Ultilites Commission Reviewing Mr. Schumacher's Proposal (update)

On Tuesday, 8/20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, the city’s Utilities Commission will review and consider a rate proposal for recycled water related to Chamisa Hills Golf and Country Club submitted by Michael Schumacher.

At this meeting, the Utilities Commission will have the opportunity to ask Schumacher questions as well as city staff. In addition, it’s likely that other relevant and associated issues will be discussed pertaining to water, and in particular recycled water.

The Rio Rancho Governing Body could consider Schumacher’s proposal at a future meeting.


Detail on Proposal

Schumacher, as part of his acquisition consideration of the for sale Chamisa Hills, has requested from the city a 10-year contract rate for recycled water for irrigating the golf courses, effective July 1, 2014. This rate would be $1.38 per 1,000 gallons for the first 230 million gallons annually, with the rate increasing to $2.51 per 1,000 gallons for use annually over 230 million gallons.

In January 2013 the Governing Body approved new rates for recycled water. Currently the rate is scheduled to be $3.28 per 1,000 gallons effective July 1, 2014, and increasing to $4.54 per 1,000 gallons by Fiscal Year 2017.