The Tightrope that Public Officials Have to Walk
“George. S. Hawkins, D.C. Water’s general manager, said the utility did not realize that the fee would disproportionately affect newer homes with sprinkler systems.” What kind of idiots are crafting policy and making decisions at DC Water?” This is verbatim from the comments section of a recent article in the Washington Post describing the Water System Replacement Fee (WSRF), a
