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January 6, 2010 - On October 11, 2006 the Board of Commissioners approved Resolution A-1599 regarding automatic service rate adjustments, stating "Whenever the City of Everett increases its wholesale charge for water or filtration . . . the base rate and volume charge for each customer class shall be automatically adjusted to reflect the increase". At the January 6, 2010 public meeting, Board of Commissioners approved a water rate increase, effective January 1, 2010, which reflects the wholesale water rate increase passed on from the City of Everett (Resolution 133-10).  The volume charge of $2.58 per 1,000 gallons will change to $2.71 per 1,000 gallons of water used.  A list of water and wastewater rates can be found under the Customer Services tab.

December 16, 2009 - The President of the Board of Commissioners made a presentation to outgoing Commissioner Richard Andrews, thanking him for his 12 years of service as a Commissioner.

November 4, 2009 - The General Manager reported that Big Gulch Wastewater Treatment Facility Aeration Basin "B" Ditch project is on line.  The estimated annual power cost savings is $11,204.

September 14, 2009 - The Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 118-09 adopting the 2009 Comprehensive Water System Plan.

August 5, 2009 - The Board of Commissioners changed the September 15, 2009 meeting to September 14, 2009. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

June 17, 2009 – The Board authorized the General Manager to execute a Joint Project Agreement with the City of Mukilteo for the installation of the water main in Mukilteo Lane. This project will keep the water main out of the paved road and away from the steep slope area.

May 6, 2009 – A public hearing was held on the proposed sale of real property at 4902 76th St SW ( former Olympus Terrace Sewer District Administration building). No written or verbal public comments were received, and the Board approved the sale of the property to the City of Mukilteo.

April 6, 2009 – The Big Gulch Segment 3 Public Works Contract was awarded to HDD Company Inc., the lowest responsive responsible bidder. A Notice to Proceed was issued on April 13, 2009.

April 1, 2009 – The wastewater treatment plant was officially named the Big Gulch Wastewater Treatment Facility. Treatment plant manager Gil Bridges requested the name in order to identify the facility.

February 9, 2009 – The Washington State Auditor’s Office issued the 2007 Financial Statements Audit Report and Accountability Audit Report for the Audit Period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007, and stated “In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Mukilteo Water District, as of December 31, 2007, and the changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles general accepted in the United States of America.”

January 7, 2009 – Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone, the engineer for the Big Gulch Segment 2 Improvements Project, recommended that work be accepted as complete. The Board approved the recommendation.

June 11, 2008 – The District name was officially changed from Mukilteo Water District to Mukilteo Water and Wastewater District.

November 27, 2007 – District ratepayers voted to merge the Olympus Terrace Sewer District into the Mukilteo Water District.