Stormwater is the water from rain, melting snow and ice that washes off driveways, parking lots, roads, yards, rooftops and other surfaces.
Stormwater management involves controlling the amount and quality of stormwater, preventing such issues as flooding, erosion and water pollution. Our stormwater system discharges untreated stormwater into nearby creeks, Campbell River, Discovery Passage and Salish Sea.
The City is responsible for managing stormwater within its municipal boundary, a service that 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 and more.
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.
To learn more about stormwater and the City of Campbell River’s Stormwater Utility Funding Study, visit our website at getinvolved.campbellriver.ca/stormwater
If you cause or witness a spill, follow the Campbell River Spill Response Protocol to reduce harm to these waterways.
The City has commissioned a number of studies to develop long range plans on the management of the City's stormwater.