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Victorville considers 13 percent water hike

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 18, 2008 at 5:41 am

From the Victorville Daily Press:

The City Council tonight will consider a more gradual increase in water fees, as protests over the proposed 26 percent hike and updated state figures roll in.

The Victorville Water District is now asking for an increase of roughly 13 percent in the coming year to offset costs passed down from the California Department of Water Resources. If the hike is approved, the average resident should see a total increase of roughly $9 a month, rather than nearly $17 under the previous proposal, according to the council agenda. “It’s reflecting our new best guess,” said Reggie Lamson, manager of the city’s water department.

The state originally told water agencies to plan for the worst, anticipating a leap from $315 per acre foot — or the amount an average household uses in a year — to costs “not to exceed $399.” Though the city still doesn’t know what the final price will be, with figures not expected to be finalized for months, Lamson said his department is now looking at a range of $340 or $350 an acre foot. “We readjusted our expenses to reflect that,” Lamson said.

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November 18, 2008 · Filed Under Other Water Agencies

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