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News Release
| For immediate release | Printer-friendly Version |
| June 8, 2006 |
COMOX STRATHCONA REGIONAL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER
Agree to Work Together on a Sewerage System for Northern Area ‘D’
The Comox Strathcona Regional District (CSRD) and the City of Campbell River have agreed to work together to develop a sewerage system option for northern areas of Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake (Electoral Area ‘D’).
“At recent public meetings on this issue, citizens asked if there was an opportunity to formally work with the city to develop a lower cost option,” said Bob Long, chief administrative officer of the regional district. “After Monday night’s council meeting, we can tell you that the answer is yes.”
Over the past three years local area residents and the regional district developed an option for a stand alone sewerage system for Area “D” while at the same time engaging in discussions with the city to explore the option of connecting to the municipal system. Council’s decision provides the “green light” to develop a partnership in which the CSRD constructs a sewage collection system within Area ‘D’ and the City of Campbell River conveys wastewater collected in their system to the Norm Wood Environmental Centre for treatment and disposal. .
“Adopting a regional partnership approach to addressing common sewage issues is a practical application of the regional district’s new motto ‘stronger together,’ said Graeme Faris, general manager of operations service. “But more importantly, this partnership will increase the likelihood of receiving project funding from senior levels of government.” With both teams working together, it is likely a more affordable price will be available to residents through economies of scale. However, Faris points out, a yes vote is still needed in the referendum to know that the community wants both groups to move forward.
Residents of Area ‘D’ will go to the polls Saturday June 10th to vote on whether to move ahead with the sewer project. A successful vote for a new system requires that 50 percent plus one vote of the total number of votes cast in the referendum be in favour of the new system.
If the vote is yes, the CSRD will apply for funding grants in partnership with the City of Campbell River. These grants for funding from the provincial and federal governments would cover up to two-thirds of the new system. If the vote is a no vote, the regional district will not apply for grant funding and the sewerage project will stop. If funding is granted, a detailed design phase will begin, followed by construction. The system will be complete within three to four years of obtaining funding. Landowners pay when they connect to the system.
General Voting
Residents and landowners of Area ‘D’ can vote if they are in the proposed sewerage service area and are eligible to vote. (For complete eligibility details visit www.comoxstrathcona.ca)
Saturday June 10th 8:00am – 8:00pm
Ocean Grove Elementary School, 3773 McLelan Road, Area ‘D’
Contact:
Graeme Faris, GM of Operational Services
Tel: (250) 334-6040