Basin Water/Sewer Board addresses concerns

The Basin County Water and Sewer District Board spent three hours last week defending its plans to install water meters and borrow $196,000 for repairs that have resulted in a rate change that began June 1. 

Several residents who attended the July 22 meeting with suggestions of their own were asked to submit fully-formed written plans that will be considered at the next Board meeting.

A few of the alternate ideas offered included having residents do the repairs themselves with volunteer labor and machinery, starting a GoFundMe page to raise money to tabling the fees and considering a rate for part-time residents.