The Regional District of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum Beach are granted the additional power to enter into and amend a joint venture agreement to establish a joint venture to design, construct, install, own, operate, maintain and replace a bulk water supply facility, and for all related purposes, within the boundaries of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
The Regional District of Nanaimo must, before entering into the joint venture agreement referred to in section 1, enact a bulk water supply local service establishment bylaw in respect of the rural areas to be served by the joint venture.
An amendment to the joint venture agreement referred to in section 1 requires the approval of the inspector of municipalities.