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Public Information Centre No. 1

Niagara RegionNiagara RegionWater and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan StudyWater and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan Study

Municipal Class Municipal Class Environmental Environmental AssessmentAssessmentpp

Thursday April 29, 20103 pm to 7 pm

Ni R i H dNiagara Region Headquarters Campbell East, The Atrium

Welcome to Public Information Centre No. 1

• Please sign in on the sheet provided.

• Our representatives will be pleased to discuss the project with you.p p p j y

• Comment sheets are provided.

• Please place your completed comment sheets in the Comment Box or send them to

Ms Danielle Anders M A Sc P Eng Mr Chris Campbell MTP MCIP RPP MRTPI

either Ms. Danielle Anders or Mr. Chris Campbell by May 14, 2010.

Ms. Danielle Anders, M.A.Sc., P. Eng.Project Manager

Niagara Region, Water and Wastewater Engineering3501 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1042

Thorold Ontario L2V 4T7

Mr. Chris Campbell MTP, MCIP, RPP, MRTPI Senior Project Manager

AECOM105 Commerce Valley DriveMarkham Ontario L3T 7W3Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7

Telephone: 905-685-4225 ext. 3205 Fax: 905-685-5205

Email: [email protected]

Markham, Ontario L3T 7W3 Telephone: 905-747-7533

Fax: 905-886-9494Email: [email protected]

Niagara RegionWater and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan StudyMunicipal Class Environmental Assessment

Purpose of the Study

• Niagara Region has initiated the Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan (MSP)

Study to identify a long-term water and wastewater servicing strategy to the year 2031.y y g g gy y

• The study will consolidate relevant infrastructure planning and existing servicing

studies.

• The MSP will provide the business case for the need, timing and cost of Regional

infrastructure to:

- Support the Region’s population and employment growth;

- Address compliance issues related to regulations; and

- Address servicing risk.


Purpose of the Public Information Centre

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 p y pp y p p p g

process.

The purpose of this first PIC is:

• Bring awareness that the project has started;

• Identify why the study is needed (Problem & Opportunity Statement);

• Outline study process and objectives;

• Present baseline information such as existing conditions and existing servicing;g g g;

• Outline water and wastewater servicing opportunities and constraints;

• Outline future study related scheduled Class Environmental Assessment activities; andOutline future study related scheduled Class Environmental Assessment activities; and

• Receive public input and answer questions.


Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process

• The scope of the study involves completion of Phases 1 and 2 of the

• 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).

• 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.

Th M t S i i Pl ill b th b i f f t i ti ti• The Master Servicing Plan will become the basis for future investigations

of specific Schedule B and C projects that are proposed within.


Problem and Opportunity Statement

• The Region’s current Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan was updated in 2003• The Region s current Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan was updated in 2003.

Since that time, significant provincial policies and regulations have been implemented

requiring the Region to update its planning and servicing vision. The short and long term q g g p p g g g

growth plan for Niagara Region was established in the Growth Management Strategy in

2008.

• Population and employment in the Region are expected to grow by approximately 100,000

and 49,000 respectively by 2031. To this end, a comprehensive Water and Wastewater

Master Servicing Plan has been initiated to identify servicing requirements for existing

service areas and growth areas to the year 2031.


Study Area

• The Study Area covers the

i i liti f G i b W tmunicipalities of Grimsby, West

Lincoln, Lincoln, St. Catharines,

Thorold, Welland, Pelham, Port , , ,

Colborne, Niagara-on-the-Lake,

Niagara Falls, and Fort Erie.

• Separate studies are underway

to consider Regional water and

wastewater services in the

Township of Wainfleet.


Existing Regional Water Infrastructure


Existing Regional Wastewater Infrastructure


Map of Existing Environmental Features (1 of 3)


Planning Policy Context

Niagara Region, like all municipalities in Ontario, must operate within the administrative, legislative and financial framework

established by senior levels of government. The results of government initiatives directly affect future growth in Niagara and the

Region’s policies to accommodate growth. The key initiatives that provide directives and will be considered under this study are

outlined below

Provincial Policy Statement (2005)

• Infrastructure and public service facilities shall be provided in a coordinated, efficient and cost-effective manner to accommodate projected needs.

• Planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected

outlined below.

Province of Ontario Places to Grow (2006)

• The Government of Ontario’s framework for implementing growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region to 2031.

Planning for infrastructure and public service facilities shall be integrated with planning for growth so that these are available to meet current and projected

needs.

• The Provincial Places to Grow Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe outlines Niagara Region’s population and

employment growth requirement forecast to 2031.

Province of Ontario Greenbelt Plan (2005)

• Part of the northern half of Niagara Region is within the Greenbelt Area (Protected Countryside)Part of the northern half of Niagara Region is within the Greenbelt Area (Protected Countryside).

• Niagara Escarpment Plan Area is included within the Niagara Greenbelt Area.

Niagara Escarpment Plan (2010)

• Ensures that when development occurs the natural environment of the Niagara Escarpment is maintained.

• Niagara Escarpment runs through Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Catharines, Thorold, Pelham, Lincoln and Grimsby.

Niagara River Remedial Action Plan (1995)

• Niagara River is designated by the International Joint Commission as one of 43 Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes Basin.


• A Remedial Action Plan (RAP) has been developed to address concerns for the river’s ecosystem within Ontario.

Regional Growth Management Plan and Policies

Within the legislative context of the Province's Places to Grow plan, Niagara Region completed a Growth Management Strategy

exercise that resulted in a Regional Policy Amendment in 2009. This strategy and Amendment provides the population and

employment planning forecasts that will be used for the Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan Study.

Niagara Region Growth Management Strategy (2008)

P t th i t i bl th t dd i i l d• Promotes growth in a sustainable manner that addresses economic, social and

environmental considerations within the Niagara region.

• Sets urban boundaries and provides overall population and employment forecasts for

each local municipality.

Niagara Region Policy Plan Amendment 2 (2009)Niagara Region Policy Plan Amendment 2 (2009)

• Update Regional Policy Plan to be parallel with the Places to Grow Growth Plan

(2006) and Provincial Policy Statement (2005).

• Ensure the strategic direction in the Growth Management Strategy is implemented.


Municipal Level Population Projections

Planning Data Population - Region Wide

2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031

Places to Grow - 427 000 442 000 474 000 511 000Niagara Region 427,000 - 442,000 - 474,000 - 511,000

Regional Growth Plan -Niagara Region - 444,500 462,700 486,300 509,900 528,400 545,400

Fort Erie - 31,100 32,900 35,200 37,100 39,100 40,700

Grimsby - 24,900 27,000 29,400 31,000 32,100 32,800

Lincoln - 22,600 24,100 26,200 27,800 29,200 30,300

Niagara Falls - 85,500 89,100 94,000 99,100 103,100 106,800

Niagara on the Lake - 15,200 16,700 18,400 19,900 21,300 22,700

Pelham - 16,800 18,100 19,800 21,500 23,100 24,400, , , , , ,

Port Colborne - 19,300 20,000 21,200 22,600 23,500 24,100

Welland - 52,300 53,700 56,100 59,500 63,000 66,500

West Lincoln - 13,700 15,100 15,900 16,500 16,600 16,700

St.Catharines - 137,300 138,900 141,100 142,500 142,800 143,800

Wainfleet - 6,900 7,200 7,400 7,700 7,900 8,200

Thorold - 18,900 20,000 21,700 24,900 26,800 28,400


Municipal Level Employment Projections

Planning Data Population - Region Wide

2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031

Places to Grow - 186 000 201 000 209 000 218 000Niagara Region 186,000 - 201,000 - 209,000 - 218,000

Regional Growth Plan -Niagara Region - 194,380 207,420 218,940 229,410 237,210 243,540

Fort Erie - 11,790 13,180 14,480 15,540 16,420 17,060

Grimsby - 8,270 9,320 10,090 10,390 10,680 11,040

Lincoln - 10,720 11,700 12,430 13,000 13,460 13,860

Niagara Falls - 42,440 45,690 48,560 50,820 52,240 53,640

Niagara on the Lake - 11,350 12,070 12,820 13,700 14,570 15,100

Pelham - 4 380 4 770 5 160 5 570 5 980 6 230Pelham 4,380 4,770 5,160 5,570 5,980 6,230

Port Colborne - 6,800 7,370 7,860 8,350 8,770 9,070

Welland - 20,160 21,660 23,070 24,640 26,170 27,080

West Lincoln - 3,900 4,450 4,960 5,550 5,940 6,230West Lincoln 3,900 4,450 4,960 5,550 5,940 6,230

St.Catharines - 65,150 66,870 68,270 69,690 70,270 71,000

Wainfleet - 1,490 1,600 1,710 1,780 1,850 1,910

Thorold - 7,930 8,730 9,520 10,380 10,870 11,330


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Water and Wastewater Legislative Compliance

A key objective of the Master Servicing Plan is to review the impact of legislative compliance related to the Region’s existing and

future water and wastewater servicing. The Plan will identify projects that are required to meet compliance and to mitigate potential

environmental impacts.

Legislation Description

Ontario Water Resources Act, 1990 • Preserves, protects, and manages Ontario’s waters, and provides for their efficient/sustainable use.

The key legislation that will be considered are below:

Ministry of Environment (MOE) Guideline F-5

• Describes the levels of treatment required at municipal sewage treatment works that discharge to surface waters, including:

– Procedure F-5-1: "Determination of Treatment Requirements for Municipal and Private Sewage Treatment Works Discharging to Surface Waters".

– Procedure F-5-5: “Determination of Treatment Requirements for Municipal and Private Combined and Partially Separated Sewer Systems”.

Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 • Protects human health through the control and regulation of drinking-water systems and testing.

Clean Water Act, 2006 • Protects existing and future sources of drinking water, through the identification/assessment of drinking water threats and the development of a source protection plan.

Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent

• Endorsed by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment in 2009.• Establishes a framework to manage discharges from more than 3,500 wastewater facilities in Canada.

Wastewater Effluent

Great Lakes Charter and Annex • An agreement signed by Ontario, Quebec and eight Great Lakes States.• Prohibits new or increased withdrawal and diversion of water within and outside the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence

Water Basin.


Servicing Opportunities and Constraints

The Master Servicing Plan will evaluate opportunities and constraints related to water and wastewater servicing prior to the

development and evaluation of servicing alternatives. The Region has a unique mix of opportunities and constraints related to the

geographical location, existing service areas and operational conditions and potential future demands and flows.

The following provides examples of the opportunities and constraints that will be considered:

Opportunities

Minimize the number of existing and future facilities• Minimize the number of existing and future facilities

• Potential for Treatment Plant optimization

• Potential to expand water supply and security through further system interconnection

P id it f t l d ti it f ll ti th h l i d t i i• Provide security of water supply and continuity of sewage collection through looping and twinning

• Existing site has capacity for expansion

Constraints

• Existing high wet weather flows and related combined sewer overflows (CSOs)

• Joint responsibility of Local and Regional government for management of CSO’s

• Environmental constraints

• Large geographical area

• Existing site has no capacity for expansion

• Potential for large impact due to agricultural or industrial use


Recommended Evaluation Criteria

Category Criteria Indicator

Terrestrial Impacts • Potential effects on terrestrial features (e.g., vegetation and wildlife habitat)

Alternative servicing strategies will be developed and assessed with consideration for the following criteria:

Natural

• Proximity to environmentally sensitive features (e.g., wetlands, Environmentally Significant Areas (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)

ff ( f )Aquatic Impacts • Potential effects on water resources (e.g., surface water quality and quantity, and groundwater)

Social

Land Use Impacts • Compliance with planning policies (e.g., Provincial/Regional Growth Plans, Region/Local Official Plans)

• Compatibility with existing and designated land uses

Property Impacts • Potential land requirements

Nuisance Impacts • 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


• Operation and Maintenance Costs

Next Steps

Following this PIC, the Project Team will:

• Review your comments and respond to your written questions where required;

• Complete a detailed inventory of existing conditions;

• Identify adequacy of existing infrastructure to meet future growth and existing and y q y g g g

pending legislative compliance;

• Develop and evaluate alternative servicing strategies;

• Host the second round of PICs to assist with the identification of the preferred

alternative servicing strategy; and

• Document the Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan for public review at

the conclusion of this study.

Notices will be placed in local newspapers to announce the second round of PICs and where the public can review the Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan.


Remain Involved in the 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 14, 2010.

– Visit the Region’s website for study updates: www.niagararegion.ca.

– Contact either of the following Project Team members if you have questions/comments or

would like to be added to the project mailing list:would like to be added to the project mailing list:

Ms. Danielle Anders, M.A.Sc., P. Eng.Project Manager

Mr. Chris Campbell MTP, MCIP, RPP, MRTPI Senior Project ManagerProject Manager

Niagara Region, Water and Wastewater Engineering3501 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1042

Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7Telephone: 905-685-4225 ext. 3205

Senior Project ManagerAECOM

105 Commerce Valley DriveMarkham, Ontario L3T 7W3 Telephone: 905-747-7533

Thank you for your input.

Telephone: 905 685 4225 ext. 3205 Fax: 905-685-5205


Telephone: 905 747 7533Fax: 905-886-9494



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