Policy Letters to MWD

Opposition to Cyclic Agreements

July 9, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
$45 million discounted water cross-subsidy is being proposed, without any cost of service analysis supporting the action. The proposed board action violates the common law, California law and the state constitution, including Proposition 261. A copy of the Water Authority delegates' April 8, 2017 letter is attached.
MWD's Letter
MWD Letter

Request to Make a Presentation on Findings Regarding MWD’s Urban Water Management Plan

July 9, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
Response to MWD's Urban Water Managment Plan presentation
MWD's Letter
MWD Letter

Opposition to Readiness to Serve Charge

July 8, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
MWDâ€™s rates and charges, and its cost allocation methodologies, violate the common law, Govâ€™t Code Section 54999.7(a), the Wheeling Statute and Proposition 26.
MWD's Letter

Opposition to Project with LA Sanitation District based on Lack of Cost-Benefit Analysis and Other Factors

July 8, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
MWD's Board has refused to consider affordability or impact on ratepayers in the adoption of these plans
MWD's Letter

Oppose Adoption of $80 Million Debt Issuance

June 11, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
Oppose adoption of $80 million debt issuance
MWD's Letter

Oppose Adoption of $400 Million Bond Ordinance

June 11, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
Oppose adoption of $400 million bond ordinance
MWD's Letter

Request for Adequate Time to Review and Distribute Information on CA WaterFix

June 9, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
Request for adequate time to review and distribute information on the California WaterFix
MWD's Letter
MWD Response

Water Authority Objection to Illegal Exchange Agreement

May 9, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
Water Authority Notice of Objections and Intent to Recover Illegal Rates and Charges Related to MWD's Exchange Agreement with Los Angeles
MWD's Letter
MWD Response

Oppose Introduction of Ordinance to Issue $400 Million in Debt

May 6, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
Oppose Introduction of Ordinance to Issue up to $400 Million in Water Revenue Bonds Without Analysis of Need to Issue Debt and Consideration of Alternatives to Issuing Debt
MWD's Letter

Oppose Continuation of MWD’s Water Standby Charge

May 6, 2017in Policy Letters to MWD /

Water Authority Letter
Oppose MWD's Water Standby Charge for Fiscal Year 2018 - MWD's Rate are Illegal
MWD's Letter