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Water Commission OKs revised budget transfer
Douglas Water Commission trims budget to patch revenue shortfall.
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Water Commission Schedules Special Budget Session
Douglas Water and Sewer Commission scrambles to finalize a budget ahead of a Town Meeting deadline.
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Douglas water panel details $164,000 budget shortfall, weighs rate hikes
Douglas Water Commission eyes a rate hike of up to 13 percent to close a $164,000 budget gap.
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Douglas Water Commission Approves Plan to Raise Rates, Seek Retained Earnings Transfer
Douglas Water Commission identifies $263,117 FY27 budget gap, approves two-part fix.
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Douglas Water Commission Approves Over $16,000 in Abatements at May Meeting
DOUGLAS -- May 12, 2026, Douglas Water Commission grants more than $16,000 in water and sewer abatements at May 12 meeting. The commission, comprising Commissioners Kyle Loose, Colin Hare, and Bob Selby, approved two
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Douglas Water Commission Unanimously Raises Commissioner Stipend to $1,500
DOUGLAS -- April 14, 2026, Douglas Water Commission votes to raise commissioner stipends and restructures budget ahead of state review. The commission unanimously approved increasing the annual per-commissioner stipend from $1,200 to $1,
Government · Water
Douglas Water Commission Unanimously Raises Commissioner Stipend to $1,500
DOUGLAS -- April 14, 2026, Douglas Water Commission votes to raise commissioner stipends and restructures budget ahead of state review. The commission unanimously approved increasing the annual per-commissioner stipend from $1,200 to $1,
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Douglas Water Commission Moves to Replace Synagro Before July Sludge Contract Expires
DOUGLAS -- March 12, 2026, Douglas Water Commission doubles sludge disposal budget and eyes million-dollar thickening system. With contractor Synagro exiting its agreement on July 1, 2026, the commission voted 3-0 (Commissioner Kyle
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Douglas Water Commission Approves Minutes, Hears Freeze Emergencies and FY26 Budget Overhaul
DOUGLAS -- February 10, 2026, Douglas Water Commission receives emergency operational briefing amid record freeze, rising PFAS concerns. Meeting February 10, the three-member commission, Chair Colin Hayd, Commissioner Phil Spinelli, and Superintendent Bob Sullivan,
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Douglas Water Commission Schedules Budget Session After $100,000 in Surprise Repair Costs
Douglas Water Civil Commission flags roughly $100,000 in unexpected wastewater plant repair costs.
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