Charlie Lake Sewer Collection System & Lagoon UpgradesThursday June 20th, 2013
Agenda
•Overview of System
•Project Background/History
•Objective of Upgrades
•Proposed Upgrades
•Cost Estimate & Project Schedule
•Financials
•Questions
Overview of Existing Collection and Treatment System
Overview of Existing Service Connection
Existing Community Sewer System
Project Background/History
•Collection system originally built in 1991
•Upgrades to the lift station and outfall
replacement line in 2004-2007
•Monitoring Program 2009-2012;
undertaken to help establish system
capacity issues
Objectives of Collection System and Lagoon Upgrades
•Provide a reliable sewer system during
peak conditions
•Provide capacity in the system to allow for
development in key areas
•Provide efficient treatment for future
increased flows
Proposed Collection System Upgrades
Proposed Collection System Upgrades
•How will it help the system now?
Eliminates sewage back-ups within the
collection system for current users
Provides more capacity at the lift station
during peak events
•How will it help the system in the future?
Provides capacity in the system for future
development in key areas
Proposed Lagoon Upgrades
• Convert cell 3
into 2 Aerated
Lagoons
• Abandon Cells
1 & 2
• Install 2
complete
mixed tanks
Proposed Lagoon Upgrades
•How will it help the system in the future?
▫Upgrading the treatment system will
enable increase capacity for future growth
in key areas
▫Continuing to meet wastewater treatment
requirements through year round
discharge
Cost Estimate for Proposed Upgrades
•Collection System Upgrades $2.4 Million
•Lagoon Upgrades $2.8 Million
•Total Estimated Costs: $5.2 Million
Schedule for Collection System Upgrades
• Preliminary and Detailed Design
Summer/Fall 2013
• Tender
Winter 2013
• Construction
Spring 2014
Schedule for Lagoon Upgrades
• Preliminary Design
Summer 2013
• Environmental Impact Study
• Ministry of Environment Approval
Fall 2013• Detailed
Design• Tender
Winter 2013
• Construction
Spring 2014
Financing
•How will the proposed upgrades be
financed?
▫Fair Share $3.2 Million
▫Gas Tax $2.0 Million
*No financial impact for residents for
capital works
Financial Sustainability
• Capital and Operational Reserves
▫Parcel Tax – All Lots
Estimated at $100-$150/year
For future capital projects related to replacement
of the existing system
• Development Cost Charges (DCC’s)
▫For New Lots
For future capital projects related to increasing
capacity within the system to accommodate growth
Neighbouring Sewer Rates
Municipality Metered*/Set Rate Cost/yr
Charlie Lake – Present
Set Rate $240
FSJ Airport Subdivision
Metered $1,440
City of FSJ – Inside Municipality
Metered $472
City of FSJ – Outside Municipality
Metered $1,200
City of FSJ – Bulk Rate
$450/m3
City of Dawson Creek Metered $493
Taylor Set Rate $268* Metered costs based on a example of 400 m3/yr
Summary
•Why the proposed upgrades?
•Will residents be affected?
Questions?