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Supervisors warn Sierra Brooks water system needs reserves; discuss rates, PUD and contracting options
Summary
Board members and staff said the county‑operated Sierra Brooks water system lacks sufficient reserves for equipment replacement; options discussed included rate increases, forming a public utility district or contracting operations to reduce cost allocation charges.
Board members raised concerns about the financial viability of the county‑operated Sierra Brooks water system (County Service Area 5A) during the public‑hearing segment on service‑area budgets.
Supervisor Dryden, whose district includes Sierra Brooks and surrounding subdivisions, said the system lacks sufficient reserves for an additional well‑pump generator and other maintenance needs. “There’s not money in there to do any upgrades or maintenance,” she said, urging the…
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