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Sewer and water budgets show revenue boost from First Solar; lift‑station, DEQ loan and ARA plant discussed

Iberia Parish Finance Committee · October 20, 2025
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Sewer District No.1 and Waterworks District No.3 directors presented budgets emphasizing user fees and a significant revenue stream from First Solar. Brad Crater detailed capital projects (UL lift station), DEQ loan balance and ARA water plant independence and investments.

Brad Crater, director of Sewer District No.1 and Waterworks District No.3, walked the finance committee through proposed operating and capital budgets, explaining that user fees are the districts’ primary revenue source and that negotiated agreements with First Solar provide a significant, near‑term revenue boost. Crater said the district budgets roughly $2.8 million from regular user fees and just over $600,000 tied to First Solar contract revenue in his sewer…

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