Neighborhood News and Information Alert
REMINDER - WATER SHORTAGE YEAR RATES & STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOPS BEGIN JUNE 18, 2009
LADWP has received numerous inquiries and suggestions regarding mandatory water conservation from various stakeholders as well as the Los Angeles City Council. During the discussion and consideration of Mandatory Water Conservation by the Council at its meeting on April 17, 2009, the Council requested LADWP implement a process to consider “hardship exemptions” and report back with a proposal that includes a hardship process for persons who have special medical needs, who own horses and/or have reduced their water use as much as possible.
In addition, the Council requested that the Water Shortage Year Rates ordinance be amended to provide the City Council with at least 30 days to consider any potential future request to implement Shortage Year Rates.
As you know, shortage year rates are designed to send a strong price signal to our customers to conserve water. It is not our goal to adversely impact customers who are already conserving, but who may have extenuating circumstances. As a result, the LADWP plans to move forward with the proposed water rate modifications below:
· Medical Use Allocations
· Increased Council Review Time for Shortage Year Rates
· Horse Allocations
In addition to the specific modifications requested by the Council, the LADWP is also proposing to increase the Low Income/Lifeline Subsidy and make a technical adjustment to the Tier 2 Rate.
· To ensure that our Low Income/Lifeline customers are not adversely affected by mandatory water conservation, LADWP will increase subsidies by the degree of water supply shortage. In this case, LADWP proposes to increase subsidies fifteen percent, the current declared shortage.
· Currently, the cost of purchased water is embedded in the Tier 2 rate and is added to the Tier 1 rate. In order to maintain the proper price signal and encourage conservation, LADWP proposes to add purchased water costs to Tier 2 rather than embed this cost in the current pricing structure. If the current structure remains in place the Tier 1 rate will ultimately surpass the Tier 2 rate and customers who use only Tier 1 water will be penalized and take on the burden of heavy water users.
LADWP will host workshops in June to provide information relative to the proposed changes to the recently implemented water shortage year rates as well as seek input on LADWP’s Strategic Plan. Please find below a schedule for these workshops.
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
WLA Municipal Bldg Hearing Room # 200 1645 Corinth Ave, LA 90025 Parking at N/W corner of Corinth & Iowa |
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard First Floor Meeting Room Van Nuys, CA |
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Mark Ridley-Thomas Constituent Services Center 8745 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA |
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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In addition, particularly for those who are unable to attend any of these meetings, you may provide input and/or ask questions online by using the Inquiry feature at www.ladwpneighborhoodnews.com.
We hope to see you at one of the workshops and we thank you for your dedicated interest and participation.
Click here to view the response to the City Council, regarding Shortage Year Rates.
Click here to view LADWP’s Strategic Plan Presentation.
Click here to contact your Neighborhood Council Representative
LADWP Neighborhood Council Liaison
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