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Raspberry Falls Water and Wastewater Rate Proposal February 26, 2008

Raspberry Falls Water and Wastewater Rate Proposal February 26, 2008. Presented by: Todd A. Danielson, P.E., BCEE Manager of Community Systems Loudoun County Sanitation Authority 571-291-7835 todd.danielson@lcsa.org. Rate Setting Policy.

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Raspberry Falls Water and Wastewater Rate Proposal February 26, 2008

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  1. Raspberry Falls Water and WastewaterRate ProposalFebruary 26, 2008 Presented by: Todd A. Danielson, P.E., BCEE Manager of Community Systems Loudoun County Sanitation Authority 571-291-7835 todd.danielson@lcsa.org Community Systems Rate Proposal

  2. Rate Setting Policy • Community systems are financially self-sustaining (operations and maintenance and repair and replacement) • Developers of community systems subsidize maintenance and operation until 90% occupancy • User rates are subject to review and revision periodically by the LCSA Board Community Systems Rate Proposal

  3. Rates Timeline • Jan. 2002 Current Rates Set • Dec. 2007 New Rate Proposed • March 2008 Public Hearing • April 2008 New Rates in Effect Community Systems Rate Proposal

  4. Proposed Rates Note: As with the Central System, the Peak Usage Charge is in addition to the Uniform Rate ($2.55 + $3.82 = $6.37), Wastewater is capped at Winter Quarter + 3,000 gal Community Systems Rate Proposal

  5. Side-by-Side ComparisonExisting and Proposed Rates Community Systems Rate Proposal

  6. Annual Bill ComparisonRaspberry Falls - Existing vs Proposed Community Systems Rate Proposal

  7. Annual Bill Comparison Outside Raspberry - Proposed Rates Community Systems Rate Proposal

  8. Average Daily ConsumptionSummer 2007 Each pie slice represents 25% of users. The bottom 25% used 230 gpd on avg. The top 25% used 2,774 gpd on avg. Percentages represent the group’s share of total consumption. Community Systems Rate Proposal

  9. Distribution of Raspberry Falls Summer 2007 Consumption Community Systems Rate Proposal

  10. Raspberry Falls Average Daily Usage - 2007 On an annual basis, twice as much water is used for outside purposes than for inside the home. Users in the central system use only ¼ as much outside as they use inside annually. Note: Raspberry Falls had 125 of 180 connections as of 12/31/07 Community Systems Rate Proposal

  11. What We’re Doing To Help With Demand Management • Investigating the cost/benefit of installing or retrofitting smart irrigation systems • Investigating the cost/benefit of offering discounts and rebates for water-saving products • Investigating the effects and acceptance of mandatory (odd/even or other) restrictions • Planning continued outreach to: • Raise awareness • Change water use behavior and landscaping Community Systems Rate Proposal

  12. What You Can Do To Reduce Your Bill • Reduce your irrigation(daily watering is a bill killer) • Use slow-release fertilizer and keep grass taller • Use native plantings, install shade trees, mulch flower beds (ask us for a free landscape guide) • Other ideas: • Sweep, don’t wash your driveway • Only run dish/clothes washer when full • Turn off faucets while brushing teeth, hand-washing dishes, shaving • Fix leaks • Click on www.lcsa.org → All Things Water → Wise Water Use Community Systems Rate Proposal

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