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Evaluation Criteria

We use evaluation criteria to understand the extent to which different solutions are expected to meet our objectives. Evaluation criteria allow us to:

  • Compare options accurately and consistently
  • Expose trade-offs between options
  • Generate productive discussion about better options
  • Communicate the rationale for and improve the transparency of decisions

Proposed Evaluation Criteria

Financial

  • Capital cost
  • Operations & Maintenance cost

Technical

  • Technical advantages and disadvantages
  • Technology type
  • Risk consideration
  • Difficulties of construction
  • Phasing suitability and expandability

Social

  • Impacts related to the opportunity and/or requirements for land development
  • Impacts on local residents/businesses
  • Community support
  • Impacts on archaeological and heritage resources
  • Impacts on First Nations cultural and traditional use sites

Environmental

  • Impact of the existing/proposed infrastructure to the environment
  • Impacts of effluent discharge to the receiving environment

A detailed version of the evaluation criteria is available here.

Land Acknowledgement
The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), Diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.