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==Approaches to Assigning Responsibilities==  

==Approaches to Assigning Responsibilities==  

A critical policy decision facing municipalities regarding inspection and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure is who will be responsible, and for what types of tasks because the decision affects how the program will be designed. In general, there are three (3) approaches a community can use to implement a stormwater infrastructure inspection and maintenance program:

A critical policy decision facing municipalities regarding inspection and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure is who will be responsible, and for what types of tasks because the decision affects how the program will be designed. In general, there are three (3) approaches a community can use to implement a stormwater infrastructure inspection and maintenance program:

#'''Property Owner Approach''': Property owners are responsible for performing all inspection, maintenance and repair/rehabilitation for BMPs on their properties and associated record keeping. The municipality provides inspection and maintenance plan templates, property owner outreach education resources and inspects, maintains and repairs BMPs on their land and within infrastructure rights-of-way. See this approach currently being considered by example CVC by utilizing [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2021/06/Drainage-Act-FAQ_06292021.pdf Ontario's Drainage Act] in future SWM plans with municipalities located within their watershed (CVC, 2021)<ref>CVC. 2021. Drainage Act FAQ for Urban Municipalities. June, 2021. Accessed 25 May 2022. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2021/06/Drainage-Act-FAQ_06292021.pdf</ref>.

#'''Property Owner Approach''': Property owners are responsible for performing all inspection, maintenance and repair/rehabilitation for BMPs on their properties and associated record keeping. The municipality provides inspection and maintenance plan templates, property owner outreach education resources and inspects, maintains and repairs BMPs on their land and within infrastructure rights-of-way. See this approach currently being considered by example CVC by utilizing [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2021/06/Drainage-Act-FAQ_06292021.pdf Ontario's Drainage Act] in future SWM plans with municipalities located within their watershed (CVC, 2021)<ref>CVC. 2021. Drainage Act FAQ for Urban Municipalities. June, 2021. Accessed 25 May 2022. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2021/06/Drainage-Act-FAQ_06292021.pdf</ref>.

#'''Public Approach''': Municipality is responsible for performing or tracking inspection, maintenance and repair/rehabilitation of all BMPs that qualify for inclusion in their stormwater infrastructure program, whether located on public or private land (e.g., could include those implemented as part of a stormwater utility fee credit program or CSO abatement plan). See this approach currently being implemented in Mississauga under their [https://www.mississauga.ca/services-and-programs/home-and-yard/stormwater/stormwater-charge/stormwater-credit-for-non-residential-and-multi-residential-properties/ Stormwater Charge which included a Stormwater Credit program] for ICI and MUR properties within their jurisdiction. This charge program lists [https://www.mississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/17144148/Stormwater-Credit-Review-Report-2021.pdf eligible LID BMPs] to be considered for for meeting the stormwater credit requirements for peak flow reduction, runoff volume reduction and/or quality control (City of Mississauga, 2022)<ref>City of Mississauga. 2022. Stormwater Credit Program Review – Phase 2. Engineering Services under Contract 4600017285. Written by: Resilient Consulting Corporation. Project No. 2021-010 - January 2022. https://www.mississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/17144148/Stormwater-Credit-Review-Report-2021.pdf</ref>

#'''Public Approach''': Municipality is responsible for performing or tracking inspection, maintenance and repair/rehabilitation of all BMPs that qualify for inclusion in their stormwater infrastructure program, whether located on public or private land (e.g., could include those implemented as part of a stormwater utility fee credit program or CSO abatement plan). See this approach currently being implemented in Mississauga under their [https://www.mississauga.ca/services-and-programs/home-and-yard/stormwater/stormwater-charge/stormwater-credit-for-non-residential-and-multi-residential-properties/ Stormwater Charge which included a Stormwater Credit program] for ICI and MUR properties within their jurisdiction. This charge program lists [https://www.mississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/17144148/Stormwater-Credit-Review-Report-2021.pdf eligible LID BMPs] to be considered for for meeting the stormwater credit requirements for peak flow reduction, runoff volume reduction and/or quality control (City of Mississauga, 2022)<ref>City of Mississauga. 2022. Stormwater Credit Program Review – Phase 2. Engineering Services under Contract 4600017285. Written by: Resilient Consulting Corporation. Project No. 2021-010 - January 2022. https://www.mississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/17144148/Stormwater-Credit-Review-Report-2021.pdf</ref>

#'''Hybrid Approach''': A hybrid approach consisting of both public and private entities responsible for various inspection, maintenance and repair tasks. An example of this approach currently being used is in Victoria, B.C. through their [https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/water-sewer-stormwater/stormwater/rainwater_rewards_program.html Rainwater rewards Program], which helps offset the cost for private property owners to implement one of their recognized LID BMPs. If homeowners are already managing rainwater on their properties they are eligible for further discounts (City of Victoria, 2022.)<ref>City of Victoria. 2022. Rainwater Rewards Program. Residents > Water, Sewer & Stormwater > Stormwater Management. Accessed 25 May 2022. https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/water-sewer-stormwater/stormwater/rainwater_rewards_program.html</ref>.

#'''Hybrid Approach''': A hybrid approach consisting of both public and private entities responsible for various inspection, maintenance and repair tasks. An example of this approach currently being used is in Victoria, B.C. through their [https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/water-sewer-stormwater/stormwater/rainwater_rewards_program.html Rainwater rewards Program], which helps offset the cost for private property owners to implement one of their recognized LID BMPs. If homeowners are already managing rainwater on their properties they are eligible for further discounts (City of Victoria, 2022.)<ref name="example1" />

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