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LAFCO

Local Agency Formation Commission
for the County of Los Angeles

c. Briefly describe the types of water resources available to the Agency by acre-foot per year (AFY)
(e.g.: imported water, groundwater, surface water, etc.) Figures are from 2015 Urban Water
Management Plan, Table 3-1

Groundwater 31,545
Recycled Water 450

Imported Water 78,667
Banking and Exchange Programs 22,950

d. List and briefly describe any Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) or (equivalent) which may be providing
services to the affected territory and/or surrounding territory, including groundwater management
agencies:

The Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Santa Clara River Valley East Sub-basin is
currently governed by a Memorandum of Understanding, but anticipates converting to a Joint
Powers Authority. It is the groundwater sustainability agency formed under the Sustainable
Groundwater Management Act to formulate and implement a groundwater sustainability plan
for the groundwater basin.

9. EFFECTS OF THE STATE MANDATED REORGANIZATION:

a. Describe any improvements inter-connections and/or upgrades of structures, sewer, water
facilities, or other public facilities associated with the creation of the Agency:

The creation of the Agency provides opportunities for water system integration, including
interconnections, which can improve service reliability, redundancy, efficiency, and quality to
customers. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Examples of possible permanent
interconnections are described in section 6.6 of the Plan of Services.

b. How will any of the above be financed?

For each improvement or interconnection, a determination will be made whether it is a capital
improvement. Capital improvements for existing users are financed by a combination of water
rates and property taxes. Growth-related capital improvements are financed through the
payment of development capacity fees. If it is not a capital improvement, then it is considered an
operations and maintenance expens~ and is funded by water rates.

c. List any current assessments, taxes, or other charges paid by existing customers. In additional, list
any assessments, taxes, or other charges, if any, that would be levied as a result of this state
mandated reorganization. These are separate from the one-percent tax levy.

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