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Director Memorandum No. 18-139 Page 3 of 18

Based on the data from this preliminary scenario, the most significant components in this
proposed rate model in Calendar Year 2021 will be the State Water Project Delivery Costs (68%)
and the Nickel Water Purchase (26%) making up 94% of the total imported water rate under this
preliminary scenario.

SGPWA Preliminary Rate Scenario at $610/acre foot in 2021

Water Quality Cost SGPWA Administrative
1% Overhead
0%
SGPWA Operations
Overhead
1%

East Branch Extension
Operations
2%

Yuba Dry Year Water
Transfers
2%

State Water Project
Delivery Costs
68%

Nickel Water Purchase
26%

From the District’s staff perspective, the main points from the workshop on September 13, 2018
include:
• The San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency is interested in working with retail water customers
and receiving input about the proposed rate at future meetings.
• There is a consensus that there will be uncertainty about the quantity of imported water
available each year from the State Water Project. The amount of imported water available
is beyond the control of the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency since it is determined by
the Department of Water Resources.
• The proposed imported water rate is likely to include the following components:
o San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency Operational Overhead - 50% of annual
operations cost of one employee
o San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency Administrative Overhead - 5% of the annual
administrative budget.

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