Совет директоров округа Невада утвердит переход на ежемесячную оплату воды и обсудит бюджет капитальных проектов на 2027 год

The Board of Directors for the Nevada Irrigation District will meet this coming Wednesday, September 9, to approve an update to the district’s Rules & Regulations, Sections 6.01–6.09, to align the billing cycles for treated water and irrigation water customers by transitioning all customers to monthly billing, effective immediately. Per the staff report issued for Wednesday’s meeting, as part of the 2025 Cost of Service Study and implementation of the Tyler ERP software, staff evaluated the District’s existing billing cycles for treated water and irrigation water customers. The current billing structure differs between the two customer groups—treated water customers are billed monthly, while irrigation water customers are currently billed annually, with the option to pay the annual charge in three installments. Per the staff report, following extensive discussions with Tyler ERP staff, district staff recommend transitioning irrigation water customers to monthly billing. Aligning all customers under a monthly billing cycle will allow the district to use the Tyler ERP system more efficiently, reduce manual billing processes, and improve consistency and accuracy in account administration. The district has said that monthly billing will provide irrigation customers with smaller and more manageable monthly payments and allow those customers the option to pay the amount in full, if the customer chooses. Customers who elect to pay the annual amount in full will receive a credit balance on their account, which will be applied against each subsequent monthly billing until the credit is exhausted. Per the staff report for Wednesday’s meeting, under the proposed change, all irrigation water customers will transition to the same monthly billing structure as treated water customers. All customers would therefore be subject to a consistent billing cycle and administrative process. The proposed alignment will: Provide a consistent monthly billing structure for treated and irrigation water customers. Reduce manual billing processes and staff workload. Improve billing accuracy and consistency. Allow the district to utilize the Tyler ERP system more fully. Provide irrigation water customers with the option of making smaller monthly payments. Preserve the ability for customers to pay the annual amount in full, with any resulting credit applied to future monthly charges. Ensure that customers are paying for their irrigation service at the time of service. Summer service will be billed only during the summer season, and winter service will be billed only during the winter season. The proposed change is not expected to impact the district’s annual water revenue. The primary fiscal benefit is expected to result from improved administrative efficiency and reduced staff time associated with manual billing processes. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NID staff will also hold a workshop on Wednesday to review the proposed projects recommended for the 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget, the budgetary impact of which is looking to be $16,303,000, with the proposed total including water capital at $6,198,000, hydroelectric capital at $8,245,000, and internal services at $1,860,000. There will be proposed vehicle replacements for the district, as well as a continuation of the upgrades to the Scotts Flat Spillway, a multi-year effort which includes the full design and construction of planned improvements to the chute, chute walls, and terminal energy dissipation structure. The project is mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and addresses critical dam safety deficiencies associated with extreme flood events. As a workshop, the discussion will also welcome any questions or input regarding the Elizabeth George to Lake Wildwood Pipeline extension to obtain the necessary right-of-way and update and complete design for a treated water pipeline connecting the E. George system to Lake Wildwood. Funding will also support any required repairs at the Lake Wildwood Water Treatment Plant while the feasibility and timing of the pipeline are further evaluated. The public is invited to Wednesday’s meeting of the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors on Wednesday, September 9, at 9 a.m. in the Nevada Irrigation District Boardroom at 1036 West Main Street, Grass Valley.