PMP Implementation:

Background & Next Steps

May 3, 2018

Stakeholder Advisory Group Forum

Introduction to the PMP A strategic plan to address sources of phosphorus in

the middle reach of the Bow River between the

Bearspaw and Bassano Dams.

Involved a broad spectrum of governmental and non-

governmental participants.

Voluntary initiative.

Introduction to the PMP Three goals:

define the issue,

establish goals and objectives, and:

recommend strategies and actions to manage

phosphorus in the Bow River.

Final plan endorsed by all participating organizations

in April 2015.

Currently working on implementation.

Municipalities have a significant role.

Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) Interested individuals not currently represented on

the PMP IC.

The SAG workshop provides an opportunity for

interested stakeholders to be kept informed and

provide input as the implementation moves forward.

Next SAG workshop is tentatively scheduled for May

2, 2019.

Organizations Involved

ILWG Intensive Livestock Working Group

Organizations Involved

KAINAI/BLOOD TRIBE

Planning vs. Implementation

First TaskImplementation Workplan

Determine what work has already been done for

each of the 51 actions

Review each action to see if further effort is

required by the PMP IC

The goal is to move the strategies and actions to

specific “activities”

Activity: Organization X will do task X by date X

Completed review of all actions.

Implementation WorkplanStatus of Actions

Progress (32)

Sustainable Progress(15)

Completed (4)

PMP IC Accomplishments The PMP IC established an Education and Outreach Working Group

in September 2015. New Logo

Organized Three SAG Forums

Successful Delivery of Three Municipal Workshops in 2016 and Preparation of a Municipal Summary Report

One On-the-Ground Engagement Workshop

PMP Video Series Overview

Water Quality Management

Urban Stormwater Management

Managing Phosphorus Through Wastewater Treatment

Phosphorus and Irrigation Management

The Role of Stewardship in Phosphorus Management

Livestock Management to Address Phosphorus

A Municipal Approach to Phosphorus Management

PMP IC Accomplishments The PMP IC established a Performance Measures Working

Group in September 2015.

Reviewed all potential performance indicators and agreed on the main project indicators

Developed a municipal survey to evaluate how the project area municipalities are tackling nutrient management issues

Performance Measures Information Series Implementation Overview

Water Quality and Phosphorus

Stormwater Regulations for Phosphorus Management

Livestock Productions and Phosphorus Management

Irrigation Best Practices for Phosphorus Management

Stepping Back from the Water Riparian Setbacks

Wetlands and Water Quality

Active ProjectsGOA Stormwater Use and Water Reuse Policy GOA is developing a new policy with a provincial scope.

A regulatory guidebook is currently being drafted.

AEP Surface Water Quality Load Management Policy

Will include point sources, nonpoint sources and background sources.

Currently on-hold due to staff capacity, once restarted – finalize internal review, then to external stakeholders for review.

Active ProjectsOkotok’s Integrated Waste Water Treatment

Plant

This new plant processes sewage into Grade A compost.

Results in discharge effluent that meets or exceeds

upstream water quality standards.

BRBC Hydrologically Sensitive Areas Project

Define “hydrologically sensitive areas”.

Review available GIS data.

Discuss technical approaches to produce hydrologically

sensitive areas mapping products.

Active Projects

GOA Watershed Resiliency and Restoration

Program

Will restore 640 hectares of wetlands in Alberta

Most in the Bow and Red Deer Basins

BRBC’s Riparian Absorptive Landscape Pilot

Study

Riparian test sites are being used to determine the best

methods for designing riparian buffers in order to support future decision making.

Active Projects

Nose Creek Wetland Restoration Project

• The Alberta Land Institute, U of A, City of Calgary and Ducks

Unlimited are partnering on this project.

• Includes the development of a model to estimate the

effectiveness of wetlands to manage phosphorus.

AEP Bow River Maximum Allowable Load Project

• Currently finalizing the source assessment and definition of

design conditions.

• Preparation of baseline scenario and scenario runs to follow.

Active Projects Floating treatment wetlands pilot project at the

Carseland lagoon

Active Projects DUC Phosphorus and Nutrient Research

Project

A three year research project in the Camrose Creek sub-

watershed.

Will examine the effects that wetland drainage has on the

volumes of nutrient and phosphorous export.

AAF Alberta Phosphorus Management Tool

Risk assessment tool for on-farm phosphorus management.

Active Projects AAF Water Quality Comparison Project• AAF is evaluating water quality return flow differences

between natural watersheds and watersheds with irrigation infrastructure.

• City of Calgary Stormwater Monitoring Project

Currently monitoring SW quality and quantity to help determine how to best design and/or upgrade the overall SW system.

Once completed, the City plans to share this information with the development industry and other municipalities.

And much more!

Lessons Learned to Date Diversity and experience of participants is a

significant bonus

The discussion is part of the solution

Pull in expertise as required

Share information freely

No easy solutions – take hard work…

Next Steps

The PMP IC continues to meet every second month to

discuss new issues and projects under development.

The PMP IC will be holding a strategic planning session this afternoon following the SAG forum.

PMP Video Series Online

Overview

Water Quality Management

Urban Stormwater Management

Managing Phosphorus Through Wastewater Treatment

Phosphorus and Irrigation Management

The Role of Stewardship in Phosphorus Management

Livestock Management to Address Phosphorus

A Municipal Approach to Phosphorus Management

We Have Come a Long Way…

In the 1800s, waste water flowed directly into the Bow

and Elbow rivers. It was common to throw the water out

the door or window.

In 1887, Robert Lamont was appointed Town Scavenger.

He collected “night soil” which was an old term to

describe poop. This was the first effort to remove waste

water.

In 1918, the City of Calgary approved $350,000 to build

the Bonnybrook Plant for waste water from Calgary’s south side.

We Have Come a Long Way…

North of the Bow River, people continued to dump

sewage into the river. This continued until 1940 when a

pipe was built under the Bow River to connect the north

side of the City to the Bonnybrook Plant.

In 1956, there were still outhouses. Special trucks were

used to collect and haul waste to the Bonnybrook Plant.

In 1961, the last truck, known as the Honey Wagon was

retired.

Source (City of Calgary, History of Calgary Waste Water Treatment)

Thank you!

PMP Video Series Offline – Overview

(Escape & Double Click)

PMP Video Series Offline – A Municipal Approach to Phosphorus Management

(Escape & Double Click)