***11/3/2020 - The District has cleared the water for consumption. You do not need to boil the water. If the water is discolored, run your water for a few minutes to clear it up.***
The East Troublesome Fire has affected our community in unimaginable ways. We feel for all those who have lost their properties. The Three Lakes Water and Sanitation District Office is currently without phone service and open by appointment only. Please rest assured that we are continuing to work diligently to restore service to your properties. While our phones are down you can reach us at reception@threelakesws.com or accounting@threelakes.com , or if you have an after hours emergency please call our on-call number. The devastation is heartbreaking, but our community is strong and will rebuild together.
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be November 16th, 2020-HELD REMOTELY*
*JOIN THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET OR SMARTPHONE AT
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/523046045 You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: 1-866-899-4679
Access Code: 523-046-045
Three Lakes Water & Sanitation District Admin Building ~ 1111 CR 48, Golf Course Road, Grand Lake, CO
All public is welcome to attend.
*JOIN THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET OR SMARTPHONE AT
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/523046045 You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: 1-866-899-4679
Access Code: 523-046-045
Three Lakes Water & Sanitation District Admin Building ~ 1111 CR 48, Golf Course Road, Grand Lake, CO
All public is welcome to attend.
The office at Three Lakes Water and Sanitation will be temporarily closed until further notice to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Corona virus. You may still drop off a payment, just use the drop box to the left of the front door. Thank you!
We are now offering email invoicing! If you would like to sign up please fill out the insert that is in your 2020 invoice and return it with your payment. You can also feel free to call to update your information!
Online bill pay is now available!
Click on the Billing tab for more information.
Click on the Billing tab for more information.
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
USER FEES AND DELINQUENT FEES **
The Board of Directors adopted a User Fee rate increase effective January 1, 2020. This User Fee increase includes the inflation factor of 2.731% per the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood CPI to be applied to both the flat rate and the fixture rate. Additionally, after the inflation rate has been applied, a $7.47 increase shall be applied to the flat rate and the fixture rate will stay the same at $21.18 per fixture.
With regard to the delinquent fee presently charged by the district, the current $25.00 flat rate delinquent fee is minimal and is not discouraging late payment penalties. Colorado State Statute allows up to 5% a month late fee on the principal up to a maximum of 25% of the initial billed amount. Applying the maximum allowable amount of 5% per month will reduce the initial late fee cost for those less than 30 days late, but will increase the late fees on accounts delinquent more than 30 days. At the November board meeting, the Board of Directors, by unanimous vote, changed the method of delinquent fee assessment to A late fee of 5% of the assessment shall be charged on the unpaid balance, non-compoundable for five consecutive months, or part thereof, to any account whose assessment is not paid in full by March 31, or until paid in full, whichever is the earlier.
USER FEES AND DELINQUENT FEES **
The Board of Directors adopted a User Fee rate increase effective January 1, 2020. This User Fee increase includes the inflation factor of 2.731% per the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood CPI to be applied to both the flat rate and the fixture rate. Additionally, after the inflation rate has been applied, a $7.47 increase shall be applied to the flat rate and the fixture rate will stay the same at $21.18 per fixture.
With regard to the delinquent fee presently charged by the district, the current $25.00 flat rate delinquent fee is minimal and is not discouraging late payment penalties. Colorado State Statute allows up to 5% a month late fee on the principal up to a maximum of 25% of the initial billed amount. Applying the maximum allowable amount of 5% per month will reduce the initial late fee cost for those less than 30 days late, but will increase the late fees on accounts delinquent more than 30 days. At the November board meeting, the Board of Directors, by unanimous vote, changed the method of delinquent fee assessment to A late fee of 5% of the assessment shall be charged on the unpaid balance, non-compoundable for five consecutive months, or part thereof, to any account whose assessment is not paid in full by March 31, or until paid in full, whichever is the earlier.
Please note that the Emergency Fund Pool has been suspended for the 2020 year as we have reached our maximum fund amount. A $50 fee will be applied to your bill when it is reinstated.
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