The Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency Board heard from local ratepayers … but not theirs. Assignment reporter Mike Lipsitz explains what county water customers were doing at last night’s meeting of Landers local water provider…
“They railroaded us.” “They’re vultures.” “Inept.” “County water has been a big headache.” Such was the testimony of Landers residents at last night’s meeting of the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency Board. The group, all from the eastern half of Landers is petitioning the Agency to take over their water service from County Special Districts. Following that testimony, the board directed staff to investigate what it will take to provide water service Landers residents who are buckling under the County’s new rate structure. Among other items, the Board received the 2012/2013 Financial Audit which showed the Agency has three-quarters of a million dollars in cash and investments, with revenues exceeding expenses by $294,000. The Mayer Hoffman McCann auditor complemented management and staff for the condition of the records and financial statements.
BIGHORN-DESERT VIEW WATER AGENCY BOARD HEARS COUNTY WATER CUSTOMER WOES LAST NIGHT
