tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774469681419460608.post7689625311866740485..comments2023-06-24T01:19:24.380-06:00Comments on Write Ray!: Drumheller throws up new roadblocks!Ray Courtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643220772745933250noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774469681419460608.post-14546897788089287602013-01-26T23:04:57.977-07:002013-01-26T23:04:57.977-07:00You are correct! We do have economically sustainab...You are correct! We do have economically sustainable water here in Beiseker. We always have had! But at a cost! When the provincial government gave us funds last year to refinance debts of the Aqua 7 Regional Water Services Commission we were able to extend the payback period of our loan which lowered the cost of servicing the debt. The result was a lowering of water costs to each of the seven municipalities.<br /><br />Unfortunately I believe that the cost of water is still too high! Many regional water projects built after ours were funded up to 90% by the province. Ours was financed a little over 33% by the province. This funding discrepancy is the main reason why our water is so expensive. I truly believe the provincial government must own up to this discrepancy and make amends!<br /><br />After last year's refinancing efforts the water commission is doing much better now but things are not a bed of roses yet!Ray Courtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643220772745933250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774469681419460608.post-85620007555843849752013-01-26T18:49:39.210-07:002013-01-26T18:49:39.210-07:00We do have economically sustainable water??? We...We do have economically sustainable water??? We're paying for it aren't we??? Then it's economically sustainable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com