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UCAN can solicit funds to audit city, judge rules
San Diego Union Tribune: A judge has ruled that the City must insert invitations to join UCAN in its water bills as part of a court-ordered settlement against the Water Dept. for deceptive billings. Learn more.
UCAN VICTORIOUS IN CITY WATER CASE! - Judge rules that UCAN gets access to City water/sewer bills
UCAN is FLUSHED WITH PRIDE today after prevailing in a court action involving the City of San Diego's Water and Sewer Department. As part of the court order, the Department will be required to insert UCAN's solicitations into city water bills ... more.
San Diego City Council authorizes another water rate increase proposal
KGTV 10News.com: The San Diego City Council has authorized Mayor Sanders' water rate increase proposal. Notices will be sent out and ratepayers will have the chance to protest the increase before the October 8 hearing. Listen to commentary on the Mayor's proposal. Or, watch Mayor Sanders speak about the proposal at a public forum.
PODCAST: Mayor Sander's newest sewer and water rate increases
PODCAST: UCAN's Brandon Weiner attended Mayor Sander's sewer and water rate presentation at the Rancho Bernardo Library and spoke with Dr. Timothy Bertch, Director of Mertropolitan Wastewater. Join Brandon as he interviews Dr. Bertch and shares his thoughts on the rate proposal. Listen
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Mayor Sanders wants City Council to raise San Diego water rates...again
SignonSanDiego: Mayor Jerry Sanders wants to raise San Diego's residential water rates by $1.40/month. There's some good news for ratepayers, however, as rebates from the Michael Shames sewer refund settlement should save sewer customers $3.25/month. Read more.
Another water rate increase on the way?
More water rate increases on the way? The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors approved an 8.1% rate increase for calendar year 2008. UCAN disclosed this pending rate increase back in Feb. when the City of San Diego approved the current three year 35% rate increase. The new rates will represent an average residential increase of $2.25 per month per household. http://www.sdcwa.org/news/2007_0728_BudgetApproved.phtml
UCAN criticizes Mayor Sanders for city water department's late bill payment
San Diego Union-Tribune: The water department's late bill payment could cost the city over $15,000. Michael Shames says, "The mayor's high-profile effort to turn around the management of the Water Department appears to be pretty leaky. A house can't be in order if it can't pay its bills in a timely fashion." Read more.
Judge expected to approve $40 million refund to San Diego sewer customers
San Diego Union-Tribune: A superior court judge has all but approved a settlement that will result in around $40 million in refunds to San Diego sewer customers. The settlement also calls for independent oversight of the City Sewer and Water Departments. Mayor Jerry Sanders is appointing his own "independent" panel. UCAN's Michael Shames says Sanders' panel would violate the settlement. Read the entire story or visit SewerRefund.com for more info.
City of San Diego to spend $38.2 mil. on sewer repair, $186.3 mil. on debt
San Diego Union Tribune-The City of San Diego just took out a $225 mil. loan to help finance projects for the Wastewater Department. The decrepit sewer system suffered 38 water main breaks and 12 sewage spills in the first seven weeks of 2007. Unfortunately, only $38.2 mil. of the $225 mil. will go to new construction. Read story
AUDIO: UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames appears on KPBS' "These Days"
UCAN's Executive Director, Michael Shames, talks to KPBS "These Days" host Tom Fudge about the latest SDG&E rate increase, skyrocketing gas prices, and recent San Diego City Council decision to approve a controversial water and sewer rate hike.
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Water Rate Increase 2007
The City of San Diego is committed to increasing water and sewer rates for the 2008 fiscal year. The current proposal leaves many questions to be answered regarding rate structure and the disproportionate increase of rates for some customer classes, while others receive reductions.
Sewer Refund Settlement 2006
After over two years of litigation, the City and UCAN's Executive Director Michael Shames have agreed to a settlement that would return about $40 million to overcharged residential customers and, perhaps more importantly, allow for the creation of independent oversight of City water and sewer operations. Check out this Issue Center for everything you need to know about the refund!
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