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Reprint permission: Some arƟcles may be available, in whole or in part, for reprint; however wriƩen permission must be obtained by contacƟng Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthoriƟes.org. Statement of ownership: The Authority is published bi-monthly by the Pennsylvania Municipal AuthoriƟes AssociaƟon, 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401, Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Authority at this address. AdverƟsing & Sales quesƟons: Mandi E. Glantz, CAE at glantz@municipalauthoriƟes.org. Comments/QuesƟons: Jennifer Case at case @municipalauthoriƟes.org. Copyright© 2024 by the Pennsylvania Municipal AuthoriƟes AssociaƟon. All rights reserved. ReproducƟon in whole or in part without wriƩen consent is prohibited. Statement of facts and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. PublicaƟon of arƟcles and adverƟsements does not reflect any direct or implied endorsement of the author’s views. The AssociaƟon reserves the right to edit and/or provide graphic content to support arƟcles or informaƟon printed or provided in this publicaƟon. Douglas E. Bilheimer Publisher Jennifer L. Case Editor Mandi E. Glantz, CAE Adver Ɵ sing Kimberly A. Wenrich Layout & Design August 2024 Volume 56, No. 4 Pennsylvania Municipal AuthoriƟes AssociaƟon 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401 Wormleysburg, PA 17043 Phone: 717-737-7655 Fax: 717-737-8431 info@municipalauthori Ɵ es.org municipalauthori Ɵ es.org facebook.com/pamunicipalauthori Ɵ es linkedin.com/company/ pamunicipalauthori Ɵ es/ Since the enactment of Act 12 in 2016, much has been learned about the e ff ects and consequences of acquisi Ɵ ons completed under the “Fair Market Value” law of water and wastewater systems in Pennsylvania. With no limita Ɵ on set in the law on municipal acquisi Ɵ ons in terms of cost that could be assessed to ratepayers, water and sewer rates have increased drama Ɵ cally from Act 12 acquisi Ɵ ons. With no public input provided in the law for water and sewer customers of these systems, ratepayers, communi Ɵ es, and state legislators are voicing concerns and demanding change. This issue of The Authority focuses on success stories from member authori Ɵ es sharing the benefits of authority ownership and the nega Ɵ ve consequences of priva Ɵ za Ɵ on. It also contains facts, a Q&A, and other resources in order to assist members in understanding the scope and complexity of many issues rela Ɵ ng to priva Ɵ za Ɵ on. BTMA Gypsy Glen and Pump Station Beaver County, PA Potable Water Source of Supply and Surface Water Treatment Plant Center Township Beaver County, PA Est. 1985 LSSE LSSE Rabell Senate Est. 1985 Facilities Planning, Design and Construction Phase Services Ŷ Water Ŷ Wastewater Ŷ Stormwater Ŷ Surveying LSSE 846 Fourth Avenue Coraopolis, PA (Headquarters) Greensburg, PA (Branch Office) Albion, PA (Branch Office) Dublin, OH (Branch Office) Center, PA (Branch Office) 412-264-4400 | www.lsse.com Senate Pittsburgh, PA (Main Office) Kittanning, PA (Branch Office) Washington, PA (Branch Office) White Oak, PA (Branch Office) 412-826-5454 | www.lsse.com E DITOR ’ S N OTE