Ratepayers could soon see an increase in their stormwater fees because of stricter California requirements in the city’s storm water discharge permit. Businesses could also be burdened with additional costs.
Under the proposed new permit, the city would have to pay an additional $1 million a year to comply with the requirements, city spokesman Jeff Hood said. The city currently spends $650,000 a year to comply with the permit, so the increase would almost triple the budget, Hood said.
Subscription Required
An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.
Login
Online services
-
1
E-edition$9.75 for 30 days$28.50 for 91 days$52.50 for 182 days$99.00 for 365 days
If you do not have a current subscription to the Lodi News-Sentinel but want to read the e-edition of the newspaper, please chhose this option.
-
2
Lodinews.com Subscription$9.75 for 30 days$28.50 for 91 days$52.50 for 182 days$99.00 for 365 days
If you do not have a current print subscription to the Lodi News-Sentinel, but want to view more than 20 articles per month, please choose this option.
Current print subscribers
-
1
Businesses with Print SubscriptionsNo additional cost.
If you are a business with a current print subscription to the Lodi News-Sentinel, please choose this option for FREE online access. You will need to know your account number to finalize accessing this service. If you do not know your account number, please contact us at 209-333-1400.
-
2
Current Print SubscribersNo additional cost.
If you are a current print subscriber to the Lodi News-Sentinel (and are not subscribed as a business), please choose this option for FREE online access. You will need to know your account number to finalize accessing this service. If you do not know your account number, please contact us at 209-333-1400.
You must login to view the full content on this page.
Thank you for reading 20 free articles on our site. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 20 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription at this time and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. If you need help, please contact our office at 209-369-2761. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.
Login
Online services
-
1
E-edition$9.75 for 30 days$28.50 for 91 days$52.50 for 182 days$99.00 for 365 days
If you do not have a current subscription to the Lodi News-Sentinel but want to read the e-edition of the newspaper, please chhose this option.
-
2
Lodinews.com Subscription$9.75 for 30 days$28.50 for 91 days$52.50 for 182 days$99.00 for 365 days
If you do not have a current print subscription to the Lodi News-Sentinel, but want to view more than 20 articles per month, please choose this option.
Current print subscribers
-
1
Businesses with Print SubscriptionsNo additional cost.
If you are a business with a current print subscription to the Lodi News-Sentinel, please choose this option for FREE online access. You will need to know your account number to finalize accessing this service. If you do not know your account number, please contact us at 209-333-1400.
-
2
Current Print SubscribersNo additional cost.
If you are a current print subscriber to the Lodi News-Sentinel (and are not subscribed as a business), please choose this option for FREE online access. You will need to know your account number to finalize accessing this service. If you do not know your account number, please contact us at 209-333-1400.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:02 am on Fri, Sep 30, 2011.
Ted stated...These legal screws that are being turned are only the small progressions toward stealing the water legally.
Ted... interesting post. You sound knowledgeable in this water issue. I would love to see you submit a letter that articulated the progressions you have observed and what could be done to prevent this water grab. I really am uneducated on this and have not followed as you have. Would be nice to see all the dots connected.
roy bitz posted at 6:33 pm on Thu, Sep 29, 2011.
Now I sorta understand why the street sweeper sweeps perfectly clean streets. Typical gubment boondoggle.
As long as folks are allowed to park vehicles at the curb on sweeper day-- the sweeper program is a total waste of resources.
Hey---city
Ted Lauchland posted at 9:46 am on Thu, Sep 29, 2011.
The state still doesn't get it. They are living in the perfect financially irresponsible world where money is no object and being politically correct with the -environment the most important thing to consider - using it as an excuse to be a able to take Northern Cal's water and send it south ruining the way of life north for cheaper water south and soaking us with the bill. Current Peripheral Canal talk says it will create jobs. It doesn't mention the jobs and thousands of acres of farmland that are lost because of it. These legal screws that are being turned are only the small progressions toward stealing the water legally. It's time the people stand up and say "No thank you" and refuse to cooperate.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:00 am on Thu, Sep 29, 2011.
Under the proposed new permit, the city would have to pay an additional $1 million a year to comply with the requirements, city spokesman Jeff Hood said
Good news!! More regulations... more expense and compliance. Exactly what California needs to attract businesses to California. I am very happy Meg Witman, who promised a better business environment was not elected. I cannot wait for the next mandate and how much it will cost.