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Nelson supervisors discuss six-year phase-in for Piney River water and sewer rates; public hearing to be set
Summary
After staff outlined multiple five- and six-year rate-phase scenarios for the Piney River system, the Board directed staff to continue work with the Service Authority, to advertise proposed changes and to schedule a public hearing in September or October ahead of a potential Jan. 1, 2026 effective date.
Nelson County staff presented multiple multi-year scenarios July 8 for bringing Piney River water and sewer rates closer to Service Authority levels and the Board directed staff to continue work with the Service Authority and to schedule a public hearing in the fall.
"As of March 2025, there were 206 customers," County Administrator Candice W. McGarry told the Board, giving a system breakdown of five water-only customers, 18 sewer-only, 83 sewer customers with grinder pumps, and 100 customers using all three services.
Staff showed five- and six-year phase-in…
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