On Tuesday, May 16 at 6:00 pm the Board of Directors will meet to consider the FY24 budget. Discussion of budget expenditures will occur. The funding of the recommended FY24 budget would require a $35.16 monthly increase for the average customer*. You’re invited to attend Board meetings. Public comment is welcome at each Board meeting.

After the Tuesday, May 16 meeting, a postcard will be sent to all customers with the proposed rate. The Public Hearing for the proposed rate will take place on Tuesday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. followed by final rate adoption.

This process will determine what rate increase will be required in the upcoming fiscal year. New rates will be effective July 1, 2023. You can attend meetings via Zoom or in-person at 14496 SE River Road.

The public may attend through Zoom video conference or in-person at 14496 SE River Road. The upcoming regular meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. on May 16, June 20, and July 18. For more details on OLWS’ upcoming infrastructure improvements, visit us at OakLodgeWaterServices.org. For questions, please email info@olwsd.org.

View the full agenda and information to attend the meeting: https://bit.ly/3NZXh9h

*OLWS defines its average residential customer as a single-family residence with a 5/8-inch water meter, monthly water consumption of 6 CCF (hundred cubic feet), winter average water consumption (averaged as a calculation of wastewater billing) of 6 CCF, and 2,500 square feet of impervious (non-porous) surface (one equivalent service unit or ESU) for watershed protection billing.