AGENDA DATE: 10/7/2015
TITLE:
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Water Resources Program Funding Recommendations
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Presentation of Final Report from the Water Resources Funding Advisory Committee
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Letteri, Davis, Kamptner, Shadman, Harper, Kilroy
PRESENTER (S): Greg Harper, Water Resources Manager
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: On January 8, 2014 the Board directed staff to develop a process to inform the public and seek input on preferences for alternative funding sources to support the County's water resource protection programs. On February 5, 2014 the Board approved a community engagement process, and on April 2, 2014, approved an appointment process for a Water Resources Funding Advisory Committee (the "Committee"). The Committee was appointed beginning in August 2014 and was charged with reviewing alternative funding mechanisms, taking community sentiment into consideration, and providing recommendations to the Board no later than October 30, 2015. The Committee charge and membership are included as Attachments A and B, respectively. The Committee met monthly from September 2014 to August 2015. Meeting dates, agendas, presentation slides, notes, and other supporting materials are chronicled at the program funding website: www.albemarle.org/waterfunding.
While not expressly part of the Committee's official charge, the Committee defined a program plan, or range of operational and capital programs necessary to meet state mandates and proactively manage infrastructure and ecological assets. This program plan served as the basis for estimating program costs and analyzing rate structures under various scenarios. This program plan was presented to the Board on January 7, 2015. To inform the public and receive feedback on preliminary Committee recommendations, Committee members and staff conducted two community-wide open house ...
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