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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW SOU's Academia Latina program helps incoming high schoolers learning to lead ... Ashland Calendar, Saturday, Aug. 8 ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Affirmative actions ... SOU's Academia Latina program helps incoming high schoolers learning to lead ... Ashland Calendar, Saturday, Aug. 8 ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Affirmative actions ... ASHLAND FOREST RESILIENCY PROJECT Watershed protection surcharge kicks in July 1 Will appear on water bills Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jun. 16, 2015 at 8:38 PM By Local report Posted Jun. 16, 2015 at 8:38 PM » Social News Ashland residents and businesses will see a new charge on their water bill beginning July 1. Each water meter in the city (and some outside the city), whether for domestic or irrigation use, will be assessed a fixed monthly charge to help pay for the Ashland Forest Resiliency Project. For a water customer with a ¾-inch or 1-inch meter, about 90 percent of City water customers and virtually all residential customers, the surcharge will be $1.39 per month. The surcharge for larger meters increases in proportion to the size of the meter and the level of water flow the larger meters can accommodate. The Ashland Forest Resiliency Project (AFR) is a long-running multi-agency project aimed at reducing wildfire risks in Ashland’s watershed by thinning dense timber stands and removing highly flammable undergrowth. A fire in the watershed would have devastating consequences for Ashland’s water supply; thus the connection between water meters and funding for AFR. Nearly all of the AFR work to date has been paid for by the federal government and private grants. The cost of maintaining the work that’s been done, about $175,000 annually, must be borne by the city. The money will be spent on contract services to remove flammable materials that have regenerated in areas previously treated. For more information about the AFR project, visit www.ashland.or.us/AFR. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jun. 16, 2015 at 8:38 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501