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Notice of Public Hearings Concerning Proposed Rates and Charges to be Effective July 1, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT in accordance with Section 1045-j (3) and 1045-j (9a) of the New York Public Authorities Law, on May 30, and June 4, 5, 10, and 11, 2019, the New York City Water Board (the Board) will hold public hearings concerning proposed rates and charges for the use of, or services furnished, rendered or made available by the water and wastewater system of the City of New York and changes to other rates, fees, charges and billing policies to be incorporated into the Board's Rate Schedule effective July 1, 2019.
Download the Rate Proposal Presentation - Fiscal Year 2020
The hearings will be held as follows:
| Borough | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | Thursday, May 30, 2019 Doors open at 6:30pm Public Hearing at 7:00pm |
Hostos Community College Savoy Building, 2nd Floor 120 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10451 |
| Manhattan |
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Doors open at 1:30pm Public Hearing at 2:00pm |
255 Greenwich Street, 8th Floor Room 8-S1S2 New York, NY 10007 |
| Queens | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Doors open at 6:30pm Public Hearing at 7:00pm |
John F. Kennedy, Jr. School (P721Q) 57-12 94th Street Elmhurst, NY 11373 |
| Brooklyn |
Monday, June 10, 2019 Doors open at 6:30pm Public Hearing at 7:00pm |
St. Francis College 180 Remsen Street, Founders Hall Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
| Staten Island |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Doors open at 6:30pm Public Hearing at 7:00pm |
Joan and Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center 1466 Manor Road Staten Island, NY 10314 |
- For fiscal year 2020, which begins on July 1, 2019, the Board will consider an increase to its current metered and unmetered water rates and rate-based billing programs by a percentage not to exceed 2.31%, with no change made to the rate used to assess wastewater charges, which would remain at 159% of water charges.
- In addition, the Board will consider the following proposals:
- Minimum Charge: A freeze of the minimum charge for meter-billed customers at $0.49 per day for water service, plus wastewater charges of 159% of water charges.
- A fee of $1,000 to obtain a permit in connection with proposed drilling or excavation activity that is to a depth greater than fifty (50) feet below ground surface in the borough of the Bronx, or on or north of 135th Street in the borough of Manhattan, or greater than 100 feet in the borough of Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island or south of 135th Street in the borough of Manhattan, or to any depth within 200 feet horizontal distance of a water tunnel shaft.
- Exclusion of accounts with open Department of Environmental Protection violations from participating in billing programs listed in Section IV of the Board’s Rate Schedule, including, but not limited to, the Leak Forgiveness Program.
- Various clarifications to existing policies and procedures.
A hearing on the Regulated Rate for water supplied to users outside the City of New York will be announced in a subsequent, separate public notice.
All hearings are open to the public. Anyone may attend or register to speak at any borough hearing, regardless of the borough in which s/he resides or in which his/her property is located. Those who wish to testify at a hearing should contact the Board by email: nycwaterboard@dep.nyc.gov, telephone: 718-595-3594, or mail: New York City Water Board, 59-17 Junction Boulevard, 8th Floor, Flushing, NY 11373, to register no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing at which s/he wishes to testify. Oral testimony will be limited to five (5) minutes duration. A copy of any prepared or written statement may be submitted for the Board's consideration at the above email or mailing address by 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 2019.