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• Perform integrative planning efforts including a regulatory review, a framework for <br /> an asset repair and replacement program, and developing data and energy <br /> management plans. <br /> • Recommend programs to improve operations and maintenance of the water <br /> system and develop standard operating procedures. <br /> ■ Prepare a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan that identifies, provides cost <br /> estimates, and prioritizes projects based on recommendations from the integrative <br /> planning studies including the Water Supply Alternatives study. Planned for the <br /> end of 2024. <br /> No information is provided to users for the completion of the study which could provide <br /> significant out year cost savings or cost impacts. If the later additional rate impacts will be <br /> forthcoming. <br /> The Recycled water Master Plan is scheduled for completion 2024-2025 and is a potential <br /> opportunity for improvement that reduces water demand. This plan should be accelerated. <br /> Water connection fees have not implemented since 1980 and is another example of the need to <br /> improve the planning process to avoid multiple multi-year rate increases. <br /> The cost to upgrade and modernize infrastructure projects is too great to accomplish with funds <br /> on hand and will potentially significantly impact future rates, or property tax increases. The <br /> impact of the changes is not visible to users and as a minimum should be included as a list of <br /> projects in the Water System Master Plan. The city has worked with a consultant to review <br /> three funding options: <br /> • Publicly sold debt (bonds) <br /> • A State subsidized loan through the California State Water Resource Control Board <br /> (SRF) <br /> • A below market rate loan through the California Infrastructure and Economic <br /> Development Bank (IBank) <br /> This protest reflects a disagreement with: <br /> • The approach to fund only immediate needs <br /> • Fails to deal with the loss of 20-25% water from wells and single sourcing Zone 7 <br /> • Failure to address recycle water opportunities. <br /> • Capital projects that only provide near term remove and replace opportunities <br /> and no increase of water sourcing <br /> • Low Commercial, industrial and irrigation rates compared to single family rates <br /> • Poor conservation programs <br /> • Poor planning and communication of future rate impacts &total cost visibility <br />