City of Ottawa plans $249 million in water, wastewater and sewer infrastructure work for 2020

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Ontario Construction News staff writer

The City of Ottawaโ€™s standing committee on environmental protection, water and waste management last week considered a $249 million million capital investment to renew and grow water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, in reviewing its portions of the draft 2020 municipal budget.ย An additional $4 million would go towards the Wet Weather Infrastructure Master Plan to manage sewer capacity and reduce the risk of property flooding.

As well the committee proposes a $5.1 million investment in environmental initiatives, including $3 million to conserve energy in City facilities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to update the Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan. An additional $6.6 million would go towards protecting air and land at the cityโ€™s Trail Waste Facility, for the second phase of capping and to expand the landfillโ€™s gas collection system.

Residents would see increases to their water bills and waste collection fees. Starting April 1, a household that consumes the average amount of water, wastewater and stormwater per year (180 cubic meters) would pay an additional $36 per year. Starting Jan. 1, a single-family household would pay an additional $8 for curbside waste collection, for a total of $96. A multi-residential household would pay an additional $13.50, or $56.50 in total.

declaration of a climate emergency and the Urban Forest Management Plan, and creating a solid waste master plan for the next 30 years.

The committeeโ€™s decisions will be reviewed by city council on Nov. 27, and the budget items will be reviewed on Dec. 11.

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