Proposed Regional Water Supply Development Cost Charge Program

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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is working towards implementing a Regional Water Supply (RWS) Development Cost Charge (DCC) Program to help fund eligible growth-related water projects.

DCCs are charges collected by local governments to help fund eligible infrastructure expenditures required to service population growth. DCCs are regulated by the Province and are intended to foster fairness, ensure consistency and promote transparency and equitability. The Local Government Act (LGA) sets out the general requirements under which local governments may charge DCCs. Many local governments in BC have established DCC Programs in place, including most municipalities in Greater Victoria. Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for more information on DCCs and the proposed RWS DCC program.

Without a DCC program in place, projects required to upgrade infrastructure and expand water supply as the region grows will be fully paid for by water users through increased water rates.

Engagement Update

In June we completed our initial RWS DCC Engagement which consisted of two virtual information sessions and an online survey. Additional feedback on the backgrounder report was sought in October and has now closed. Thank you for providing feedback. Your input will help shape the development of this program.



The Capital Regional District (CRD) is working towards implementing a Regional Water Supply (RWS) Development Cost Charge (DCC) Program to help fund eligible growth-related water projects.

DCCs are charges collected by local governments to help fund eligible infrastructure expenditures required to service population growth. DCCs are regulated by the Province and are intended to foster fairness, ensure consistency and promote transparency and equitability. The Local Government Act (LGA) sets out the general requirements under which local governments may charge DCCs. Many local governments in BC have established DCC Programs in place, including most municipalities in Greater Victoria. Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for more information on DCCs and the proposed RWS DCC program.

Without a DCC program in place, projects required to upgrade infrastructure and expand water supply as the region grows will be fully paid for by water users through increased water rates.

Engagement Update

In June we completed our initial RWS DCC Engagement which consisted of two virtual information sessions and an online survey. Additional feedback on the backgrounder report was sought in October and has now closed. Thank you for providing feedback. Your input will help shape the development of this program.



  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Comment Form

    We want to hear from you! Please provide your feedback on the Regional Water Supply Development Cost Charge backgrounder report using this form. Comments collected will be shared with the Regional Water Supply Commission as part of the planning process. The deadline to provide feedback is 11:55pm on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

    This comment form is intended to be anonymous. Please do not provide your name, address or any other personal information that directly or indirectly identifies yourself or others. No comments will be attributed to any individual and no personal information will be used to make administrative decisions impacting specific individuals as a result of this survey.

    Please Note: Because comments are anonymous, we are not able to respond directly. Please send an email to waterplanning@crd.bc.ca  if you would like us to reply with additional information.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Development Cost Charge Program Survey

    We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey about the proposed Regional Water Supply Development Cost Charge Program. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

    Your input will used to inform the Regional Water Supply Commission’s next steps related to funding water infrastructure upgrades and supply expansion projects required as the region grows. Responses will be organized and summarized in a “What We Heard” report which will be shared with the Regional Water Supply commission and posted online.  

    Thank you in advance for your participation in this survey. The survey will close at 11:55 pm (PST) on July 5, 2024. 

    Privacy Information:

    We do not require your personal information for the purposes of this survey. Your responses to the survey questions will not be attributed back to you individually; they will only be reported back collectively with the other responses received. When completing the survey questions, please do not provide your name or address, or any other personal information that could identify you or other individuals.

    For security purposes any personal information which identifies you or others will immediately be deleted, once your response is received and processed. No personal information will be used to make any administrative decisions that impact any individuals as a result of this survey. Any personal information is collected by the Capital Regional District (CRD) under Section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to collect feedback on the proposed RWS DCC program. Should you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact: waterplanning@crd.bc.ca  

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