Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP)

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Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) - Project Details

UPDATE - April, 2025 

On April 22, 2025, staff reported on the loan authorization bylaw to Council. The report states: 

"The Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades were initially outlined in the City's long-term infrastructure plan, with the need for significant improvements to meet increasing demand, environmental standards, and the long-term sustainability of the wastewater system. In 2022, the City amended the Loan Authorization Bylaw to increase the total authorized debt to $7 million, which was expected to be used in conjunction with grant funding and other reserves.

However, due to changes in the project’s scope, and timeline delays, the original Loan Authorization Bylaw has now expired. This expiration means that the City can no longer rely on the previous bylaw to access the authorized debt, and a new bylaw must be adopted in order to proceed with securing the necessary financing."

Staff explained that the previous loan authorization bylaw had been amended to $7M, but it was only valid for five years. Furthermore, the bylaw had since expired, so it needed to be repealed and a new bylaw adopted. Council approved this process.

Read the full Council report here. 


UPDATE - March, 2025

Council adopted an update to Stage 3 of the LWMP that developed a program to meet provincial discharge requirements, including new Environmental Impact Studies, river diffusers, updated processes, engineering designs, and cost estimates. See the Council Report here. 


UPDATE - November, 2022

Upon City Council approval of the Liquid Waste Management Plan Stage 3 in August 2021, it was sent to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Strategy (BC ENV) for consideration and approval. BC ENV has requested an amendment to the LWMP Stage 3 to address a few additional items. These items are captured in an amendment document. We invite the community to review the DRAFT amendment document in conjunction with the LWMP Stage 3 and provide comments until November 25, 2022. Please direct all questions and comments to RevelstokeLWMP@mcelhanney.com. 

  • To access the DRAFT amendment document, please click here.
  • To access the LWMP Stage 3 report, please click here.  


UPDATE - July, 2019

The Stage 2 report has been approved by Council and the City of Revelstoke is moving forward with Stage 3 of their Liquid Waste Management Plan. Stage 3 Report is a continuation of Stage 2, with the addition of refined costing and scheduling. To view the Stage 3 Draft Report, please click the link here. 



Project Overview
The City of Revelstoke is continuing the Liquid Waste [Sewage] Management Plan (LWMP) process to provide clear guidance to address the long-term infrastructure needs to meet current environmental regulations both federally and provincially, while supporting the community as it expands. To be fully transparent and inclusive through the process, we are providing general information, updates, and feedback opportunities as the project progresses.

Why Are We Doing This?
Environmental regulations have become more stringent and there is projected growth in the City requiring improvements to the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). The City has already entered the LWMP process, and in 2008 completed Stage 1. Completing the final stages of the process will provide a clear plan for improving and expanding the City’s WWTF which is a high priority of Council and the community. 

UPDATE - April, 2025 

On April 22, 2025, staff reported on the loan authorization bylaw to Council. The report states: 

"The Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades were initially outlined in the City's long-term infrastructure plan, with the need for significant improvements to meet increasing demand, environmental standards, and the long-term sustainability of the wastewater system. In 2022, the City amended the Loan Authorization Bylaw to increase the total authorized debt to $7 million, which was expected to be used in conjunction with grant funding and other reserves.

However, due to changes in the project’s scope, and timeline delays, the original Loan Authorization Bylaw has now expired. This expiration means that the City can no longer rely on the previous bylaw to access the authorized debt, and a new bylaw must be adopted in order to proceed with securing the necessary financing."

Staff explained that the previous loan authorization bylaw had been amended to $7M, but it was only valid for five years. Furthermore, the bylaw had since expired, so it needed to be repealed and a new bylaw adopted. Council approved this process.

Read the full Council report here. 


UPDATE - March, 2025

Council adopted an update to Stage 3 of the LWMP that developed a program to meet provincial discharge requirements, including new Environmental Impact Studies, river diffusers, updated processes, engineering designs, and cost estimates. See the Council Report here. 


UPDATE - November, 2022

Upon City Council approval of the Liquid Waste Management Plan Stage 3 in August 2021, it was sent to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Strategy (BC ENV) for consideration and approval. BC ENV has requested an amendment to the LWMP Stage 3 to address a few additional items. These items are captured in an amendment document. We invite the community to review the DRAFT amendment document in conjunction with the LWMP Stage 3 and provide comments until November 25, 2022. Please direct all questions and comments to RevelstokeLWMP@mcelhanney.com. 

  • To access the DRAFT amendment document, please click here.
  • To access the LWMP Stage 3 report, please click here.  


UPDATE - July, 2019

The Stage 2 report has been approved by Council and the City of Revelstoke is moving forward with Stage 3 of their Liquid Waste Management Plan. Stage 3 Report is a continuation of Stage 2, with the addition of refined costing and scheduling. To view the Stage 3 Draft Report, please click the link here. 



Project Overview
The City of Revelstoke is continuing the Liquid Waste [Sewage] Management Plan (LWMP) process to provide clear guidance to address the long-term infrastructure needs to meet current environmental regulations both federally and provincially, while supporting the community as it expands. To be fully transparent and inclusive through the process, we are providing general information, updates, and feedback opportunities as the project progresses.

Why Are We Doing This?
Environmental regulations have become more stringent and there is projected growth in the City requiring improvements to the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). The City has already entered the LWMP process, and in 2008 completed Stage 1. Completing the final stages of the process will provide a clear plan for improving and expanding the City’s WWTF which is a high priority of Council and the community.