Tag: water

Water Rate Structure Review – 2015/16 The Umbrella held a webinar on October 28, 2015, with presentations from Waterloo, Victoria and Halifax on their work implementing a separate fee for stormwater facilities.  We advocated introducing this in Ottawa when we appeared before Environment Committee on May 19.  SW fees are charged in proportion to the amount of impermeable surface of any property.  That is fairer pricing and offers an opportunity