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County of Kauai Report on Sewer User Charge System Review and Financial Planning Study Introduction Background The County of Kauai sewer system serves Kapaa, Wailua, Lihue, Hanapepe, Eleele, and Waimea. As with the other Counties in Hawaii, Kauai has no separate municipal governments. Kauai County has an elected Mayor with a four year term and a seven member Council with two year terms. Tourism is Kauai's main source of income. This was adversely affected by Hurricane Iniki in 1992. In addition, the overall economic slow down in consumer spending attributed to recent downturns in both the United States (particularly California) and world-wide economies have slowed tourism in recent years. Current trends, however, show a resurgence. The County's priorities in the coming years include supporting the building of affordable housing. This policy requires the construction of additional infrastructure to meet these demands. Programs to expand wastewater treatment facilities aze underway. A major challenge will be to balance the requirements of expanded infrastructure with the available County revenues. All planned expenditures will need prioritization to assure that the limited financial resources aze used in the most effective way. Purpose The purpose of the sewer user charge system review and long range financial plan is to: insure compliance with federal and state regulations covering user charges (40 CFR 35.2208); • analyze and project the County's historical and future revenues and revenue requirements; plan for financing of the adopted capital improvement program proposed by the County; meet the financial requirements of the new plant expansions and other system improvements; • prepare a cost of service analysis; propose an equitable wastewater rate structure based on proper customer classification; develop an equitable wastewater rate structure based on customer water usage; I