Water Issue Update
by Brenda Adelman
We’ve had a lot of rain this winter, or at least a normal amount. We should be relieved of worrying about next summer’s river flows, right? Wrong!
More money for less water….
Santa Rosa ratepayers did an outstanding job conserving water use last summer. In fact, they did such a great job, their fees will be going up 8% for each of the next two years in order to compensate for the 20% increase in water delivery charges by the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA). Furthermore, the City may then have access to additional water supplies to use for new growth, if that ever happens, should another shortage be declared.