The Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) is proposing a rate increase. SMWD's rate structure includes rates for water based on water meter size and tiered consumption level and power charges. When you use more water, the cost per unit increases. SMWD says the average residential water bill will go up by $7/month ($84/year).
Details of the proposed rate increase are here http://www.smwd.com/publications/rate%20incrs%20notice%20051209.pdf
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7 PM at the Santa Margarita Water District Headquarters, 26111 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
If you cannot attend the public hearing, you can submit comments or a written protest of the rate increase. Any customer or property owner within the SMWD service area can file a protest by sending a letter to SMWD, Attention: General Manager, PO Box 7005, Mission Viejo, CA 92690 or 26111 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. A valid protest letter must include your name, the address at which service is received from SMWD, a statement of protest, and your original signature. Protest letters must be received by the end of the public hearing. The letters will be tabulated and presented to the Board of Directors at the meeting. Email protests are not valid and cannot be accepted. Phone calls do not count either.
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