GREEN RIVER — The Green River City Council on Tuesday heard a detailed presentation from NewGen Strategies & Solutions on a proposed water and wastewater treatment rate analysis, which could result in a $27 per month bill increase by 2030 for residents.

NewGen President Dave Yanke and Senior Consultant Savanna Page presented findings from the firm’s cost-of-service study, which incorporated the city’s five-year capital improvement project (CIP) plan into future rate projections.

According to the study, the city is projected to need $795,000 in 2026 to fund a combination of pay-as-you-go infrastructure upgrades, proposed debt service, and water reserve funding. However, required funding is expected to spike dramatically in 2027 to more than $43.9 million, largely due to debt financing fo

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