tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060417.post6281320438619827683..comments2023-11-05T06:18:25.377-06:00Comments on The Privatopia Papers: Study: Cut in delta water use needed for fishEvan McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04479661304143631524noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060417.post-57419913368063081122010-08-06T22:14:15.735-05:002010-08-06T22:14:15.735-05:00The water wars are also happening in Privatopia.
...The water wars are also happening in Privatopia.<br /><br />Utility companies do not have the authority to force people to buy their services. Developers have been setting up private water utilities, burdening property with an HOA corporation (under the control of the developer), and then using the HOA corporation or architectural committee to force homeowners to purchase the developer's goods and services.<br /><br />THis is becoming particularly problematic as utilities de-regulate because the homeowner is being denied the right to choose. With a bevy of involuntary customers, the utility can charge whatever rates they want and provide as lousy a service as they want because the homeowner is forced to consume from the HOA-board designated vendor under threat of fine and foreclosure on their homes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com