Stormwater is the water from rain, melting snow and ice that washes off hard surfaces.
Stormwater management involves controlling the amount and quality of stormwater. This helps prevent issues like flooding, erosion and water pollution. Our stormwater system discharges untreated stormwater into nearby creeks, Campbell River, Discovery Passage and Salish Sea.
The City of Campbell River is responsible for managing stormwater within its municipal boundary. This includes planning, constructing, inspecting, maintaining and repairing natural and built infrastructure.
The City’s stormwater management system includes:
- over 165 km of storm sewers
- 118 km of open ditches
- 2,911 maintenance holes
- 4,313 catch basins
- 42,825 storm service connections
- 83 outfalls
- 25 stormwater management ponds
- 14 km of culverts
The City is conducting a study to review and recommend a more fair and sustainable funding source to support the City’s current and future stormwater management program.
Learn more about the City's Stormwater Utility Funding Study.
If you cause or witness a spill, follow the Campbell River Spill Response Protocol to reduce harm to these waterways.
Campbell River Spill Protocol [PDF/260KB]
The City has commissioned a number of studies to develop long range plans on the management of the City's stormwater:
- Campbell River / Quinsam River Area Integrated Stormwater Management Plan [PDF/43.9MB]
- Simms Integrated Stormwater Management Plan [PDF/38MB]
- Willow Creek Integrated Stormwater Management Plan [PDF/33.1MB]
- Foreshore Integrated Stormwater Management Plan [PDF/2.1MB]
- Integrated Stormwater Management Implementation Plan [PDF/2.1MB]
- Holly Hills Integrated Stormwater Management Plan [PDF/10.3MB]
Invasive species can introduce challenges to managing stormwater. Learn more about the safe management of invasive species.