Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Regional Sewer District previews 2026 budget, major projects and water‑reuse study
Summary
Delaware County’s Regional Sewer District told commissioners it expects slightly lower 2025 capacity fee receipts and outlined a 2026 budget with roughly $11.2M in projected capacity fees, a $1 user‑fee increase and capital projects including Central Island Creek discharge studies, East Elm Creek pump station design and a Harlem Township trunk sewer alignment study.
Tiffany Mag, director of environmental services for the Regional Sewer District, briefed commissioners on Nov. 19 on 2025 results and the proposed 2026 budget and capital program, highlighting project timelines and environmental review steps that will determine costs and discharge approaches.
Financial overview: Mag said capacity fee receipts in 2025 came in below budget (the district budgeted $12 million and forecasted roughly $11.1 million in receipts). User fees are forecasted ahead of budget by about $276,000; inspection and plan review fees trailed expectations. For 2026, staff presented an $11.2 million capacity‑fee forecast and forecasted 1,382 new connections. Mag told commissioners a $1 increase to the monthly user fee — from $40 to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
