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HAMIOTA MUNICIPALITY
Policies and Procedures
Policy Number: 200.1 Section: Public Works
Subject: Drainage
Passed by Resolution of Council: #5 - April 20, 2016
BACKGROUND
The Hamiota Municipality is a region of very diverse landscape. From hills and prairie to
ravines and valleys the municipality faces many huge obstacles in dealing with issues of
drainage.
Council has determined that there must be a procedure in place to deal with drainage issues
that are fair, economically sound and helps to preserve the agricultural integrity of the
Municipality. At the same time it will insure all drainage works are in compliance with the
Manitoba Water Rights Act. This procedure would apply to the Municipality itself and all
landowners within the municipality.
POLICY/PROCEDURE
1. All drainage proposals that intend to alter flows in an existing right of way or route water
in a direction other than where it has traditionally gone MUST have a Water Rights
License issued by Manitoba Water Stewardship prior to any work commencing.
2. The benefactor of the proposed drainage works will be responsible to obtain and pay
The costs associated with a Water Rights License.
3. No work can be proposed or undertaken on the Municipal right of ways or road
allowances without written permission from the Municipality. If work was not completed
to the Municipality's specifications and time frame then the Municipality will finish it at
landowner's expense.
4. Municipal equipment will not be used on drainage works without written permission from
Council.
5. Any private drainage works that are deemed to be maintenance but drains water to a
Municipal drain or right of way must have written consent from Council prior to any work
being done.
6. Private Contractors undertaking drainage work within the Hamiota Municipality should
verify with the Municipality that all proposed drainage works comply with this policy.
7. Any violation of the Water Rights Act will be dealt with by Manitoba Water Stewardship.