The RMWB council is considering possible options in order to provide some form of financial aid to those who have been affected by the Timberlea sewer backup. As part of the process the council received presentations from both residents and administrators for the municipality. The presentations offered included facts and concerns about the severe rain storm on July 12 which has received blame from some for the sewer system being overwhelmed and backing up. During the storm 64 different residences had a sewer backup, and there were assertions that the large storm caused problems with an inadequate sewer system. Kevin Scoble, the Deputy CAO, believes that the current updates being added should resolve the problem and give an assurance of 98% that the backups will not happen again.

One issue that some residents expressed concern about to the RMWB council was the delays that could lead to a future Timberlea sewer backup. The upgrade project has two parts, the upstream area and the downstream area. The downstream area is being done by Dene Sky, and the upgrades will be finished on time. The upstream area is being done by Surmont Sand & Gravel Ltd., and it will only be around 65% finished when construction season ends later this year. The upstream area is also where there have been several waterline breaks caused by the construction, leading to further delays and even complete stops in the wok being done at times. Residents who have had to deal with the sewer backups in Timberlea are upset and angry, and they want something done.