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2. New Capital Facilities -These projects result in a new capital asset and generally occur <br /> in anticipation of, or in response to, new development. The projects in this category are <br /> - in anticipation of the ongoing development in West Eugene including the Royal Node. <br /> New capital facilities are funded mainly by assessments, user fees, system development <br /> charge fees and through construction of system components by new development. <br /> In general, projects in all three categories help address Growth Management Policy 17, <br /> rotection/enhancement of air and water ualit and habitat. <br /> p q Y <br /> Funding <br /> The Wastewater Capital Program is supported by wastewater user fees, wastewater system <br /> development charges, and assessments to property owners. A user fee increase of 12 percent <br /> was implemented in July 2004. This was the first local wastewater rate increase in 10 years. <br /> Nevertheless, additional local wastewater rate increases over the next several years are needed to <br /> maintain the current funding level of the I&I program. <br /> Expansion of the wastewater collection system is financed fully by assessments and system <br /> development charges (SDCs) charged against new development. This CIP includes proposed <br /> projects that will require the commitment of future local SDC revenues. <br /> <br /> ~ <br /> <br /> i; <br /> City of Eugene 2006 - 2011 Capital Improvement Program <br /> 159 <br /> <br />