Storm Water Management
Drainage
The Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and the Regional District jointly administer
drainage throughout the Regional District. Existing deficiencies and drainage problems
within the road right of way are the responsibility of MOT. Drainage works required
in conjunction with the subdivision or development of property falls under the joint
approval of MOT and the Regional District. The standards and requirements for drainage
pertaining to the subdivision or development of property are outlined in the Subdivision
and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 704. Link to
Consolidated Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 704, which is provided
in an electronic format for convenience only. Please consult the
Environmental Services
Engineering Section for specific information.
In addition to Bylaw 704, detailed drainage plans have been prepared to assist the
Regional District in directing development in a way which will minimize existing
and future drainage problems. The Westside Master Drainage Plan, (WMDP), which was
adopted in July of 2000 provides the context for which storm water management may
occur in the Westside. The WMDP updates and replaces the previous Glenrosa and Smith
Creek Master Drainage Plans. The purpose of the Westside Master Drainage Plan is
to:
- Outline each watershed and corresponding drainage divisions within each area
- Identify the primary drainage systems that service each watershed
- Establish a clear understanding of the key storm water management issues within the
study area
- Present a standardized set of design and analysis criteria
- Recommend general policies to maximize the effectiveness of storm water management
efforts
- Identify both existing and potential deficiencies of the primary drainage systems
- Develop, evaluate, and recommend proposed works to correct the identified deficiencies
- Estimate the preliminary capital costs of the proposed works and prepare an implementation
strategy
- Review potential cost recovery mechanisms, evaluate their impacts on each stakeholder,
and recommend an appropriate strategy
Link to the
Westside Master Drainage Plan (WMDP)
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Storm Water Quality
The Regional District recognizes the importance of protecting our water resource
and is one of only a handful around the province working on storm water quality initiatives.
Urban Systems Limited
developed a Storm water Quality Management Plan for the
Westside which includes various options and their cost implications on how best
to protect the environment by ensuring the highest possible quality of storm water
that collects in creeks, ditches and storm sewers throughout Westside watersheds.
By taking a proactive approach,
it's hoped the risk of
future storm water quality problems
would be reduced.
Two Advisory Committees
worked in conjunction with Urban Systems in developing
the Storm water Quality Management Plan. There
were also public opportunities
for input into the plan, through two Open Houses held in the Spring of 2003 and
the Winter of 2004. You may view the
Phase 1 Report
(2003)
and
Phase 2 Report
(2005).
Copies of the Westside Master Drainage Plan and the Storm water Quality Management
Initiative are available for review in the
Environmental Services Engineering Section at the
Regional District.
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