May 15, 2008--PAWSD fees stir debate (Pagosa Sun)
Along with another Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District monthly meeting, Tuesday night brought another packed house and vigorous, sometimes heated, debate over impact fees. As builders and business owners — one by one — voiced heartfelt concern over the mounting effects of growth-related charges imposed on new development, PAWSD board members grappled with articulating district philosophy and its approach to establishing “a fair and equitable” fee structure. Specifically, the PAWSD Capital Investment Fee and its Water Resource Fee component were at issue.
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