Response to Helene Brazier

Helene Brazier writes that only those who have attended long past RMWD meetings know how the system works. Whoa — not so fast, Helene! Since you are quick to criticize others, you should first get your facts straight.

You state that ALL Ag discounts come from sources other than Rainbow. While it is true that MWD — Rainbow’s water provider — does discount water rates to Ag users, what you apparently don’t understand is a basic billing concept called “Meter Ratios.” A meter ratio is a way of determining how much each Rainbow customer pays in fixed costs. These fixed charges go to operate the dis...