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South Orange County plans water rate hikes by June 25th - with government quote of the day

Posted June 16th, 2009 by Marty Graham

South Coast Water District, in southern Orange County approves rate
hikes to pass through 20 percent rate hike from Southern California's
water wholesaler.The Metropolitan Water District plans to increase rates 40 percent in the next 15 months, starting with a 20 percent increase on Sept. 1.

Rates increases mean families in that water service area will pay $19 to $38 more each month.

And a board member explains why: 

According to the Orange County Register:

In previous years, the district operated in the red and used reserve money to make up the difference in its yearly budget, Dietmeier said. But after changing the rate structure, the finances began to balance out, he said.

"The only reason this water district is solvent today is because we raised rates," he said. "The only reason the state of California is insolvent today is because they did not raise their tax rates.

"There are only two things government does: It taxes and it spends. Sorry, but that's the way it is."

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/water-rate-district-2459410-increase-scwd

 

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SDCWA will look at rate increases on June 25

On June 16th, 2009 Marty Graham says:

The San Diego County Water Authority will look at regional rate increases at the June 25th meeting.

The agenda isn't available yet, but should be available Thursday at:

http://www.sdcwa.org/board/schedules.phtml

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