NOTICE OF IRRIGATION RATE INCREASE AND PUBLIC HEARING
March 26, 2026
NOTICE OF IRRIGATION RATE INCREASE AND PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Sun Prairie County Water District, Montana (the “District”), adopted a Resolution of Intention of the Sun Prairie County Water District, Montana to Adjust Rates for the Users of the Irrigation System; and Calling a Public Hearing Thereon.
The District has determined it will be necessary to collect sufficient revenues to provide for the needs of the irrigation system (the “System”), including to pay the costs of operation and maintenance, and to establish appropriate reserves for system upgrades.
The District currently charges each lot connected to the System a monthly flat rate of $9.01 per acre (the “Monthly Charge”).
Effective as of May 2026, the Board proposes to increase the Monthly Charge to $16.87 per acre per month.
The proposed Monthly Charge represents an increase of approximately 87.24% over the current Monthly Charge.
On Monday, April 20, 2026, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the American Legion Hall located at 370 Post Avenue in Vaughn, Montana, the Board will conduct a public hearing with respect to the proposed irrigation rate increase.
Further information about the proposed rate increase may be obtained by contacting Janet Fulmer, District Secretary, Sun Prairie County Water District, 236 Sun Prairie Road, Great Falls, MT 59404, phone: (406) 964-0106.
Done by Order of the Board of the Sun Prairie County Water District, Montana, the 16th day of March 2026.
Publish in Cascade Courier: April 2 and April 9, 2026
Mail with Billing Statements: On or about April 1, 2026
