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This page is for users of the Square Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility to learn more about the facility and to have questions answered directly by SCRD staff.


Photo of Square Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility



Fast Facts

Original facility was constructed by a developer in 1970.

Operations were turned over to the SCRD in 1981.

The original facility was replaced by the SCRD in 2019, funded partially by a grant.

The Service Area consists of approximately 81 billable users and 93 service participant properties.



On the right panel you can


Read recent staff reports and asset management plans


Watch a presentation provided to residents on funding plans for the facility


See what utility rates have been set for the facility



Below you can


Ask a question about the facility - these questions go directly to SCRD staff



This page is for users of the Square Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility to learn more about the facility and to have questions answered directly by SCRD staff.


Photo of Square Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility



Fast Facts

Original facility was constructed by a developer in 1970.

Operations were turned over to the SCRD in 1981.

The original facility was replaced by the SCRD in 2019, funded partially by a grant.

The Service Area consists of approximately 81 billable users and 93 service participant properties.



On the right panel you can


Read recent staff reports and asset management plans


Watch a presentation provided to residents on funding plans for the facility


See what utility rates have been set for the facility



Below you can


Ask a question about the facility - these questions go directly to SCRD staff



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  • Share Hello, On behalf of a group of residents in the Square Bay service area, we have a few questions: 1. Can you please provide the timeline and details of the study to address the Square Bay storm water infiltration problem (we note that the SCRD has recd a B.C. gov. grant to cover 2/3 of the $15K cost). If you can also post the project TORs and regular updates on this page it would facilitate communication with the community. 2. Can you pls post updated financial information on this page (note that the link to the 2021/2022 financial information doesn't work, and we would also like to see 2022/2023). 3. Can you pls fix the link to "Click Here for all 2023 User Rates" which doesn't work. These pages are potentially a great way to share timely information with service area residents, which could help to improve communication, confidence and trust. If you could regularly post updated project and financial information, this page would become very helpful. Thanks for your service! on Facebook Share Hello, On behalf of a group of residents in the Square Bay service area, we have a few questions: 1. Can you please provide the timeline and details of the study to address the Square Bay storm water infiltration problem (we note that the SCRD has recd a B.C. gov. grant to cover 2/3 of the $15K cost). If you can also post the project TORs and regular updates on this page it would facilitate communication with the community. 2. Can you pls post updated financial information on this page (note that the link to the 2021/2022 financial information doesn't work, and we would also like to see 2022/2023). 3. Can you pls fix the link to "Click Here for all 2023 User Rates" which doesn't work. These pages are potentially a great way to share timely information with service area residents, which could help to improve communication, confidence and trust. If you could regularly post updated project and financial information, this page would become very helpful. Thanks for your service! on Twitter Share Hello, On behalf of a group of residents in the Square Bay service area, we have a few questions: 1. Can you please provide the timeline and details of the study to address the Square Bay storm water infiltration problem (we note that the SCRD has recd a B.C. gov. grant to cover 2/3 of the $15K cost). If you can also post the project TORs and regular updates on this page it would facilitate communication with the community. 2. Can you pls post updated financial information on this page (note that the link to the 2021/2022 financial information doesn't work, and we would also like to see 2022/2023). 3. Can you pls fix the link to "Click Here for all 2023 User Rates" which doesn't work. These pages are potentially a great way to share timely information with service area residents, which could help to improve communication, confidence and trust. If you could regularly post updated project and financial information, this page would become very helpful. Thanks for your service! on Linkedin Email Hello, On behalf of a group of residents in the Square Bay service area, we have a few questions: 1. Can you please provide the timeline and details of the study to address the Square Bay storm water infiltration problem (we note that the SCRD has recd a B.C. gov. grant to cover 2/3 of the $15K cost). If you can also post the project TORs and regular updates on this page it would facilitate communication with the community. 2. Can you pls post updated financial information on this page (note that the link to the 2021/2022 financial information doesn't work, and we would also like to see 2022/2023). 3. Can you pls fix the link to "Click Here for all 2023 User Rates" which doesn't work. These pages are potentially a great way to share timely information with service area residents, which could help to improve communication, confidence and trust. If you could regularly post updated project and financial information, this page would become very helpful. Thanks for your service! link

    Hello, On behalf of a group of residents in the Square Bay service area, we have a few questions: 1. Can you please provide the timeline and details of the study to address the Square Bay storm water infiltration problem (we note that the SCRD has recd a B.C. gov. grant to cover 2/3 of the $15K cost). If you can also post the project TORs and regular updates on this page it would facilitate communication with the community. 2. Can you pls post updated financial information on this page (note that the link to the 2021/2022 financial information doesn't work, and we would also like to see 2022/2023). 3. Can you pls fix the link to "Click Here for all 2023 User Rates" which doesn't work. These pages are potentially a great way to share timely information with service area residents, which could help to improve communication, confidence and trust. If you could regularly post updated project and financial information, this page would become very helpful. Thanks for your service!

    Darlene Tymo asked 12 months ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for the questions. Our new website update caused a few broken links, they should all be working now. Sorry for the inconvenience.

    The timeline, details of the study and tender for engineering services will be completed later this year in Q3, 2023. More information will be posted on the project page when it comes available.

    Financial information is released annually in our financial report found here: https://www.scrd.ca/budget/. There are links for the plans published since 2018. These are forward looking documents typically and only show the previous year’s actual expenditures. 

    Here is the specific location in the 2023-2027 Financial Plan report where 2022 Financial information for Square Bay is provided: https://www.scrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/SCRD-2023-2027-Financial-Plan-Final-Version.pdf#page=267. 

  • Share where can I find operating and capital budgets for Square Bay WTP for 2018 to 2022? on Facebook Share where can I find operating and capital budgets for Square Bay WTP for 2018 to 2022? on Twitter Share where can I find operating and capital budgets for Square Bay WTP for 2018 to 2022? on Linkedin Email where can I find operating and capital budgets for Square Bay WTP for 2018 to 2022? link

    where can I find operating and capital budgets for Square Bay WTP for 2018 to 2022?

    Lyle Wharton asked over 1 year ago

    Hi, 

    Financial information is released annual in our Financial report found here: https://www.scrd.ca/budget/ There are links for the plans published since 2018. These are forward looking documents typically and only show the previous year’s actual expenditures. 

    Here is the specific location in the 2023-2027 Financial Plan report where 2022 Financial information for Square Bay is provided: https://www.scrd.ca/wp-content/uploads/SCRD-2023-2027-Financial-Plan-Final-Version.pdf#page=267. 

  • Share Should we expect the fees for this facility to go up? Is it fair that all property owners pay the same lump-sum fee? Should our wastewater treatment fees be indexed to the amount of water the property uses? (This year more property owners are renting out their properties, which uses significantly more water for cleaning and laundry) on Facebook Share Should we expect the fees for this facility to go up? Is it fair that all property owners pay the same lump-sum fee? Should our wastewater treatment fees be indexed to the amount of water the property uses? (This year more property owners are renting out their properties, which uses significantly more water for cleaning and laundry) on Twitter Share Should we expect the fees for this facility to go up? Is it fair that all property owners pay the same lump-sum fee? Should our wastewater treatment fees be indexed to the amount of water the property uses? (This year more property owners are renting out their properties, which uses significantly more water for cleaning and laundry) on Linkedin Email Should we expect the fees for this facility to go up? Is it fair that all property owners pay the same lump-sum fee? Should our wastewater treatment fees be indexed to the amount of water the property uses? (This year more property owners are renting out their properties, which uses significantly more water for cleaning and laundry) link

    Should we expect the fees for this facility to go up? Is it fair that all property owners pay the same lump-sum fee? Should our wastewater treatment fees be indexed to the amount of water the property uses? (This year more property owners are renting out their properties, which uses significantly more water for cleaning and laundry)

    JohnR asked over 1 year ago

    Hi there,

    Thank you for your question. Work to date indicates that current revenues are not sufficient to sustainably fund this Wastewater Service. Currently the SCRD does not use volumetric billing for wastewater or water. This could be explored in the future.


Page last updated: 18 Mar 2024, 02:37 PM