Fees and credits
thumb|link=http://165.225.138.102/ There are an increasing number of municipalities increasing transparency to residents and businesses by introducing separated stormwater management fees. In 2016 the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario reported that only around a third of municipalities were recovering the costs of stormwater management[1]. Reasons for this many include: ageing infrastructure (in some cases), rapidly increasing density population, and changed precipitation patterns.
Whilst a few municipalities have simply applied a separated fee for educational or administrative reasons, many have been able to combine their separated fee with a credit or incentive program. Town of Newmarket have established a web portal to view what municipalities across Ontario are doing, and to help others design their own program[2].
- ↑ Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. (2016). Urban Stormwater Fees: How to Pay for What We Need. Retrieved February 26, 2018, from https://eco.on.ca/reports/2016-urban-stormwater-fees/
- ↑ Town of Newmarket. (2017). Stormwater Charge Policy Tool. Retrieved February 26, 2018, from http://165.225.138.102/