south pigeon lake regional wastewater collection system · capital costs* for phases 1 & 2...

The new regional wasTewaTer collecTion sysTem represents a notable step forward in municipal infrastructure for the residents and municipalities on the south side of Pigeon Lake.

Participating south-side municipalities are working together, through the South Side Wastewater Committee, to design and construct a system that:

• makesuseoftheexistingresidentialwastewater system where possible, upgrading only where necessary,

• makesuseoftheexpandedMulhurstLagoon,

• offersadependable,consistentlevelofservicethroughallourcommunities,

• willkeepconstructionandoperatingcostsas low as possible, and

• hasproventobereliableinothermunicipalities.

The system, designed to meet the wastewater collectionneedsofallsixcommunitiesforthenext25yearsandbeyond,offersseveraladvantagesincluding:

• reducedneedforwastewatertrucking,

• betterprotectionofhumanhealththroughimprovedwastewatermanagement,

• reducednutrientsaddedtoourlake,

• wastewaterserviceapproachinganurbanstandard,

• long-termsustainabilityofourcommunities, and

• apositiveimpactonourpropertyvalues.

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South Pigeon Lake RegionaL WaSteWateR

CoLLeCtion SyStem

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the neW SyStem — affoRdabLe, dePendabLe, doabLeConsiderable progress has been made in the design and construction of the wastewater collectionsystemthatservesthesouth-sidecommunities of Pigeon Lake.

theoverallprojectconsistsofthefollowingcomponents:

1. The regional transmission line from south-side communities to the lagoon

2. thelocalcollectionlinesforeachparticipatingsouth-side community

3. Connection of the local collection lines to the regional line

4. Connection of the local collection lines to individualresidentialproperties

theworkingCommitteeretainedMpeengineeringltd.tocompletepreliminarydesignand cost estimates for the municipal collection system. This information forms the foundation of this brochure.

theexpandedMulhurstlagoon,ownedjointlyby the County of Wetaskiwin and the Northeast pigeonlakeregionalservicesCommission(nepl),willprocesswastewaterfromthenewsystem under contract.

Environmental:

•apipedsystemaroundthelakewillhelpprotectourlakeandthesurroundingenvironment.

Communityexpectations:

•pipedwastewatersystemsarebecomingthesocialnormindevelopedcommunities.

•thenewsystemwillmeetevolvingcommunityexpectationsforurban-levelwastewaterservices.

•thesystemwilleliminateinconvenientpump-out situations.

Financial:

The system will result in:

•anticipatedreducedannualoperatingandmaintenance costs for many residents,

•reducedimpactonroadsandroadmaintenancecosts with less truck haulage required,

•construction,operationalandadministrativeefficiencies,

•stable,predictableoperatingcostsformunicipalitiesandtaxpayersoverthelongterm,and

•ananticipatedincreaseinindividualpropertyvalues.

benefits of the new system

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Phased transmission and collection systemdesignandconstructionoftheregionaltransmission line and the local collection systems will proceed in two phases as follows:

The Phase 1 regional transmission line is completeandwillbeavailabletoaccept piped wastewater from Phase 1 communities as they complete construction of their local collection systems. Wastewater haulers will be dumping at the Westerose pumping station.

Constructionofthephase2regionallinewillbeginwhenitsfundingisinplace.eachphase2communitycanconstructitslocalcollectionsystem as it is ready to do so. Connection to the regional line would then take place when thephase2regionallineisoperational.

PhaSe 1 CommunitieS:

norrisBeach

Crystal Springs

Ma-Me-oBeach

County of Wetaskiwin (dorchester,villageatpigeonlakewest,silverwoods,villageatpigeonlake,violaBeach,woodwindestatesandBeachsideestates)

PhaSe 2 CommunitieS:

poplarBay

grandview

County of Wetaskiwin (woodfieldestates,Crystalkeys,westerose,BirchCreek,pattersonMeadows,highlandestates,howey,Aspen Acres, Pidde, Antler Ridge andgrandviewMeadows)

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Lagoon exPanSionexpansionoftheMulhurstwastewaterlagoon,ownedandoperatedjointlybytheCountyofwetaskiwinandthenepl,wascompletedin2011sothefacilitycanaccommodateanticipatedvolumesofwastewaterfromsouthpigeonlakecommunities.thegovernmentofalbertafunded93 per cent of the combined cost of the lagoon expansionandconstructionoftheregionalline.

RegionaL tRanSmiSSion LineTheregionalline:

•isbeingconstructedintwophasesastwopressurized systems, with Phase 1 complete,

•includesrequiredliftstations,

•willconnectdirectlyintothelagoon,streamlining system operation and eliminating the routine need for trucks to empty at the lagoon, and

•automatesthetrackingofincomingvolumesofwastewater.

Constructionofthephase2regionallineissubjecttoapprovaloffunding.

annuaL oPeRating CoStS foR the RegionaL Line and LagoonThese costs will be allocated to each municipality basedonvolumesofwastewater.eachmunicipality then will identify a rate schedule to charge its residents. The charge is estimated between$60and$75peryearperresidentiallot.

the RegionaL SyStem

Joint oPeRation of the RegionaL LineWhen complete, the regional line will be owned and operated under a new regional wastewater commission, which will be:

•governedbyaBoardofdirectorscomposedofelectedrepresentativesfromeachmembermunicipality,

•accountabletoitsmembers,and

•approvedandlicensedbythegovernmentofAlberta.

routineoperationwillbeoverseenbyalicensedoperator. The commissionwillinvoiceeachparticipating municipality annually based on an agreed formula.

ReSPonSibiLitieS of PaRtiCiPating muniCiPaLitieSeachmunicipalitywill:

•enterintoagreementswithneighbouringmunicipalities and the new regional commission, spelling out the rights and responsibilities related to interconnection to, and use of, the regional transmission line, and

•billpropertyownersfortheallocatedcosts fortheregionallineandlagoonservices.

RegionaL tRanSmiSSion Line goveRnanCe and aCCountabiLity

PhaSe 1 – $13M PhaSe 2 – $4.8M

93%PRovinCe

of aLbeRta

*90%PRovinCe

of aLbeRta

municipaliTies’ contribution shared by lot counts counTy 39.46% oF weTasKiwin

16.11% ma-me-o beach

14.72% granDView

11.59% crysTal springs

11.54% poplar bay

6.58% norris beach

*requested

RegionaL Line CaPitaL CoSt

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PhaSe 1 communiTies

When complete, the local collection systems will be easy to operate and maintain, providingapipedcollectionsystem common to all residents in participating municipalities.

The lines will be placed at sufficientdepthtoavoidfreezing.

The municipal collection systems will connect into the regional line at three locations:

•attheeastendofthevillageat Pigeon Lake,

•ataliftstation,tobeconstructedduringphase2of the regional system near secondaryhighway771,and

•onrangeroad10,justnorth of the Phase 1 regional system lift station.

In addition, residents along the Westerose Acreage Road will tie into the closest manhole in the line.

eachresidentialpropertywillthen tie into the corresponding municipality’s local system.

designandconstructionofthe local collection systems will occur in two phases, as follows:

PhaSe 1 communiTiesnorris beach

crysTal springs

ma-me-o beach

counTy oF weTasKiwin (DorchesTer, Village aT pigeon laKe wesT, silVerwooDs, Village aT pigeon laKe, Viola beach, wooDwinD esTaTes anD beachsiDe esTaTes)

LoCaL muniCiPaL CoLLeCtion SyStem

source:Mpeengineeringltd.

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Construction process and timeframedesignandconstructionstepsforthephase1andphase2localcollectionsystems:

Construction of the Phase 1 local collection systems, contingent on municipalapprovals,isexpectedtostartbetween2016and2018.Constructionofthephase2localcollectionsystemscanbeconcurrentwith,oraftercompletionof,thephase2regionaltransmissionline.

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PhaSe 2 communiTies

PhaSe 2 communiTiespoplar bay

granDView

counTy oF weTasKiwin (wooDFielD esTaTes, crysTal Keys, wesTerose, birch creeK, paTTerson meaDows, highlanD esTaTes, howey, aspen acres, piDDe, anTler riDge anD granDView meaDows)

LoCaL muniCiPaL CoLLeCtion SyStem

Complete TobEComplETEd

Preliminary design Final design Tender Construct Commissioning Operate


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CaPitaL CoStS* foR PhaSeS 1 & 2 LoCaL CoLLeCtion SyStemS (eStimated $2014)PhaSe 1 municipalities

NumbEroFloTs

buildiNgCaNadagraNT

muNiCipalCoNTribuTioN**

CosT

norrisBeach 116 $810,000 $400,000 $1.21M

Crystal Springs 204 $1.17M $590,000 $1.76M

Ma-Me-oBeach 283 $2.04M $1.02M $3.06M

County of Wetaskiwin (dorchester,villageatpigeonlakewest,silverwoods,villageatpigeonlake,violaBeach,woodwindestatesandBeachsideestates)

467

(Includes phase2)

$4.08M $2.03M $6.11M

(Includes phase2)

PhaSe 2 municipalitiespoplarBay 203 $1.55M $780,000 $2.33M

grandview 260 $1.54M $780,000 $2.32M

County of Wetaskiwin (woodfieldestates, Crystalkeys,westerose,BirchCreek,pattersonMeadows,highlandestates,howey,aspenacres,pidde,antlerridgeandgrandviewMeadows)

totAl 1,533 $11.19m $5.60m $16.79m

design and construction costs

*These cost estimates:

• includeaservicelinefromthetransmissionmain tothepropertylineandanisolationvalveatthe property line,

• mustbeadjustedforinflationforallworkextendingpast2015,and

• includeengineeringfeesand18%contingency.

**eachmunicipalitywilldeterminefundingsourcesfor the remaining portion of its own local collection systemthroughsuchmeansasgrants,reserves,capitalbudgets,localimprovementleviesorloans.

eachmunicipalitywillworkincooperationwithits neighbours, yet will determine independently when it wants to proceed with its local collection system that would tie into the regional line.

Eachparticipatingmunicipalitywill:

•finalizethedetaileddesignofitslocalcollectionsysteminconjunctionwithneighbouring municipalities,

•identifythelocationoftheisolationvalve,whichcontrolsthehook-upofthehomeowner’sprivatesystemtothemunicipalsystem, either near the holding tank or at the property line,

•finalizecapitalconstructionfinancing,

•overseesystemconstruction,implementationand operation,

•ownandoperateitsownmunicipalutility,

•enterintoappropriateagreementswithneighbouring municipalities and the new regional commission relating to the connection to, and use of, the regional transmission line,

•arrangeforlicensedstafforacontractedfirmto operate the local collection system and liaise with the regional commission as required, and

•paytheregionalcommissionandbillpropertyownersforuseoftheservice.

ownership and operation

sourceofcapitalcostsandnumbersoflots:Mpeengineeringltd.

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the WaSteWateR CoLLeCtion SyStem on youR PRoPeRty

thefinalcomponentofthenewsystemisthehomeowner’sprivatewastewatercollectionsystem and its connection to the municipality’s new local collection system.

Basedontherecommendationsoftheproject’sengineeringconsultants,thesouthSide Wastewater Committee has chosen the septictankeffluentpump(step)systemtobepurchasedbyallhomeownersexceptthosewithin the County of Wetaskiwin. The County will determinethebestsolutionforeachsubdivisionasitisdeveloped.

thestepsystemhasbeenusedinmanyotheralbertamunicipalitiesandisproventobeveryreliable,durableandcosteffective.

how the SteP system worksthestepsystemincludesaholdingtankandpump.sewageisconveyedbygravityfromyourhome to the tank. In the tank, the solids settle out and accumulate on the bottom where they naturally degrade.

theliquidwastewaterispumpedoutofthevaultand into your local municipal collection system. fromthere,itflowsintotheregionallineandiscarriedtothelagoonevenduringlow-flowperiods.

thestepsystem:

•requiresapowersupply,

•requiresnomodificationtoyourhome’sindoorplumbingsystemandonlyminormodificationsto your holding tank,

•includesabackuppreventionvalve(checkvalve)thatpreventssewerbackup,

•mayincludeaneasilyaccessiblefilterforcleaning, and

•mayincludeanalarmonthecontrolpanelthatadvisesthehomeownershouldthesystemrequire attention.

thestepsystemoperatesmostefficientlywitha two-chamber tank. A single-chamber tank can be adapted for this system with a supplementary pumpvaultchamber.

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PROPOSED GROUND

MOUND AROUND COVER

EXISITINGGROUND

TO PRESSURESEWER MAINPUMP

FROM HOME

EXISTINGGROUND

PROPOSEDGROUND

MOUND AROUNDCOVER

100mm PVC PIPE MIN.2% SLOPE OR 40mmPRESSURE SEWER

The one-chamber tank can be retrofitted for use.The two-chamber tank (recommended). The first chamber is used for primary treatment. clear liquids are siphoned to the second chamber, then pumped out.

maintaining your systemBelowareafewsimplestepsforthehomeownertofollowtoensureefficientoperationofthestepsystem.

•inspectthetankperiodically.

•inspectthesystemcomponents(pumpandlevelindicators)annually.

•Cleanthefilter(ifincludedwiththesystem)annually.

•removesludgefromthetankeveryfiveorsixyears assuming full-time use.

Municipalitiesareexploringthebestoptionforannual maintenance.

With normal operation and recommended annual maintenance,asteppumpisexpectedtolastupto20years.

Construction timelineConstructionofphase1andphase2residentialsystems and the tie-in to the new local collection systems will be done either at the same time as your local collection system is being installed orafteritiscomplete.specifictimingistobedetermined by each local municipality.

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eachmunicipalityisinvestigatingoptionstoeasethefinancialburdenontaxpayers.

Annual operating costs for the pump and routine maintenanceareestimatedtobeabout$125,roughly the cost of a current pump-out.

eStimated one-time PuRChaSe & inStaLLation ChaRgeS ($2015)withexisting2-ChaMBertank

withexisting single-ChaMBertank (requiresretrofitting)

newConstruCtion ortankreplaCeMent(assuMes2-ChaMBer

tank)

steptank/pumppackage $2,600 $3,600 $7,000

tank/pumpinstallation $800 $1,800 $4,500-$6,000

serviceconnection* $1,700-$2,700 $1,700-$2,700 $1,700-$2,700

electricalconnectionfromhome to tank control panel

$1,000-$1,500 $1,000-$1,500 $1,000-$1,500

Landscaping** $1,000-$3,000 $1,000-$3,000 $1,000-$3,000

totAl $7,000-$10,000 $9,000-$12,000 $15,000-$20,000

Private collection system — cost to the homeownereachhomeownerisresponsibleforthepurchaseandinstallationchargesoftheprivatewastewatercollectionsystemlocatedoutsidethe home and connecting to the local municipal collection system.


*directionaldrillingcostscanvarysignificantlydependingonthelocationofthetank.

**landscapingrestorationcostswillvarygreatlydependingoneachproperty.

homeownerfinancingfor any of these options remains manageable as thefollowingexampleillustrates. $7,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000

amortized over 5 years @ 5% (average rate)

$375/mo.$285/mo.$190/mo.$130/mo.

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Residents’ annual operating & maintenance $ bottom line

*Does not include amortization of $45 for future pump replacement.

CuRRent oPeRation ($2014) neW SyStem oPeRating CoStS (eStimated)

Full-timeresidents

part-timeresidents

Full-timeresidents

part-timeresidents

truckingcosts@$125/pump-out

$1,000 $250 n/a n/a

wastewaterfees(2014) $122-$180 $122-$180 n/a n/a

Regional and lagoon servicing&disposal charge/lot

n/a n/a $60-$75 $60-$75

locallinesservicingfee/lot – – $175-$190 $175-$190

pump/tankoperation&maintenance cost*

n/a n/a $125 $125

totAl$1,122-$1,180

$372-$430 $360-$390 $360-$390

getting the work done — efficiently and cost effectively allsixparticipatingmunicipalitiesarecommittedtofindingwaystostreamline the implementation of the new wastewater collection systems onhomeowners’privatepropertieswhilecontainingcoststohomeownersas much as possible.

themunicipalitiesareinvestigatingcost-effectiveoptions to get the required system installed through preferred suppliers while minimizing the installationinconvenienceforthehomeowner.

Homeownerswill:

•approveandpayforanycontractedworkontheir property, and

•liaisewiththeirmunicipalityandcontractorsasrequired.

Although most homeowners will choose to havetheirprivatewastewatercollectionsysteminstalled as soon as possible, each municipality is examiningtimeframerequirementswithinwhichthe installation must be completed.

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Let’S Stay ConneCtedThe new regional wastewater collection system will offer an easy-to-use, reliableandsafeserviceformanyyears—andmuchbetterprotectionforourhealth.residentswillalsoappreciatethesignificantlyreduceddamageto roads when wastewater collection trucks are seldom seen.

largeconstructionprojects,ofcourse,alsoposesomechallenges.The South Side Wastewater Committee is committed to minimizing constructioninconvenienceandtokeepingyouupdatedondevelopmentsthroughouteachstageoftheprojectasnewinformationisconfirmed.

Checkoutthelatestprojectupdatesonthesummervillagesofficeatpigeonlakewebsite,svofficepl.comoronyourmunicipality’swebsite.

For further information, contact the following member of your municipal Council or:

Sylvia Roy FRank Coutney

Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer

Summer VillAgeS OffiCe At PigeOn lAke COunty Of WetASkiWin

[email protected] [email protected]

PhaSe 1 CommunitieS

Norris BeachMayor Briankeeler

780-887-5232 [email protected]

crystal spriNgs

Councillor dorisBell


Ma-Me-o Beach

deputyMayor John Slater


couNty of WetaskiWiN (phases 1 & 2)

Councillor larryMckeever

[email protected]

PhaSe 2 CommunitieS

graNdvieWMayor dondavidson


poplar BaydeputyMayor BrianMeaney


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