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As the cities of Abbotsford and Mission have both updated their Official Community Plans (OCP), it is important to understand the impact of the new OCPs on the Joint Abbotsford Mission Environmental Systems (JAMES) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The Joint Wastewater Master Plan will update and define the required infrastructure needs of the treatment plant to meet growth up to 2050, including:
Review of current and projected treated wastewater criteria, operational goals and regulatory requirements;
Develop a long-term capital program for required infrastructure upgrades including cost and timing;
Evaluate and prioritize future upgrade options
What’s Happening Next:
Throughout 2026 and 2027, the City will be gathering feedback to inform updates to its existing Master Plans. This work will ensure that long-term planning aligns with the priorities outlined in the updated OCP, Council’s Strategic Plan and community input, creating a cohesive and consistent roadmap for Abbotsford toward 2050.
Engagement Opportunities - We want to hear from you!
Thank you to everyone who visited one of our pop-up events in May 2026 to learn more about the Joint Wastewater Master Plan and for sharing feedback on the key issues and opportunities that will help shape the future direction of the plan.
Additional engagement opportunities will be available in early 2027.
Plan for 2050 is about planning ahead, working together, and creating a city that continues to be a great place to live, work, and grow, now and for generations to come.
As the cities of Abbotsford and Mission have both updated their Official Community Plans (OCP), it is important to understand the impact of the new OCPs on the Joint Abbotsford Mission Environmental Systems (JAMES) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The Joint Wastewater Master Plan will update and define the required infrastructure needs of the treatment plant to meet growth up to 2050, including:
Review of current and projected treated wastewater criteria, operational goals and regulatory requirements;
Develop a long-term capital program for required infrastructure upgrades including cost and timing;
Evaluate and prioritize future upgrade options
What’s Happening Next:
Throughout 2026 and 2027, the City will be gathering feedback to inform updates to its existing Master Plans. This work will ensure that long-term planning aligns with the priorities outlined in the updated OCP, Council’s Strategic Plan and community input, creating a cohesive and consistent roadmap for Abbotsford toward 2050.
Engagement Opportunities - We want to hear from you!
Thank you to everyone who visited one of our pop-up events in May 2026 to learn more about the Joint Wastewater Master Plan and for sharing feedback on the key issues and opportunities that will help shape the future direction of the plan.
Additional engagement opportunities will be available in early 2027.
Plan for 2050 is about planning ahead, working together, and creating a city that continues to be a great place to live, work, and grow, now and for generations to come.
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On July 23, 2026, the project team presented the Joint Shared Services Committee (JSSC) with an update on Stage 1 of the Joint Wastewater Master Plan, highlighting the completion of the Background Review and Data Assessment stage. This work included reviewing the existing system; verifying performance and capacity of each major process area based on historical data; confirming regulatory requirements, preparing for an odour audit, identifying key issues and opportunities and establishing the guiding principles and assumptions that will inform the next phases of the Master Plan.
The JSSC directed staff to proceed to Stage 2 – Analysis and Evaluation, where the project team will develop flows/loads projections to support community growth over the next 25 years, determine remaining capacity for each major process area, conduct odour modeling, determine biogas/energy use, and perform geotechnical/seismic assessment.
On July 23, 2026, the project team presented the Joint Shared Services Committee (JSSC) with an update on Stage 1 of the Joint Wastewater Master Plan, highlighting the completion of the Background Review and Data Assessment stage. This work included reviewing the existing system; verifying performance and capacity of each major process area based on historical data; confirming regulatory requirements, preparing for an odour audit, identifying key issues and opportunities and establishing the guiding principles and assumptions that will inform the next phases of the Master Plan.
The JSSC directed staff to proceed to Stage 2 – Analysis and Evaluation, where the project team will develop flows/loads projections to support community growth over the next 25 years, determine remaining capacity for each major process area, conduct odour modeling, determine biogas/energy use, and perform geotechnical/seismic assessment.
