Homeless Problems
The Challenges of Funding Services There has been growing concern over the past few years about California’s mounting public safety and sanitation problems related to the homeless or unsheltered [...]
Avoiding Billing System Debacles
Accuracy and Public Accountability Should Be Priorities The accuracy of customer bills sent out by municipal water and sewer agencies is reviewed far less than it probably should be. Particularly [...]
Water Rate Study – County of Sonoma, County Service Area 41
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors governs four water systems referred to as Zone of Benefit: Fitch Mountain, Freestone, Jenner and Salmon Creek. These various zones range in size from [...]
Sewer Rate and Capacity Fee Study – Sussex County, DE
Sussex County is located in the southern part of Delaware with a population of approximately 200,000. The County manages, operates and maintains 28 separate Sewer Districts, all with various [...]
Sewer and Storm Drain System Rate Study – City of Sausalito
The picturesque town of Sausalito on San Francisco Bay has a diverse community of long-time residents, newcomers, and a wide range of local and tourist-serving businesses. The City has also had [...]
Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Rate Study – City of Redding
Water, Sewer, Solid Waste Rate Study and Development Impact Fee Study – City of Redding, CA The City of Redding has a population of over 90,000 people and hundreds of businesses. Their [...]
Setting the Stage for Water Rates: Policy Direction Should be a Priority
Introduction In the vast majority of cases, important water rate policy issues are never really discussed until the Proposition 218 hearing, which is undoubtedly the worst time to have that [...]
Recycled Water Pricing Alternatives
A recent analysis by the Commission on State Mandates to deny a test claim brought by a group of water agencies threatens the eligibility of many special districts and other local government agencies.
Update on Water Conservation Rates
September 2012 by Greg Clumpner, M.S., Director, NBS Introduction So what’s up with water conservation rates these days? Lots! If you have been at least minimally following [...]
