About Us

The Big Bend Water Authority was created by Interlocal Agreement pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes. The counties of Dixie and Taylor are the Parties to that agreement.

The Board of Directors is the head of the Big Bend Water Authority. The Board consists of three (3) representatives of each of the Parties, and each representative is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governing body of the Parties. A seventh board member is elected by the six (6) appointed representatives. The Board's officers consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, each of whom shall serve for a term of one (1) year, or until their respective successor is elected and qualified. The Board is vested with all the powers of the authority.

The General Manager is the Chief Executive Staff Officer of the Big Bend Water Authority, who serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The General Manager administers the Big Bend Water Authority, organizes staff efforts and employs necessary staff with Board approval.

The General Counsel is the Chief Legal Officer of the Big Bend Water Authority, and also serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The General Counsel provides legal advice and support to the Board of Directors and the General Manager.

 

BIG BEND WATER AUTHORITY

 

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT BUDGET

 

AND

 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD MEETING

 

 

 

The Big Bend Water Authority (“Authority”) will hold a public hearing and special board meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at 1313 1st Avenue SE, Steinhatchee, Florida.  The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment and consider the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The public is also free to state any objections to or support of the budget and rates.  The Authority’s Board of Directors (“Board”) will consider adoption of the budget and rates with any amendments it deems advisable following the public hearing.   A summary of the budget is provided below:

 

BUDGET:

 

Income:

 

            Water:                                                             $854,000.00

 

            Wastewater:                                                      307,125.00

 

            Other receipts:                                                              210,774.00

 

Total Income:                                                          $1,371,899.00

 

Expenses:

 

            Operations:                                                     $947,565.00

 

            Debt Services:                                                              424,334.00

 

Total Expenses:                                                       $1,371,899.00

 

 

 

Water & Wastewater Rate Structure:    The rates are unchanged from the prior year.

 

 

 

            Current Base Rates (up to 3,000 gal. min.)

 

 

Customer Classification                     Water                          Wastewater

Residential                                          $31.75                         $42.57

 

Light Commercial                              $31.75                         $42.57

 

Heavy Commercial                            $49.37                         $68.05

 

 

 

Rates per thousand gallons or portion thereof (all classifications)*

 

Amount                                               Water                          Wastewater

 

*3001 – 6000                                      $2.80                           $3.92

 

*6001 – 9000                                      $2.94                           $4.12

 

*9001 – 12,000                                   $3.08                           $4.32

 

*12,001 and up                                   $3.21                           $4.53