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The proposed rate schedule consists of a service charge or base charge plus a volume charge for <br /> each customer class. Our approach is to convert the residential flat rate to a base chazge plus volume <br /> charge. The net effect is [o lower monthly cost to low volume users next year. Thereafter, we <br /> recommend holding the service charge constant through the year 2000. The result will then be minimal <br /> monthly increases for low volume users. While this approach is not a true lifeline rate based on <br /> external measures such as family income, etc., it is much simpler to administer and will satisfy EPA <br /> user charge guidelines. A billable volume cap of 9,000 gallons per month per unit is recommended for <br /> residential customers. We suggest the cap be increased over time, however, a low initial cap avoids <br /> large increases to high volume users. Since this rate structure will require billing by the Department <br /> of Water, we have also developed a residential flat rate for fiscal year 1996 for implementation while <br /> transitioning to the volume based structure. <br /> Uniform County-wide wastewater treatment facility assessment fees have been developed and are <br /> an important element in deriving revenues for the capital improvement program. This study found that <br /> <br /> wastewater facility assessment fees totaling $3,900 per single family unit could be supported. <br /> <br /> Commercial customers would pay $9.76 per gallon per day for their projected flow. At the County's <br /> request, we have developed afive-year phased-in approach to assessing the fees. We recommend <br /> <br /> separate collection system assessment fees be developed for each service azea. Development of those <br /> fees is not part of this report. <br /> 6 <br /> <br />