Liquid Waste Management Plan (Sanitary)
The District of Sooke has implemented a centralized wastewater collection and treatment system to serve the "Core Area" plus some adjacent areas that have subscribed to the service. This system is working to reduce the presence of bacteria associated with human waste from reaching Sooke Harbour and Sooke Basin.
A Liquid Waste Management Plan is a three-stage process that involves evaluation of the way wastewater (sewage) is managed in a community and the development of a long-term plan for improved wastewater management. The first stage of the plan focussed on background data and detailed servicing and treatment options. Stage 3 of the LWMP will, to name a few, investigate how future development will be serviced, beneficial reuse opportunities of solids and sludges, and draft bylaws needed to implement the plan.
The District of Sooke is now proceeding with Stage 3 activities that will result in the development of the final plan for the management of sewage. Council has formed a LWMP Advisory Committee - Sanitary. This committee will be instrumental in providing input to the District of Sooke and its consultants during the final plan development.