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Crescent City warns of sewer and water structural deficits, proposes concurrent rate study
Summary
Staff told the council the sewer fund is in a structural deficit driven by aging treatment infrastructure, tighter NPDES permits and rising operating costs; a concurrent water/sewer rate study and Prop 218 schedule were proposed with potential new rates effective July 1, 2026.
City staff told the Crescent City Council that both the sewer and water funds are not keeping pace with operating costs and capital needs and that the wastewater treatment plant faces near‑term upgrades to meet tightening NPDES/NPDS permit requirements. Finance Director Linda Lieber and public works staff outlined a multi‑year capital improvement program and recommended a rate study to identify a sustainable revenue path.
Staff said the sewer fund…
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