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Sewer fund pressures: Winnipesaukee basin replacement bill, new EPA permit and ordinance updates discussed
Summary
City sewer staff told councilors a new basin replacement‑fund calculation and higher flow readings have driven a large bill from the Winnipesaukee River Basin program; staff also previewed an update to the sewer ordinance and a planned change to development fees.
Public works staff briefed the City Council on changes to sewer cost allocations, a contentious replacement fund bill from the Winnipesaukee River Basin program, and an upcoming update to the city’s sewer ordinance.
Nate Gurett and Wes Anderson explained the basin program’s replacement‑fund recalculation and how it affected the city’s share. Gurett said the basin program’s asset valuation used in the replacement calculation rose to about $360 million, and the program is applying a 5 percent per‑year calculation over 10 years to reach a target of roughly $16 million in the replacement fund. He said that change produced a substantially larger bill for member communities; the basin program’s November/December invoice approached $750,000 due on receipt, compared with the prior year bill of about $165,000 that Laconia paid.
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