Vote Yes On Ballot Issue A For Upper Thompson Sanitation Dist.

To The Editor:

As a customer and board member of the Upper Thompson Sanitation District I am writing this letter to encourage all registered voters within the District boundaries to vote Yes on Ballot issue A in the May 2nd mail-ballot election.

The District is in the process of completing final design on improvements and replacements to the infrastructure, plant and facilities. This design phase is part of an initiative that was started more than 15 years ago. The improvements will replace 50 year old facilities that are coming to the end of their useful life, are increasingly expensive to maintain, and are incapable of meeting future clean water regulations.

Despite the huge impacts that recent world events have had on the cost of labor and materials affecting original budget numbers, board and staff of the District are working hard to keep the scope of the projects within parameters that will not sacrifice quality, functionality, sustainability and affordability of infrastructure improvements.

Seeking additional revenue through grants is a way to reduce costs to customers. In order to keep and use any grants received, the District is asking our voters to allow these monies to be retained for the purpose of future projects and operations, thus lessening the financial burden to customers.

The District has never imposed a Tax, this ballot issue is no different. NO TAXES will BE IMPOSED OR RAISED, and funds retained will be used to further the work of UTSD - to treat customer wastewater to meet the Federal and State regulations, protecting the pristine environment we are so fortunate to live in. Please vote ‘YES’ on UTSD Ballot Issue A.

Sue Doylen