Raising sewage treatment rates won't hurt economic development, Rinehart said. Most industries are willing to handle rates within a certain predictability. Residents understand some factors are unknown or may change. As complicated as the law is right now, nobody can tell you exactly what you have to do to be in compliance. Too many variables exist.
Residents can see their way to a sensible financial plan.
Dan Wire looks at what the city already is investing in its sewers as a guide. So instead of nine years and we're done, it's 10 to 15 years. The rate is going to have to go up some. The aggressive plan would be a substantial rate increase. The flexible one looks a little better.