Posted by Jared Shepherd Among the sewer rate changes being discussed at our public meetings is our proposed elimination of our minimum charge, a move made to address the most common concern from our customers. Here’s a simple explanation and an example of how some of our users will benefit most. One of...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd The Sewer District’s second public rate-information meeting in Beachwood April 11 welcomed a small but engaged group of citizens. After hearing the District’s 2012 rates and affordability program proposal, questions about organization structure and current projects and programs. We’ve posted a few of the questions we received after the...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd The first of six public meetings to present the Sewer District’s proposed 2012-2016 rate schedule drew about 25 guests at Maple Heights Library last night. The presentation included an overview of the proposed rate changes, including a new affordability program and fee structure that address common ratepayer concerns. Read...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd Tomorrow night’s rate-information meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Maple Heights library. We will present the Sewer District’s proposed 2012 rate schedule and new affordability program, and take applications for our Homestead and Summer Sprinkling programs. We will post the rate proposal and presentation at neorsd.org/rates tomorrow...
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The Sewer District will present a series of meetings beginning in April to share project information, as well as rate and affordability program details, across our service area. All meetings are open to the public, and times and locations are listed after the jump. Updated March 22, 2011 Your...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd Our 2011 rate schedule goes into effect January 1. Customers will begin seeing the brief messages below on their bills in the coming months explaining those increases and our rate-saving programs. CLEVELAND AND SUBURBS (not including Berea, Cleveland Heights, or North Royalton) 2011 RATES: Beginning 1/1/2011 per MCF, Cleveland...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd The Sewer District’s 2011 rates, which take effect January 1, are the final phase of a multiple-year rate program approved by Trustees in 2008. A 2012-2016 rate study is nearing completion which will offer recommendations for rate adjustments and affordability programs early next year. Rate calculations are based on...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd How will the recently passed consent decree affect sewer rates? Executive Director Julius Ciaccia appeared on this morning’s Lanigan & Malone radio show on WMJI 105.7 where he discussed that, addressing the environmental problem of combined sewers, and what’s next. Download: http://www.neorsd.org/images/682/wmji_ciaccia-2010-1206.mp3
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd Director of Engineering & Construction Kellie Rotunno and Director of Watershed Programs Frank Greenland spoke to a crowd of 25 residents at last night’s “Why are my rates going up?” public meeting at Maple Heights regional library. Meetings resume Tuesday, November 16 at the Gunning Park Rec Center on...
Read More Posted by Jared Shepherd Approximately 25 guests attended Monday’s public meeting in Hudson, the Sewer District’s second in a series of six meetings intended to inform customers of upcoming projects and rate implications. Tonight’s meeting is scheduled for the Maple Heights Library at 7:00. You can learn more about our efforts to reduce...
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