Alta Lake Road sewer extension

On May 3, 2019 the RMOW sent out a petition to the residents. The petition is for the creation of two Local Service Area Bylaw’s (see area below) that would be created to finance the design and construction of the Alta Lake Road Sewer Extension. The costs outlined in the petition document reflect the estimated project design and construction cost and ongoing operation and maintenance costs for the municipal sanitary sewer only. The cost of the construction of the sanitary sewer has been proposed at a 50% cost share with the RMOW, and the RMOW’s 50% would come from the existing sewer capital reserves, which has been funded by all RMOW taxpayers presently connected to the municipal sewage system.

Petitions are to be submitted back to the RMOW by August 30, 2019. After the petition period closes, Staff will make an Administrative Report to Council which will summarize the results. It is at this point a Resolution to proceed with the project will be considered for first, second and third reading by Council, and for the adoption of the Bylaw(s) (at subsequent Council meetings).

Questions regarding the petition should be sent to engineers@whistler.ca

Overview / Background

The most recent (post 2010) history of RMOW initiatives to provide municipal sanitary sewer service to the properties on Alta Lake Road is shown below.

2012: The RMOW explored different alignments and configurations to provide sewer services to the Alta Lake Road properties as instructed by Council.

2013: A resident information poll was mailed to Alta Lake Road residents to gather information about each property’s sewers and septic fields.

2013: A ground survey was conducted by a local surveyor to gather elevation and topographical data. Pre-design models and cost estimates were developed to determine options.

2013: An open house was held to present the configurations and cost estimates. The event was well attended with lots of constructive feedback. An open house feedback form was distributed at the event and mailed to residents to collect additional feedback.

2014: Five lots took the initiative to connect themselves to the municipal sewer system, with financial support (50% of municipal sewer cost) from the RMOW.

2015: Council supported a recommendation on August 11, 2015, to proceed with the project using one of the alignment options.

2015: The RMOW communicated the project cost to the property owners.

2016: Based on lack of support from property owners (via survey), the project was put on hold.