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Springfield staff propose 5% local wastewater and stormwater rate increases; regional MWC board directs 5.5% regional adjustment
Summary
City staff told the council that a proposed 5% increase to local wastewater and stormwater user fees (FY27) would help meet regulatory obligations, maintain reserves and fund capital needs; the regional MWC board recommended a 5.5% regional increase. Staff estimated an average residential impact of roughly $2.31 for local rates plus about $1.84 for the regional adjustment.
City staff presented the annual wastewater and stormwater user‑fee proposal and urged a modest, planned increase to maintain infrastructure and meet regulatory obligations.
Environmental Services Director Matt Stouderer told the council Springfield operates both a local conveyance system and a regional component (MWC) shared with Eugene and Lane County. He described system scale (about 250 miles of wastewater pipeline, roughly 16 pump stations; about 182 miles of stormwater pipe and more than 6,500 catch basins) and said user fees…
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