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Staff lays out drought-triggered water-rate options; council may favor data-driven triggers
Summary
Staff presented a draft water-restrictions framework aligned with state drought classifications and associated fee adjustments; council suggested using the city’s month-to-month utilization data as a trigger instead of relying solely on statewide drought declarations.
John (staff) presented draft language to align the city's water-restriction responses and fees with statewide drought classifications (normal, severe, extreme), noting how base rates and surcharges would change as conditions escalate. "We're in a drought. The state says we're severe," John said while outlining how a severe designation would raise certain base charges and call for a 20% reduction in outdoor use.
Council members raised an alternative approach: one member suggested using Weber Basin utilization and the city’s own month-to-month data as a trigger for rate or surcharge adjustments rather than waiting for the state classification to change. "Would it make sense instead of following some drought metric... instead we look at our utilization month to month," they asked. Staff agreed to pull utilization reports and consider a July update and possible newsletter item to notify residents about conservation expectations and any near-term adjustments.
