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by Diane LaSauce published on 4/9/2009 in the Letters category

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LETTER- Give thanks for higher water rates

By DIANE LASAUCE
Published April 9, 2009 in issue 0814 of the Hook

As a long-time resident of Albemarle County, I am delighted that water prices are rising. ["County to sell less water, hike rates 12+%," online March 19; print March 26]

Finally, people residing here will realize that water is a precious, non-renewable resource. The only way to draw attention to water conservation is to "tap" consumers in their pockets. With rising population here, water is a finite resource, and it must be respected for all to share.

Diane LaSauce
Free Union

non-renewable resource???? What about rain? posted by Sick Of The Local Rambos at 4/9/2009 10:12:07 AM
If the RWSA has their way and builds their 112'dam and up-hill pipeline for $200 million you will be able to be a complete water hog and not have to conserve an ounce--but to pay for their ocean of water your rates will go a lot higher than 12%. Remember the more you conserve the higher your rates --it has nothing to do with preserving a valuable resource it's all about RWSA paying their bills posted by Buffalo girl at 4/9/2009 11:10:32 AM
I have to disagree with the letter writer. Raising the price for people who conserved just shows everyone that it makes little difference to their pocketbooks whether they conserve of not. Saving money would have been a great incentive to conserve. The message that has been sent now is that conservations is largely pointless. posted by enki at 4/10/2009 8:48:54 PM
I put a quarter under my pillow each night to pay the well fairy to fill my well with water. posted by Steve at 4/10/2009 10:28:01 PM
I put $3.00 under my pillow each night. At the end of the month I take it all out and pay my city water bill. From October to April I have to toss in another $5.00 to $8.00 each night to pay the city for gas heat. posted by Sick Of The Local Rambos at 4/10/2009 10:54:51 PM

non-renewable resource????

What about rain?

posted by Sick Of The Local Rambos at 4/9/2009 10:12:07 AM

If the RWSA has their way and builds their 112'dam and up-hill pipeline for $200 million you will be able to be a complete water hog and not have to conserve an ounce--but to pay for their ocean of water your rates will go a lot higher than 12%. Remember the more you conserve the higher your rates --it has nothing to do with preserving a valuable resource it's all about RWSA paying their bills

posted by Buffalo girl at 4/9/2009 11:10:32 AM

I have to disagree with the letter writer. Raising the price for people who conserved just shows everyone that it makes little difference to their pocketbooks whether they conserve of not. Saving money would have been a great incentive to conserve. The message that has been sent now is that conservations is largely pointless.

posted by enki at 4/10/2009 8:48:54 PM

I put a quarter under my pillow each night to pay the well fairy to fill my well with water.

posted by Steve at 4/10/2009 10:28:01 PM

I put $3.00 under my pillow each night.

At the end of the month I take it all out and pay my city water bill.

From October to April I have to toss in another $5.00 to $8.00 each night to pay the city for gas heat.

posted by Sick Of The Local Rambos at 4/10/2009 10:54:51 PM

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