sewage treatment

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps is throwing her support behind an alternative plan for processing biosolids from the Capital Regional District’s sewage treatment process. The full board CRD board will vote Wednesday (Jan. 10) afternoon on whatever recommendation on the matter comes from the environmental services committee, which meets in the morning. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

CRD staff, Victoria mayor call for shift in direction on sewage sludge processing

Shelving of well-researched integrated resource management plan could save millions

 

Homes on Gosper Crescent, next to Esquimalt Gorge Park, are among those involved in Township discussions about cross contamination of sewer and storm water systems. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Esquimalt not the only municipality with sewage problems

But half the township’s infill and infiltration issues are on private property

 

The Gorge Waterway was contaminated this past summer from septic tanks that spilled into Esquimalt’s storm water drains. The Township is beginning to address its options for preventing sewage and storm water lines from co-mingling. News files

Fixing Esquimalt’s sewage, storm drain cross contamination could cost millions

Property owners and municipality expected to share costs of solution

 

If approved, the CRD would be sending five people to tour sewage treatment facilities in Europe in October at $8,500 per person. (File photo)

CRD’s European sewage junket not a done deal

Tour needs approval by environmental services committee and CRD board

If approved, the CRD would be sending five people to tour sewage treatment facilities in Europe in October at $8,500 per person. (File photo)
A rendering of the regional wastewater treatment plant, currently in early stages of construction at McLoughlin Point. Contributed photo

Esquimalt seeks input on $17-million worth of amenities

Township to receive $17 million from CRD for hosting sewage treatment plant

A rendering of the regional wastewater treatment plant, currently in early stages of construction at McLoughlin Point. Contributed photo