Local Oxnard accountant-activist makes utility rate/policy recommendations
By Lawrence P. Stein Editor’s note: The new Oxnard Utilities Rates Advisory Panel, (URAP) has created quite a bit of healthy discussion. Even though he previously predicted a trebling of utility rates, he believes that consumers are being outrageously overcharged for water to support what he feels is an overly expensive,inefficient GREAT water recycling program and […]
Local Oxnard accountant-activist predicts trebling of water rates
By Lawrence P. Stein Editor’s note: Mr. Stein took the best information he could find and calculated the impact on water projects debt service and rates. The exact timing and amount cannot be known for sure, because it is all based on rough plans, cost estimates, interest rates, transaction timing and even the city’s bond […]
Oxnard utility rates to go sky-high?
By George Miller For years, the Oxnard utilities staff has been warning us about shrinking water supplies, higher costs, extensive deferred maintenance, obsolescence and expanding demand for water, wastewater and stormwater services. These services are probably as important to the health and safety of residents as are the police and fire departments. After one year of […]
