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Beresford council approves phased surcharge to finance Lewis and Clark water allocation

City of Beresford City Council · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The council approved Resolution 2026-05 establishing a per-dwelling surcharge to fund Beresford's increased Lewis and Clark Regional Water System allocation: $5 per unit March 1, 2026; $7.45 Jan. 1, 2027; and $8.50 Jan. 1, 2028. The surcharge will be charged by dwelling unit rather than per meter and initially affects an estimated ~200 units.

The Beresford City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2026-05, a surcharge to finance the city's increased allocation from the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. The council set a phased surcharge schedule: $5 per dwelling unit beginning March 1, 2026; $7.45 per unit starting Jan. 1, 2027; and $8.50 per unit beginning Jan. 1, 2028.

Why it matters: Council members said the phased surcharge spreads the cost over multiple years and…

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