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Districti Public Utility
,T Ordinance No. 2006 - 06
AMENDING THE WATER MONTHLY RETAIL RATES
WHEREAS the District is engaged in construction of various water system capital projects
during the next five years; and
WHEREAS to provide funds for this water capital program the District intends to secure long-
term financing through issuance of Certificates of Participation; and
WHEREAS a analyses of the District's financial status demonstrates that it does not have an
adequate cash reserve; and
WHEREAS the financial markets look for financial strength in a water utility as a condition for
lending money; and
WHEREAS the Board has been advised that a six percent water rate increase implemented on
January 1, 2007 and again on January 1, 2008 would provide a revenue stream to establish a
cash reserve and cover increasing operating costs: and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2006 and July 13, 2006 public hearings were held to receive comments
from the public concerning a proposal to adopt such rate increases; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District as follows:
Section 1. Effective January 1, 2007 following monthly water rates shall be effective.
Residential Water Rates - The Domestic Water Rates for single family homes, individual
condominium units and townhouse units shall relate to the pressure zone in which said
service is located. The Domestic Flat Rate Base for all zones shall be the fixed monthly
rate of $48.57. The appropriate zonal pumping costs shall be added to the base monthly
rate yielding the appropriate flat zonal rates as follows:
Zone Charge
Zone 1 51.38
Zone 2 53.85
Zone 3 54.99
Zone 4 56.23
Zone 5 56.96
Zone 6 57.43
Zone 7 60.28
Zone 8 62.09
Zone 9 62.80
Zone 10 66.69
w Zone 11 70.42
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Commercial Water Rates - The following Commercial Rates shall apply to all duplex and
other multiple dwelling units, trailer parks, and other commercial establishments:
Size Gallons Per
Service Month Water Rate
Allowance
3/4" 6,000 42.43
lit 11,000 50.61
1 1/4" 17,000 60.91
1 1/2" 24,000 71.14
2" 43,000 97.79
3" 96,000 163.71
4" 171,000 234.24
Water used in any month above the allowance will be charged as follows:
Gallons Charge
0 to 16,000 gallons 1.89/1,000
16,000 - 56,000 gallons 1.49/1,000
56,000 - 96,000 gallons 1.19/1,000
96,000 and above .97/1,000
The following Zone Charge per 1,000 gallons shall be added for all water used:
Zone Charge
Zone 1 $ .33
Zone 2 .61
Zone 3 .76
Zone 4 .91
Zone 5 .98
Zone 6 1.06
Zone 7 1.40
Zone 8 1.59
Zone 9 1.67
Zone 10 2.13
Zone 11 2.58
Until meters are installed, the Commercial Flat Rate shall be based on the foregoing
allowance, and the Zone Charge shall be levied against the maximum number of
gallons in said allowance.
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Small Residential Unit Rate - Domestic water rates for single family homes, individual
condominium units and townhouses units under 300 square feet with no provisions for
washer/dryer, dishwasher or outside hose bib, no improved landscaping needing water
other than that provided by nature, no leaking plumbing fixtures as determined by District
staff. The Domestic Flat Rate Base for all zones shall be the fixed amount of $34.57. The
appropriate zonal pumping costs shall be added to the base monthly rate yielding the
appropriate flat zonal rates as follows:
Zone Rate
Zone 1 $37.37
Zone 2 39.85
Zone 3 40.99
Zone 4 42.24
Zone 5 42.96
Zone 6 43.43
Zone 7 46.28
Zone 8 46.92
Zone 9 48.79
Zone 10 52.69
Zone 11 58.76
Section 2. Effective January 1, 2008 following monthly water rates shall be effective.
Residential Water Rates - The Domestic Water Rates for single family homes, individual
condominium units and townhouse units shall relate to the pressure zone in which said
service is located. The Domestic Flat Rate Base for all zones shall be the fixed monthly
rate of $51.48. The appropriate zonal pumping costs shall be added to the base monthly
rate yielding the appropriate flat zonal rates as follows:
Zone Charge
Zone 1 54.46
Zone 2 57.08
Zone 3 58.29
Zone 4 59.60
Zone 5 60.38
Zone 6 60.88
Zone 7 63.90
Zone 8 65.82
Zone 9 66.56
Zone 10 70.69
Zone 11 74.64
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Commercial Water Rates - The following Commercial Rates shall apply to all duplex and
other multiple dwelling units, trailer parks, and other commercial establishments:
Size Gallons Per
Service Month Water Rate
Allowance
3/4" 6,000 44.97
lit 11,000 53.64
1 1/4" 17,000 64.57
1 1/2" 24,000 75.41
2" 43,000 103.66
3" 96,000 173.53
4" 171,000 248.30
Water used in any month above the allowance will be charged as follows:
Gallons Charge
0 to 16,000 gallons 2.01/1,000
16,000 - 56,000 gallons 1.58/1,000
56,000 - 96,000 gallons 1.26/1,000
96,000 and above 1.03/1,000
The following Zone Charge per 1,000 gallons shall be added for all water used:
Zone Charge
Zone 1 $ .35
Zone 2 .64
Zone 3 .80
Zone 4 .97
Zone 5 1.04
Zone 6 1.13
Zone 7 1.49
Zone 8 1.69
Zone 9 1.77
Zone 10 2.26
Zone 11 2.73
Until meters are installed, the Commercial Flat Rate shall be based on the foregoing
allowance, and the Zone Charge shall be levied against the maximum number of
gallons in said allowance.
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Small Residential Unit Rate - Domestic water rates for single family homes, individual
condominium units and townhouses units under 300 square feet with no provisions for
washer/dryer, dishwasher or outside hose bib, no improved landscaping needing water
other than that provided by nature, no leaking plumbing fixtures as determined by District
staff. The Domestic Flat Rate Base for all zones shall be the fixed amount of $36.64. The
appropriate zonal pumping costs shall be added to the base monthly rate yielding the
appropriate flat zonal rates as follows:
Zone Rate
Zone 1 $39.62
Zone 2 42.24
Zone 3 43.45
Zone 4 44.77
Zone 5 45.54
Zone 6 46.04
Zone 7 49.06
Zone 8 46.74
Zone 9 51.72
Zone 10 55.85
Zone 11 62.28
Section 3. If no protest is made pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 16078, then the terms
of this ordinance shall be effective thirty days after adoption by the board of directors of the
District.
Section 4. The Clerk of the District shall immediately cause a copy of this ordinance to be
published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted in three places within the District.
Section 5. The provisions of other Ordinances shall remain in effect to the extent that they do
not conflict with this ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District
at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the 131h day of July 2006 by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Directors Aguera, Hemig and Taylor
NOES: Directors Sutton and Thomason
ABSENT: None
TRUCK DO R PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
J,!7iXemi6, 15resident of the Board
ATTEST:/� 2�2�
Peter L. Holzmeister, Clerk of the Board
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