Congratulations to David Wagner, Michael Bisbe, and John Barton for winning the 2024 WPOA Board of Trustees Election!

WPOA Board Election Results

The WRWSD Board of Trustees is focused on controlling costs and keeping water and sewer charges competitive. For 2024, a homeowner's combined water and sewer bill is $76/month for a minimum usage of 3,000 gallons. This includes $29.50 for water and $46.50 for sewer, which can be found on the back of your monthly statement.

With community growth pushing our sewer system to average running at over 80% of its annual capacity, we have begun the process to identify necessary upgrades. An engineering firm has been hired for this purpose, but we expect a significant increase in sewer charges to fund the work. The WRWSD Board will try to do our best to keep you up to speed on the project status and projected impact to rates as key milestones are met. The planning phase of the project, which we are now in, is expected to take 4-5 months.

The design phase is then expected to take 12-15 months followed by the 3-4 month bid phase. It is not until this phase completes, in late 2026, that we will be able to give a more accurate impact to the sewer rates. The construction phase of 18-24 months will then follow. This means the sewer expansion project is expected to not complete until late 2028. The ‘ballpark’ cost for the sewer expansion is $10million, but this is very preliminary, and it could easily go up as the process moves forward. The WRWSD is now not eligible for grants due to the community’s median income exceeding the qualifying threshold.

To reduce the amount we need to borrow for the project, we plan to increase our reserves starting in 2025. At this point we will target the sewer rate to increase by $20 in 2025, with an additional increase the following year. The exact loan amount, term, and future sewer assessments are still undetermined for the reasons stated in the above paragraph. While building reserves can mitigate the impact of future fee increases, it will not eliminate them entirely. Expanding the sewer plant is necessary as there are no alternatives.

Septic systems are not permitted, and Brown County does not offer sewer services to our area. Water reserves may also need to be increased in the future due to rising demand, requiring additional changes to the water production side of the plant. Brown County Rural Water (BCRW) is a short-term solution for Lake Waynoka and not a sustainable option, as its production capacity is committed elsewhere for the next 15 years. To keep the community informed about the sewer expansion project and its progress, the WRWSD board will share updates on the Lake Waynoka website in the "Documents" section. Community members who have subscribed to this service will receive email notifications whenever new documents are uploaded.

WPOA Board Process for Handling Community Improvement Suggestions

Community Improvement Suggestion Form

This form is to be used by individuals, clubs or groups to submit ideas to the WPOA Board for improving the Lake Waynoka community.

Methods to submit this form:

1. Download the form and open it with Adobe Acrobat. Fill it out digitally, then click 'Submit Form' button at the top. You will be prompted to enter your email address after you submit it.
2. Due to web browser limitations, if you are using a web browser(Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari etc.) to view and fill out the form, please use this method to submit your completed form. Click on the 'Community Suggestion Form' link above, fill it out digitally, then download the file(with your changes). Finally, compose an email using your email app of choice, attach your completed form, and email it to the WPOA Board President.
3. Download the suggestion form, print it, fill it out, then drop it off at the administration office or mail it to the WPOA Board President.
4. Stop in at our administration office, pick up a printed copy of the form, and you can fill it out right there or bring it back at a later date to submit it to the administration office.

Email to:
eads@lakewaynoka.com

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The Long Range Planning Committee has released their 2024 annual report. This report:

• Defines community capital assessments, discusses strategic objectives and forecasts suggested activities and plans for the upcoming 5-year period.
• Provides the WPOA Board with budgetary information that is helpful to select, prioritize and plan for improvements in existing amenities as well as potential new amenities.
• Is used by the Board to guide the overall management and direction of the community for the benefit of WPOA members and guests.
• Presents Five-Year Strategy Plans for three capital assessment accounts (Roads, Lake and Improvements).
• Includes the WPOA Vision and Values, and Community Goals and Objectives.
• Includes a history of capital assessment accounts fees starting with the 30-year Reserve Study conducted in 2017 by Reserve Advisors, a contracted management advisory group.

2024 LRPC Annual Report

*All reports are also located on our Documents Page under the 'Reports' section

Master Meter has published a new version of their 'Water Advisor' app. Please note that even if you were using 'My Water Advisor 1.0', regardless of access method(smartphone app or web browser), you will still have to register to use 'My Water Advisor 2.0'. Use the guide below to register and login to view your water usage.

Important Registration Note: Make sure to 'Sign up with account number', and put only your last name in the 'Full Name' text box.

My Water Advisor 2.0 User Guide

Click Here to read the MAD Scientist Associates, LLC White Paper regarding Algal Blooms at Lake Waynoka, Brown County, Ohio.

Click Here to view the Lake Advisory Committee Rule Change Recommendation Summary Report.