Water Utility Master Plan

Funding provided by the District of West Kelowna and the Okanagan Basin Water Board

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WHAT'S NEW

At the April 23, 2013 meeting, Council directed staff to undertake the Water Utility Master Plan Public Outreach Program.

Terms of Reference for the process will be drafted and presented to Council for consideration at the May 14, 2013 meeting.

The aim of the public consultation process will be to educate the public on water quality, supply and distribution and associated costs and revenue requirements and to capture feedback to shape the final Water Utility Master Plan.

The consultation plan will include:

• Appointment of a steering committee;
• Information packages;
• Presentations to special interest groups;
• Public open houses;
• Outreach feedback forms/surveys; and,
• A report to Council on outcomes.

The District of West Kelowna will advertise public consultation dates in the media, once details have been confirmed.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

Council adopted a Water Conservation Plan on January 22, 2013. The plan, and the strategies and targets contained within, will be integrated into the Water Utility Master Plan.

To view the Water Conservation Plan, please click here.

A draft Water Utility Master Plan has been created and will be presented to the public and stakeholders for feedback purposes. Following the consultation process, a final draft will be created and presented to Council for consideration of adoption.

The following District of West Kelowna water systems are being integrated in the Water Utility Master Plan:

• Lakeview Service Area
• Pritchard Service Area
• Sunnyside Service Area
• Westbank Service Area
• West Kelowna Estates Service Area

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

Development of a Water Utility Master Plan is a key objective in Council's Strategic Priorities. The plan will establish guiding principles for an integrated water utility structure to serve current and future needs.

The plan will provide a 20-year implementation strategy that will support:

• One water system;
• One quality of water; and,
• One rate system.

The District of West Kelowna has hired AECOM to assist staff in completing the plan.

SCOPE OF WORK

The intent of this study work is to develop a comprehensive Water Utility Master Plan that will ultimately guide the operation, maintenance, upgrading and expansion of several different water utilities under one operating authority - the District of West Kelowna.

This plan must establish the existing infrastructure assets of each utility, assess the condition of these assets, and identify any deficiencies that affect the immediate and long-term function of these assets. The data gathered through these processes will be utilized to establish common maintenance/operating practices, future capital improvements, and assist with updating strategic priorities related to water utility infrastructure planning.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information on the Water Utility Master Plan, please contact Project Engineer Rob Hillis at 778-797-2247 or email rob.hillis@districtofwestkelowna.ca.