Norfolk County is making sure they are ready for the future when it comes to water- but it is a delicate dance.
We chatted with General Manager of Environmental and Infrastructure Services Division Andrew Grice.
Last month, he provided an update to council on the county’s water supply.
The water capacity in Port Dover, which halted development, was a big eye opener for the county as a whole.
While the sky is not falling, it doesn’t mean that everything is sunshine and roses moving forward.
Grice said they need to make sure they are ready for growth all around Norfolk, but that goes beyond the traditional “adding more homes.”
There is also an urge from the province to get more housing in Norfolk and all around Ontario, something Norfolk supports but will need to be prepared for.
Whether that be adding new homes, or make changes to existing areas.
In an ideal situation, the solution would be simple: put in a lot of money get all water facilities up to a large number to get ready for people to come.
The issue is – what if they don’t?
These updates are provided to council more often than before, in order to get ahead of the 8-ball should a boom of permits show up.
Written by Matt LeBlanc