91大黄鸭 residents are being invited to share their thoughts about possible water rate designs for agriculture water use in south east 91大黄鸭 by completing a survey before Dec. 10.
With the addition of more than 500 agriculture customers planned to transition into the city鈥檚 water utility in 2020 with the completion of the first phase of the 91大黄鸭 Integrated Water Supply Plan, a review of agriculture irrigation rate designs is necessary to ensure a fair structure that encourages conservation and supports farming operations, says the city.
鈥淭his survey is the first step in the public engagement process and provides an opportunity for current, future and even potential customers of the city to weigh in on the discussion about water service,鈥� said Kevin Van Vliet, 91大黄鸭鈥檚 utility services manager.
鈥淓nsuring an adequate, affordable supply of water for agriculture is a challenge that needs the support of the entire community.鈥�
Rate designs can range from pay-per-use鈥攁s the city鈥檚 current agricultural class customers do鈥攖o the South Okanagan Mission Irrigation District model, which charges a fixed fee per acre of land that has been allocated water. Or it could be options that combine a fixed component with a variable component based on water use, such as the system used for City of 91大黄鸭 residential and commercial customer classes, or use increasing prices for increased use, as in 91大黄鸭 and in Southeast 91大黄鸭 Irrigation District.
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