The City of Prince George is asking residents for feedback on two proposed programs to help property owners manage stormwater.
They include a residential rebate program and a stormwater utility credit program for commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-family properties with five or more units.
The City said the rebate program is something other Canadian municipalities have introduced, encouraging homeowners to reduce property runoff through solutions like rain barrels or cisterns, rain gardens, bioswales, and permeable paving.
It’s exploring what similar programs could look like in Prince George.
The proposed credit program could reduce eligible commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-family properties’ stormwater utility fees by up to 50% through measures that reduce flooding, improve water quality or support stormwater education.
This is to understand whether the proposed program is practical for local organizations and what barriers could affect participation.
The City said the proposed programs would reduce strain on it’s stormwater infrastructure by encouraging property owners to help manage stormwater on their property, with feedback helping shape recommendations to Council on the programs’ design and implementation.
More information and where to find the online engagement survey can be found here, with the deadline on Tuesday, December 1st, 2026.
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