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Helix Water District Water Rate News

9/30/2015

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 Dear Friends,
  • Tier 3 Penalty was rescinded at last Board Meeting, on September 16. See Union Tribune Article, Helix Rescinds High Water Use Penalty
 
  • Here is an interesting perspective on Helix Water Rate Proposal, “We elect people who make poorly suited spending decisions with the money we send them.“  Paying More for Less Water by George Hawkins, San Diego Source
 
  • Water Rate Public Hearing is on Wednesday, October 7 at 5pm. Here is a copy of the public notice that you should have received in the mail http://www.hwd.com/pubs/prop218-16-20.pdf Here is a FAQ that the District put together to address some of the questions that the District has received.
 
  • The Community Organization, Grossmont Mt. Helix Improvement Association (GMIA) is having a Community Forum at Murdock Elementary School, Wednesday, September 30th at 7pm, to discuss with neighbors the Helix Water District - Five Year Water Rate Proposal. See Notice Below. **(Disclosure: I am a member of the GMIA Board, however, I do not partake in any votes on water issues.)
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    Author: Kathleen Hedberg

    Civil Engineer in 4th Term as a Helix Water District Board Director and Past President of the Board!

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The Helix Water District covers an area of nearly 50 square miles, serving the cities of La Mesa, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, the community of Spring Valley, and various unincorporated areas near El Cajon. Helix Water District owns Lake Jennings and Lake Cuyamaca. Helix Water District customers receive water treated at a 106 MGD R. M. Levy Treatment Plant in Lakeside. Helix also has storage rights of 10,000 acre feet in El Capitan Reservoir for water from Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego River tributaries, and imported water. Treated water is stored in the 30-million-gallon Grossmont Reservoir, under the grass at Harry Griffen Park, and 21 other storage tanks located throughout the District. The District has a total storage capacity of 63 million gallons for filtered water.

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