Overview

Electoral Area B requires a water function to continue to provide water services.

The PRRD is currently operating public water dispensing services in Electoral Area “B”. In order to continue to provide the existing services at Prespatou, Boundary and Feye Spring and to increase water services a water function must be established.   

Bylaw No. 2283 – “Electoral Area “B” Potable Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2283, 2017”.  If adopted, this bylaw will establish a Local Service Area known as the “Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Service” and permit the Peace River Regional District to establish capital reserve and operating accounts to improve existing potable water tank loader sites, build new potable water tank loader sites and to maintain and operate these sites in the future.  

Bylaw No. 2284 -“Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Facilities Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2284, 2017”.  In general terms, the intent of Bylaw No. 2284, 2017 is to authorize the borrowing of $4,000,000 for the purpose of upgrading and constructing potable water facilities in Electoral Area ‘B’.  The maximum term for which debentures may be issued to secure the debt created by this bylaw is ten (10) years.

Information meetings will be held from May 29 to June 22, 2017. A referendum will be held June 24, 2017. 

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Community Meetings

Come to a meeting in your community to learn more about proposed water upgrades, future water infrastructure plans and the public approval process.                                                                    

All meetings start at 7 pm

Voting Information

Get Out and Vote on June 24, 2017

You may vote if:

• You are at least 18 years old on June 24, 2017
• You are a Canadian citizen
• You have lived in BC for at least 6 months; since December 22, 2016
• You have lived in either Electoral Area B of the PRRD for at least 30 days; since May 24, 2017.
• You are not disqualified from voting in an election.

How am I eligible to vote?

All eligible electors must register at the time of voting and signing a declaration.

You will be asked to provide two (2) pieces of ID, one with a signature, that prove identity and residency. Picture ID is not necessary. Following are classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence for ID purposes:

• BC Drivers Licence 
• BC ID Card or Services Card
• ICBC vehicle insurance  
• BC Care Card
• SIN Card 
• Citizenship Card
• Property tax notice 
• Credit or debit card
• Utility bill

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Voting Dates and Locations

Advanced Voting Locations

Voting locations on June 24, 2017

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Presentations

View our Water Referendum meeting presentation here.

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Mail outs and Media

Scrutineer and Mail Voting Opportunity Advertisement published in:

• Alaska Highway News May 4, 2017; and
• Northern Horizon May 12, 2017.

Notice of Assent Voting Adverstisement published in:

• Northern Horizon May 26, 2107; and
• Alaska Highway News June 1, 2017

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Words from Director Karen Goodings

“This referendum is for water only and for Area B only. Water tank loaders has been a service that was in place when I became the Director many years ago. The Province has a rule that if we want to continue to provide this service we must get the assent of the residents. I look forward to talking to many of you at the meetings so we can discuss the pros and cons. I am hoping for a great turnout at the polls so we can determine what the future of water provision will or will not be.”

Results

Final Assent Voting Results 

There were more votes cast in favour of the question than were against, therefore, the Electoral Area B Potable Water Service Establishment and Loan Authorization Question was APPROVED, as stated in the Declaration of the final voting results.