New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board reforms reach Senate floor – NOLA.com

New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board reforms reach Senate floor NOLA.com New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu's bill to remold the century-old Sewerage & Water Board has reached the state Senate floor, although it's no longer exactly what he had in mind. Amendments tacked on in committee could foil his vision for a fully ..

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New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board considers drainage fee – The Advocate

New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board considers drainage fee The Advocate In December, the New Orleans City Council approved a plan to double sewer and water rates by 2020. The $600 million raised over eight years by that rate increase would fund infrastructure improvements and day-to-day operations, pay off existing debt ..

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Amendments to S&WB reform package cut mayoral veto, add New Orleans City … – NOLA.com

bestofneworleans.com Amendments to S&WB reform package cut mayoral veto, add New Orleans City … NOLA.com State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson proposed major changes Wednesday to Mayor Mitch Landrieu's plan to reform the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board, including adding two City Council-appointed seats, mandating diversity among the board's members ..

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The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has some major problems – WGNO

ABC News The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has some major problems WGNO The over 100 year old sewerage and water system in New Orleans is in desperate need of replacement. The cost: around $3.5 billion. We can either pay for it with a higher water bill or we can leave the system as it is and expect more boil advisories.

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Mayor: Widespread loss of water pressure reported in New Orleans; boil … – Fox News

Mayor: Widespread loss of water pressure reported in New Orleans ; boil … Fox News NEW ORLEANS – Widespread loss of water pressure has been reported in New Orleans , and the city is advising residents in a large swath of the city boil their water.

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Loss of Water Pressure Reported Across… – ABC News

WWL Loss of Water Pressure Reported Across… ABC News Widespread loss of water pressure was reported Sunday morning in New Orleans , and the city is advising residents in a large swath of the city to boil their water. The city said in a statement Sunday morning that Sewerage & Water Board officials were …

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New Orleans City Council votes to increase water rates – FOX 8 News WVUE-TV

NOLA.com New Orleans City Council votes to increase water rates FOX 8 News WVUE-TV New Orleans , La.- Homeowners in New Orleans will soon see their water bills climb after the city council gave the OK for the Sewerage and Water Board to raise rates.

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New Orleans City Council passes major sewer and water rate hikes – NOLA.com

NOLA.com New Orleans City Council passes major sewer and water rate hikes NOLA.com New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board customers will see their monthly water and sewer rates more than double by 2020 after the City Council voted 5-2 Thursday to implement rate hikes by Jan. 1

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BGR supports New Orleans water bill hikes, but calls for more info – NOLA.com

NOLA.com BGR supports New Orleans water bill hikes, but calls for more info NOLA.com Should the New Orleans City Council approve the Sewerage & Water Board's plan to double the rates it charges its customers, less than half of the expected $583 million in new money will go to the water board's crumbling infrastructure, according to a …

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