Amador County – The Amador Water Agency board of directors hosts a special meeting 9 a.m. Friday to consider financial plans for Central Amador Water Project retail customers and to consider possible rate increases. The agency announced the special meeting called by Board President Bill Condrashoff, with a public notice that said “members of the public will have the opportunity to directly address” the AWA board “concerning any item listed on the agenda” either before or during consideration of the items on the agenda. The board will hold a CAWP retail water system financial plan and rate workshop, with discussion and possible direction regarding a draft financial plan and rate study. The agenda also includes “discussion and possible direction to send out rate notices in accordance with the Proposition 218 process for the CAWP retail water system.” The board hosted a workshop on the system and the “Gravity Supply Line” project February 1st. Interim General Manager Gene Mancebo said there were “5 points that the board had by way of direction.” One was to “verify the reliability and vulnerability of the flume system that provides water to the tiger creek reservoir.” They were also to take a look at connection fees and how they would perhaps be increased with respect to the GSL or the pump station increase, and how much revenue would be generated with new connections. Mancebo said staff also was told to look into the possibility of using solar power for existing pump stations or at other locations where power could be put in to benefit the CAWP system. The board also asked for “staff to give estimates that they are comfortable with,” in effect that staff determine if they “feel good about those” estimates. Mancebo said he read into it that staff should “double check your numbers.” They were also instructed staff to search for grants, including for solar power, the Gravity Supply Line, pump expansions, and “anything and everything” for which they could seek grants. They would also look into a state solar grant program recommended by David Evitt. The meeting is 9 a.m. Friday at the AWA office on Ridge Road in Sutter Creek. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 17:00
AWA Special Workshop Looks at CAWP Retail Finances, Rates
Amador County – The Amador Water Agency board of directors hosts a special meeting 9 a.m. Friday to consider financial plans for Central Amador Water Project retail customers and to consider possible rate increases. The agency announced the special meeting called by Board President Bill Condrashoff, with a public notice that said “members of the public will have the opportunity to directly address” the AWA board “concerning any item listed on the agenda” either before or during consideration of the items on the agenda. The board will hold a CAWP retail water system financial plan and rate workshop, with discussion and possible direction regarding a draft financial plan and rate study. The agenda also includes “discussion and possible direction to send out rate notices in accordance with the Proposition 218 process for the CAWP retail water system.” The board hosted a workshop on the system and the “Gravity Supply Line” project February 1st. Interim General Manager Gene Mancebo said there were “5 points that the board had by way of direction.” One was to “verify the reliability and vulnerability of the flume system that provides water to the tiger creek reservoir.” They were also to take a look at connection fees and how they would perhaps be increased with respect to the GSL or the pump station increase, and how much revenue would be generated with new connections. Mancebo said staff also was told to look into the possibility of using solar power for existing pump stations or at other locations where power could be put in to benefit the CAWP system. The board also asked for “staff to give estimates that they are comfortable with,” in effect that staff determine if they “feel good about those” estimates. Mancebo said he read into it that staff should “double check your numbers.” They were also instructed staff to search for grants, including for solar power, the Gravity Supply Line, pump expansions, and “anything and everything” for which they could seek grants. They would also look into a state solar grant program recommended by David Evitt. The meeting is 9 a.m. Friday at the AWA office on Ridge Road in Sutter Creek. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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