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Rate Study on the current reuse water system. She explained that reuse water had initially been <br />regarded as a disposal process for wastewater plant effluent, but due to the current environment <br />and the shortage of water supplies, reuse water is now regarded as a commodity; as such, staff <br />feels it timely to review the rate structure and the reuse program, and look at recouping some of <br />the expenses, as well as providing an alternate water supply. <br />Dan Anderson, representing Camp Dresser and McKee (CDM), provided an overview of <br />the rate study and recommended that the County adopt a uniform reuse water rate of $ .56 cents <br />per thousand gallons for the five-year period of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. <br />Chairman O'Bryan asked whether, with the current rate of $ .15 cents per thousand <br />gallons, the County was experiencing an annual deficit in the reuse budget, and Mr. Anderson <br />confirmed that this was so. <br />Chairman O'Bryan said that it appears that the County would retain an operating deficit <br />in 2010 at the suggested rate of $ .56 cents per thousand gallons, but would have an operating <br />surplus over the following four years, and wanted to know if the surplus would make up for the <br />first year's deficit. <br />Mr. Anderson stated that it essentially would, but recommended reviewing the rate per <br />thousand gallons every two years for fine-tuning as required. <br />Further discussion ensued, with Commissioners, staff, and Mr. Anderson emphasizing <br />that reuse water was historically viewed as effluent disposal, but is now being recognized as a <br />valuable resource. <br />Commissioner Davis's query on what created the deficit sparked a detailed discussion as <br />Commissioners, staff, and Mr. Anderson provided comments and analysis on the reason for the <br />deficit, and considered how to neutralize it. <br />27 <br />January 5, 2010 <br />