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and take a Comment Sheet Utilities Kingston staff and their consultants from

1 elcome to the Public Information Centre for the River Street Pump Station Twin- Forcemain Extension and Ravensview Trunk Sewer Twinning Please sign in and take a Comment Sheet Utilities Kingston staff and their consultants from CH2M HILL and J.L. Richards are on hand to answer your questions. March 29, 2011

Purpose of the Project Utilities Kingston has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study to develop and assess options to address deterioration, lack of redundancy, and poor access for the

2 Purpose of the Project Utilities Kingston has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study to develop and assess options to address deterioration, lack of redundancy, and poor access for the Ravensview Trunk Sewer and to complete the twinning of the River Street Sanitary Forcemain This project will address Phases 1 and 2 of the Class EA process Phase 1 Identify the Problem Discretionary Public Information Centre We are here Phase 2 Alternative Solutions Identify reasonable alternative solutions to the problem Evaluate the alternative solutions Identify the recommended solution Public information centre Identify the preferred solution As this project may impact federal lands (i.e. CFB Kingston), the project team is coordinating with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to ensure that any requirements under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) are also met

3 Class EA Process

Problem Statement Ravensview Trunk Sewer The Ravensview Trunk Sewer is a large gravity sewer main that represents a

East portions of the City of Kingston to the Ravensview Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Ravensview Trunk Sanitary Sewer: Is deteriorating and requires remedial action Lacks redundancy Has poor access for

4 Problem Statement Ravensview Trunk Sewer The Ravensview Trunk Sewer is a large gravity sewer main that represents a critical and essential link in the sanitary sewage collection system as it conveys all sewage from the Central and East portions of the City of Kingston to the Ravensview Wastewater Treatment Plant. As identified in the recently completed Sewage Infrastructure Master Plan for the City of Kingston Urban Area, the Ravensview Trunk Sanitary Sewer: Is deteriorating and requires remedial action Lacks redundancy Has poor access for maintenance The study will develop a strategy and confirm the preferred approach for providing continuous, safe and efficient sewage conveyance for this vital link.

5 . Legend TRUNK SEWER STUDY AREA WATER PIPE STORM SEWER SANITARY SEWER

Problem Statement River Street Sanitary Sewer Forcemain The recently installed twinned section of the River St.

which it continues in a single forcemain.

hydraulic bottleneck in the sewer system An assessment of the options for completion of the twinning of the forcemain and

6 Problem Statement River Street Sanitary Sewer Forcemain The recently installed twinned section of the River St. Sanitary Sewer Forcemain (Cataraqui River crossing) currently terminates on the eastern shore of the Cataraqui River, after which it continues in a single forcemain. This portion of the original single forcemain: Has been in service for more than 50 years Lacks redundancy Represents a hydraulic bottleneck in the sewer system An assessment of the options for completion of the twinning of the forcemain and rehabilitation or replacement of the remaining section of original single forcemain is required. Given the interconnected nature of the forcemain and the Ravensview Trunk sewer, the two infrastructure needs must be evaluated concurrently.

7 Legend FORCEMAIN STUDY AREA WATER PIPE STORM SEWER SANITARY SEWER

8 Study Area Limits

9 Constraints and Opportunities

10 Evaluation Criteria Natural Environment Impact on surface water resources / aquatic habitat Impact on terrestrial resources (e.g. parks, woodlots, etc.) Social/Cultural/Legal Temporary Construction Impacts Impact on groundwater / private wells Cultural / Heritage and Archaeological Resources Property requirements Impact on Services - sewers Economic Estimated Capital costs Estimated O&M costs Business Impacts Technical Ease of implementation Operation and maintenance Infrastructure Accessibility Capacity for future growth Compatibility with planned infrastructure upgrades Utility Conflicts

11 Schedule and Deliverables Phase 1 of EA Feb Public Notice of Commencement and Agency Contact Letter March Public Information Centre #1 /April/ May Preliminary Traffic Assessment Natural Environment Review Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment and Report 2 Geotechnical Review Study Area Land Use / Property Review 0 Development of Evaluation Criteria and Methodology 1 Agency Meeting (Ministry of Environment, Conservation Authority, DND etc.) 1 June Evaluation of Background Information Develop Design Objectives Review Alternatives July Conceptual Design Report Sept/ Oct Complete Phase 2 of EA Public Information Centre #2 Public Notice of Completion File Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Screening Report

Next Steps Next Steps: Review of comments received from Public Information Centre #1 Further development and evaluation of alternatives Identification of a preferred alternative Second Public

12 Next Steps Next Steps: Review of comments received from Public Information Centre #1 Further development and evaluation of alternatives Identification of a preferred alternative Second Public Information Centre Confirmation of recommended alternative Ongoing Communication with: Kingston Community Regulatory Agencies As the project continues, UK will continue to seek input from the public and a second PIC will be held in the Fall of If you are interested in being kept informed about this project, please add your name to our mailing list. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Ryan Matthews, P.Eng. Principal Project Manager CH2M HILL Canada Limited 1101 Prince of Wales Drive, Suite 330 Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3W7 Tel: ext Richard Cox, P.Eng. Assistant Project Manager J.L. Richards & Assoc. Ltd. 863 Princess Street, Suite 203 Kingston, ON K7L 5N4 Tel: Michael Fischer, P.Eng. Utilities Engineer Utilities Kingston 85 Lappan s Lane Kingston, ON K7L 4X7 Tel: ext Project Address: SewerTwinning@UtilitiesKingston.com Project Website: