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The Rosario Utilities Water Issues

The vote to annex was passed by an impressive margin on Febnruary 19, 2008! Thanks to all who voted and participated so vigorously in the process. See the website below for information on the progress of the annexation with Eastsound Sewer and Water:

• SaveOrcasWater.org Web Site

UTC Decisions:

• WUTC explanation of the Commissions decisions for rate hikes and sale

• Lee Goodwin's analysis of the UTC Final decisions by the UTC on 9/28/07

• Jim Ward's (WUTC Staff) Recommendations to the Commission 8/29/07

• Staff Memorandum to the Commission

• Supplement to Staff Memorandum

With our rate hikes now in effect,
it's time to get real serious about conservation.
• Download WATER WISDOM

• August 23, 2007 - PROS AND CONS

• RU Monthly billings to OHA 2005-2006

• RU Monthly billings to OHA 2007

• August, 2007 - AdHoc Letter including site to download WUTC decision documents

• July 19, 2007 - RU postpones the rate increase again! - click here for info

Sounder Articles:
(The following articles will be downloaded as pdf files)
• Article on WUTC Decision - 8/24/07
• Sounder Guest Opinion - Rollie Sauer 6/27/07
• Rate increase extension notice
• Article Reviewing June 14 Meeting with RU & WWU
• Eastsound Sewer & Water Interest Article 6/20/07

Thanks to all those sending the Sounder Opinions and Editorials on this important issue!

Learn About Washington Water and Its Parent Company, California Water by clicking on the links below:
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Washington Water Service Company (Washington Water) combines Harbor Water Company and South Sound Utility Company to create the largest investor-owned water utility in Washington State. Washington Water is part of the largest investor-owned water utility in the West (California Water Service Group...CWT on the New York Stock Exchange.)

California Water Service Group ("Cal Water") is the second largest investor-owned water utility in the United States. A holding company formed in 1997, Cal Water is a Delaware corporation and the parent company of California Water Service Company ("California Water"), Washington Water Service Company ("Washington Water"), New Mexico Water Service Company ("New Mexico Water"), Hawaii Water Service Company ("Hawaii Water"), and CWS Utility Services. The five subsidiary companies provide regulated and non-regulated water service to more than 2 million people in 98 communities.