www.montereycountyweekly.com OCTOBER 5-11, 2023 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 7 Federally Insured by NCUA | Equal Housing Lender 831.479.6000 or toll-free at 888.4BAYFED, ext. 304 www.bayfed.com/HomeLoans 1524 N. Main Street | Salinas From renting to owning – we can get you there! Our First Time Homebuyer program is designed to make financing your first home simple. Is now the time to buy? We can help. In 2018, Measure J was promoted as a 9-month study on the feasibility of Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) taking over California American Water’s local operations. Five years later, it’s time to say enough is enough – a takeover is not feasible. MPWMD established feasibility criteria that evaluate cost, quality, governance, and legal permissibility. None have been met. » COST: The Eminent Domain legal battle will be costly and lengthy. If MPWMD prevails, it could cost each ratepayer $1,812 or more per year – on top of their current water bills. » QUALITY OF SERVICE: MPWMD lacks the experience and expertise to operate the Monterey water system. » GOVERNANCE: MPWMD has illegally collected $3.5 million in fees annually since 2016. » LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE: LAFCO of Monterey County denied MPWMD’s application to become a water utility in 2021. Contact MPWMD at 831-658-5600 to voice your concern. ON ALL COUNTS, A TAKEOVER IS NOT FEASIBLE
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