There has been a lot of publicity about Measure 2 in anticipation of North Dakota’s upcoming June election. Both sides are very passionate about the issue, and it is important to have a good understanding of the Measure and its potential long-term impacts. Measure 2 is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would … Read more
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed an amendment to a state statute that will give cities more flexibility in the management of their water conservation efforts. The passage of Chapter 150, Senate File 1567 gives cities the freedom to choose between using water conservation rates to meet the new state requirement, or uniform rates if … Read more
AWWA Releases Alarming Infrastructure Report Communities across the United States are sitting on top of a massive amount of aging water infrastructure, much of which needs to be replaced in the next 25 years. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released a report called “Buried No Longer: Confronting America’s Water Infrastructure Challenge.” The report estimates … Read more
The Minnesota House and Senate are considering an amendment to a state statute that would require water conservation rate structures to be in place statewide by January 1, 2013. The new wording in HF 1923 will give cities the freedom to choose between two options. A city could use water conservation rates to meet the … Read more
Last spring, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed a bill into law that allocated $110 million in state financing for the newly-created Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA). The Authority oversees the Western Area Water Supply Project, which will deliver treated drinking water from the Missouri River to multiple communities, rural water users, and industry … Read more
It’s time again for the annual North Central Utility Rate Survey. Each year, AE2S conducts a survey of water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste utility rates throughout the region. Two unique reports are prepared based on community population. One is for communities with populations of 1,000 to 4,999 and Regional/Rural Water Systems. The second is for … Read more