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Stephen K. Yamashiro <br />Mavar <br />Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki <br />Chief Engineer <br />Jiro A. Sumada <br />Deputy Chief Engineer <br />(fountg of 'nivaii <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />25 Aupuni Street, Room 202 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 <br />March 19, 1997 (808) 961-8321 . Fax (808) 961-8630 <br />r RECEIVED <br />HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ay---------- -`----" <br />HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL DOS —qty Coundl <br />25 AUPUNI STREET <br />HILO, HI 96720 <br />SUBJECT: BILL 49 <br />REVISED SEWER RATES <br />In accordance with comments received at the Finance Committee Hearing on March 6, 1997 <br />regarding the subject Bill, we are providing the Council with four additional options for revising <br />the sewer rates. All of the options presented below presume an amended budget request which is <br />currently pending will be approved. Each assumes no increase in private haulers fee at this time. <br />OPTION <br />KEY PROVISIONS <br />ADVANTAGES <br />DISADVANTAGES <br />1 <br />$20/mo initial base rate <br />Small increase in base rates <br />Large increase in surcharge <br />10,000 gal res water allowance <br />68% of homes pay base rate <br />$3.50 Kgal nitial surcharge <br />Allows reasonable irrigation use <br />2 <br />S20/mo initial base rate <br />Small increase in base rates <br />Large increase in surcharge <br />12,000 gal res water allowance <br />82% of homes pay base rate <br />Commercial and large water <br />$3.55/Kgal initial surcharge <br />Allows generous irrigation use <br />users increase higher <br />3 <br />S20/mo initial base rate <br />Small increase in base rates <br />Large increase in surcharge <br />10% allowance for Kona <br />Applies irrigation discount <br />$4.18/Kgal initial surcharge <br />regardless of usage <br />4 <br />$25/mo initial base rate <br />Small increase in surcharge <br />Large increase in base rates <br />12,000 gal res water allowance <br />More even distribution of costs <br />$3.03/Kgal initial surcharge <br />Allows generous irrigation use <br />5 <br />No change from existing <br />Less public opposition <br />Huge increase in OM&R <br />Costs shared by more of public <br />subsidy <br />Violates EPA grant agreements <br />Please feel free to contact Mr. Peter Boucher, Wastewater Division Chief, at 961-8338, should <br />you have any questions. <br />AY K. KIYOSAKI, P.E. <br />ll uef F_ngineer <br />r s,, r,' <br />'a :,i <br />