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• SECTION 1 Ll Introduction Indian River County(County)authorized CH2M HILL to conduct an analysis of the County's water and wastewater impact fees,septage rates,and wastewater reuse rates.This technical report presents proposed water and wastewater impact fees for the County for FY 1997(FY 1996-97)through FY 2001.The septage rate and wastewater reuse rate analyses — were presented under separate cover.The purpose of this study is to help ensure that new connections to the water and wastewater system are paying their proportionate share of the water and wastewater system costs. The proposed impact fees are designed to recover the costs incurred in providing capacity in the respective systems to meet the demands of future users.This report discusses the underlying assumptions and calculations of the water and wastewater impact fees for the County.Charges for installation of the connection or extension of a water or sewer line « should be collected in addition to the proposed impact fees presented herein. 1.1 Scope The scope of this analysis involved updating the County's water and wastewater impact fees for the period FY 1997 through FY 2001.Specific study tasks included: • Collection of information on the County's capital investment in water and wastewater systems,system capacities,number of equivalent residential users served,master plan j planned improvements,outstanding debt,and other related information • Incorporation of this information into a impact fee analysis model and derivation of updated impact fees • Preparation of a draft and final impact fee report 1.2 Background The County's water and wastewater system impact fees were last modified in 1991 following completion of a Water and Wastewater Fee and Rate Study,which was prepared by CH2M HILL.The impact fees that were presented in that report were designed for FYs 1991 through 1993.Since that time,the County has: • Adopted a new water and wastewater system master plan with associated changes in .. planned improvements • Increased its investment in the water and wastewater system • Purchased the Sebastian and Vero Beach Highlands wastewater systems,and • Recently issued water and sewer revenue bonds OW12072.Wo �,�