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Nehalem council approves 8% water-rate increase, authorizes OAWU plan update
Summary
The city council voted 3-0 to raise water rates by 8% and to move forward with an Oregon Association of Water Utilities update to the Water Management and Conservation Plan, citing CPI, material-cost increases, planned new meters and regulatory compliance as reasons.
The Nehalem City Council voted 3-0 on July 14 to raise water rates by 8 percent and authorized staff to proceed with a Water Management and Conservation Plan update by the Oregon Association of Water Utilities (OAWU).
City Manager Lori Longfellow recommended the rate increase after reviewing the 2022 water-rate study and noting that rates have only been raised once since 2022. She said the city budgeted for new meters that should improve revenue…
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