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COVID-19 Response

Jerry W. DobrovolnyCOMMISSIONER / CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

COVID-19 Response Task Force Open Meeting: April 8, 202038240630

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COVID-19 Response Task Force

Outline

• COVID-19 Impacts and Response

• Continuity of Essential Services

• Metro Vancouver Finances

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COVID-19 Impacts and Response


• Demand for utility services is consistent with previous years

• Demand for regional parks has increased by approximately 40%

COVID-19 ImpactsEssential Services

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COVID-19 Impacts: Water ServicesWater Demand

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COVID-19 Impacts: Water ServicesWater Demand


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COVID-19 Impacts: Liquid Waste ServicesVolume Treated

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COVID-19 Impacts: Solid WasteWaste Flows

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COVID-19 Impacts: Regional ParksParks Visitation

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Workforce ResponseEnsuring Safety of Staff

• Complying with Provincial Health Officer directiono 45% of staff working from home

• Sick time is currently trending the same as last year

• Issued 12 new safe work procedures

10Seymour Falls


• Implemented business continuity plans • Remote technology, regional GPS system utilized to

improve physical distancing • Critical operations staff transitioning to working in

separated teams to reduce risk of transmission• Working with other utilities nationally to share best

practices and tools

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Utilities ResponseOperations


Capital Projects ResponseManagement of Risk

• $1.7 Billion in work underway• Over 40 claims received to date• Additional costs and schedule claims

anticipated • Responding to supply chain challenges• Managing productivity and safety on the

work sites• Temporarily halted going to market with

new work apart from critical exceptions

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• Redeployed staff to encourage physical distancing of the public

• Closed parks, parking lots, and trails by municipal and First Nation order/declaration

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Regional Parks ResponseParks Operations


Regional Parks ResponseParks Operations

• Added 300+ signs and more to come

• Cancelled Parks events, closed playgrounds, one-way trails

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• Enhanced safety protocols for staff at all housing sites

• Implemented alternatives to counter service for tenants and the general public

• Adhering to Ministerial Orders re: evictions, rent increases, implementing payment plans

• Common rooms and playgrounds closed• Strong ongoing communication with

tenants

Housing Services ResponseOperations

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Continuity of Essential Services


Time Sensitive Work Water Services

• Preparing for summer peak water demand:o Three reservoirs brought online prior to

summer demandso Critical tie-ins completed for

transmission mains returning to serviceo Water filtration plant upgrade to be

completed prior to summer demandso Monitoring of source water supplyo Watershed fire protection

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• Expanded seasonal treatment and disinfection

• Critical low-flow cleaning and refurbishment work at all wastewater treatment plants

• Preparing for fall storms:o Pump stations, leak repairs, condition

inspection

• Conducting research with UBC and BCCDC

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Time Sensitive Work Liquid Waste Services


• Regulatory Monitoring and Reporting – Air Quality, Beach, Health and Environment Protection, environmental spill response

• Liquid Waste Influent and Effluent Monitoring – WWTP operational compliance

• Ensuring compliance with Solid Waste Licenses

• Banned open burning – COVID-19 severity associated with degraded air quality

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Environmental Regulatory Compliance


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Metro Vancouver Finances


• Monthly cash flow generated by water sales, solid waste billings, and rents (residential and commercial)

• Critical annual payments in August with due dates of sewer levy and tax requisition

• Limited fees and charges (transfer stations, parks programs, filming, discharge fees)

• April received proceeds for planned capital borrowing of $165M

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Metro Vancouver FinancesCash Flow


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Metro Vancouver FinancesRevenue Sources (in millions)

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$53 $34 Water Sales

Solid Waste TippingFeesMVHC Housing Rents

Liquid Waste Levies

Property Taxes

Internal Transfers

External Revenueless than 4%

Monthly revenue

Annual August Payment


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