Funding of Langdale Wellfield Project Receives Elector Approval

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has received approval from electors, through an Alternative Approval Process (AAP), to authorize borrowing of up to $13.18 million over a 20-year term to fund the Langdale Wellfield Project. 

“Elector approval is obtained if less than 10% (2,197) of the total eligible electors state their opposition to the borrowing by submitting a response form to the SCRD,” says Sherry Reid, SCRD Corporate Officer. “The AAP returned 75 response forms certified as valid in opposition to the borrowing by the deadline, therefore elector approval has been obtained.”  

Provincial legislation requires that a local government must receive approval of the electors to use long-term (more than five years) borrowing.  

Elector response forms were made available online, and for pick up at the Regional District Administration building and the Sechelt Library. Residents were also given the opportunity to learn about the project via the SCRD Website and the SCRD’s engagement website, Let’s Talk SCRD. 

The AAP results were officially reported to the SCRD Board at today’s Board meeting. You can find the associated staff report linked here.