THE SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT, REGARDING SEVERAL ISSUES INCLUDING: POSSIBLE MANDATES FOR GREATER WATER CONSERVATION; A MORATORIUM ON NEW WATER HOOK-UPS; AND THE WATER OFFSET FEES. THE DISTRICT CURRENTLY REQUIRES DEVELOPERS TO PAY OFFSET FEES OF 120 PERCENT, AND A PROPOSED INCREASE WOULD TAKE THAT UP TO 160 PERCENT FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, AND 220 PERCENT FOR OTHER DEVELOPMENT. THE DISTRICT IS TRYING TO PROTECT ITS 2 AQUIFERS FROM SALTWATER INTRUSION. THE PUBLIC HEARING IS SLATED TO BEGIN AT 7 P-M TONIGHT AT CAPITOLA CITY HALL.
