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SPECIAL EDITION:
Amador County Grand Jury Issues Harsh Report on Amador Water Agency


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Ratepayer Protection Alliance (RPA) was formed to support the rights of the people of Amador County against unfair rate increases, which are usually used to subsidize special interests. Recently, RPA has assisted citizens who successfully protested several water rate increases. RPA is committed to ensuring that water, wastewater and garbage rates in Amador County are justified, and do not unfairly burden local residents.

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Ratepayer Protection Alliance
P.O. Box 51
Pine Grove CA 95665 		Grand Jury Blasts Amador Water Agency

Released 6/27/2012, the 2011-2012 Amador County Grand Jury Report cites numerous problems at the Amador Water Agency, including:

  • AWA has not effectively managed finances:
    • By creating a continuous cycle of borrowing and repayment without reducing overall debt
    • By committing to projects without adequate funding in place and without consent of ratepayers
    • By carrying an unmanageable level of long-term debt
  • AWA continues to make financial commitments to the Gravity Supply Line Project despite inadequate funding, ratepayer objections, and a Prop 218 defeat.
  • The proposed Community Facilities District for the Amador Water System appears to benefit a select number of developers and may not substantially reduce loan debt, contrary to AWA's claims.
  • Restricted funds have been intermingled with other accounts, despite the legal requirement to use them for a specific purpose.
  • AWA does not demonstrate commitment to public transparency, and a contentious and adversarial relationship frequently exists between the AWA Board and the public.
  • Due to the complexity of AWA's budget, it is difficult for the public to understand.
  • The independent auditor found that AWA's bank accounts have not been "truly reconciled".

The Grand Jury recommends that the next Amador County Grand Jury (2012-2013) continue to investigate the Amador Water Agency. Read more including the Grand Jury's complete findings and recommendations on AWA.

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