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Fintry Utilities Water System

Project Name:
Fintry Utilities Water System

Related Projects:  None at this time.  Possibility to consolidate with the proposed new water system for Upper Fintry, Valley of the Sun, Shalal Road.

File Number: 5600-20-15B

Start Date: Petition complete.

Sub. Comp. Date: Dependant on petition results

Project Site PlanProject Boundary Map

Number of Units: 106 residential parcels

Project Cost:  Estimated at $1,135,300

Unit Cost:  Not to exceed $10,710 per residential unit

Taxation/Unit/Year:  Depends on interest rate at time of borrowing.  Based on a 20 year amortization:

  • Estimated at $921 per unit per year

Costs to Connect: (based on today's rates and subject to change)

Note:  these costs apply to new connections only

  • Application Fee:  $200
  • Building Permit Fee:  $150 ($50 is refunded once connection is approved)
  • Water Meter:  $440
  • Plus, all on-site costs to connect the existing resident to the service connection at the property line are the responsibility of the property owner.

Description:

  • To provide both domestic water service with fire flows to 106 residential parcels in the service area of the Fintry Delta.

Current Status:

  • OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, March 12th from 1-4pm at the Killiney Beach Community Hall, 514 Udell Road.
    RDCO Environmental Services and CTQ Consultants Ltd. staff will be on hand to discuss the latest information about this project and design of the new Community Water System, planned for construction and commissioning this year.  View Letter to Residents and Property Owners
  • December 2010 Letter to Utility Customers
  • June 11th RDCO Letter to Property Owners - advising of successful Petition results and anticipated process
  • June 10th Meeting Presentation
  • Fintry Water Utility Study Report
  • Public meeting - June 10th - 7:00 pm at Killiney Beach Community Hall for Fintry system property owners to update project status.
  • Petition underway to join Regional District of Central Okanagan for Utility Ownership, Operation and Maintenance.
    Link to Petition and Letter and Petition sent to utility ratepayers.  Completed Petition Forms for affected property owners must be returned and received by the Regional District by Monday, May 31st, 2010.
  • A Public Information Meeting was held April 14th at Killiney Beach Community Hall. 
    Link to Display Panels
  • CTQ Consultants Limited contracted to conduct review and assessment of Fintry Water Utility and provide a subsequent report.
  • In February 2010, the Regional Board approved a recommendation to proceed with a complete study of the private Fintry Water Utility after several property owners asked the Regional District to consider taking over ownership and operation of the more than 40-year old water system.  (Link to Board Report)  A thorough assessment of the utility will be conducted including possible upgrades required and the financial impact on water utility customers.

Consultant:

  • Not applicable

RDCO Contact

  • Environmnetal Services, Phone: (250) 469-6241   Fax: (250) 762-7011 Email:  engineer@cord.bc.ca