Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about this project. If you still have questions about this project, please contact us.
The North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project (NOWRP) is the result of a unique partnership by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), Township of Spallumcheen and Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB). Currently, this is one of the last developed areas of the Okanagan without a community sewer system.
This project’s goal is to improve water quality in Swan Lake and local streams, support agriculture and to provide economic development opportunities through the implementation of a community sewer system.
The estimate for the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project is $49.68M. The $49,680,000 total is funded by $24.3 million from the federal and provincial governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, $9.5 million from the Province of B.C., $7.5 million from the Okanagan Basin Water Board, $1.5 million from Township reserve funds and $5.2 million from RDNO borrowing approved by electors in 2019. The balance of funds will come from interest gained on the funds.