Fees & Penalties
Fees and Penalties Related to SAES Reporting
| Charge/Penalty Type | Amount | Unit | Resolution or Ordinance | Notes |
| Extraction Charge | $6.00 | Per acre-foot (AF) extracted | Resolution 2014-2 | |
| Sustainability Fee * | $29.00 | Per AF extracted | Resolution 2022-05 | * This fee is not imposed on any person who extracts, for domestic purposes, two (2) acre-feet per year or less. |
| Reserve Fee * | $20.00 | Per AF extracted | Resolution 2020-05 | * This fee is not imposed on any person who extracts, for domestic purposes, two (2) acre-feet per year or less. |
| Civil Penalties | $50.00 | Per day Late Violation exists | Resolution 2019-1 | |
| Non-Metered Water Use Fee | $12.00 | Per AF extracted | Ordinance 3.5.1 | See pg. 8 of linked PDF |
| Surcharges – Tier I | $1,929.00 | Per AF that exceeds allocation by 25 AF or less | Resolution 2024-03 | |
| Surcharges – Tier II | $2,179.00 | Per AF that exceeds allocation by more than 25 AF but less than 100 AF | Resolution 2024-03 | |
| Surcharges – Tier III | $2,429.00 | Per AF that exceeds allocation by more than 100 AF | Resolution 2024-03 |
Penalties and Interest
(1) Statements submitted after the due date incur a Civil Penalty of $50 a day.
(2) An Extraction Interest Charge of 1.5% is charged for every month the statement and/or payment is overdue. (Extraction charge x 1.5% x month(s) overdue)
(3) A Surcharge Late Penalty of 1.5% is charged for every month the statement and/or payment is overdue. (Surcharge x 1.5% x month(s) overdue)
(4) Any delinquent Non-Metered Water Use Fee obligations shall also be charged interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any unpaid balances.
(5) Non-compliance with Advanced Metering Infrastructure is subject to a Civil Penalty of $50 per day.
(6) Non-compliance with monthly extraction reporting is subject to a Civil Penalty of $50 per day.