Proposed Amendments to Bylaw No. 2312 - Capacity Allocations and Cost Apportionment
A staff report to the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee detailing proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 2312 to update capacity allocations and cost sharing methodologies for the new wastewater system.
ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1
That the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee recommend to the Capital Regional District Board:
- That staff be directed to prepare a new draft bylaw to replace Bylaw No. 2312, to set out operating and capital cost apportionment, conveyance and treatment capacity allocations, method for acquiring additional capacity, and dispute resolution processes for the new Core Area Wastewater System and bring back to the Committee for review; and,
- That staff be directed to prepare a terms of reference for the establishment of a Core Area Liquid Waste Management Service Development Cost Charge Program and bring back to the Committee for review.
Alternative 2
That staff be directed to come back with more information.
IMPLICATIONS
Bylaw No. 2312 requires updating in order to formalize and regulate the new capacity and cost allocation figures and methodologies. Not updating the current bylaw will result in it being outdated in 2021 without addressing the capacity and cost allocations. If the recommendation is approved, staff will prepare a draft bylaw that will set out operating and capital cost apportionment, conveyance and treatment capacity allocations, method for acquiring additional capacity, and dispute resolution processes. Capital plan and financial implications will also be presented for each participant including Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations. Preparation of the new bylaw as proposed will allow staff to explain and seek concurrence from the First Nations on their capacity and cost apportionment which will lead to updated sewer service agreements.
CONCLUSION
As a result of the requirements to convey and treat wastewater and the Core Area Wastewater System improvements that will be operational in January 2021, it is necessary to update Bylaw No. 2312 to reflect the changes and the proposed conveyance and treatment capacity allocations and operating and capital cost sharing methodologies. It is proposed to have the bylaw changes in effect January 2021.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Core Area Liquid Waste Management Committee recommend to the Capital Regional District Board:
- That staff be directed to prepare a new draft bylaw to replace Bylaw No. 2312, to set out operating and capital cost apportionment, conveyance and treatment capacity allocations, method for acquiring additional capacity, and dispute resolution processes for the new Core Area Wastewater System and bring back to the Committee for review; and,
- That staff be directed to prepare a terms of reference for the establishment of a Core Area Liquid Waste Management Service Development Cost Charge Program and bring back to the Committee for review.
| Submitted By: | Ted Robbins, B.Sc., C. Tech, General Manager, Integrated Water Services |
| Concurrence: | Nelson Chan, MBA, CPA, CMA, Chief Financial Officer |
| Concurrence: | Kristen Morley, JD, General Manager, Corporate Services |
| Concurrence: | Robert Lapham, MCIP, RPP, Chief Administrative Officer |
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Attachments
Appendix A: Bylaw No. 2312 (Consolidated) Appendix B: Schedule A to Proposed Bylaw Amendment–Allocated Flow Capacities Appendix C: McLoughlin WWTP Treatment Capacity by Participant Appendix D: Long Term Capital Plan Budgetary Figures