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Bend staff review internal technical memo on conservation rates; council affordability concerns could slow changes
Water Advisory Group (WAG) — City of Bend · December 8, 2025
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Summary
City staff shared that an internal 27‑page technical memo and interviews with three utilities will inform water conservation rate modeling; staff cautioned council concerns about affordability mean changes may be gradual.
Dan, a city water‑program staff member, told the advisory group the city contracted with Madaus to compile an internal 27‑page technical memo analyzing conservation‑based rate structures; the memo summarized rate forms and implementation lessons from 11 utilities and included interviews…
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