The question is not whether we will pay for our infrastructure, but whether we will pay for it through investments today or through costly failures tomorrow. I believe the responsible choice is clear. Ricky Mason Opinion contributor June 18, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET The MSD Board has proposed a 3.9% rate increase, its lowest adjustment in over a decade. The increase is intended to fund maintenance and modernization of aging wastewater, stormwater and flood protection systems.