Beyond that, the city can generate $50‐mil lion more without legislative ap proval by increasing water rates and other fees.
The city also stood to lose $600,000 a year in revenue from eight drilling companies that would have to be made up by increasing water rates or taxes, she said.
That could be done in a variety of ways, including increasing water rates more than expected, Mitchell said.
That will have a ripple effect throughout the Southland as local agencies react, probably by increasing water rates and adopting stronger conservation measures.
The council approved increasing water rates recently in order to wipe away millions in red ink, prepare the utility for a bond issuance and generate funds to clean corroded pipes, finish well projects and other infrastructure needs.
Councilman Bob Blumenfield said he couldn't say whether he would support increasing water rates without knowing more details, including how that would affect ratepayers in the hottest parts of the San Fernando Valley.
City Councilman Bob Blumenfield couldn't say whether he would support increasing water rates without knowing more about how that would affect ratepayers in the hottest parts of the San Fernando Valley.
A series of water-efficient agricultural practices were implemented, including constructing irrigation channels, increasing water rates, improving water management, adjusting the agricultural planting structure, and developing water-efficient agricultural technologies (e.g., drip irrigation).
Since corporations are in business to make money, they often increase water rates.
He added that the projected operating costs would increase water rates for New York City residents by at least 30percentt because an increase in filtering costs.
