RE:RE:RE:Hi SvenThe City has previously purchased water rights for over $7,600 per AF.
Ciachurski sold rights to Golden Hills for $10,000 per AF recently.
That's an average of $8,800 per AF.
More then double what they apparently charge per connection currently.
I've always questioned the WSA analysis (and the City's policy) in stating that what ever water rights the developer cannot provide they can merely purchase from the City for $4,000 per AF.
That is beyond stupid.
The judge agreed this was not acceptable and it does not provide for where the "paper water" is coming from.
The lawsuit is not just about Sage Ranch. It's more to the fact that the City's ongoing assessment for water availability, related to development, is consistently incorrect.
The judge has stated those facts.