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Community Systems

Rate Proposal

Raspberry Falls Raspberry Falls Water and WastewaterWater and Wastewater

Rate Proposal

February 26, 2008

Presented by:Presented by:

Todd A. Danielson, P.E., BCEETodd A. Danielson, P.E., BCEEManager of Community SystemsManager of Community Systems

Loudoun County Sanitation AuthorityLoudoun County Sanitation Authority571-291-7835 todd.danielson@lcsa.org571-291-7835 todd.danielson@lcsa.org

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Rate Setting PolicyRate Setting Policy

Community systems are financially self-Community systems are financially self-sustaining (operations and maintenance sustaining (operations and maintenance and repair and replacement)and repair and replacement)

Developers of community systems subsidize Developers of community systems subsidize maintenance and operation until 90% maintenance and operation until 90% occupancyoccupancy

User rates are subject to review and revision User rates are subject to review and revision periodically by the LCSA Boardperiodically by the LCSA Board

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Rates TimelineRates Timeline

• Jan. 2002Jan. 2002 Current Rates Set Current Rates Set • Dec. 2007Dec. 2007 New Rate Proposed New Rate Proposed • March 2008March 2008 Public Hearing Public Hearing • April 2008April 2008 New Rates in EffectNew Rates in Effect

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Proposed RatesProposed Rates

WaterWater WastewaterWastewater

Basic Quarterly ChargeBasic Quarterly Charge $26.50$26.50 $23.27$23.27

Uniform Rate per 1,000 galUniform Rate per 1,000 gal $2.55$2.55 $4.00$4.00

Uniform Rate per 1,000 gal for customers Uniform Rate per 1,000 gal for customers whose accounts were established during whose accounts were established during or after the winter quarteror after the winter quarter

$2.72$2.72 N/AN/A

Peak Usage Charge per 1,000 gal for Peak Usage Charge per 1,000 gal for usage more than 6,000 gal or 30% above usage more than 6,000 gal or 30% above winter quarter (whichever is greater)winter quarter (whichever is greater)

$3.82$3.82 N/AN/A

Note: As with the Central System, the Peak Usage Charge is in addition to the Uniform Rate ($2.55 + $3.82 = $6.37), Wastewater is capped at Winter Quarter + 3,000 gal

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Side-by-Side ComparisonSide-by-Side ComparisonExisting and Proposed RatesExisting and Proposed Rates

BasicBasic Normal UsageNormal Usage Peak UsagePeak Usage

ExistingExisting WW

SS

$23.63$23.63

$29.16$29.16

$1.12/1,000 gal$1.12/1,000 galFor use <501 gpdFor use <501 gpd

$5.30/1,000 gal$5.30/1,000 gal

$1.68/1,000 gal$1.68/1,000 galFor use >501 gpdFor use >501 gpd

N/AN/A

ProposedProposed WW

SS

$26.50$26.50

$23.27$23.27

$2.55/1,000 gal$2.55/1,000 gal

$4.00/1,000 gal$4.00/1,000 gal

$6.37/1,000 gal $6.37/1,000 gal For use greater than 6,000 gal For use greater than 6,000 gal or 30% above winter quarter or 30% above winter quarter (whichever is higher)(whichever is higher)

N/AN/A

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Annual Bill ComparisonAnnual Bill ComparisonRaspberry Falls - Existing vs Proposed Raspberry Falls - Existing vs Proposed

$1,494 $1,431

$2,197

$854

$2,361

$848

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

25th Percentile User 50th Percentile User 75th Percentile User

Current Proposed

275 gpd

530 gpd

880 gpd

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Annual Bill Comparison Outside Raspberry - Proposed Rates

$0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000

Round Hill - IN

Round Hill - OTHER

Lovettsville - IN

Lovettsville - OUT

Town of Purcellville

Leesburg - IN

Leesburg - OUT

Middleburg - IN

Middleburg - OUT

Water Sewer

LCSA Community Systems Proposed Annual Bill ~ $950

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708 gal

1,408 gal

2,774 gal

Average Daily ConsumptionAverage Daily ConsumptionSummer 2007Summer 2007

Each pie slice represents 25% of users. The bottom 25% used 230 gpd on avg. The top 25% used 2,774 gpd on avg. Percentages represent the group’s share of total consumption.

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Distribution of Raspberry Falls Distribution of Raspberry Falls Summer 2007 ConsumptionSummer 2007 Consumption

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Note: Raspberry Falls had 125 of 180 connections as of 12/31/07

On an annual basis, twice as much water is used for outside purposes than for inside the home. Users in the central system use only ¼ as much outside as they use inside annually.

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What We’re Doing What We’re Doing To Help With Demand ManagementTo Help With Demand Management

• Investigating the cost/benefit of installing or Investigating the cost/benefit of installing or retrofitting smart irrigation systems retrofitting smart irrigation systems

• Investigating the cost/benefit of offering discounts Investigating the cost/benefit of offering discounts and rebates for water-saving productsand rebates for water-saving products

• Investigating the effects and acceptance of Investigating the effects and acceptance of mandatory (odd/even or other) restrictionsmandatory (odd/even or other) restrictions

• Planning continued outreach to:Planning continued outreach to:– Raise awareness

– Change water use behavior and landscaping

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What You Can Do What You Can Do To Reduce Your BillTo Reduce Your Bill

• Reduce your irrigationReduce your irrigation (daily watering is a bill killer)(daily watering is a bill killer)

• Use slow-release fertilizer and keep grass tallerUse slow-release fertilizer and keep grass taller

• Use native plantings, install shade trees, mulch Use native plantings, install shade trees, mulch flower beds (ask us for a free landscape guide)flower beds (ask us for a free landscape guide)

• Other ideas:Other ideas:– Sweep, don’t wash your driveway– Only run dish/clothes washer when full– Turn off faucets while brushing teeth, hand-washing dishes, shaving– Fix leaks

– Click on www.lcsa.org → All Things Water → Wise Water Use