Stormwater Utility Program

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Do you know what happens to stormwater (rainwater and melting snow) when it leaves your property? With the increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events combined with aging infrastructure, increased regulatory requirements and maintenance needs as well as growing communities, the County of Brant must manage the ongoing challenge of stormwater impacts and supporting infrastructure systems.

In response, the County is proposing the establishment of a new Stormwater Utility Program for areas of the County that have Stormwater Infrastructure. A significant initiative aimed at addressing the escalating costs associated with stormwater collection, treatment, and the operation, maintenance, and renewal of existing infrastructure.

The Stormwater Utility Program is proposed as a user pay program, similar to water, wastewater and hydro utilities, where the properties that benefit from the Stormwater Infrastructure will fund the program. This program represents a vital investment in the County of Brant's future. It will assist in ensuring we are equipped to effectively manage stormwater, protect our environment, and provide a safe, resilient community for residents now and into the future.

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Do you know what happens to stormwater (rainwater and melting snow) when it leaves your property? With the increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events combined with aging infrastructure, increased regulatory requirements and maintenance needs as well as growing communities, the County of Brant must manage the ongoing challenge of stormwater impacts and supporting infrastructure systems.

In response, the County is proposing the establishment of a new Stormwater Utility Program for areas of the County that have Stormwater Infrastructure. A significant initiative aimed at addressing the escalating costs associated with stormwater collection, treatment, and the operation, maintenance, and renewal of existing infrastructure.

The Stormwater Utility Program is proposed as a user pay program, similar to water, wastewater and hydro utilities, where the properties that benefit from the Stormwater Infrastructure will fund the program. This program represents a vital investment in the County of Brant's future. It will assist in ensuring we are equipped to effectively manage stormwater, protect our environment, and provide a safe, resilient community for residents now and into the future.

Is your property within the Stormwater Utility Program area?

Enter your address to see if your property is included. It may take a moment to load your answer.

Vacant (undeveloped properties), agricultural properties and cemeteries are exempt.

FAQs

We have included a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help answer some questions you may have about the project.


Stay informed

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Engagement for this project concluded on April 5, 2024. Thank you for your feedback.

County of Brant Staff aim to maintain a respectful and constructive dialogue with the public through all forms of communication. We understand and appreciate that people will have differing opinions and concerns, and welcome all feedback, questions, and comments in a respectful and constructive manner.

Please leave your comment or ask your question below. We will do our best to respond within 3 business days. You may also find answers to some of your questions on our FAQ page or by taking a moment to watch the Stormwater Utility Program presentation. 

  • Share You mention “ where the properties that benefit from the Stormwater Infrastructure will fund the program.” Yet have failed to tell anyone what the “benefits” actually are. 1. Shady 2. This tells me the only one actually benefiting is the county making more money off the people who are already struggling in a challenging economy. So, what are the benefits to the residence owner????? on Facebook Share You mention “ where the properties that benefit from the Stormwater Infrastructure will fund the program.” Yet have failed to tell anyone what the “benefits” actually are. 1. Shady 2. This tells me the only one actually benefiting is the county making more money off the people who are already struggling in a challenging economy. So, what are the benefits to the residence owner????? on Twitter Share You mention “ where the properties that benefit from the Stormwater Infrastructure will fund the program.” Yet have failed to tell anyone what the “benefits” actually are. 1. Shady 2. This tells me the only one actually benefiting is the county making more money off the people who are already struggling in a challenging economy. So, what are the benefits to the residence owner????? on Linkedin Email You mention “ where the properties that benefit from the Stormwater Infrastructure will fund the program.” Yet have failed to tell anyone what the “benefits” actually are. 1. Shady 2. This tells me the only one actually benefiting is the county making more money off the people who are already struggling in a challenging economy. So, what are the benefits to the residence owner????? link

    You mention “ where the properties that benefit from the Stormwater Infrastructure will fund the program.” Yet have failed to tell anyone what the “benefits” actually are. 1. Shady 2. This tells me the only one actually benefiting is the county making more money off the people who are already struggling in a challenging economy. So, what are the benefits to the residence owner?????

    MeganC asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your comment.

    The benefits of stormwater infrastructure to a property are that the stormwater infrastructure collect, conveys, and controls the stormwater runoff from the property to an outlet to the environment in a safe manner. Without properly operated and maintained stormwater infrastructure, flooding, infrastructure damage, erosion, and pollution to the environment can occur.

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operations Manager

  • Share How does a 30 year resident on a fixed income pay for increased taxes due to new housing development, forced hook ups to town water, town sewage, and now a storm water utility program? on Facebook Share How does a 30 year resident on a fixed income pay for increased taxes due to new housing development, forced hook ups to town water, town sewage, and now a storm water utility program? on Twitter Share How does a 30 year resident on a fixed income pay for increased taxes due to new housing development, forced hook ups to town water, town sewage, and now a storm water utility program? on Linkedin Email How does a 30 year resident on a fixed income pay for increased taxes due to new housing development, forced hook ups to town water, town sewage, and now a storm water utility program? link

    How does a 30 year resident on a fixed income pay for increased taxes due to new housing development, forced hook ups to town water, town sewage, and now a storm water utility program?

    N Dolson asked 8 months ago

    Increases to cost of living can be challenging for residents on a fixed income. The proposal on the stormwater utility program is not increasing the budget to the program, but proposing to change the way the funds are collected and managed. Thank you for your question.

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operation Manager

  • Share So, if the stormwater funding is taken out of the general tax revenue and charged to the people that have and use stormwater infrastructure as a separate user fee, will property taxes go down by that amount on Facebook Share So, if the stormwater funding is taken out of the general tax revenue and charged to the people that have and use stormwater infrastructure as a separate user fee, will property taxes go down by that amount on Twitter Share So, if the stormwater funding is taken out of the general tax revenue and charged to the people that have and use stormwater infrastructure as a separate user fee, will property taxes go down by that amount on Linkedin Email So, if the stormwater funding is taken out of the general tax revenue and charged to the people that have and use stormwater infrastructure as a separate user fee, will property taxes go down by that amount link

    So, if the stormwater funding is taken out of the general tax revenue and charged to the people that have and use stormwater infrastructure as a separate user fee, will property taxes go down by that amount

    RH asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your feedback. The stormwater funding that is proposed to be funded through the Stormwater Utility Program User Fees would be removed from the general tax levy amount required in 2025. The 2025 tax levy funding requirements for non-stormwater related services/programs are unknown at this time, therefore it is unknown what property taxes will be in 2025.   

    Thank you,

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operations Manager

  • Share My family has lived on the same property at the north end of Paris for 130 years. There are no curbs, sidewalks, or storm sewers . The only runoff is what trickles down to a stormwater pond that was established 70 years ago for the Capron Survey. Explain to us how the user pay model applies in this case and secondly explained why thus was not identified during the GRSN EA process and thirdly why wasn't a public meeting held for Paris residents ? on Facebook Share My family has lived on the same property at the north end of Paris for 130 years. There are no curbs, sidewalks, or storm sewers . The only runoff is what trickles down to a stormwater pond that was established 70 years ago for the Capron Survey. Explain to us how the user pay model applies in this case and secondly explained why thus was not identified during the GRSN EA process and thirdly why wasn't a public meeting held for Paris residents ? on Twitter Share My family has lived on the same property at the north end of Paris for 130 years. There are no curbs, sidewalks, or storm sewers . The only runoff is what trickles down to a stormwater pond that was established 70 years ago for the Capron Survey. Explain to us how the user pay model applies in this case and secondly explained why thus was not identified during the GRSN EA process and thirdly why wasn't a public meeting held for Paris residents ? on Linkedin Email My family has lived on the same property at the north end of Paris for 130 years. There are no curbs, sidewalks, or storm sewers . The only runoff is what trickles down to a stormwater pond that was established 70 years ago for the Capron Survey. Explain to us how the user pay model applies in this case and secondly explained why thus was not identified during the GRSN EA process and thirdly why wasn't a public meeting held for Paris residents ? link

    My family has lived on the same property at the north end of Paris for 130 years. There are no curbs, sidewalks, or storm sewers . The only runoff is what trickles down to a stormwater pond that was established 70 years ago for the Capron Survey. Explain to us how the user pay model applies in this case and secondly explained why thus was not identified during the GRSN EA process and thirdly why wasn't a public meeting held for Paris residents ?

    SouthDumfriesHick asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your response, we have heard a number of comments with concerns about the varying levels of stormwater servicing that properties receive throughout a community and will be considering these comments. 

    A Stormwater Utility Program was not the focus of the Grand River Street North Environmental Assessment. The Grand River Street North Environmental Assessment was completed to determine the preferred design option to management traffic flow along Grand River Street North. 

    The County conducts many project engagements throughout the year and locations are chosen that are centralized and accessible for all County residents that may have an interest in the project.

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operations Manager

  • Share The 2024 Brant County tax increase was 8.7% or $366 per year on an average house. This in itself is a reckless increase by council, but it gets even worse because obviously they purposely didnt properly fund the storm water portion of services. If they had property taxes would have gone up by a whopping 12.7% and of course councilors knew that the public would be up in arms over that. So instead they pass a budget with an 8.7% increase to make themselves look sympathetic to the publics concerns but then come up with this separate tax just weeks after. What an underhanded way of trying to make council look good. Maybe you should have looked harder at the need to have things instead of the nice to have things before you came up with this scheme. The problem is that this tax will most certainly go up every year and become just another means of padding the coffers. When will you out of touch councilors realize that our pockets are not bottomless and you need to reign in the spending on Facebook Share The 2024 Brant County tax increase was 8.7% or $366 per year on an average house. This in itself is a reckless increase by council, but it gets even worse because obviously they purposely didnt properly fund the storm water portion of services. If they had property taxes would have gone up by a whopping 12.7% and of course councilors knew that the public would be up in arms over that. So instead they pass a budget with an 8.7% increase to make themselves look sympathetic to the publics concerns but then come up with this separate tax just weeks after. What an underhanded way of trying to make council look good. Maybe you should have looked harder at the need to have things instead of the nice to have things before you came up with this scheme. The problem is that this tax will most certainly go up every year and become just another means of padding the coffers. When will you out of touch councilors realize that our pockets are not bottomless and you need to reign in the spending on Twitter Share The 2024 Brant County tax increase was 8.7% or $366 per year on an average house. This in itself is a reckless increase by council, but it gets even worse because obviously they purposely didnt properly fund the storm water portion of services. If they had property taxes would have gone up by a whopping 12.7% and of course councilors knew that the public would be up in arms over that. So instead they pass a budget with an 8.7% increase to make themselves look sympathetic to the publics concerns but then come up with this separate tax just weeks after. What an underhanded way of trying to make council look good. Maybe you should have looked harder at the need to have things instead of the nice to have things before you came up with this scheme. The problem is that this tax will most certainly go up every year and become just another means of padding the coffers. When will you out of touch councilors realize that our pockets are not bottomless and you need to reign in the spending on Linkedin Email The 2024 Brant County tax increase was 8.7% or $366 per year on an average house. This in itself is a reckless increase by council, but it gets even worse because obviously they purposely didnt properly fund the storm water portion of services. If they had property taxes would have gone up by a whopping 12.7% and of course councilors knew that the public would be up in arms over that. So instead they pass a budget with an 8.7% increase to make themselves look sympathetic to the publics concerns but then come up with this separate tax just weeks after. What an underhanded way of trying to make council look good. Maybe you should have looked harder at the need to have things instead of the nice to have things before you came up with this scheme. The problem is that this tax will most certainly go up every year and become just another means of padding the coffers. When will you out of touch councilors realize that our pockets are not bottomless and you need to reign in the spending link

    The 2024 Brant County tax increase was 8.7% or $366 per year on an average house. This in itself is a reckless increase by council, but it gets even worse because obviously they purposely didnt properly fund the storm water portion of services. If they had property taxes would have gone up by a whopping 12.7% and of course councilors knew that the public would be up in arms over that. So instead they pass a budget with an 8.7% increase to make themselves look sympathetic to the publics concerns but then come up with this separate tax just weeks after. What an underhanded way of trying to make council look good. Maybe you should have looked harder at the need to have things instead of the nice to have things before you came up with this scheme. The problem is that this tax will most certainly go up every year and become just another means of padding the coffers. When will you out of touch councilors realize that our pockets are not bottomless and you need to reign in the spending

    RH asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your feedback. The proposed stormwater utility program is not an additional tax. The 2024 stormwater utility plan budget is already funded through the approved 2024 tax levy funded budget. The proposal is to take the stormwater utility program funding off the 2025 tax levy budget and charge it through a user fee to the properties located in areas that have a stormwater infrastructure.  

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operations Manager

  • Share Why does the county think charging more tax when everything is SO expensive already, is a good idea? People are struggling already. Give us a break already. on Facebook Share Why does the county think charging more tax when everything is SO expensive already, is a good idea? People are struggling already. Give us a break already. on Twitter Share Why does the county think charging more tax when everything is SO expensive already, is a good idea? People are struggling already. Give us a break already. on Linkedin Email Why does the county think charging more tax when everything is SO expensive already, is a good idea? People are struggling already. Give us a break already. link

    Why does the county think charging more tax when everything is SO expensive already, is a good idea? People are struggling already. Give us a break already.

    RebeccaM asked 8 months ago

    Thank you for your feedback. The proposed stormwater utility program is not an additional tax. The 2024 stormwater utility plan budget is already funded through the approved 2024 tax levy funded budget. The proposal is to take the stormwater utility program funding off the 2025 tax levy budget and charge it through a user fee to the properties located in areas that have a stormwater infrastructure.  

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operations Manager

  • Share Can the County not manage the budget currently (tax levy) ? They have to "create" a new, separate account ? By separating it, will there will be GST & carbon tax imposed on the TAX ? Several times, there has been a mention of "a gap" or "shortfall" in the existing budget for stormwater utility, my proposal is to stop spending more than you receive... (how many NEW homes in Paris are now contributing to the tax levy?) Please Manage the priorities of The County 1st, prior to spending on other "stuff". Many Brant County publications speak about ongoing maintenance and filtering of stormwater, etc... In 12 1/2 years, the sewer grates have never been cleaned (except by homeowners cleaning the leaves off), the County has not maintained ditches, swales anywhere in our surrounding neighbourhood. The "stormwater" simply runs down the road, into concrete catch basins and into the river.... (I have photos, but can not attach anywhere) If this is what Brant County considers maintaining "our stormwater", then you might as well STOP mandating stormwater ponds (which cost lots of money to maintain) and divert the pond's water to the same river ! Just a side question: How many of the 37 stormwater ponds (Rob Walton threw out this number at Burford's meeting, which are costliest to maintain) are in unassumed neighbourhoods ? Where the Developers and Builders continue to pay to maintain the ponds, not the County ! (As of Nov.2024, there were 32 unassumed subdivisions in Brant County) Andrea on Facebook Share Can the County not manage the budget currently (tax levy) ? They have to "create" a new, separate account ? By separating it, will there will be GST & carbon tax imposed on the TAX ? Several times, there has been a mention of "a gap" or "shortfall" in the existing budget for stormwater utility, my proposal is to stop spending more than you receive... (how many NEW homes in Paris are now contributing to the tax levy?) Please Manage the priorities of The County 1st, prior to spending on other "stuff". Many Brant County publications speak about ongoing maintenance and filtering of stormwater, etc... In 12 1/2 years, the sewer grates have never been cleaned (except by homeowners cleaning the leaves off), the County has not maintained ditches, swales anywhere in our surrounding neighbourhood. The "stormwater" simply runs down the road, into concrete catch basins and into the river.... (I have photos, but can not attach anywhere) If this is what Brant County considers maintaining "our stormwater", then you might as well STOP mandating stormwater ponds (which cost lots of money to maintain) and divert the pond's water to the same river ! Just a side question: How many of the 37 stormwater ponds (Rob Walton threw out this number at Burford's meeting, which are costliest to maintain) are in unassumed neighbourhoods ? Where the Developers and Builders continue to pay to maintain the ponds, not the County ! (As of Nov.2024, there were 32 unassumed subdivisions in Brant County) Andrea on Twitter Share Can the County not manage the budget currently (tax levy) ? They have to "create" a new, separate account ? By separating it, will there will be GST & carbon tax imposed on the TAX ? Several times, there has been a mention of "a gap" or "shortfall" in the existing budget for stormwater utility, my proposal is to stop spending more than you receive... (how many NEW homes in Paris are now contributing to the tax levy?) Please Manage the priorities of The County 1st, prior to spending on other "stuff". Many Brant County publications speak about ongoing maintenance and filtering of stormwater, etc... In 12 1/2 years, the sewer grates have never been cleaned (except by homeowners cleaning the leaves off), the County has not maintained ditches, swales anywhere in our surrounding neighbourhood. The "stormwater" simply runs down the road, into concrete catch basins and into the river.... (I have photos, but can not attach anywhere) If this is what Brant County considers maintaining "our stormwater", then you might as well STOP mandating stormwater ponds (which cost lots of money to maintain) and divert the pond's water to the same river ! Just a side question: How many of the 37 stormwater ponds (Rob Walton threw out this number at Burford's meeting, which are costliest to maintain) are in unassumed neighbourhoods ? Where the Developers and Builders continue to pay to maintain the ponds, not the County ! (As of Nov.2024, there were 32 unassumed subdivisions in Brant County) Andrea on Linkedin Email Can the County not manage the budget currently (tax levy) ? They have to "create" a new, separate account ? By separating it, will there will be GST & carbon tax imposed on the TAX ? Several times, there has been a mention of "a gap" or "shortfall" in the existing budget for stormwater utility, my proposal is to stop spending more than you receive... (how many NEW homes in Paris are now contributing to the tax levy?) Please Manage the priorities of The County 1st, prior to spending on other "stuff". Many Brant County publications speak about ongoing maintenance and filtering of stormwater, etc... In 12 1/2 years, the sewer grates have never been cleaned (except by homeowners cleaning the leaves off), the County has not maintained ditches, swales anywhere in our surrounding neighbourhood. The "stormwater" simply runs down the road, into concrete catch basins and into the river.... (I have photos, but can not attach anywhere) If this is what Brant County considers maintaining "our stormwater", then you might as well STOP mandating stormwater ponds (which cost lots of money to maintain) and divert the pond's water to the same river ! Just a side question: How many of the 37 stormwater ponds (Rob Walton threw out this number at Burford's meeting, which are costliest to maintain) are in unassumed neighbourhoods ? Where the Developers and Builders continue to pay to maintain the ponds, not the County ! (As of Nov.2024, there were 32 unassumed subdivisions in Brant County) Andrea link

    Can the County not manage the budget currently (tax levy) ? They have to "create" a new, separate account ? By separating it, will there will be GST & carbon tax imposed on the TAX ? Several times, there has been a mention of "a gap" or "shortfall" in the existing budget for stormwater utility, my proposal is to stop spending more than you receive... (how many NEW homes in Paris are now contributing to the tax levy?) Please Manage the priorities of The County 1st, prior to spending on other "stuff". Many Brant County publications speak about ongoing maintenance and filtering of stormwater, etc... In 12 1/2 years, the sewer grates have never been cleaned (except by homeowners cleaning the leaves off), the County has not maintained ditches, swales anywhere in our surrounding neighbourhood. The "stormwater" simply runs down the road, into concrete catch basins and into the river.... (I have photos, but can not attach anywhere) If this is what Brant County considers maintaining "our stormwater", then you might as well STOP mandating stormwater ponds (which cost lots of money to maintain) and divert the pond's water to the same river ! Just a side question: How many of the 37 stormwater ponds (Rob Walton threw out this number at Burford's meeting, which are costliest to maintain) are in unassumed neighbourhoods ? Where the Developers and Builders continue to pay to maintain the ponds, not the County ! (As of Nov.2024, there were 32 unassumed subdivisions in Brant County) Andrea

    ABowden asked 8 months ago

    The proposed Stormwater Utility Program is not a new tax but an existing budget that is included in the overall Tax Levy Budget. The County of Brant’s stormwater assets are valued at $183 million and includes of pipes/culvert, ditches, structures (eg. manholes, catchbasins, girt separators), stormwater ponds and Low Impact Development (LID) features. A Stormwater Program to manage these assets consist of;

    • Operation and Maintenance  
    • Repairs (to pipes, culverts, maintenance hole and catch basin frames and lids, ditches, etc.)
    • Stormwater Management (SWM) pond inspections, maintenance and clean outs
    • Asset inspection and maintenance program (pipes, structures, culverts, ditches, oil grit separators, etc.)
    • Infrastructure locating services
    • Digital database maintenance and filing
    • Regulatory compliance (monitoring and reporting)
    • Stormwater Servicing Area Studies
    • Asset Management review and inventory
    • Infrastructure replacements and improvements

    Thank you,

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operations Manager

  • Share I made a comment and your choosing what is published and what's not? this so so greasy. You people work for us cause without our money you don't have a job. So now I have to tell the world through social media how we don't have a say and if we try to voice our concerns the county won't listen. on Facebook Share I made a comment and your choosing what is published and what's not? this so so greasy. You people work for us cause without our money you don't have a job. So now I have to tell the world through social media how we don't have a say and if we try to voice our concerns the county won't listen. on Twitter Share I made a comment and your choosing what is published and what's not? this so so greasy. You people work for us cause without our money you don't have a job. So now I have to tell the world through social media how we don't have a say and if we try to voice our concerns the county won't listen. on Linkedin Email I made a comment and your choosing what is published and what's not? this so so greasy. You people work for us cause without our money you don't have a job. So now I have to tell the world through social media how we don't have a say and if we try to voice our concerns the county won't listen. link

    I made a comment and your choosing what is published and what's not? this so so greasy. You people work for us cause without our money you don't have a job. So now I have to tell the world through social media how we don't have a say and if we try to voice our concerns the county won't listen.

    Phil D asked 8 months ago

    Our records show that this is your first post on this project, but thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment.

    County of Brant

  • Share So if the population of the County is 39,000 (was 36,000 in 2016, and has definitely grown since then), and the average occupancy rate is, say 3 people per household, taxing households at the minimum rate of $144 pa means that the County will realise $1,872,000 in new taxes. Given that this doesn’t take into account commercial, industrial and industrial properties, and also the number of residences on 1 acre + lots, the above total is almost certainly low. Can you please confirm what total tax you expect to realise come 2025, and where this tax will be spent, because surely $2M + per year on SWM Pond maintenance is excessive ??? What other programs will be subsidised by this tax ?? Thank you on Facebook Share So if the population of the County is 39,000 (was 36,000 in 2016, and has definitely grown since then), and the average occupancy rate is, say 3 people per household, taxing households at the minimum rate of $144 pa means that the County will realise $1,872,000 in new taxes. Given that this doesn’t take into account commercial, industrial and industrial properties, and also the number of residences on 1 acre + lots, the above total is almost certainly low. Can you please confirm what total tax you expect to realise come 2025, and where this tax will be spent, because surely $2M + per year on SWM Pond maintenance is excessive ??? What other programs will be subsidised by this tax ?? Thank you on Twitter Share So if the population of the County is 39,000 (was 36,000 in 2016, and has definitely grown since then), and the average occupancy rate is, say 3 people per household, taxing households at the minimum rate of $144 pa means that the County will realise $1,872,000 in new taxes. Given that this doesn’t take into account commercial, industrial and industrial properties, and also the number of residences on 1 acre + lots, the above total is almost certainly low. Can you please confirm what total tax you expect to realise come 2025, and where this tax will be spent, because surely $2M + per year on SWM Pond maintenance is excessive ??? What other programs will be subsidised by this tax ?? Thank you on Linkedin Email So if the population of the County is 39,000 (was 36,000 in 2016, and has definitely grown since then), and the average occupancy rate is, say 3 people per household, taxing households at the minimum rate of $144 pa means that the County will realise $1,872,000 in new taxes. Given that this doesn’t take into account commercial, industrial and industrial properties, and also the number of residences on 1 acre + lots, the above total is almost certainly low. Can you please confirm what total tax you expect to realise come 2025, and where this tax will be spent, because surely $2M + per year on SWM Pond maintenance is excessive ??? What other programs will be subsidised by this tax ?? Thank you link

    So if the population of the County is 39,000 (was 36,000 in 2016, and has definitely grown since then), and the average occupancy rate is, say 3 people per household, taxing households at the minimum rate of $144 pa means that the County will realise $1,872,000 in new taxes. Given that this doesn’t take into account commercial, industrial and industrial properties, and also the number of residences on 1 acre + lots, the above total is almost certainly low. Can you please confirm what total tax you expect to realise come 2025, and where this tax will be spent, because surely $2M + per year on SWM Pond maintenance is excessive ??? What other programs will be subsidised by this tax ?? Thank you

    Blue asked 8 months ago

    The proposed Stormwater Utility Program is not a new tax but an existing budget that is included in the overall Tax Levy Budget. The County of Brant’s stormwater assets are valued at $183 million and includes of pipes/culvert, ditches, structures (eg. manholes, catchbasins, girt separators), stormwater ponds and Low Impact Development (LID) features. A Stormwater Program to manage these assets consist of;

    • Operation and Maintenance  
    • Repairs (to pipes, culverts, maintenance hole and catch basin frames and lids, ditches, etc.)
    • Stormwater Management (SWM) pond inspections, maintenance and clean outs
    • Asset inspection and maintenance program (pipes, structures, culverts, ditches, oil grit separators, etc.)
    • Infrastructure locating services
    • Digital database maintenance and filing
    • Regulatory compliance (monitoring and reporting)
    • Stormwater Servicing Area Studies
    • Asset Management review and inventory
    • Infrastructure replacements and improvements

    Thank you,

    A. Bazzard

    Director of Environmental Services

  • Share Regarding Stormwater fees we are about to pay in Brant County. I read the forecast budget regarding storm water for 2023-2027 (https://www.brant.ca/en/council-and-council-administration/budget-and-capital-forecast.aspx) for all those interested. 2024 is forecast to be remarkably higher. 8.525 million vs 3.13 million for 2023. This seems quite large however, the following years are, 2.025 million 2025, 1.5 million 2026 and 550k 2027. We realise these are forecast and there may be unexpected costs incurred, however, it appears as though an exceptionally large forecast for 2024 is being used as a scapegoat to slip this program in. As of now, we are progressively expecting the budget to shrink year over year..... unless of coarse, that is because this program is already a foregone conclusion that has already been factored into the budget? I'd it possible his whole "public engagement" is just a matter of the county saving face? on Facebook Share Regarding Stormwater fees we are about to pay in Brant County. I read the forecast budget regarding storm water for 2023-2027 (https://www.brant.ca/en/council-and-council-administration/budget-and-capital-forecast.aspx) for all those interested. 2024 is forecast to be remarkably higher. 8.525 million vs 3.13 million for 2023. This seems quite large however, the following years are, 2.025 million 2025, 1.5 million 2026 and 550k 2027. We realise these are forecast and there may be unexpected costs incurred, however, it appears as though an exceptionally large forecast for 2024 is being used as a scapegoat to slip this program in. As of now, we are progressively expecting the budget to shrink year over year..... unless of coarse, that is because this program is already a foregone conclusion that has already been factored into the budget? I'd it possible his whole "public engagement" is just a matter of the county saving face? on Twitter Share Regarding Stormwater fees we are about to pay in Brant County. I read the forecast budget regarding storm water for 2023-2027 (https://www.brant.ca/en/council-and-council-administration/budget-and-capital-forecast.aspx) for all those interested. 2024 is forecast to be remarkably higher. 8.525 million vs 3.13 million for 2023. This seems quite large however, the following years are, 2.025 million 2025, 1.5 million 2026 and 550k 2027. We realise these are forecast and there may be unexpected costs incurred, however, it appears as though an exceptionally large forecast for 2024 is being used as a scapegoat to slip this program in. As of now, we are progressively expecting the budget to shrink year over year..... unless of coarse, that is because this program is already a foregone conclusion that has already been factored into the budget? I'd it possible his whole "public engagement" is just a matter of the county saving face? on Linkedin Email Regarding Stormwater fees we are about to pay in Brant County. I read the forecast budget regarding storm water for 2023-2027 (https://www.brant.ca/en/council-and-council-administration/budget-and-capital-forecast.aspx) for all those interested. 2024 is forecast to be remarkably higher. 8.525 million vs 3.13 million for 2023. This seems quite large however, the following years are, 2.025 million 2025, 1.5 million 2026 and 550k 2027. We realise these are forecast and there may be unexpected costs incurred, however, it appears as though an exceptionally large forecast for 2024 is being used as a scapegoat to slip this program in. As of now, we are progressively expecting the budget to shrink year over year..... unless of coarse, that is because this program is already a foregone conclusion that has already been factored into the budget? I'd it possible his whole "public engagement" is just a matter of the county saving face? link

    Regarding Stormwater fees we are about to pay in Brant County. I read the forecast budget regarding storm water for 2023-2027 (https://www.brant.ca/en/council-and-council-administration/budget-and-capital-forecast.aspx) for all those interested. 2024 is forecast to be remarkably higher. 8.525 million vs 3.13 million for 2023. This seems quite large however, the following years are, 2.025 million 2025, 1.5 million 2026 and 550k 2027. We realise these are forecast and there may be unexpected costs incurred, however, it appears as though an exceptionally large forecast for 2024 is being used as a scapegoat to slip this program in. As of now, we are progressively expecting the budget to shrink year over year..... unless of coarse, that is because this program is already a foregone conclusion that has already been factored into the budget? I'd it possible his whole "public engagement" is just a matter of the county saving face?

    jseamone asked 8 months ago

    The approved 2024 Stormwater Budget, currently funded by the tax levy is $2,778,000. The Proposed Stormwater Utility Program Operating and Capital Budget for year 1 (2025)) is $2,000,000. If approved,  this budget will no longer be requested as part of the Tax Levy Budget deliberations. Public Consultation and engagement is an important part of the program development process. We are currently discussing a proposal and no approvals to change how the program is funded have been made.

    M. D'Hondt

    Solid Waste/Wastewater Operations Manager

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