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The governing board of the Nevada Irrigation District has set February 27 for a public hearing on proposed water rate increases that, if approved, will take effect in March. According to a draft proposal, overall rate income to the district would increase by six percent in 2008 and by 6.5 percent in each of the following four years. NID officials said that even with the added costs, the district’s water rates would still remain among the lowest in the region.
Under the proposal, a residential treated water customer using a
standard 5/8-inch meter and 10 HCF (hundred cubic feet) of water per
month — twice that included in the monthly base rate — would see an
increase of 5.5 percent or $1.48 per month. Increases over the
remaining four years would be in the four percent range. Commercial treated water rates would decrease as they are balanced with residential rates.
District officials have studied the needs of low water use customers
and low income individuals. A simplified rate schedule would allow five
HCF in the base rate and would cost $20.71 per month. Irrigation rates would be simplified. In the first year the districts’
smallest seasonal irrigation users would see increases, there would be
no rate change for mid-range users, and there would be increases for
large users. All NID customers are being notified by mail of the proposed increases
and the hearing date. NID’s service areas include much of the North
Auburn and unincorporated Lincoln regions.
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