Cd'A adds drainage system fee

COEUR d'ALENE - The city has added a drainage system utility fee to both residents' and commercial customers' monthly utility bill. Bills went out Jan. 22 reflecting the fee.

The city re-instituted the fee for the drainage utility, formerly called the stormwater utility, in December. The drainage utility is responsible for operating and maintaining the city's stormwater system, which provides drainage services to properties in the city.

Residents who live primarily in the southern section of the city and are served by pipes will pay $3.76 a month.

Those who live in the northern section of the city and are served primarily by grassy swales will pay $4.13 a month. The fee will be included on monthly bills along with sewer, water, street lights and garbage fees.

The previous stormwater utility fee had been suspended by the city as it reworked how it specifically charged residents.