Storm Sewer Infrastructure Projects

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Project Description

Hot Springs Road is a Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) arterial road (Highway 9), which serves a large rural area including the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. The Drainage Improvement Project will improve road infrastructure, reduce negative environmental impacts to Village infrastructure, improve public safety along a critical active transportation corridor and help address urgent climate change concerns. 

Construction of a modern storm sewer system on Hot Springs Road will alleviate local flooding both on private property and in the roadway - improving pedestrian, cycle, and vehicle safety in the area. The project will provide important primary treatment to storm water from Hot Springs Road before it discharges to the delicate habitat of the Miami River. This new infrastructure will safeguard the Waste Water Treatment Plant against damaging storm water inflow, and will mitigate the ongoing impact of climate change on important infrastructure assets. 

This project supports the Village's Liquid Waste Management Plan (2016).

Project Works

This project will ensure that a permanent drainage solution to improve storm water management along Hot Springs Road is installed. The scope of work includes the construction of storm sewer infrastructure (subsurface drainage, open ditching, and storm water treatment facilities) along Hot Springs Road between Miami River Bridge South and Aspen Lane, which covers approximately 1km of poorly drained area. This project will be managed and delivered by MOTT. The Village will also be completing a storm infrastructure project that will provide a connection/discharge point for the drainage along Hot Springs Road. The storm infrastructure will be constructed between Hot Springs Road/McCombs Drive (in SRW) and Emerald Avenue/Ramona Place, discharging into the Miami River.

Project Area

Red Line - Project delivered by Ministry of Transportation and Transit

Blue Line - Project delivered by Village of Harrison Hot Springs


Quick Facts

  • Hot Springs Road (Hwy 9) - the two Storm Sewer Infrastructure Projects will consist of approximately 1300m of stormwater pipe, three outfalls with oil and silt separators, and related works. 
  • New asphalt paving on Highway 9
The Village's project will be funded by the Investing in Canada in Infrastructure Program (supported by the Government of Canada and the Province of B.C.)

Update as of December 15, 2025

What has been completed so far?

  • Installation of the storm system mainline, catch basins and leads, and manholes along Highway 9 between Miami River bridge and Aspen Lane
  • Milling and paving of Highway 9 from Aspen Lane to Esplanade Avenue
  • Milling, paving, and targeted sub-base repairs to Lillooet Ave from Highway 9 to the Rockwell Drive Marina
  • Pulverization and paving of Hicks Road/Rockwell T Drive

What has not been completed?

  • Building of the outfall drainage ditch adjacent to Miami River Bridge.
  • Tie-in of catch basins and leads to the mainline, and commissioning of the drainage system.
  • Installation of curb and gutter, and concrete sidewalks along Highway 9.
  • Milling and paving of Highway 9 between McPherson Drive and Aspen Lane, and line painting

Why has it not been completed?
Construction of the drainage outfall adjacent to Miami River bridge falls within the habitat area for a federally protected species at risk. To proceed with work within the habitat area, the project was required to submit an application to the federal regulator at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Following their initial review, we received feedback that the project would require an Authorization under the Fisheries Act in order to proceed with building of the drainage outfall. The Authorization remains in review by the Fisheries and Oceans Canada and was not received in time to complete the outfall work this year. Completion of the drainage outfall work is required in order to commission the newly installed drainage system in the Village and complete the remainder of the project.

When will it be complete?
Work within the environmentally sensitive habit is restricted to a least risk environmental window between August 1st and September 15th yearly. The Ministry anticipates that the project will remobilize in Summer 2026 to complete construction of the drainage outfall, tie-in the remaining drainage infrastructure and commission the system, and complete the outstanding paving scope required to finish the project.

Project Description

Hot Springs Road is a Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) arterial road (Highway 9), which serves a large rural area including the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. The Drainage Improvement Project will improve road infrastructure, reduce negative environmental impacts to Village infrastructure, improve public safety along a critical active transportation corridor and help address urgent climate change concerns. 

Construction of a modern storm sewer system on Hot Springs Road will alleviate local flooding both on private property and in the roadway - improving pedestrian, cycle, and vehicle safety in the area. The project will provide important primary treatment to storm water from Hot Springs Road before it discharges to the delicate habitat of the Miami River. This new infrastructure will safeguard the Waste Water Treatment Plant against damaging storm water inflow, and will mitigate the ongoing impact of climate change on important infrastructure assets. 

This project supports the Village's Liquid Waste Management Plan (2016).

Project Works

This project will ensure that a permanent drainage solution to improve storm water management along Hot Springs Road is installed. The scope of work includes the construction of storm sewer infrastructure (subsurface drainage, open ditching, and storm water treatment facilities) along Hot Springs Road between Miami River Bridge South and Aspen Lane, which covers approximately 1km of poorly drained area. This project will be managed and delivered by MOTT. The Village will also be completing a storm infrastructure project that will provide a connection/discharge point for the drainage along Hot Springs Road. The storm infrastructure will be constructed between Hot Springs Road/McCombs Drive (in SRW) and Emerald Avenue/Ramona Place, discharging into the Miami River.

Project Area

Red Line - Project delivered by Ministry of Transportation and Transit

Blue Line - Project delivered by Village of Harrison Hot Springs


Quick Facts

  • Hot Springs Road (Hwy 9) - the two Storm Sewer Infrastructure Projects will consist of approximately 1300m of stormwater pipe, three outfalls with oil and silt separators, and related works. 
  • New asphalt paving on Highway 9
The Village's project will be funded by the Investing in Canada in Infrastructure Program (supported by the Government of Canada and the Province of B.C.)

Update as of December 15, 2025

What has been completed so far?

  • Installation of the storm system mainline, catch basins and leads, and manholes along Highway 9 between Miami River bridge and Aspen Lane
  • Milling and paving of Highway 9 from Aspen Lane to Esplanade Avenue
  • Milling, paving, and targeted sub-base repairs to Lillooet Ave from Highway 9 to the Rockwell Drive Marina
  • Pulverization and paving of Hicks Road/Rockwell T Drive

What has not been completed?

  • Building of the outfall drainage ditch adjacent to Miami River Bridge.
  • Tie-in of catch basins and leads to the mainline, and commissioning of the drainage system.
  • Installation of curb and gutter, and concrete sidewalks along Highway 9.
  • Milling and paving of Highway 9 between McPherson Drive and Aspen Lane, and line painting

Why has it not been completed?
Construction of the drainage outfall adjacent to Miami River bridge falls within the habitat area for a federally protected species at risk. To proceed with work within the habitat area, the project was required to submit an application to the federal regulator at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Following their initial review, we received feedback that the project would require an Authorization under the Fisheries Act in order to proceed with building of the drainage outfall. The Authorization remains in review by the Fisheries and Oceans Canada and was not received in time to complete the outfall work this year. Completion of the drainage outfall work is required in order to commission the newly installed drainage system in the Village and complete the remainder of the project.

When will it be complete?
Work within the environmentally sensitive habit is restricted to a least risk environmental window between August 1st and September 15th yearly. The Ministry anticipates that the project will remobilize in Summer 2026 to complete construction of the drainage outfall, tie-in the remaining drainage infrastructure and commission the system, and complete the outstanding paving scope required to finish the project.

Page last updated: 15 Dec 2025, 03:13 PM