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Rosenberg council signals support to raise groundwater reduction fee amid rising Brazosport Water costs
Summary
City staff proposed a 20¢ per 1,000-gallon increase to the city's Groundwater Reduction Plan fee to partly offset higher charges from the Brazosport Water Authority; council gave direction to draft an ordinance while asking staff to keep exploring alternatives.
Rosenberg City Council members directed staff to prepare an ordinance to raise the city's groundwater reduction plan (GRP) fee by 20¢ per 1,000 gallons, after staff said the Brazosport Water Authority (BWA) is increasing its capital and operations charges.
City water/wastewater staff member Joyce, presenting cost projections, told the council the city currently buys 3,000,000 gallons per day from BWA under a 2014 agreement and can acquire up to 5,700,000 gallons per day if needed. Joyce said the capital portion of the BWA contract was $1.82 per 1,000 gallons in 2025 and will rise to about $2.07 in 2026; the maintenance-and-operations portion is rising from $2.96 to $3.07, producing a combined 36¢ increase passed through to the city.
The recommendation was a 20¢ increase…
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