Stormwater Service Expansion Public Information Session - February 7, 2022

This public information session took place on February 7, 2022, and discusses the pending stormwater service expansion impacting the communities of East Preston, Lake Echo, Lewis Lake, Lawrencetown (western areas) and Mineville.
Learn more and ask questions at www.halifaxwater.ca/stormwater-expansion
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
3:59 - Why is Halifax Water responsible for stormwater management?
5:28 - What is Halifax Water’s role and why charge rates?
6:53 - How has Halifax Water communicated with property owners about this proposed stormwater service expansion?
9:29 - Which area is impacted by this proposed stormwater service expansion?
11:02 - What is stormwater?
12:02 - Why does stormwater management matter?
12:43 - What is stormwater management?
14:44 - Ways Halifax Water provides stormwater services
15:42 - What is the value for Halifax Water stormwater customers?
16:53 - Who is responsible for what?
19:18 - What is an impervious area?
20:01 - Where does the stormwater flow go?
21:15 - Current Residential Stormwater Rates
25:37 - How are property owners charged?
26:10 - Does this mean water or wastewater service is coming to my area?
27:04 - My property is on a private road. I do not have public road frontage. Could I still become a customer?
28:08 - I don’t have a ditch or a culvert. Could I still become a customer?
28:52 - Water from my property flows directly to a lake or the ocean. Could I still become a customer?
29:32 - When will I know if I am going to become a customer?
30:38 - Will I see a reduction in my taxes?
32:47 - What will Halifax Water do when it takes over stormwater service in 2022?
34:49 - What if I disagree with Halifax Water?
37:10 - Timeline - What has happened to date?
39:15 - Timeline - Upcoming Dates & Events
40:59 - Public Q&A Portion
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