4247356 District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority - Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Retail Rate & Fee Increases for Fiscal Year 2014 - May 8, 2013

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

 

6:30 p.m.

 

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

777 North Capitol Street, NE

Washington, D.C.  20002

First Floor Training Room

 

The Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (the Board), in accordance with Section 216 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996, (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.16) (2010 Repl.), will conduct a public hearing at the above stated date, time, and place, to receive comments on proposed rules, which, if adopted, would amend section 112, “Fees”, of chapter 1, “Water Supply;” section  402, “Initiating a Challenge,” of chapter 4, “Contested Water and Sewer Bills;” and sections 4100, “Rates for Water Service,” 4101, “Rates for Sewer Service,” 4104, “Customer Classification for Water and Sewer Rates,” of chapter 41, “Retail Water and Sewer Rates,” of title 21, “Water and Sanitation,” of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.  The Agenda for the Public Hearing is provided below.

 

The proposed rules were published in the March 1, 2013 edition of the D.C. Register, at 60 DCR 2413-2416; and March 15, 2013 edition of the D.C. Register, at 60 DCR 3796-3797.

 

Each individual or representative of an organization who wishes to present testimony at the public hearing is requested to furnish his or her name, address, telephone number and name of the organization (if any) by calling [phone] or emailing the request to [e-mail] no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday May 6, 2013. Other persons wishing to present testimony may testify after those on the witness list.  Persons making presentations are urged to address their statements to relevant issues.

 

Oral presentations by individuals will be limited to five (5) minutes.  Oral presentations made by representatives of an organization will not be longer than ten (10) minutes. Statements should summarize extensive written materials so there will be time for all interested persons to be heard. Oral presentations will be heard and considered, but for accuracy of the record, all statements should be submitted in writing. The hearing will end when all persons wishing to make comments have been heard.

 

Written testimony may be submitted by mail to Linda R. Manley, Secretary to the Board, District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, 5000 Overlook Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20032, or by email to [e-mail].  Such written testimony is to be clearly marked "Written Testimony for Public Hearing, May 8, 2013” and received by 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON

Proposed Retail Rate & Fee Increases

for Fiscal Year 2014

 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

 

6:30 p.m.

 

AGENDA

 

 

1.   Call to Order.................................................................................................................. Chairman

 

2.    Opening Statement....................................................................................................... Chairman

 

3.  DC Water Management Presentation................................... George Hawkins, General Manager

On Proposed FY 2014 Retail Rate & Fee Increases             Mark Kim, Chief Financial Officer

 

4.  Presentation by Independent Consultant................................................... Amawalk Consulting

On Proposed FY 2014 Retail Rate & Fee Increases            

 

 5.  Public Witnesses

• Pre-registered Speakers
• Other comments (time permitting)

 

6.  Closing Statement......................................................................................................... Chairman

 

7.  Adjournment ................................................................................................................ Chairman