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Tempers flare in Antelope Valley water wars

Posted by: Maven on August 6, 2009 at 6:21 am

From the Antelope Valley Press:

“As Palmdale city and water district officials prepare to return to court over the water district’s May rate hike, they are lobbing criticism back and forth.

Palmdale Water District placed a full-page advertisement in Sunday’s Antelope Valley Press, saying the city’s lawsuit against the water district will only cost taxpayers and ratepayers money that could better be spent in other ways. Mayor Jim Ledford responded Monday in a letter calling the rate hike “exorbitant and incomprehensible” as well as illegal.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge last month refused Palmdale’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the rate hike, but another court hearing is scheduled Wednesday in Los Angeles on the city’s request for a permanent injunction. A city attorney said it could take months before the request goes to trial.

“PWD has won the first court ruling, but the city insists it will continue lawsuits, so the battle begins,” the Palmdale Water District ad said. “PWD estimates it will be forced to spend half a million dollars to defend itself against the city. The city will likely spend half a million dollars to attack PWD. That’s one million dollars spent with no benefit to our community.” …”

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August 6, 2009 · Filed Under Southern California

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