MWD’s Proposed Water Rate Increases for 2013 and 2014
MWD IS HOLDING A HEARING ON MARCH 12 TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK
ABOUT HIGHER WATER RATES.
§ MWD’s full service rates have increased 75% since 2006.
§ By law, MWD must hold a public hearing before it can raise your water rates.
Where to go to speak out against MWD’s rateincreases:
Information provided by San Diego County Water Authority mdwfacts.com
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| GET THE FACTS |
§ MWD’s full service rates have increased 75% since 2006.
§ MWD is recommending additional rate increases
for 2013 and 2014 that will bring the total rate increases to 101% since 2006.
§ MWD’s rate increases might not be necessary if
MWD would cut expenses to better match sales revenue.
IF YOU DON’T SPEAK UP,
YOUR RATES WILL GO UP!
§ By law, MWD must hold a public hearing before it can raise your water rates.
§ MWD’s own rules require the board to vote on
water rate increases in April so the board can consider public
comment. MWD is now planning to approve rates in March, one month early, immediately after the public
hearing. .
comment. MWD is now planning to approve rates in March, one month early, immediately after the public
hearing. .
§ That means these water
rate increases are a “done deal”- unless the public shows up and makes itself
heard! Read more: where to speak out against MWD's rate increases.
§ Tell MWD what you think about its proposed
water rate increases — and demand that they play by their own rules: Adopt the
rates in April, not March!
Where to go to speak out against MWD’s rateincreases:
Information provided by San Diego County Water Authority mdwfacts.com
