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SEeTlOISIX Final Two Organizational Alternatives Based on the analysis shown in Table 7, Alternative Cl, a Drainage Authority with the District as an operating ann is recommended by the Steering Committee, representatives of the five entities, and consultant for the following reasons: . The primary reason for this recommendation is that the board of a Drainage Authority could be more representative than the current board of the District (unless statute changes are requested of the state legislature). This is an important consideration because the District would need to implement a service fee throughout its boundaries, which includes most of the property within the other jurisdictions. The residents of the other jurisdictions will most likely want adequate voice via more elected representation in regards to the collection and expenditures of their funds. . Another important consideration of the Steering Committee is the need for limitations on the selected organization.. Under alternative Cl, limitations can be written into the contract setting up a Drainage Authority. However, under alternative C2 the limitations will primarily be those within the District statute, unless the statute is changed by the state legislature. . The final reason for selecting Alternative Cl is that the area that a Drainage Authority will include can be the entire study area, whereas the current area of the District does not include the entire study area. While the District would be a simpler organization with less additional government, the limitations of the existing District statute put it at a disadvantage in meeting the requirements of the Steering Committee. The District statute could be changed at the State Legislature, but this possibility takes control away from the Grand Valley and is not as desirable as setting up a new Drainage Authority. URS "L\PROJEC"TS\22236022_GRANO_VAllEY\SUB_OO\6 Q_PROJ_DEl\\llFINAL REPORT\FINAl REPT REV 4.DOC\9-JUl-03\\ 6-7