A SARI financial model is required to determine appropriate SARI rates and evaluate
financial implications of agreement and system changes. The new financial model shall
have the capability to estimate SARI future expenses, capital requirements, and
appropriate rates, and evaluate potential changes identified in the Salinity Management
Program (expected preparation period August 2009 through February 2010) such as
revised flow projections, evolving brine wastewater characteristics, and changed annual O&M requirements. Further, the model shall consider implications of concepts
developed with OCSD that may be part of a new agreement such as a sinking fund
concept.