2015 Achievements
Infrastructure Services
Water Conservation
Through increased public outreach and information sharing – via Okanagan Basin Water board (OBWB) Make Water
Work campaign – work is ongoing to achieve widespread adoption of a conservation ethic regarding water use.
Additionally, implementation of Universal Water Metering in Lake Country will contribute to conservation of water
based on the user pay principle wherein households that use less water will pay less on their semi-annual utility bill.
Liquid Waste Management Plan Amendment Update
A Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) is a plan that charts the future course of action with respect to sewage,
wastewater and stormwater, including the management, collection, treatment and return of treated effluent to the
environment. A LWMP covers more than solutions for managing liquid wastes. It can also deal with lot sizes, zoning
issues in unsewered areas, water conservation programs and public education programs.
The District has been going through the process of updating and revising its LWMP; and continued work on technical
aspects related to infrastructure and sewer system expansion. The focus during 2015 was effluent disposal.
Pow Road – Bond Road Upgrade and PVR
Work along Bond Road and at the Davidson intersection began after the end of June when school was out for the
summer. The project involved installing a new watermain and pressure reducing station interconnecting the Lakes
subdivision, road restoration, pathway along Bond Road and a new pedestrian and bicycle lane connecting Bond
Road to Pow Road.
Asset Management Program
With a solid asset management program and good understanding of
existing infrastructure systems and future needs, the District of Lake
Country is pursuing an overarching Information Management Strategy
(IMS) including a 5-year Organizational Integration Plan. The Province of
BC is assisting local governments by supporting activities that advance
asset management planning or practices and facilitate better integration
of asset management planning with long term financial planning.
The IMS involves an in-depth analysis of the organization, people,
processes and technology at work at the District of Lake Country. It will
result in the development of step-by-step recommendations on how to
transition to an organization-wide management system over a 5-year
period that is consolidated, streamlined, integrated and interfaces with
GIS.
“Efforts continue to focus on
balancing the level of service
with the appropriate funding to
eliminate all unfunded
liabilities. This project will
provide a good framework for
integrating capital projects on a
priority basis considering risk,
reward and efficiencies,” says
Greg Buchholz, Director of
Infrastructure Services.
A $10,000 grant from the province was received for this project.
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