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1 APPENDIX C Public Consultation Centre (PCC) Displays Appendix C1 PCC#1 Appendix C2 PCC#2 Appendix C3 PCC#3

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34 Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades PUBLIC CONSULTATION CENTRE -OPEN HOUSE- October 26, 2011 WELCOME!

35 Format of Public Consultation Centre Sign the attendance register Review the displays Meet the project team and discuss your comments on the project Complete a comment sheet All information/comments received will be subject to the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Thank You For Your Involvement Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No.2

36 Project History In December 2009, the Township of Red Rock started a Class EA for the Upgrade of the Red Rock WPCP A Public Meeting was Held on April 28, 2010 at the Red Rock Community Centre A Draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) was presented to the Township Council in August 2010 The Township received an unsolicited proposal for an EVC Sewage System for the design build and operation for 5 years Since the draft ESR, the alternative of using the Mill Lagoons for treatment has also become viable The draft ESR was based on a high growth rate for the community and the growth rates have been further reviewed resulting in a more conservative and realistic growth rate being used. Based on the above, the Class EA is being revised to further consider the EVC process and the potential to use the existing Red Rock Mill lagoons. Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

37 Class EA Flow Chart This project is in the Study Phase 3 of the Class EA planning process, The Schedule is defined as Schedule C. We Are Here Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

38 Red Rock WWTP Existing Plant Process Plant Constructed in 1975 Primary Treatment Facility Plant Processes Raw sewage screening; Raw sewage pumping; Grit removal; Primary clarifiers; Chlorine disinfection; Anaerobic digestion of sludge; and Sludge disposal at Landfill site. Effluent discharge to Nipigon Bay Rated Capacity 1,272 m 3 /day Peak plant capacity 3,864 m 3 /day Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

39 Red Rock WWTP Site Plan Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

40 Township of Red Rock Historical and Projected Population and Flow Historical Population and Sewage Flows Flow Year Average Average Day (m 3 /d) Maximum Day (m 3 /d) 3,247 4,876 (1) 2,410 4,876 (1) Plant Capacity (m 3 /d) 1,272 1,272 1,272 1,272 Average usage 46.51% 66.04% % Estimated Average Service Population Gross per Capita contribution (L/c/d) (1)Maximum historical flow. Future Population and Sewage Flows Estimates Current Plant Additional Population Population Serviced 2031 Service Population ( ) by Septic Tanks Population ,578 Per Capita Sewage Flow (L/c/d) Average Day Flow (m 3 /d) Harmon Peaking Factor Peak Flow (m 3 /d) ,977 Peaking Factor (Peak Hour/Average Day) Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

41 Environmental Screening From the review of the environment in and around Red Rock, the project team has identified the following: Nipigon Bay is designated as an area of concern and a Remedial Action Plan has been developed for the Bay which has identified that the existing Red Rock WWTP should be upgraded to a Secondary Treatment Plant Peregrine Falcon nesting exists along the bluff Big Trout Creek is a cold water fishery and there are a number of tributaries draining into the creek+ The Water Treatment Plant intake is located in Nipigon Bay, upstream of the existing WWTP Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No.2

42 Problem / Opportunity Statement The Red Rock WWTP was constructed in 1975 and provides primary treatment and chlorine disinfection of the effluent. Upgrades are required to the existing plant for the following reasons: Much of the existing plant components and equipment are at the end of their serviceable life; High wet weather flows cause sewage backups as a result of the reduction in outfall pipe size through the mill property (requires replacement); The Nipigon Bay has been classified as an Area of Concern (AOC) in Ontario by the Water Quality Board of the International Joint Commission due to water pollution. As one the requirements to delist the Bay as an AOC, the Red Rock WPCP must provide secondary sewage treatment. The Existing Plant provides only Primary Treatment; Secondary sewage treatment is required in the Province of Ontario. Funding is presently available to upgrade the existing plant or construct a new facility to provide secondary treatment for the Township s sewage. Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

43 Alternative Solutions Do Nothing / Limit Community Growth Demand Management (Water Conservation)/Reduce Extraneous Flows Optimize the Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant Utilize the existing Red Rock Mill Lagoon Upgrade / Expand Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant on Existing Site Construct a New Wastewater Treatment Plant on Alternative Site Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

44 Initial Screening of Alternative Solutions Do Nothing / Limit Community Growth This alternative will not be evaluated further Demand Management (Water Conservation)/Reduce Extraneous Flows Will not be evaluated as a stand alone alternative but will be considered as part of Best management Practices with other solutions Existing Waste Water Treatment Plant Process Optimization This alternative will not be evaluated further Upgrade / Expand the Red Rock WWTP on Existing Site This alternative will be evaluated further Construct a New Wastewater Treatment Plant on Alternative Site Will be evaluated further Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

45 Screening Criteria Upgrade Existing Plant on Existing Site Construct a New Lagoon at a New Site Reuse Existing Mill Lagoons using the EVC Technical Environmental Social Process Reuse Existing Mill Lagoons and discharge treated sewage to Nipigon Bay Regulatory Requirements Will meet requirements of MOE Guideline F-5. Will meet requirements of MOE Guideline F-5. Process must be designed to meet effluent criteria Will meet requirements of MOE Guideline F-5. set by MOE. Ease of Implementation Requires new plant design. Requires new plant design. Requires new plant design. Requires new plant design. Performance Will meet MOE Guideline F-5. Will meet MOE Guideline F-5. Will meet MOE Guideline F-5 Will meet MOE Guideline F-5. Flexibility to Service Future Growth There will be flexibility to service future growth. There will be flexibility to service future growth. There will be flexibility to service future growth. There will be flexibility to service future growth. Energy Consumption Impact on Surface Water Quality Higher energy consumption as a result of new treatment process. Surface water improved due to new treatment system with improved reliability. Lower energy consumption than a mechanical plant Surface water will improve due to new treatment system with improved reliability. Lower energy consumption than a mechanical plant. Higher energy consumption than an aerated lagoon. Lower energy consumption than a mechanical plant Likely less surface water impacts than the other Surface water will improve due to new treatment processes as a result of effluent application to land system with improved reliability. (evapotransipration, evaporation and infiltration). Site grading critical to ensure surface runoff contained. Impact on Terrestrial Habitat No additional terrestrial impact. Terrestrial impact due to new plant development. Unlikely to be terrestrial impact as using an existing Unlikely to be terrestrial impact as using an existing Areas 1 and 2 located near potential peregrine site. site. Falcon Habitat. Impact on Existing Mill Site No impact No impact Will assist in reducing environmental impacts of the existing lagoon. Will transfer environmental liability of existing mill site to the Township. Impact on Aquatic Habitat Aquatic habitat will be impacted due to new outfall construction Aquatic habitat will be impacted due to new outfall construction Impact on Groundwater Resources Groundwater may be affected during construction. Groundwater may be affected during construction. Ongoing monitoring will be required. Impact on Air Quality Effluent Criteria No additional impact. It will be improved due to better treatment of sewage. Will meet criteria: 25 mg/l TSS, 25 mg/l BOD, 1 mg/l Phosphorus. No aquatic impacts Will assist in reducing environmental impacts of the existing lagoon. Will transfer environmental liability of existing mill site to the Township. Aquatic habitat will be impacted due to new outfall construction Due to infiltration there will be an impact on Groundwater may be affected during construction. groundwater resources. This impact will need to be study Ongoing monitoring will be required. quantified through a detailed hydrogeologicial study Ongoing monitoring will be required. Additional impact due to emissions from new plant Additional Air emissions and aerosols from EVC Additional impact due to emissions from new plant process, likely greater than the other three alternatives Will meet criteria: 25 mg/l TSS, 25 mg/l BOD, 1 mg/l Phosphorus. Will meet criteria: 25 mg/l TSS, 25 mg/l BOD, 1 mg/l Phosphorus. Visual Aesthetic Minor Impact due to new facilities. Impact due to new construction of treatment facilities. Less of an impact than a new plant on the existing or new site as this site is distanced from the Community and a lagoon already exists at this site Odour Reduced odour due to better treatment. Potential odour impact due to new plant at a new location. Noise Potential noise impact due to blowers and generator set. Potential noise impact due to blowers and generator set. Potential odour impact due to new plant at a new location. Potential noise impact due to blowers, snow making equipment and generator set. Will meet criteria: 25 mg/l TSS, 25 mg/l BOD, 1 mg/l Phosphorus. Less of an impact than a new plant on the existing or new site as this site is distanced from the Community and a lagoon already exists at this site Potential odour impact due to new plant at a new location. Potential noise impact due to blowers and generator set. Truck Traffic No additional truck traffic impact. No additional truck traffic impact. No additional truck traffic impact. No additional truck traffic impact. Occupational Health and Safety Plant will meet occupational health and safety requirements. Plant will meet occupational health and safety requirements. Plant will meet occupational health and safety requirements. Plant will meet occupational health and safety requirements. Community Growth Growth will be accommodated. Growth will be accommodated. Growth will be accommodated. Growth will be accommodated. Disruption of Existing Land Use No impact Will impact existing land use. Will impact existing land use and reduce the potential for an industrial facility to operate in the future Will impact existing land use and reduce the potential for an industrial facility to operate in the future Heritage Resource Low potential for archaeological resources. Potential impact on heritage resources. Area 2 and 3 Low potential for archaeological resources. Low potential for archaeological resources. medium to high potential for archaeological resources. Recreation Resource No impact Potential impact on recreation resources. No impact No impact

46 Screening Criteria Upgrade Existing Plant on Existing Site Construct a New Lagoon at a New Site Reuse Existing Mill Lagoons using the EVC Economic Operations Construction Capital Cost Capital cost $5,864,205 Capital cost $5,484,175 $8,979,460 (note 1) Capital cost $5,249,358 Process Reuse Existing Mill Lagoons and discharge treated sewage to Nipigon Bay Annual Operating Cost Annual O&M cost $134,417 Annual O&M cost $102,943 Annual O&M cost $100,500 (note 2) Annual O&M cost $101,943 Relative Complexity of Operation Will be more complicated than existing process. Aerated lagoon will be less complicated than the existing process. Level of Operator Training Required Familiarity (Operational Experience in the Province) Operators will require knowledge of secondary process for treatment of sewage and process control EVC process will be less complicated than the existing process. Aerated lagoon will be less complicated than the existing process. Operators will require knowledge of secondary Operators will require knowledge of secondary Operators will require knowledge of secondary process for treatment of sewage and process control. process for treatment of sewage and process control. process for treatment of sewage and process control. Extended aeration & conventional activated sludge Aerated lagoons are a familiar process in the EVC process is less familiar in the Province. processes are familiar processes in the province. The Province. SBR and RBC is less familiar. Aerated lagoons are a familiar process in the Province. Operator Acceptance SBR is complicated and requires familiarity. Aerated lagoons are easy to adapt to. Process should be relatively easy to adapt to Aerated lagoons are easy to adapt to. Conventional processes such as extended aeration and conventional activated sludge are easily adaptable. The RBC has less process control over biomass. Chemical Use EVC process is required to meet effluent criteria of Alum will be used for phosphorous removal. Depending Alum will be used for phosphorous removal on the disinfection process selected sodium hypochlorite Disinfection not required. and sulphur dioxide could be used. 1 mg/l phosphorous. Disinfection not required Ease of Obtaining Spare Parts Easy. Easy. Easy Easy Expected Life 25 years. 25 years. 50+ years (note 3) 25 years Alum will be used for phosphorous removal. Disinfection not required Impact On Existing Operations Potential Impact due to construction activity at the site Less Impact as the site is away from the plant site Less Impact as the site is away from the plant site Less Impact as the site is away from the plant site Community Impacts during Construction Potential impact such as traffic, noise, etc. Potential impacts such as traffic, noise, etc. Less impact as plant is remote from community Less impact as plant is remote from community Land Use Requirements No Impact. Land acquisition required, land use will change. Land acquisition from the Mill is required. The site must be cleared from site contamination Geotechnical Conditions and Constraints Potential Impact on Project Implementation Schedule Potential impact on schedule and cost due to geotechnical conditions and constraints. Potential impact on schedule as a result of site conditions. Potential impact on schedule and cost due to geotechnical conditions and constraints. Potential impact on schedule as a result of site conditions. Potential impact on schedule and cost due to geotechnical conditions and constraints. Potential impact on schedule as a result of site conditions. Land acquisition from the Mill is required. The site must be cleared from site contamination Potential impact on schedule and cost due to geotechnical conditions and constraints. Potential impact on schedule as a result of site conditions. Notes: 1) Price of $8,979,460 provided by Northern Watertek, which includes 5 years of operations. 2) Annual operating cost of $100,500 provided by Northern Watertek 3) Estimate of equipment life provided by Northern Watertek

47 Capital and Annual Operating & Maintenance Costs for Various Treatment Processes for Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant at Existing Site Treatment Process Initial Capital Cost (A) Annual Operation and Maintenance cost Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Extended Aeration Process (EA) Conventional Activated Sludge Process (CAS) $5,864,205 $140,716 $5,940,958 $134,417 $6,260,270 $152,879 $6,182,040 $150,714 (A) Costs of property acquisition, demolition of existing plant and contractor s bonds and insurance are not included in any of the alternatives. Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

48 Capital and Annual Operating & Maintenance Costs for Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant at an Alternative Site Alternative Site Initial Capital Cost (A) Annual Operation and Maintenance Cost Area 1 Aerated Lagoon Process $6,678,586 $108,943 Area 2 Aerated Lagoon Process $5,484,175 $102,943 Area 3 Aerated Lagoon Process $9,755,306 $118,943 Area 4 Aerated Lagoon Process $7,775,000 $121,943 Area 5 Aerated Lagoon Process $8,250,000 $119,943 Area 6 - Mill Lagoon EVC Process Area 6 - Mill Lagoon Aerated Lagoon Process $8,979,460 (B) $100,500 (B) $5,249,358 $101,943 (A) Costs of property acquisition, demolition of existing plant and contractor s bonds and insurance are not included in any of the alternatives. (B) Price of $8,979,460 provided by Northern Watertek, which includes 5 years of operations. Annual operating cost of $100,500 provided by Northern Watertek Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

51 Preliminary Preferred Planning Solution Reuse Existing Mill Lagoon and Discharge to Nipigon Bay There is minimal impact on the natural environment There is sufficient capacity in the existing lagoon for the proposed flows Lower energy consumption than a mechanical plant Less complicated operation than a mechanical plant Lowest capital cost Land acquisition from the Mill is required Mill Owner has expressed a willingness to sell Site must be cleared from site contamination MOE has advised that they have no concerns with using the lagoons as part of a municipal sewage treatment system Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

52 Funding Commitments Building Canada Fund $9 M Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) $450,000 Funding does not cover Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

53 Next Steps Review comments received from this PIC and the Agency screening Selection of Preferred Design Review Environmental Significance of choice Preliminary finalization of preferred design Completion of Environmental Study Report Start Detailed Design Complete Approvals Tendering Process Construction of Upgrades Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

54 Your Comments are Encouraged We are actively seeking your comments on the project, and the planning process. Please complete the comment form on the hand out sheet and leave it here, or mail it to the addresses below. At any time, please feel free to contact us, regarding this project Kathy Bemben Engineering Northwest Ltd S. Syndicate Ave. Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9 Phone: ext. 225 Fax: Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

55 Please Deposit Comment Sheets Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

56 Please Sign Attendance Register Township of Red Rock Class Environmental Assessment for the Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Public Consultation Centre No. 2

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