Introduction Agenda Item 9D Presented by Preston Shopbell PE Central Valley Flood Protection Board March 23 2018 Background The 201718 Budget provided an increase of 22M to better accomplish our statutory responsibilities ID: 685143
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CVFPB Permit and Inspection Fee ProgramIntroduction
Agenda Item 9D
Presented by:Preston Shopbell, PECentral Valley Flood Protection Board
March 23, 2018Slide2
BackgroundThe 2017-18 Budget provided an increase of $2.2M to better accomplish our statutory responsibilities
Administration wants CVFPB to develop options for generating additional revenue to begin supporting operations in future yearsRevenue streams include permitting, inspections, unacceptable encroachment enforcement, SSJDD property lease revenue, and SSJDD Assessments
2017-18 Budget gave CVFPB authority to charge for its servicesMany state departments carry out fees for regulatory services – the Board has never charged applicants2Slide3
Increasing Challenges
Comes Greater Accountability
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With Great Responsibilities…
Increase Contributions to General FundSlide4
Similar Programs
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
CEQA Document Filing Fees (Fish and Game Code §711.14)Streambed Alteration Agreements (Fish and Game Code §1609)Caltrans Encroachment Permits (Streets and Highways Code §671.1)DWR Division of Safety of DamsApplication Filing Fees (Water Code §6300)Annual Fees (Water Code §6307)
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AuthorityWater Code
§8535Consistent with Section 3 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, the board, after holding at least one public hearing,
may set and charge fees sufficient to cover the reasonable cost for the services it provides in carrying out its duties set forth in Sections 8502 and 8534, including, but not limited to, the issuance of and modifications to encroachment permits, inspections and enforcement of encroachments, and management and control of Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District property.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 26, Sec. 95. (SB 92) Effective June 27, 2017.)
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Considerations & ResearchSome costs to be absorbed statewide through general fund, and some to be borne by the applicant
Encroachments vs. System AlterationsEncroachments: by type, flat fee
System Alterations: by construction costLogistics of Fee CollectionProposed Fees vs. Actual Staff Costs6Slide7
Fee Collection Intervals
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Estimated Average Costs
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Encroachment Type Groups
Permit Review
(Current Data)
Construction Inspection (Estimate)
Routine
Inspection
(Estimate)
Smaller Scale Encroachments
$1,500
$400 / Site Visit
$400 / Site Visit
Linear Utilities
(Overhead,
At Grade, Subsurface, Pressure)
$2,200
Public Works Structures
$3,200
$1,000-1,500
$1,000
Investigations
/ Requests / Other
$3,000
$0-1,000
$250 (if applicable)
ENCROACHMENTSSlide9
Proposed Fee Schedule
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Encroachment Type Groups
Permit Review
Construction Inspection
Routine
Inspection
Inspection Frequency
Smaller Scale Encroachments
$500-1000
$250
Baseline
(+$250 each additional day)
$250
(or $150
for a pressure test result review)
Every 2-10 years, based on age/type of encroachment
Linear Utilities
(Overhead,
At Grade, Subsurface, Pressure)
$500/stream crossing
Public Works Structures
$1,500-2,500
$1,000-1,500
$1,000
Investigations
/ Requests / Other
$500-2,
000
$0-1,000
$250 (if applicable)
Restoration / Mitigation:
6 months
Due at Permit Issuance
Due Prior to Routine Inspection
ENCROACHMENTS SUMMARY
Due with Permit ApplicationSlide10
Proposed Fee Schedule10
Project Cost* Bracket
Permit
Fee Rate
Inspection Fee Rate
First
$200,000
2%
1%
Next $800,000
1%
0.5%
Next $3,000,000
0.5%
0.25%
Next $6,000,000
0.25%
0.13%
All in excess of $10,000,000
0.13%
.06%
*Estimated Project Cost Includes: Labor, materials for the construction of the feature and appurtenant works
SYSTEM ALTERATION SUMMARY
Due with Permit Application
Due at Construction
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System Alteration Fee Examples
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$39,500
$19,750
Example Project Cost: $9 Million
Fee
(0.4% of project cost)
= $59,250
Permit
Inspection
(0.2% of project cost)
$9,500
$4,750
Example Project Cost: $750,000
Fee
(1.3% of project cost)
= $14,250
Permit
Inspection
(0.6% of project cost)
$54,500
$27,250
Example Project Cost: $20 Million
Fee
(0.3% of project cost)
= $81,750
Permit
Inspection
(0.1% of project cost)Slide12
Implementation
Accounting and billing process development underway
Updates to application and websiteCoordination with Office Of Administrative LawProposed ScheduleJune 2018: Stakeholder Workshop for draft fee schedule, proposed regulation45-day comment periodFinalize fee schedule & regulation for Board adoptionInspection Program ImplementationStaff Cost Tracking and Income Tracking
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13Questions
RD 1000 Pump Station Installation
Left Bank, Sacramento River, 2012Slide14
System Alteration Example
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