Dear Stagecoach Property Owner,

The Board of Directors of the Morrison Creek Water & Sanitation District have called a Special meeting of the Board to be held on June 27th 2009 at 9:00 A.M. at the Stagecoach Firehouse to hear public comment on changes being proposed to the 1982 intergovernmental agreement between the District and Routt County which provides for the allowance by Routt County, under certain conditions, for home construction on pre 1980 platted lots in Stagecoach without proper central water & sewer service (the “vault” agreement). Included with this letter is the proposed amendment which has been developed in cooperation with Routt County officials for consideration by the District Board, and later by the County Commissioners. The Routt County Board of County Commissioners and the Morrison Creek Board must approve the Second Amendment in order for it to become effective.

The Second Amendment will place a further restriction of 30 on the total number of new vaults to be allowed in 2009 to 2011 in addition to the restrictions already in place for each subdivision, and will provide for an end to the issuance of new vault permits altogether on December 31st 2011. The Board and County have become increasingly concerned with the existing and potential adverse consequences from the growing number of vaults in Stagecoach. Vaults are approved by the State of Colorado for temporary “Limited Use Occupancy” only. Most vaults in Stagecoach are being used for homes with full time occupancy. Other concerns include traffic on roads from pump trucks, potential spillage, and treatment challenges at the District’s wastewater plant, backups and health concerns from improperly maintained vaults and lack of concerted effort by lot owners for extension of central lines to these subdivisions.

The Board welcomes your attendance and comments at the June 27th meeting. The Stagecoach Firestation is located at 30640 Sagebrush Trail (RCR 16) in Stagecoach.

The Board of Directors of MCMWSD

Financial Plan, Tap Fee and Rate Update

View the December 2008 financial plan, tap fee and rate update memo

SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES

WATER Service Charges:

Per Single Family Unit:
Base Charge: $21.60/bi-monthly
(Base charge for residence with Caretaker Dwelling = $32.40 (150%))

Plus Usage Per 2 month period According to the Following Ascending Block Schedule:

1 gallon through 10,000 gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $2.16
10,001 gallons through 20,000 gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $3.24
20,001 gallons through 40,000 gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $5.40
40,001 gallons through 67,000 gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $7.56
67,001 and up Cost Per 1,000/gallons $16.20

Condominium Buildings: The Base Charge will be the Number of SFU’s X $21.60
The Ascending Block Schedule will be multiplied by the Number of SFU’s to determine the Usage Surcharge.
Billing will be to the Condominium Association.

Irrigation Water Accounts (Customer Classification V)
No base charge will apply.
The bi-monthly usage charge for each tap will be based on usage at the following Ascending Block Schedule:

1 to 6,700 gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $4.67
6,701 to 27,000 gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $6.92
27,001 to 67,000 gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $9.94
67,001 and up gallons Cost Per 1,000/gallons $16.20

Homes on Single Lots with allowed Caretaker Units/Mother In Law Apartments will be considered
1.5 SFU’s for the purpose of Base Charge and Tap Fee payment but will only have a single service line and meter and the Single Family Block Use rate will apply.

SEWER Service Charges:

Per Single Family Unit:
Service Charge $41.60/bi-monthly
(Service charge for residence with caretaker unit =$62.40)

Condominiums Buildings:
The Service Charge will be the number of SFU’s x $41.60

Homes on Single Lots with allowed Caretaker Units/Mother-In-Law Apartments:
Will be considered 1.5 SFU’s for the purpose of Service Charge and Tap Fee

TAP FEES:

Per SFU: (Customer classification I)
Water: $6,000
Sewer: $4,000.

Customer Classifications II & IV- Point System –Appendix C:
Water Multiplier = $26.70
Sewer Multiplier = $30.29

Customer Classification V- Irrigation Water Accounts:
Tap Size
¾” $9,000
1” $18,000
1½” $27,000

HYDRANT USE:
Set Up Charge = $25.00
Water Rate=$.01/gallon ($5.00 minimum)

MISCELLANEOUS FEES:

Water Turn On/Off Fee: $25.00 (Customer Request)

Water Termination Fee: $100.00 (Non Payment)

Estoppel Fee: $50.00

Lot Owner Agreement Filing Fee: $500.00

Vault Impact Fee: $12,800

Wastewater Plant Dumping Fee: .025/gallon

Water Meter Fee: Currently $250 (Cost of Meter/ERT & Setter)

Topo Maps NOW AVAILABLE!

In need of a Topographical Map of your lot? You can now find complete information how how to obtain one from the Topo Maps page.