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The Regional Water Authority is a non-profit
organization serving about 400,000 consumers in 12 cities and towns in the New
Haven area. It owns land but does not supply water in another 4 towns. Together,
these 16 communities make up its area of operation.
Representatives
Alexandra Breslin
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Who governs Regional Policy Board?


Who governs Regional Policy Board?
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It is governed by two Boards. The Representative Policy Board is
composed of one representative from each of the 16 towns plus one member
appointed by the Governor of the State of Connecticut. Representative Policy Board Members
elect five persons to an Authority that serves a role similar to that
of the Board of Directors in an investor owned utility.
The Representative Policy Board is composed of one
member from each of the municipalities comprising the District, appointed by
the chief elected official of such municipality and approved by its
legislative body, and one member appointed by the Governor. The member's
voting power is weighted under a formula based upon each municipality's
proportion of the District's total number of customers and Authority-owned
land area. No member has more than 15 of the total 101 weighted votes on the Representative Policy Board.
The Representative Policy Board: 1) appoints the five members of the Authority
Board, 2) approves changes to the rates charged by the Authority, 3) approves
capital projects which will cost more than $2 million, 4) approves the
issuance of bonds and 5) approve the sale of any land. |