Special Infrastructure Services Committee March 1, 2018 www.scrd.ca - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Special Infrastructure Services Committee March 1, 2018 www.scrd.ca www.scrd.ca 1

Overview of Presentation • Summary of water projects • Incorporated questions/clarification on issues raised in previous meetings • Questions to follow presentation • Staff recommend to move forward concurrently with 4 water infrastructure projects www.scrd.ca 2

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Gray Creek (seasonal) Chaster Well (seasonal) www.scrd.ca 4

Comprehensive Regional Water Plan • Adopted in 2013 • Assumed 2% / year population growth – Actual 2011-2016: 0.9% • Identified water supply deficit during droughts • Strategy balances conservation and supply expansion • Drought Management Plan www.scrd.ca 5

4 Projects Identified in CRWP • Universal Metering • Chapman Lake Expansion Project • Groundwater Investigation • Water Reservoir www.scrd.ca 6

Since CRWP Adoption • Climate Change – Less precipitation during summer – Start of fall rains less reliable • Environmental Flow Needs – Provincial requirement under Water Sustainability Act for flows in Chapman Creek – 200 Litres per second – Furthers the water deficit by 20 to Fish habitat at 200L/s 30 days www.scrd.ca 7

Drought Management Plan • Adopted in 2002 • Prioritizes water use for human health, fire protection and environmental flows by restricting water uses • Updated in 2014, 2016 and 2017 www.scrd.ca 8

Drought Management Plan Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Stage 2 Sept 13 Aug 9 Aug 7 Jun 9 Jul 25 Jul 21 Stage 3 Sept 18 -- -- Jul 11 Aug 26 Sept 1 Stage 4 Oct 5 -- -- Aug 13 -- Oct 3 Return to -- -- -- Sept 8 Sept 19 Oct 28 Stage 2 www.scrd.ca 9

4 Projects Identified in CRWP • Universal Metering www.scrd.ca 10

Universal Water Metering • Installations – Phase 1: North and South Pender Harbour – Completed (2015) – Phase 2: Other Rural Electoral Areas – 98% completed (2017) – Phase 3: District of Sechelt / shíshálh Nation (2018 proposed) • Water savings since January 2017 – Contributed to almost 800 private leaks resolved – Saving approximately 2,300,000 litres per day all areas – 491 active private side water leaks (Jan 2018) www.scrd.ca 11

4 Projects Identified in CRWP • Chapman Lake Expansion Project www.scrd.ca 12

Chapman Lake Expansion Project • 2015 collaboration with FLNRORD and BC Parks on permitting requirements • 2016: Park Use Permit and Water Licence applications made: – Environmental Assessment completed – Engineering design substantially completed • Authorization for construction • Commitment for ongoing environmental assessments and monitoring www.scrd.ca 13

Park Use Permit BC Parks - Parks Act • 2016 West Coast Environmental Law letters to BC Parks and FLNRORD triggered internal provincial legal review • Jan 2017 conclusion: Tetrahedron Management Plan amendment required: “Adjustments intended to alleviate a human health and safety concern” (BC Parks Policy) • Intent of amendment process is to consider options for adjustment of Management Plan to allow for a sustainable development of the community water supply given ecological values • BC Parks initiated amendment process • Park Use Permit required regardless of designation under Park Act www.scrd.ca 14

4 Projects Identified in CRWP • Groundwater Investigation www.scrd.ca 15

Groundwater Investigation • Phase1: Completed desk top study • Phase 2: Test drilling proposed for 2018 Budget • Phase 3: Develop wells – Ministry of FLNRORD license required www.scrd.ca 16

4 Projects Identified in CRWP • Water Reservoir www.scrd.ca 17

Water Reservoir Feasibility Study proposal in 2018 budget – Selection and assessment of potential locations • Regulatory framework – Ecologic – Hydrology – Contamination – Public Safety – Water Quality for human consumption • Preliminary design • Costs (construction and operation) www.scrd.ca 18

Water Licence FLNRORD - Water Sustainability Act : • Management of water rights (ground and surface) is provincial responsibility • Authorizes the construction and use of works associated with water licence (First in Time, First in Right) • Assessments required often includes: hydro(geo)logy, ecology, flood risk and geomorphology • Impacts to other water rights holders or land owners to be avoided or minimized (right to appeal) • First Nations consultation is required www.scrd.ca 19

Water Licence – project specific focus • Increased Groundwater – Sustainable use for aquifer – Impacts to other water rights holders (surface and ground) – Impacts to ecosystems in hydrologically connected streams • Water Reservoir – Land ownership of location of reservoir and associated works – Design drawings – Draft operational plan – Impacts to Chapman Creek (ecology and geomorphology) – Impacts to other licensees (e.g. hatchery) – Support in principal from Vancouver Coastal Health Authority www.scrd.ca 20

Estimated Timeline Source Feasibility Authorizations Commence Commissioning confirmed received Construction (incl. land ownership) Universal metering - - 2016 2019 Chapman Lake: supply Confirmed Spring 2019 Summer 2019 Late 2019 expansion project Additional groundwater Late 2018 2020-2022 2019-2020 2021-2022 Water Reservoir 2019 2022-2024 2025-2026 2026-2027 www.scrd.ca 21

Siphon Installation - Fall 2017 Chapman Lake Channel From Weir August 6, 2017 October 2, 2017 www.scrd.ca 22

Siphon Project Timeline Installation and operation: September 27 to October 13, 2017 • September 6 & 26: provincial authorizations issued (2) Sep 27 & 28 th – installation • began – anchor blocks and 3 siphon lines installed • Oct 2 – final siphon lines installed and testing began • Oct 3 - all five siphons operating (daily site visits) • Oct 8 - 4 lines operating - reducing flow after some rain • Oct 13 – all siphons off-line www.scrd.ca 23

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Summary of CRWP Implementation • 2013: Approval CRWP • 2015: Significant water supply concerns due to drought • 2016: Approval Chapman Lake Expansion Project • 2016: Universal Metering in Chapman System commenced • 2017: Groundwater supply investigation commenced • 2017: Significant water supply concerns due to drought; deployment siphons • 2018: Water Reservoir study proposed to start www.scrd.ca 26

Alternative Approval Process Chapman Lake Water Supply Expansion Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 704, 2016 Purpose • to authorize the borrowing of up to Five Million Dollars for the design and construction of the Chapman Lake Water Supply Expansion Project with repayment over a maximum 30 year term Results • Approval of electors for the Loan Authorization Bylaw obtained on July 26, 2016 • 10% of eligible electors calculated as 1,888 • Number of valid elector response forms received by the deadline – 969 www.scrd.ca 27

Alternative Approval Process Timeline • 3 readings of Bylaw 704 – May 12, 2016 • Approval of Inspector of Municipalities – June 7, 2016 • Approval of Electors – July 26, 2016 • Adoption – July 28, 2016 • Certificate of Approval for Loan Authorization issued by Inspector – June 14, 2017 • Authority to borrow under bylaw expires on July 28, 2021 (5 years after adoption of bylaw) www.scrd.ca 28

Gibsons Bulk Water Agreement Review Purpose • Bulk water supply to Town of Gibsons Zone 3 service area . Agreement • Executed June 3, 2013 for a 25- year term. • To be reviewed by both parties by June 2018 (every 5 years) • Maximum amount of water to be supplied annually – 290,000 m 3 (current) www.scrd.ca 29

Chapman Lake Water Expansion Project Budget Total project budget $4,875,104 Expended to date (Design, Engineering & ($388,770) Environmental Assessment) 2018 carry-forward $4,486,334 Funding Long-term debt (30 year) Up to $5 million Interim funding until debt is issued: (capital reserves) Up to $500,000 www.scrd.ca 30

Chapman Lake Water Expansion Project Project Carry-Forward • Project first approved and included in 2016-2020 Financial Plan • Project and associated funding included in the 2018- 2022 Financial Plan to authorize expenditures prior to the adoption of the Plan www.scrd.ca 31

Regional Water Budget 100% $1,177,094 90% $2,772,068 80% $4,596,544 $8,331,468 70% 60% 50% $6,441,347 40% $6,601,662 30% $5,992,206 $5,982,780 20% 10% 0% 2018 Draft Budget 2017 Actual 2016 Actual 2015 Actual Operating Capital www.scrd.ca 32

Regional Water Funding Sources Revenue Type Parcel Tax 14% 16% User Rates 9% Grants 19% Debt Reserves & 26% Operating Other 16% www.scrd.ca 33

Parcel Taxes & User Fees Actual Type 2017 Rates 2018 Rates Difference % Increase 0.95% P/T $255.41 P/T $257.84 P/T Regional Water $10.06 2.87% U/R $266.00 U/R $273.63 U/R 0% P/T 320.23 P/T $320.23 P/T North Pender $20.05 8.5% U/R $235.93 U/R $255.98 U/R 0% P/T $324.38 P/T $324.38 P/T South Pender $20.80 5.5% U/R $372.86 U/R $393.66 U/R P/T= Parcel Tax; U/R- User Rate www.scrd.ca 34