Opinion
We the citizens of Lucerne, California, and customers of California Water Service, would like to take this opportunity to oppose California Water Services' proposed rate hike.
Their last rate hike went into effect last year, and our only benefit has been warnings of high THM levels, and a 5 day “boil your water” notice. This resulted in hardships for many of residents here, not the least of whom were the restaurants and schools.
California Water Service did grudgingly provide individual gallon jugs of drinking water, but this wasn't widely advertised,and most of the local ratepayers were not made aware of the opportunity.
The company has secured a loan for the upgrade of the water plant, and still hasn't even gotten that off the ground. The original plans for the new plant were far beyond the simple requirements for Lucerne, and would have resulted in even higher rates for a “gold-plated system.”
Lucerne is NOT a wealthy community, and doesn't need a company whose sole function is to profit as much as possible at the expense of its citizens.
We strongly urge you to reject California Water Services proposed rate hike. Lucerne needs actually drinkable water, not higher rates.
Craig Bach is a director of the Lucerne Community Water Organization, and writes on behalf of that organization and LucerneFLOW.
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The entire experience and construction project was facilitated by the efforts of many businesses and individuals. It would have been nearly impossible to accomplish such a herculean feat without the cooperation we received.
We would like to extend a special thank you to the Lake County Fair CEO Richard Persons and the Fair Board consisting of Sham Cochrane, Janeane Bogner, Mary Pat Adams, Annette Hopkins, Bill Magoolaghan, Jerry McQueen, Gary Taylor and Bob White. Their support of our community and shared desire to see good things happen here in Lake County was overwhelming.
Thank you to all who believed it could be done and helped it to happen!
Bridges Construction
California Construction Authority
Frazell Masonry
Gary Doupnik Manufacturing, Inc.
Gossett Alarm
H & R Fencing
Hainsworth California Modulars
HCS Engineering, Inc.
Hertz Rentals of Ukiah
InterSchola
Juan Soria Tree Removal
Lake County Fair Grounds
Lake County Lock & Safe
N & A Electric
Nor-Cal Telecom
Nor Cal Tree Service
Piedmont Lumber
Plaza Paints
R.B. Peters
Scully Packing
TranServe, Inc.
Tulare County Surplus
Turner Construction
VanDerWall Engineering
Michelle Scully is a member of the Konocti Christian Academy Board.
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