Public Information Centre No. 2
Niagara RegionNiagara Region
Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan StudyWater and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan Study
Municipal Class Municipal Class Environmental Environmental AssessmentAssessmentMunicipal Class Municipal Class Environmental Environmental AssessmentAssessment
Wednesday April 20, 2011
4:00 pm to 7:00 pmCity of Welland City Hall
Area 2
Welland, Pelham, and Port Colborne
Welcome to Public Information Centre No. 2
Mr. Graeme Guthrie, C.E.T. Mr. Chris Hamel, P.Eng.
• Please sign in on the sheet provided.
• Our representatives will be pleased to discuss the project with you.
• Comment sheets are provided.
• Please place your completed comment sheets in the Comment Box or send them to
either Mr. Graeme Guthrie or Mr. Chris Hamel by May 17, 2011.
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Mr. Graeme Guthrie, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Niagara Region, Water and Wastewater Engineering
3501 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1042
Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7
Telephone: 905-685-4225 ext. 3766
Fax: 905-685-5205
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Chris Hamel, P.Eng.
Project Manager
AECOM
105 Commerce Valley Drive
Markham, Ontario L3T 7W3
Telephone: 905-747-7562
Fax: 905-886-9494
Email: [email protected]
Objectives
Master Plan Study
A Servicing Master Plan is a long range planning document that integrates infrastructure requirements for existing and future land use with environmental assessment planning principles. Its purpose is to:
• Develop a water and wastewater infrastructure strategy to serve the existing and future residents and businesses in the Niagara Region to the year 2031.
• Accommodate growth in accordance with Niagara Region planning including intensification.
� Need to plan for approximately 545,400 people & 243,540 jobs by 2031
� A growth of approximately 82,700 people & 36,100 jobs
• Follow Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.
• Complete a capital implementation program for the preferred servicing
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PIC #2
• Complete a capital implementation program for the preferred servicing strategy.
The purpose of a Public Information Centre (PIC) is to provide interested and/or potentially affected stakeholders with an opportunity to participate in the planning process. The purpose of this second PIC is to:
• Outline key water and wastewater servicing constraints/opportunities
• Present alternative servicing solutions
• Present preliminary preferred servicing strategy
• Receive public input and answer questions.
• The scope of the study involves completion of Phases 1 and 2 of the MEA
Municipal Class EA process. Upon completion of the Class EA process, a Master
Servicing Plan Report will be prepared.
• The Master Servicing Plan will become the basis for future investigations of
specific Schedule B and C projects that are proposed within.
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment ProcessAnd Master Plan Context
• The study follows the Master Plan process as outlined in Section A.2.7 (Approach #1 in Appendix 4) of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA)
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007).
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Master Plan Deliverables and Timeline
Nov 2009 – Apr 2010 May 2010 – Aug 2010 Sep 2010 – Feb 2011 Feb / Mar 2011 Apr / May 2011 June 2011
Development of population models to allow detailed
allocation of municipality-level
population projections
Baseline Analysis
through to 2031
Develop and evaluate
servicing alternatives
Preferred Alternatives
Draft Capital
Program
Draft Master Plan
Review Period
and Final
Approval
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Model Alternatives
PIC #1
April 2010PIC #2
April 2011
The final Servicing Master Plan document will include:
• Preferred Servicing Strategy
• Capital Implementation Plan
• Clear identification of follow-on study requirements
• Clarity for support of follow-on Class EA studies
Study Area
• The Study Area covers the municipalities of Grimsby, West Lincoln, Lincoln, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland,
Pelham, Port Colborne, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, and Fort Erie.
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• Separate studies are underway to consider Regional water and wastewater services in the Township of Wainfleet.
Existing Environmental Conditions
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Niagara Region Planning Projections
Planning Data Population - Region Wide
2011 2016 2021 2026 2031
P2G - Niagara Region
442,000 - 474,000 - 511,000
RGP - Niagara Region
462,700 486,300 509,900 528,400 545,400
Fort Erie 32,900 35,200 37,100 39,100 40,700
Grimsby 27,000 29,400 31,000 32,100 32,800
Lincoln 24,100 26,200 27,800 29,200 30,300
Niagara Falls 89,100 94,000 99,100 103,100 106,800
Niagara on the Lake 16,700 18,400 19,900 21,300 22,700
Planning Data Employment - Region Wide
2011 2016 2021 2026 2031
P2G - Niagara Region
201,000 - 209,000 - 218,000
RGP - Niagara Region
207,420 218,940 229,410 237,210 243,540
Fort Erie 13,180 14,480 15,540 16,420 17,060
Grimsby 9,320 10,090 10,390 10,680 11,040
Lincoln 11,700 12,430 13,000 13,460 13,860
Niagara Falls 45,690 48,560 50,820 52,240 53,640
Niagara on the Lake 12,070 12,820 13,700 14,570 15,100
POPULATION EMPLOYMENT
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Pelham 18,100 19,800 21,500 23,100 24,400
Port Colborne 20,000 21,200 22,600 23,500 24,100
Welland 53,700 56,100 59,500 63,000 66,500
West Lincoln 15,100 15,900 16,500 16,600 16,700
St.Catharines 138,900 141,100 142,500 142,800 143,800
Wainfleet 7,200 7,400 7,700 7,900 8,200
Thorold 20,000 21,700 24,900 26,800 28,400
Pelham 4,770 5,160 5,570 5,980 6,230
Port Colborne 7,370 7,860 8,350 8,770 9,070
Welland 21,660 23,070 24,640 26,170 27,080
West Lincoln 4,450 4,960 5,550 5,940 6,230
St.Catharines 66,870 68,270 69,690 70,270 71,000
Wainfleet 1,600 1,710 1,780 1,850 1,910
Thorold 8,730 9,520 10,380 10,870 11,330
Note:• P2G: Places to Grow• RGP: Regional Growth Plan (Niagara 2031 Growth Management Study)• Population projections used in the Master Servicing Plan (MSP) are sourced from the Niagara 2031 Growth Management Study (2008).• The above projections include census undercount of approximately 4% and ‘No Fixed Place of Work’ employees. The projections used for the MSP exclude this undercount. For the purposes of the MSP, it is
considered that the design criteria used for projecting flows and demands accounts for this.• The above planning projections include both urban and rural population. The MSP study focuses on serviced areas only, within the Urban Area Boundary. This Urban Area includes 2031 residential and
employment populations of 481,300 and 188,056 respectively (excluding census population undercount and the Wainfleet area).• Evaluation of servicing options for Wainfleet is not within the scope of work for this MSP.
Municipal Level Planning Projections (Area 2)
Municipal Area
EMPLOYMENT 1MSP SERVICED EMPLOYMENT 2
Municipal Area
POPULATION 1MSP SERVICED POPULATION 2
2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2031
Welland 53,700 56,100 59,500 63,000 66,500 61,725
Pelham 18,100 19,800 21,500 23,100 24,400 20,168
Port Colborne 20,000 21,200 22,600 23,500 24,100 20,901
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Municipal Area
2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2031
Welland 21,660 23,070 24,640 26,170 27,080 22,437
Pelham 4,770 5,160 5,570 5,980 6,230 3,028
Port Colborne 7,370 7,860 8,350 8,770 9,070 6,722
Note:1 Includes census undercount of approximately 4% and ‘No Fixed Place of Work’ employees. 2 The projections used for the MSP service area exclude this undercount. For the purposes of the MSP, it is considered that the design criteria used for projecting
flows and demands takes this into account.
Land Supply (Area 2)
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The Master Planning Study focuses on growth within the urban boundary up to 2031, with a recognition of potential build out conditions beyond 2031.A population and employment model was created by Dillon Consulting to translate the Regional growth plan into detailed allocations. This took into account strategic areas for intensification as identified by local municipalities, and areas of land supply identified in the Niagara 2031 plan.
Decision-Making Process and Evaluation Criteria
Category Criteria Indicator
Natural
Terrestrial Impacts
• Potential effects on terrestrial features (e.g., vegetation and wildlife habitat)
• Proximity to environmentally sensitive features (e.g., wetlands, Environmentally
SignificantAreas (ESAs), Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs) and
other designated Natural Areas)
• Potential effects on habitat for sensitive species (e.g., proximity to
vulnerable/threatened/endangered or locally/regionally rare amphibians, birds and
other wildlife)
Aquatic Impacts• Potential effects on water resources (e.g., surface water quality and quantity, and
groundwater)
Water Systems:
• DeCew
• Grimsby
• Niagara Falls
• Port Colborne
• Rosehill (Fort Erie)
• Welland
For each system, identify any
alternative servicing concepts.
In some cases, upgrading based
on the existing system is the
only alternative.
For each servicing
concept, assess
required system
upgrades
Coordinate Master
Plan generation of a
Region wide
servicing strategy,
Capital Program and
Implementation Plan
Integrate projects from pollution control
plans and other studies
Use evaluation criteria to determine preferred
servicing alternative for each system
Assessment of Required Upgrades in the Regional System Evaluation Criteria Class EA Evaluation Criteria
Decision-Making Process
System Component
Wastewater Water
Plants
• When average day flow exceeds 80% of plant
capacity, the planning process for plant expansion
should be commenced.
• When average day flow exceeds 90% of plant
capacity, expansion should be complete.
• When max day demand exceeds 80% of plant
capacity, the planning process for plant expansion
should be commenced.
• When max day demand exceeds 90% of plant
capacity, expansion should be complete.
• When 2 x Peak Dry Weather Flow exceeds the firm
capacity of the pumping station, capacity expansion
will be flagged
• If there is sufficient storage in the zone: when max
day demand exceeds the firm capacity of the
pumping station, capacity expansion will be flagged.
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Social
Land Use Mpacts
• Compliance with planning policies (e.g., Provincial/Regional Growth Plans,
Region/Local Official Plans)
• Compatibility with existing and designated land uses
PropertyImpacts
• Potential land requirements
NuisanceImpacts
• Potential effects on sensitive receptors (e.g., dust, noise, vibration impacts on
residential land uses)
• Temporary impacts during construction
Cultural
Archaeological and Heritage
Impacts
• Potential disruption to archaeological resources
• Potential disruption to built /cultural landscape heritage resources
Technical
Compliance
• Compliance with Provincial Water Quality Objectives
• Compliance with Provincial Wastewater Treatment Requirements
Reliability
• Ability to meet future servicing needs based on projections to 2031
• Ability to maintain existing services during and following construction
• Ability to secure supply during construction and/or operational failure
Constructability
• Construction Constraints
• Operation and Maintenance Constraints
EconomicCost
Implications
• Capital Costs
• Operation and Maintenance Costs
Wastewater Systems:
• Anger Avenue
• Baker Road
• Crystal Beach
• Niagara Falls
• Niagara-On-The-Lake
• Port Dalhousie
• Port Weller
• Queenston
• Seaway
• Stevensville/Douglastown
• Welland
Pumping Stations
will be flagged pumping station, capacity expansion will be flagged.
• If storage is not available in the zone: when the
higher of peak hour demand, or max day demand
plus fire flow, exceeds the firm capacity of the
pumping station, capacity expansion will be flagged
Pipes
• When Peak Dry Weather Flow (PDWF) exceeds
50% of pipe full (by depth), capacity expansion will
be flagged.
• If this criteria is not exceeded, but the peak flow
depth in a 2 Year 12 Hour AES (Atmospheric
Environmental Service) design storm exceeds 90%
of pipe full (by depth), this will be flagged as
requiring further investigation.
• In this case, works in the local system may be
required, for example I/I reduction.
• Feedermain capacity expansion will be based on
service level (pressure, velocity, headloss).
• Pressures in the Regional system should be
maintained above 50psi, to maintain pressures of at
least 40psi in the local system.
• Velocities should be maintained within acceptable
ranges, and be less than 2.5m/s.
• Where these criteria are not met, capacity
expansion will be flagged.
Storage
• N/A • Storage needs are calculated based on MOE
criteria: fire storage in accordance with MOE
guidelines + equalization storage + emergency
storage.
• Where storage in the zone is less than the sum of
these three components, capacity expansion will be
flagged.
Existing Regional Wastewater Infrastructure
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Welland and Pelham Land Supply (Wastewater)
2006 2031 Buildout
Residential 62,492 87,252 101,200
Employment 18,925 26,131 42,034
Total 81,416 113,383 143,234
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Population figures in the above table are serviced populations, excluding 4% census undercount.The Master Planning Study focuses on growth within the urban boundary up to 2031, with a recognition of potential build out conditions beyond 2031.A population and employment model was created by Dillon Consulting to translate the Regional growth plan into detailed allocations. This took into account strategic areas for intensification as identified by local municipalities, and areas of land supply identified in the Niagara 2031 plan.
Welland and Pelham Wastewater Servicing Issues
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Based on the servicing review undertaken, it was considered
appropriate to continue the existing servicing strategy for the
Welland system. The existing strategy is suitable for servicing both
existing and future growth flows. Therefore, no additional servicing
alternatives were evaluated.
Welland and Pelham Preliminary Preferred Wastewater Servicing Strategy
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Port Colborne Land Supply (Wastewater)
2006 2031 Buildout
Residential 16,788 20,901 35,222
Employment 4,919 6,722 11,079
Total 21,707 27,624 46,302
Niagara Region
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Population figures in the above table are serviced populations, excluding 4% census undercount.The Master Planning Study focuses on growth within the urban boundary up to 2031, with a recognition of potential build out conditions beyond 2031.A population and employment model was created by Dillon Consulting to translate the Regional growth plan into detailed allocations. This took into account strategic areas for intensification as identified by local municipalities, and areas of land supply identified in the Niagara 2031 plan.
Port Colborne Wastewater Servicing Issues
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Based on the servicing review undertaken, it was considered
appropriate to continue the existing servicing strategy for the Port
Colborne system. The existing strategy is suitable for servicing
both existing and future growth flows. Therefore, no additional
servicing alternatives were evaluated.
Port Colborne Preliminary Preferred Wastewater Servicing Strategy
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Summary of Preliminary RecommendedWastewater Projects (Area 2)
System Project Location Project TypeApproximate
Year Triggered
Welland
Welland WWTPIncrease capacity of WWTP - refer to2010 EA
2022
Foss Rd SPS Pumping station capacity expansion 2015
Foss Rd SPS Forcemain capacity expansion 2015
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Woodlawn Rd Pipe capacity expansion 2015
Towpath SPS Pumping station capacity expansion 2027
Port ColborneNorth-east employmentarea
Separate 2011 Class EA to confirm servicingstrategy for this area
To be determined
Implementation of Wastewater Projects
• Where growth exceeds that projected in the Growth Management Study, the impacts
on downstream infrastructure should be assessed
• Where projects are recommended, ongoing monitoring should occur to confirm when
each project is required
• Recommendations from the Pollution Control Plans should be implemented
• Wet weather issues identified in the Regional system should be addressed through I/I
programs, and will require ongoing monitoring
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programs, and will require ongoing monitoring
• A review of operations at each WWTP should be carried out with the use of process
models, to enable operations to be optimized. Ongoing review of loadings relative to
objectives should be carried out at each plant
• The scope of this Master Servicing Plan study involves completion of Phases 1 and 2
of the MEA Municipal Class EA process. Separate Class EA Studies should be initiated
for Schedule B and C projects identified under this Plan.
Existing Regional Water Infrastructure
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Welland Land Supply (Water)
2006 2031 Buildout
Residential 61,892 86,737 100,278
Employment 18,893 26,103 39,994
Total 80,784 112,840 140,272
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Population figures in the above table are serviced populations, excluding 4% census undercount.The Master Planning Study focuses on growth within the urban boundary up to 2031, with a recognition of potential build out conditions beyond 2031.A population and employment model was created by Dillon Consulting to translate the Regional growth plan into detailed allocations. This took into account strategic areas for intensification as identified by local municipalities, and areas of land supply identified in the Niagara 2031 plan.
Welland Water Servicing Issues
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Welland Water Servicing Alternatives
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Welland Preliminary Preferred Water Servicing Strategy
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Port Colborne Land Supply (Water)
Population figures in the above table are serviced populations, excluding 4% census undercount.The Master Planning Study focuses on growth within the urban boundary up to 2031, with a recognition of potential build out conditions beyond 2031.A population and employment model was created by Dillon Consulting to translate the Regional growth plan into detailed allocations. This took into account strategic areas for intensification as identified by local municipalities, and areas of land supply identified in the Niagara 2031 plan.
2006 2031 Buildout Residential 16,757 20,863 35,184Employment 4,904 6,703 11,060Total 21,661 27,567 46,244
Port Colborne Water Servicing Issues
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Based on the servicing review undertaken, it was considered
appropriate to continue the existing servicing strategy for the Port
Colborne system. The existing strategy is suitable for servicing
both existing and future growth demand. Therefore, no additional
servicing alternatives were evaluated.
Port Colborne Preliminary Preferred Water Servicing Strategy
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Summary of Preliminary RecommendedWater Projects (Area 2)
System Location Project TypeApproximate
Year Triggered
Welland
Fenwick New watermain connecting FenwickSecurity of supply issue - year to be
determined
Shoalts PS 2 Pumping station capacity expansion 2011*
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* A trigger year of '2011' signifies that the project is recommended for the near future, due to existing demands as well as growth
Port Colborne Port Colborne
Overall EA for this area, to consider optimal solutionfrom a potential combination of elevated storage,expansion of Fielden, decommissioning of King St ET,and new watermain across the canal
Operational and security of supply
issues – year to be determined
Implementation of Water Projects
• Where growth exceeds that projected in the Growth Management Study, the impacts
on infrastructure in that area should be assessed
• Where projects are recommended, ongoing monitoring should occur to confirm when
each project is required
• The scope of this Master Servicing Plan study involves completion of Phases 1 and 2
of the MEA Municipal Class EA process. Separate Class EA Studies should be initiated
for Schedule B and C projects identified under this Plan.
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for Schedule B and C projects identified under this Plan.
Next Steps
Following this PIC, the Project Team will:
• Review your comments and respond to your written questions where required;
• Finalize preferred servicing strategies; and
• Document the Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan for public review at the conclusion of this study.
Public input and comments are welcome throughout the study process. With the exception of personal information, all comments received will become part of
the public record.
There are several ways to provide input and/or be kept informed:
• Submit your completed Comment Sheet by May 17, 2011.
• Visit the Region’s website for study updates: www.niagararegion.ca
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• Contact either of the following Project Team members if you have questions/comments or would like to be added to the project mailing list:
Thank you for your input.
Mr. Graeme Guthrie, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Niagara Region, Water and Wastewater Engineering
3501 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1042
Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7
Telephone: 905-685-4225 ext. 3766
Fax: 905-685-5205
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Chris Hamel, P.Eng.
Project Manager
AECOM
105 Commerce Valley Drive West
Markham, Ontario L3T 7W3
Telephone: 905-747-7562
Fax: 905-886-9494
Email: [email protected]