Sustainable Halton Water & Wastewater Master Plan. Public Information Centre #1

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1 Sustainable Halton Water & Wastewater Master Plan Public Information Centre #1

2 Welcome to Public Information Centre #1 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. David Simpson or Mr. Chris Hamel by June 14, Mr. David Simpson Water Planning, Water Resources, Public Works Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Rd. Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 Telephone: ext Fax: Mr. Chris Hamel AECOM 105 Commerce Valley Drive Markham, Ontario L3T 7W3 Telephone: Fax:

3 Public Information Centre Objectives 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 first PIC is to: 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; Outline water and wastewater servicing opportunities and constraints; Outline future study related scheduled Class Environmental Assessment activities; and Receive public input and answer questions.

4 Objective of the Master Plan Study Develop a water and wastewater infrastructure strategy to serve the existing and future residents and businesses in Halton to the year Accommodate growth in accordance with the Council approved ROPA 38 Land Use Plan and Best Planning estimates including intensification. Need to plan for 780,000 people & 390,000 jobs by 2031 A growth of 300,000 people & 170,000 jobs Follow Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. Develop a capital implementation program for the preferred servicing strategy.

5 Relationship to previous Halton Master Plans 2002 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Preferred water and wastewater servicing strategies for the South Halton system. Based on 2016 BPEs and urban area buildout scenario 2004 Water and Wastewater Technical Report Development Charges Update updated TSZ, BPE s, cost estimates, design criteria, and projected land use requirements for development to Water and Wastewater South Halton Master Plan Updated BPE s used to review servicing strategies and update cost estimates to support new Development Charges By-Law. Land use projections to 2021 with limited intensification detail Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan (SHWWMP) Region wide servicing and costing strategy to 2031 to meet the Places to Grow growth requirements SHWWMP will support a new Development Charges By-law

6 Master Plan Context Master Plan: high level review of servicing with a conceptual/order of magnitude accuracy of costs Master Plan will be filed under Approach #2 under the MEA Class EA Approach for Master Planning Meets Phases 1 and 2 of the Class EA process but also fulfills requirements for Schedule A, A+ and B projects Provides supporting documentation for any Schedule C projects, however these projects would still need to meet Phases 3 and 4 prior to filing for public review

7 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process We are here

8 Problem and Opportunity Statement Water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades will be required to meet Best Planning Estimates (BPEs) to 2031 and service future residential and non-residential lands. A comprehensive Water and Wastewater Master Plan ensures implementation of a sustainable growth strategy. Halton Region has previously completed a South Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan in 2008 which is being updated under this study.

9 Master Plan Deliverables Final Comprehensive Master Plan Document Preferred Servicing Strategy Capital Implementation Plan Clear identification of follow-on study requirements Clarity for support of follow-on Class EA studies Project Fact Sheets Integrated Documents under Sustainable Halton

10 Master Plan Process Jul to Dec Jan Mar Apr to Jun Jul to Nov Dec 2010 Mar to Apr to Feb Background Analysis Preferred Land Use Option ROPA 38 BPEs to 2031 Develop Alternative Servicing Concepts Develop Model Preferred W & WW Servicing Concept Develop Alternative Infrastructure Solutions and Strategies for Preferred Concept Model Alternatives Preferred W & WW Servicing Strategy Develop Capital Program Draft W/WW Master Plan Review Period & Final Approval DC Tech Report PIC 1 PIC 2

11 Study Area Study Area boundary includes the Municipalities of: City of Burlington Town of Oakville Town of Milton Town of Halton Hills

12 Existing Environmental Features

13 Existing Watersheds

14 Guiding Principles and Policies Service our Communities Provide safe and uninterrupted water supply for all Halton serviced residents and businesses for both domestic uses and firefighting Provide wastewater system capacity and performance Protect our environment Ensure that wastewater is treated effectively Sustainability Balance economic, social and environmental goals Ensure that the Region s Infrastructure is kept in a state of good repair Meet all regulatory requirements

15 Legislative and Policy Drivers Planning Act Places to Grow Act (June 13, 2005) Greenbelt Act (February 28, 2005) ROPA 38

16 Water and Wastewater Legislative Compliance Key legislation that will be considered through the Master Plan are listed below: Legislation Description Ontario Water Resources Act, 1990 Preserves, protects, and manages Ontario s waters, and provides for their efficient/sustainable use. Ministry of Environment (MOE) Guideline and Procedures: Levels of Treatment for Municipal and Private Sewage Treatment Works Discharging to Surface Waters (Policy F-5, which is currently being updated) Policy B-1-2 Policies, Guidelines Provincial Water Quality Objectives (Blue Book) Policy B-2-5 Deriving Receiving Water-based Effluent Requirements (Green Book) MOE Design Guidelines for Sewage Works 2008;Drinking Water Systems 2008; MOE Guidelines for Water Supply Wells, requirements and best management practices 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 Endorsed by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment in 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.

17 Sustainable Halton Preferred Land Use Plan Service Area Growth 118,000 people (approx. 71,000 greenfield & 47,000 intensification) 53,000 employees

18 Planning Projections (Best Planning Data Sept 2009) POPULATION PROJECTIONS Oakville 165, , , , , ,664 Burlington 164, , , , , ,400 Milton 53,900 81, , , , ,900 Halton Hills 55,300 57,900 60,595 61,700 64,700 90,200 Halton Total 439, , , , , ,165 EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS Oakville 82,100 91, , , , ,200 Burlington 88,400 96,200 99, , , ,900 Milton 27,600 41,200 58,400 62,700 80, ,400 Halton Hills 19,600 23,700 27,940 29,000 32,400 42,500 Halton Total 217, , , , , ,000 (Note: Draft Master Plan projections currently reflect undercount. Best Planning data is currently being updated)

19 W&WW Servicing Concepts Evaluation Criteria CRITERIA CRITERIA DESCRIPTION - Describes the potential impacts of the option on the natural environment, proximity to existing natural features and designations including but not limited to Greenbelt, Niagara Escarpment, ESAs, ANSIs, vegetation, woodlands, wildlife, Environmental Impact aquatic resources and fisheries - Highlights requirement for major environmental crossings, deep sewers, development through environmental designated areas, and requirements for mitigative action - Describes potential impact to socio-economic factors such as impact on residents, archaeological/heritage resources, Socio-Economic aesthetics, noise, dust, vibrations, traffic disruptions during construction Impact - Compliance with Regional Guidelines and Policies Regional Policies and Guidelines - Highlights any land requirement issues and agency concerns that may arise from servicing option related to project Legal/Jurisdictional alignments, land acquisition, planning permits, crossings etc Impact - Describes any overall technical advantage/disadvantage to an option related to: - capacity requirements and level of service - performance under power outage conditions - alignments that can maximize a service area Technical Impact - utilization of existing infrastructure - Describes difficulty of construction ( construction in limited areas, crossings, protection of utilities, trees or structures) - are existing infrastructure upgrades required? - what level of security of water supply/transmission does the option provide? - does the option require SPS vs. deep sewers?

20 W&WW Servicing Concepts Evaluation Criteria CRITERIA CRITERIA DESCRIPTION - Describes the ability for staged growth - Describes ability to maximize use of existing or planned infrastructure. Phasing Impact - Describes ability of incremental extensions of infrastructure as growth progresses - Ability to balance infrastructure costs with staged level of growth (high-level comment) - Do early phases of growth require large up front costs? - Describes impact on the sizing of planned and existing infrastructure - Highlights trunk infrastructure that potentially should be oversized to benefit future growth. Sizing Impact - Makes comment on whether growth areas will need to be serviced by existing infrastructure, 2021 Master Plan infrastructure or new - Highlights sizing difference of common projects - Describes technical level required for construction of projects Constructability Impact - Highlights potential need for deep pipe construction, creek/railway/highway crossings, alignment challenges, potential challenges during construction through existing built-up areas - Construction of projects that can be coordinated with road construction - Highlights potential opportunities/constraints to servicing build out Build out Impact - Projects and Strategies that offer flexibility of servicing the mature state growth (post 2031) Implementation and - Describes post-construction impacts such as operation and maintenance costs and requirements Operability Impact Servicing Integration - Describes potential impacts related to opportunity or requirement for integrated planning, design, construction with other servicing such as bridge construction, road improvements etc - Describes the Capital Cost and O & M costs relative to other options Financial Impact -Considers construction costs for new infrastructure and for upgrades to existing system - Highlights major projects that differ from other options that significantly contribute to the Capital Cost