Felton FLOW scores another victory
Last Monday the small town of Felton, CA moved one step closer to reclaiming its water system from California American Water, a subsidiary of the German conglomerate RWE. After hearing testimony from Felton residents and Cal Am’s attorney, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) sided with the people and voted unanimously to annex Felton's water system to the neighboring San Lorenzo Valley Water district. The annexation paves the way for an appraisal of the water system and the eventual purchase of the system from Cal Am.
After Cal-Am proposed raising Felton’s water rates by 74% in 2002, Felton Friends of Locally Owned Water (FLOW) formed with the goal of restoring local control by purchasing their water system. Through hard work, good organization, and unwavering dedication, FLOW has moved closer to ousting a global water profiteer and ensuring local folks have a say in managing their water.
