Clarington receives provincial grant for Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet Improvement project

The Municipality of Clarington is receiving funding under the Province of Ontario’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund to upgrade and improve the Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet in the Bowmanville Creek valley. The province will fund 73 per cent of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $509,118.

The Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet was originally built in 1972. The improvement project, anticipated to begin in late 2025, will introduce several upgrades to support cleaner water in the creek. This includes installing an oil grit separator to filter out pollutants like oil, grit and other debris, and enhancing the existing outlet swale to slow the flow of rainwater, optimize filtration and reduce pollutants before stormwater is released into the creek.

“Our local environment and natural heritage areas contribute to the high quality of life in Clarington, and we are dedicated to preserving them,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “I want to thank the Province of Ontario for these funds, which will help us reduce pollution, provide cleaner water and protect the freshwater ecosystem of the Bowmanville Creek.”

(Pictured left to right): Lloyd Rang, Councillor for Ward 2, Willie Woo, Regional Councillor for Wards 3 and 4, Adrian Foster, Mayor of Clarington, Todd McCarthy, Member of Provincial Parliament for Durham, David Piccini, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumerland-Peterborough South, Sami Elhajjeh, Councillor for Ward 1, Corinna Traill, Councillor for Ward 3, and Margaret Zwart, Councillor for Ward 4.

"This investment is great news for the growing community of Clarington,” said Todd McCarthy, Member of Provincial Parliament for Durham. “By enabling the construction of more than 1,000 housing units, our government is reaffirming its strong commitment to the people of Durham."

“Homes do not appear overnight - they require the right water and wastewater services that build these homes, and support the communities they’re situated in,” said David Piccini, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South. “Ontario has invested more than $1.8 Billion into the Housing-Enabling Water Systems fund that will support building strong communities and helping people realize the dream of homeownership.”

These upgrades are being done to support environmentally responsible redevelopment (926-1,026 units) in the Bowmanville West Major Transit Station Area. The improvements to the stormwater outlet will help manage stormwater runoff from new developments more sustainably.

Media inquiries:
Municipality of Clarington
Kaitlin Keefer
Communications Officer
905-809-3454 or kkeefer@clarington.net