Watershed protection tab to go on water bills

May 20, 2015, www.dailytidings.com | “Water rates will increase to fund Ashland Forest Resiliency Program.  Water rates will go up slightly for Ashland residents beginning in July to fund fire prevention work in the Ashland watershed. A surcharge will appear on bills beginning in the new fiscal year based on the capacity of each customer’s water meter. The city opted to fund the Ashland Forest Resiliency Program from water fees because loss of the city’s water supply is considered the greatest long-term threat to the community in case of wildfire.”

Robert BrothersGoodNews FortheEarth

 “The Ashland community will soon support continued fuels reduction and forest restoration work of The Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project through their water bill. Funds will support the work of Lomakatsi Restoration Project, the U.S. Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and the City of Ashland to reduce the threat of severe wildfire, protect the City’s water supply, and promote forest health.”– Lomakatsi Restoration Project

“Ashland joins a small handful of pr Watershed protection tab to go on water bills Water rates will increase to fund Ashland Forest Resiliency ProgramWater rates will go up slightly for Ashland residents beginning in July to fund fire. dailytidings.com|By Alec DickinsonFor the Tidings

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