Water Rates to be Voted on Tomorrow at NORD

Board of DIrectors

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 4:00 p.m.

Agenda Package PDF (3.18MB)

15. GreaterVernonWater–2010Budget
RECOMMENDATION 29
(Customized Stakeholder Vote – Includes Coldstream, Vernon, Electoral Areas “B” and “C”) That as recommended by the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee with respect to the Greater Vernon Water Utility budget:

• An across-the-board water rate increase of 9% be approved;

• 20 cubic metres of consumption be included in the quarterly base fee at a rate of $0.92 per cubic metre;
  
• The rate per cubic metre be increased to $1.10 for the 3rd quarter billing cycle (July – September);
  
• A base fee be charged to all properties with a service connection whenever the property is not served by an approved alternate potable water source;
  
• The rising block rate concept be approved in principle and that staff report back with a proposal to implement rising block rates for 2011;
  
• Staff be directed to consult with the farming/agricultural community and report back with a recommendation on the appropriate criteria to qualify for the irrigation rate;
  
• Staff be directed to ensure that appropriate notification is provided to Greater Vernon Water customers regarding 2010 rate changes.

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Don Quixote Note: '20 cubic metres of consumption be included in the quarterly base fee at a rate of $0.92 per cubic metre;'

This has the effect of raising the present 2009 base (access) rate from $29.15 to $50.20.
(This is how I figure it must be calculated. 29.15 (2009 access fee) +18.40 (for 20 liters at .92 put in base) +2.62 (9%of 29.15 ) =50.17 (close enough))

To calculate your own costs visit mywaterrates and replace the red values with your own quarterly consumption values (m3 on your water bill).