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Board seeks clarity as staff give differing numbers on water-use cap for assistance program
Summary
During Q&A staff initially cited a 6,000-gallon monthly usage cap for program eligibility, then another staffer said the district's threshold might be 8,000 gallons; the exchange left the exact numeric limit unclear in the transcript and flagged a verification detail for follow-up.
Board members asked for clarification about the program’s water-use eligibility cap. The presenter stated that eligible customers’ water consumption cannot exceed the tier 1 consumption level "that 6,000 gallons a month" for the last 12 months, while another staff member immediately contested the number and said "I think it's 8,000," creating an unresolved discrepancy in the record.
"...their water usage can't exceed that 6,000 gallons a month," the presenter said. A staff member then said, "I think it's 8,000." The transcript does not show a definitive follow-up that reconciles the two figures. Staff later acknowledged they would confirm the precise usage threshold in the program memo. Because the water-use cap determines eligibility for tens to hundreds of customers, staff told the board they would verify the correct number and ensure the program materials reflect the accurate threshold before implementation.
