Shasta County raises Cottonwood sewer capital fee to $28,300 as plant nears capacity

Shasta County supervisors adopted a revised capital improvement fee for County Service Area No. 17-Cottonwood Sewer, raising the charge to $28,300 per additional household equivalent from $6,279.19, according to the county’s ordinance and staff report.

The supporting report says the existing wastewater treatment plant is operating at 77% capacity and that the new fee will be indexed annually beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The board also approved an amendment to the 2022 sewer master plan.

The fee change is a significant development cost for new connections in the Cottonwood area and appears intended to help fund future sewer capacity needs. The record excerpt provided does not include the full vote tally or any public comment on the measure.

Supporting county materials include the ordinance adopting the CSA 17 fee and the Cottonwood sewer staff report.