Shaping the future of our Sewer Service
SEWER PLANNING FLOWS AHEAD
Thank you to everyone who participated in the development of the Comox Valley Sewer Service Liquid Waste Management Plan- including the many members of the general public who participated in workshops, open houses, online surveys and online information sessions. In particular, thank you to the members of the public and technical advisory committee for their ongoing commitment over the three-year process.
The project team is now preparing the second draft of the plan which will be submitted to the province in summer 2022 and review will take about one year. The third stage of the plan, including financing and an implementation schedule, will be drafted and shared with the community in 2023. Final approval of the Comox Valley Sewer Service LWMP is likely to occur in 2025.
For more background on the LWMP - including the process and the outcome - visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/lwmp
Sewer Conveyance Project Next Steps
The LWMP identified a preferred conveyance route for new/upgraded sewer pipes and pump stations, which was approved by the Comox Valley Sewage Commission in February 2021. Borrowing was approved through an Alternative Approval Process in July 2021 and this critical work is now moving forward as a separate project due to its urgent nature. Stay up to date by following the project page.
SEWER PLANNING FLOWS AHEAD
Thank you to everyone who participated in the development of the Comox Valley Sewer Service Liquid Waste Management Plan- including the many members of the general public who participated in workshops, open houses, online surveys and online information sessions. In particular, thank you to the members of the public and technical advisory committee for their ongoing commitment over the three-year process.
The project team is now preparing the second draft of the plan which will be submitted to the province in summer 2022 and review will take about one year. The third stage of the plan, including financing and an implementation schedule, will be drafted and shared with the community in 2023. Final approval of the Comox Valley Sewer Service LWMP is likely to occur in 2025.
For more background on the LWMP - including the process and the outcome - visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/lwmp
Sewer Conveyance Project Next Steps
The LWMP identified a preferred conveyance route for new/upgraded sewer pipes and pump stations, which was approved by the Comox Valley Sewage Commission in February 2021. Borrowing was approved through an Alternative Approval Process in July 2021 and this critical work is now moving forward as a separate project due to its urgent nature. Stay up to date by following the project page.
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Sewage Commission Moves Long List Forward
At their March 12 meeting, the Comox Valley Sewage Commission adopted the long list of options for conveyance, treatment and resource recovery in the sewage planning process underway now. A staff report, which included recommendations based on feedback from the public and technical advisory committees, outlined the full list of options that will be considered.
Information sheets on the long list options are available in the documents section of this page (in right-hand column of webpage).
The long list will now go through a review process with technical consultants and public and technical advisory committees, who will consider the agreed-upon goals and objectives of the planning process to identify a short list. Stay tuned for more information about how you can be involved in reviewing the short list.
For more information, read the staff report here.
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Goals and Objectives Adopted by Sewage Commission
The draft goals and objectives developed by the public and technical advisory committees with feedback from the public, were presented to and adopted by the Comox Valley Sewage Commission on Feb. 25. The approved goals establish the decision-making framework for the the long-term conveyance, treatment and resource recovery options being collected and reviewed now. Minutes from the meeting, including the staff report, can be found here.
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Advisory Committee members chosen to represent public during sewer planning process
Eight residents have been appointed to the Public Advisory Committee to represent their communities in the development of a Liquid Waste Management Plan. These representatives from Comox, Courtenay and Area B, play an essential role in considering community goals and public opinion/feedback throughout the planning process. View the list of members here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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March 4, 2021 Groundwater Webinar Questions: Follow up
- Impact on property value of this type of project is often very hard to anticipate and quantify. How will this be addressed?
- I heard Kris La Rose state active monitoring of the line is on going in other words, not finalize This is an item that should be completed before directional drilling is considered. Please detail what the plan for this monitoring is.
- Monitoring the quality and quantity? Do we expect the same monitoring that was undertaken at the bore site at the terminus of Morland Rd.? That took almost a month to remediate!!!
- Can and will a shutoff valve, of some form, be incorporated into the sewage conveyance system to present large quantities of sewage and chemicals from spreading into the Quadra Aquifer and allow repairs?
- In the event of a leak, a contaminated aquifer will affect wells outside of the so called swatch! What is your response? Have all those who rely on the aquifer been notified?
- ...Please provide the capital and annual operating cost for the proposed route for the route considering mind and my neighbour’s properties. To this end, state the savings going under our properties
- How will the preferential flow/redirection of groundwater, along the conveyance corridor be prevented?
- What is the process to acquire right of ways along the proposed route?
- Have you researched other communities in North America, and or beyond, that have utilized this same form of forcemain tunnel construction in a rural area ?
Life Cycle
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Setting the Stage and Kick Off
Shaping the future of our Sewer Service has finished this stageAs the CVRD staff get ready to start the management planning process, there's groundwork to be laid. This includes our first public consultation in June 2018 and recruiting for the public and technical advisory committees.
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Goal Setting
Shaping the future of our Sewer Service has finished this stageThe committees will meet and review the information we collected in our June public consultation sessions. This will help them to set goals and objectives for the management plan. The community will also have a chance to review these goals and let the committees know if they agree with their direction.
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Establishing a Long List
Shaping the future of our Sewer Service has finished this stageOptions for the future of the sewer service will be presented in early 2019. This could include potential plans for collection, conveyance (moving waste from one location to the next) or upgrades to the sewage treatment plant. Watch for opportunities to weigh in with your opinion to help us create a shortlist that moves to further review. -
Narrowing Down a Short List
Shaping the future of our Sewer Service has finished this stageYour feedback to the long list will be considered by the committees as they narrow down that list to some preferred options. This new short list will be brought back to you for input on your preferred option.
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Choosing the Preferred Option
Shaping the future of our Sewer Service has finished this stageThe committees will take the shortlist of options and consider your feedback when choosing a preferred option to present to the Sewage Commission. This option will be presented to the public.
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Borrowing Approval for Conveyance Solution
Shaping the future of our Sewer Service has finished this stageAn Alternative Approval Process (AAP) will be held in June/July 2021 to approve borrowing so that work can begin as soon as possible on a new conveyance system.
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Drafting the Report
Shaping the future of our Sewer Service is currently at this stageWith a preferred conveyance, treatment and resource recovery option in place, the project team and public/technical advisory committees will work toward developing a final draft report. This will include a summary of all of the work done to date - including a report on the public's feedback and comments during the process.
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Report Submitted
this is an upcoming stage for Shaping the future of our Sewer ServiceStages 1 and 2 final report of the management plan will be completed and submitted for review to the provincial government. Time for them to provide feedback to us!
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Final Approval of the the Comox Valley Sewer Service LWMP
this is an upcoming stage for Shaping the future of our Sewer ServiceFollowing provincial approval of the draft stage 1 and 2 plans, the CVRD will get to work drafting the third and final stage of the plan. This will be shared with the community before it is submitted to the provincial for final approval.