claim: says the reasoning behind portland's high water and sewer rates is "all kinds of ’pet projects’ unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus"
author: portlanders for water reform
evidence_1: jul 19, 2013 ... "as you know, portland water and sewer rates are out of control and sadly they  aren't going to get ... "what is even more unacceptable is the reasoning behind  the high rates. all kinds of 'pet projects' unrelated to the core function of the water  and sewer bureaus has been funded in the bureaus' budgets ...".
evidence_2: says the reasoning behind portland's high water and sewer rates is "all kinds of ' pet projects' unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus".
evidence_3: mar 30, 2011 ... the city of portland operates water and sewer utilities, and is required by city ...  this includes major projects such as maintaining pipes for the water ...  recommend that bureaus develop a utility rate impact statement for ... bureau  manages the core functions of operating and maintaining ..... dog park rules.
evidence_4: says the reasoning behind portland's high water and sewer rates is "all kinds of ' pet projects' unrelated to the core function of the water and sewer bureaus".
evidence_5: jan 30, 2017 ... development and rate setting for the city's water, sewer, stormwater, ... bureau of  environmental services: the portland harbor offers a moderately-high degree of  .... to pay for the proposed large increase in capital work, the bureau now ....  since the mt. tabor reservoirs are not connected, cub does not ...