The Class EA Update completed in 2025 concluded that the preferred solution is to discontinue the existing seasonal effluent spray irrigation system and replace it with a large subsurface effluent disposal system (tile beds) operated year-round and constructed on Township property west of the existing sewage treatment lagoons. 

The Township is progressing through the design phase of a tile bed system as detailed in the Final Class EA Project File Update to replace the current spray fields. Tile beds will offer year-round functionality and are not weather-dependent. 

Class Environmental Assessment Final Report - June 6, 2025

This modern infrastructure will:

• Use subsurface tile beds (similar to large septic beds) to dispose of treated effluent safely underground.
• Allow for year-round operation, unaffected by weather or seasonal restrictions.
• Eliminate the need for spraying and effluent hauling, reducing operational impacts on the community.

• The tile bed project is estimated to cost $7.2 million and is dependent on final design details, site conditions and inflationary factors. This is a major investment in sustainable infrastructure, environmental protection, and quality of life for residents in and around Bayshore Village.

Project Status and Timeline

• Current: Design phase underway in partnership with Tatham Engineering.
• Fall 2025: Construction tender expected to be ready subject to budget approval.
• 2026: Construction and commissioning of the tile bed system subject to budget approval.

Budget: The tile bed project is estimated to cost $7.2 million and is dependent on final design details, site conditions and inflationary factors. This is a major investment in sustainable infrastructure, environmental protection, and quality of life for residents in and around Bayshore Village.