Rate Increase FAQ
What is the reasoning behind the “intertie” rate?
Several members of the public had questions at the December 7th SLVWD Board meeting about the “intertie” rates shown in SLVWD’s slide presentation. These charges for water sent to nearby water providers (e.g., Big Basin Water Company, Scotts Valley Water District, Mt. Hermon Association) through intertie pipelines (which, by law, can be used only under emergency conditions) are not part of the Proposition 218 process. These were displayed purely for informational purposes, and will be a subject of future negotiations. As such, a longer discussion of the intertie rate is beyond the scope of this FAQ.
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