TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 21, 2026 Report No. EPW-26-011
TO: Council
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering & Public Works
SUBJECT: Storm Sewer Asset Management Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council:
receive the Storm Sewer Asset Management Plan for information;
direct staff to continue to request infrastructure funding as part of the annual budget process;
direct staff to implement the Storm Sewer Asset Management Plan based on available funding; and
direct staff to update the status of the Storm Sewer Asset Management Plan Council Priority Project to complete.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an asset management plan completed by a consultant to sustainably manage the storm sewer system in the Township. The plan provides a prioritized way to reduce risk to the Township and identifies the increased funding levels needed to do this.
BACKGROUND:
The Township owns, maintains, and operates the municipal storm sewer system, which contains:
Gravity storm sewer mains = 67km
Storm sewer service laterals = 3,355
Catchbasins = 1,628
Storm sewer manholes = 1,010
In October 2025, the Township awarded a contract to Urban Systems to develop an asset management plan for the Township’s storm sewer network. The purpose of the plan is to build off the previous studies and inspections, and provide a roadmap for the Township to efficiently manage the storm sewer assets. The scope of the project included infrastructure planning, stormwater quality, and operations and maintenance practices.
Since the contract was awarded, staff have worked with the consultant to complete the project. Key work completed included:
Updating and calibrating the Township's storm sewer hydraulic model
Reviewing and analyzing storm sewer CCTV inspection records
Assessing the condition and capacity of the storm sewer network
Reviewing historical CRD stormwater quality monitoring data
Reviewing ...
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