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Cambria water rates could double

Written on 25 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Cambria water rates could soon double if the community moves forward with an $8.8 million emergency water supply project. [Tribune] After a protest failed Thursday night, the Cambria Community Services District board voted unanimously to approve a major rate hike.... (Continue reading)

SLO ratepayers taking a long hike

Written on 19 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo city staffers are unaware of the last year in which sewer rates have not increased. The city has raised sewer rates for at least the past 21 years, and they will go up again... (Continue reading)

SLO rates rising despite abundance of water

Written on 20 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo water rates will increase next month for the eighth consecutive year even though the city currently only uses about 55 percent of its annual supply of water. As the city continues to raise rates,... (Continue reading)

SLO approves conservation-punishing water rate hike

Written on 13 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 40 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo City Council approved sewer rate increases Tuesday night, as well as restructured water rates that will hit hardest those who conserve the most. The council voted 3-1 in favor of both the sewer... (Continue reading)