MMWC's Budget and Infrastructure Problems and Solutions

In the Slide Presentation below, learn about the longstanding infrastructure and budget problems that MMWC faces:

1) A 3", Sch. 40 PVC transmission line that is less than adequate to meet the needs of CCME's existing residents, much less future growth.

2) Pressure problems, freezing lines, and other issues that interrupt and threaten water delivery for CCME's residents.

3) Rates and revenues that haven't kept pace with inflation or MMWC's growing user population.

4) Dwindling reserves and the threat -- if nothing is done -- of insolvency.

But also learn what MMWC intends to do to solve those problems:

1) Immediately increase investment in needed infrastructure improvements, especially a new 6" transmission line from the Gillette Flats well field to our main water tank, and -- within the next 5 years -- to CCME.

2) Require all users be metered by 2011.

3) Levy a special assessment of $80 on all MMWC members and customers in 2009.

4) Raise availability fees to $150/year in 2010.

5) Raise user fees to $25/month + $0.005/gallon (if metered, with monthly amount temporarily capped at $50 to encourage early metering) or $50 (if not metered) beginning Jan. 2010, to encourage metering and conservation and
to transition toward a more equitable distribution of MMWC's costs.

6) Investigate and pursue grant opportunities.

The following is an abbreviated, internet-based version of the slideshow presentation:

Uploaded on authorSTREAM by ecernyar

If you would like a copy of the complete, 2007 PPT version of the presentation, please contact me.

MMWC members are welcome to attend Mountain Mutual Water Company's Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., at Rocky Mountain Chapel next to MMWC's office building.