East Bay Municipal Utility District in California considering purchase of federal water from Sacramento River
12/19/2014 1:42:39 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alameda County, CA
San Leandro, CA
Contra Costa County, CA
Start Date: 12/18/2014
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The rate hike for East Bay has been suspended until the East Bay Municipal Utility District decides whether to pump Sacramento River water. The start of the pumping and the surcharge could begin on Jan. 19 if the district chooses to move ahead with the plan.
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), Jan. 6, 2015
Despite the recent storms, the East Bay Municipal Utility District will raise water rates 14 percent for the next few months to pay for extra federal water. The EBMUD board voted to buy water from the Sacramento River and request a further reduction in water use from 10 percent to 15 percent. If the region gets heavy storms in the next few weeks, the water purchase and uptick in water rates may not happen.
San Leandro Times (Calif.), Dec. 18, 2014
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