Use of the Alternative Water Fee

Funds from the Alternative Water Fee, collected from water ratepayers, should be used for expenses to obtain new water sources for the sole purpose of achieving safe yield. These new water sources should specifically not be used, directly or indirectly, for residential growth. Prior expenditures from the Alternative Water Fee fund that have been directly or indirectly used to seek water for residential growth should be paid back by transfer from the Water Resource Development Fee Fund, commonly referred to as impact fees. View document.