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Town-Wide Water Distribution Plan Environmental Assessment

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1. Project Updates
2. Public Meetings & Information Centres

The Town is undertaking a Schedule A+ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to evaluate a number of options for addressing the Town’s long-term water distribution needs, and identify a preferred solution to be implemented as required to match the Town’s growth.

Only Schedule A and A+ projects are approved through this Master Plan. Additional studies and consultation will be required for Schedule B projects (e.g. storage facilities and pumping stations) and Schedule C projects (e.g. new or expanded water treatment facilities).

Why Now?
To ensure the Town's water distribution will scale along with growth estimates, and continue to meet the needs of residents.

Project Updates

The preferred alternative solutions identified through the Environmental Assessment fall into multiple different categories including:

Water distribution system improvements
Future water distribution network
Pressure Zone 1, 4 and 5 supply
Pressure Zone 1, 2 and 3 storage
Pressure Zone 4 storage
Pressure Zone 5 storage

A detailed summary of all the recommendations can be found in the Project File Full Report. These solutions will be brought to Town Council for approval prior to construction.

View File Report Executive Summary

Environmental Study Report Appendices

Document Title
Appendix A: Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Study
Appendix B: Ecological Survey and Environmental Impact Study
Appendix C: Stage 1 Archeological Assessment
Appendix D: Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment
Appendix E: Planning Context Report
Appendix F: Updates to Hydraulic Model to 2017
Appendix G: Detailed Storage Calculations
Appendix H: BPS and Storage Upgrades
Appendix I: Notice of Study Commencement
Appendix J: Agency Mailing List
Appendix K: Notice of PIC and Materials
Appendix L: Public and Agency Stakeholder Correspondence
Appendix M: Council Presentation

This study was carried out under Schedule ‘A+’ of the Municipal Class EA. While the Master Plan addresses the water supply/infrastructure need and justification at a broad level, more detailed studies will be conducted at a later date for some of the projects included in the Master Plan, including:
- West Side (Lora Bay & Thornbury) Storage Expansion - Requires Schedule ‘B’ Class EA
- East Side (Craigleith) Storage Expansion - Requires Schedule ‘B’ Class EA
- East Side Water Supply - Requires Schedule ‘C’ Class EA
- Various watermain and extensions – Schedule ’A’ or ‘A+’ Pre-Approved
View Notice of Completion

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Town-Wide Water Distribution Plan Environmental Assessment

Why Now?

Project Updates

Public Meetings & Information Centres