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Contents 1 Introduction ...... 7 1.1 Guide to the Report ...... 7 1.2 Project Background ...... 7 2 Conditions Influencing Sustainable Infrastructure Needs and Priorities ...... 9 2.1 Issues that could impede Sustainability ...... 10 3 Community Sustainability Goals and Priorities ...... 11 4 Community Profile ...... 12 4.1 Location and History ...... 12 4.2 Demographics ...... 12 4.3 Economy ...... 14 4.4 Education ...... 15 4.5 Housing ...... 16 4.6 Summary ...... 17 5 Infrastructure Worksheets ...... 18 5.1 Hamlet Office ...... 18 5.2 Municipal Garages ...... 20 5.3 Municipal Vehicles ...... 22 5.4 Law Enforcement/RCMP Infrastructure ...... 24 5.5 Fire Services Infrastructure ...... 26 5.6 Search and Rescue Infrastructure ...... 28 5.7 Power / Energy System Infrastructure ...... 29 5.8 Infrastructure Supporting the Traditional Economy ...... 32 5.9 Transportation System – Road Maintenance Equipment and Vehicles ...... 34 5.10 Transportation System- Airport Infrastructure ...... 36 5.11 Transportation System- Marine Infrastructure ...... 38 5.12 Communications ...... 40 5.13 Commercial Facilities ...... 42 5.14 Heritage, Language and Arts ...... 44 5.15 Recreation Infrastructure ...... 46 5.16 Elders and Youth Facilities ...... 48 5.17 Health Infrastructure ...... 49 5.18 Elementary and High School Infrastructure ...... 51
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5.19 Daycare Infrastructure ...... 53 5.20 Adult Education Infrastructure ...... 54 5.21 Public Housing ...... 55 5.22 Staff Housing ...... 59 5.23 Water ...... 61 5.24 Wastewater and Sewage Disposal...... 63 5.25 Solid Waste ...... 65 6 Bibliography ...... 67 7 Interviewees, consultation calendar, and list of local meeting participants ...... 69
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List of Tables Table 1. Acronyms ...... 5 Table 2. Key Definitions and Terms ...... 6 Table 3. Total Census Population ...... 12 Table 4. Age Characteristics ...... 13 Table 5. Total Census Families ...... 13 Table 6. Harvesting of Country Food ...... 14 Table 7. Participation and Unemployment Rates ...... 14 Table 8. Experienced Labour Force by Occupation ...... 15 Table 9. Educational Attainment (Census 2006) ...... 16 Table 10. Number of Private Dwellings ...... 16 Table 11. Dwellings Requiring Major Repair ...... 16 Table 12. Dwellings With More Than One Person Per Room ...... 17
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Table 1. Acronyms AHI Affordable Housing Initiative CEDP Community Economic Development Plan CGS Department of Community and Government Services, GN GN Government of Nunavut GTF Gas Tax Fund ICISP Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan MFU Multi-family unit MTO Municipal Training Organization NAM Nunavut Association of Municipalities NCIAC Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee NHT Nunavut Housing Trust NPC Nunavut Power Corporation SAO Senior Administrative Officer SFU Single family unit
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Table 2. Key Definitions and Terms Cultural A community's capacity to develop, retain and protect its culture and identity, and Sustainability transmit that culture to future generations. Economic The capacity of a community to maintain a stable and diversified economy that has Sustainability minimal negative impacts on the environment and uses appropriate technologies and renewable resources where possible. Environmental The capacity of a natural environment to meet human needs while remaining Sustainability balanced and healthy, without damage to air, land, water or wildlife. Social The ability of the community, individuals and families to ensure the basic needs of Sustainability all residents with respect to food, shelter and safety are met, that there are opportunities for community and personal development, and that there is social equity in the community. Goal A broad statement that describes some aspect of the future the community hopes to achieve. Sustainability Goals that will preserve and enhance the culture, the society, the economy and the goals environment of a community, at a cost that the community can afford over time. Infrastructure The facilities, systems and equipment that provide public services and support private sector economic activity, including network infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems), buildings, machinery and equipment. Infrastructure A set of linked infrastructure elements that collectively make up a "system". For System example, a reservoir, pipes, a water truck, a purification plant, and a pumping station are all parts of a water infrastructure system. Planning The process of developing a long-term vision of what a community will be like in the future, and determining what specific steps and resources it will need to achieve that vision.
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1 Introduction
1.1 Guide to the Report This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of a planning process conducted by the Government of Nunavut and the Hamlet of Kugluktuk from fall 2009 to spring 2010. Volume One of the report is set up as follows: Section 1, the Executive Summary, describes the background and goals of this planning process, and summarizes the key findings set out in these two volumes. Section 3 provides a brief overview of community demographics. Section 4 summarizes the criteria used by this project and by community participants to set sustainability infrastructure priorities. Section 5 presents community infrastructure priorities of the community in tabular format, organized by priority. The table also identifies infrastructure projects eligible for funding under the Gas Tax Fund. Section 6 identifies the community’s existing infrastructure systems, and the main elements that make up each system. It describes the current condition and capacity of such systems and any issues identified in relation to them. Finally, this section identifies infrastructure investment that is already planned as well as recommendations for future infrastructure investment that supports community sustainability goals and is based on community priorities identified during consultations. Volume Two of the report includes; • A list of the documents consulted and people interviewed in the development of this plan; • A list of participants at community meetings; • A fuller profile of Kugluktuk, including a discussion of demographic and socio- economic conditions, and trends that are likely to influence community infrastructure needs and investments in the future, as well as existing community vision statements and major community goals related to infrastructure. • A comprehensive set of community infrastructure sustainability goals based on document review, interviews, and the community consultation meetings. 1.2 Project Background Between 2005 and 2015 the Government of Nunavut (GN) will receive $97.5 million from the federal Gas Tax Fund to support environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure projects that help ensure cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Those funds will be managed by the Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NCIAC), which includes representatives from the
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Department of Community and Government Services (CGS); Nunavut Association of Municipalities (NAM); Department of Finance; and other GN departments, when needed. This Committee was mandated to work with Nunavut communities to define their long- term infrastructure requirements and priorities, and to help link those needs to a framework of integrated community sustainability planning. To achieve this, the Committee began a planning process, working with 24 communities in Nunavut1 to develop community-specific plans identifying infrastructure investments that would meet the basic, current needs of individuals, families and the community as a whole, without imposing a burden on future generations. The planning process focused specifically on infrastructure - primarily network infrastructure like roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems), buildings, and equipment. While many infrastructure projects in the past have focused on immediate needs, this planning process encouraged communities to take a longer term view, looking ahead for five or more years into the future. In the summer of 2009, GN and the NCIAC developed a detailed consultation plan, data collection tools, and research schedule. They also prepared a set of draft sustainability goals to begin discussions at the community level. Preparation for the Kugluktuk ICISP began in the fall of 2009. Background information was collected, analyzed, and organized into a detailed community profile (see Volume 2, Section 5). A community consultation meeting was held in Kugluktuk on April 29, 2010. Initial findings from the research were presented to a group of community representatives, who used that background information to help determine what sustainability means to the community, what the sustainability goals of Kugluktuk are, and what infrastructure investments could help achieve those goals in the next five to twenty years. The results of this meeting were then presented to the community through a radio show. A posting was also provided on the radio station blog site, and this received approximately forty comments from community members. Input from the research and community meetings was analyzed into a draft ICISP, which was then submitted to CGS for review. The draft ICISP was finalized, translated, and provided to the Hamlet Council. The ICISP was then revised to reflect their input, and was submitted to CGS as a final report on this community's planning process.
1 Iqaluit was not included in this process.
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2 Conditions Influencing Sustainable Infrastructure Needs and Priorities
The geography and climate of Nunavut contribute to the high cost of acquiring materials and services, and building and maintaining community infrastructure. Buildings, facilities, equipment and vehicles depreciate very quickly as a result of the harsh climate, conditions of use (e.g. local road conditions), poor storage conditions and inferior maintenance (e.g. lack of proper staff training and certification). Nunavut’s population is young and growing. This growth will put pressure on already overburdened infrastructure, including in areas such as housing, water, sewage and solid waste, and infrastructure systems in the public safety, education, health care and recreational sectors. According to the 2008 Nunavut Economic Outlook, the key areas of employment in Nunavut are likely to be the public sector, mining, fisheries, oil and gas exploration, transportation and tourism. Sustainable community infrastructure must support existing economic activity and emerging opportunities in these sectors, stimulate economic diversification, and enable greater participation in mainstream and traditional economic activities. The traditional economy is also an important component of life, well-being and sustainability. It contributes in-kind income, provides country food and traditional medicines, and incorporates commercial activity like soapstone carving, arts and crafts. Social conditions are similar in most Nunavut communities. The number and condition of housing units is inadequate, a problem exacerbated by the lack of serviceable lots the poor condition of heavy equipment in the community, and lack of capacity to build access roads to new lots. Overcrowding and poor housing conditions contribute to high rates of infant mortality, respiratory illness and violence. Social conditions and trends suggest both a short-term and ongoing need for investment in community education, housing, health and recreation and related infrastructure systems. While Inuit culture and language remain strong, these are increasingly under threat from southern cultural influences via modern communications technologies, reduced reliance on traditional foods and economic pursuits, the continued loss of Elders and traditional language speakers, and a growing disconnection between Elders and youth. The protection and promotion of Inuit culture, language and heritage can be achieved through investment in infrastructure systems that support the traditional economy, recreational infrastructure and facilities that bring community members together to share and transmit culture, language and heritage.
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2.1 Issues that could impede Sustainability Consultations in Kugluktuk identified the following community concerns that could be considered impediments to sustainability if not addressed during planning and community growth: • Increased mineral exploration activity and the construction and operation of new projects in the region south of the community will have an impact on the community from many perspectives – economically, socially, and culturally. With respect to infrastructure, mineral resource development pressures may impact in the following areas:
o Transportation (airport, roads, marine) – increase need to expand and develop the transportation infrastructure in the community and region to support growth
o Power, energy and fuel – increase demand will require an increase in capacity to store fuel. Currently, fuel usage projects (provided in this report) address only the community usage and do not project for future usage levels in the event of economic development activities such as increased mineral exploration or extraction.
o Housing – an ongoing concern for the community to provide sufficient housing stock to the growing population
o Education – providing adequate educational facilities and preparation of the population at all ages to allow residents to participate fully in the economy
o Health – provide adequate health, wellness and social services o Water - community water source is the Coppermine River. Some concern that upstream mineral development will contaminate the water source
Adequate planning is required to ensure infrastructure is in place to support this sector so that the economic benefits are realized for the community.
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3 Community Sustainability Goals and Priorities
As part of the Kugluktuk planning workshop, community participants reviewed eight general sustainability goals developed to help guide the preparation of ICISPs. These propose that sustainable community infrastructure should: 1. Meet basic human needs. 2. Achieve a sustainable economy and self-reliance. 3. Ensure equitable access for all residents and financial sustainability. 4. Promote individual and community health and well-being. 5. Use resources efficiently. 6. Reduce waste and hazardous waste. 7. Protect and promote Inuit culture, heritage and language. 8. Protect the environment and eco-systems.
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4 Community Profile
4.1 Location and History Kugluktuk is located in Nunavut’s Kitikmeot Region, and is the most western community in the territory at 67° 49.2' N, 115° 8.4' W. It was formerly known as Coppermine, as it is located at the mouth of the Coppermine River on the Coronation Gulf, west of the closest Nunavut community of Cambridge Bay.
Map 1 – Community of Kugluktuk
4.2 Demographics The 2006 Census reported the total population of Kugluktuk to be 1300, of which approximately 50.4% were female and 49.6% male. The population grew 0.8% between 1996 and 2001, and 7.4 % between 2001 and 2006. This rate of growth was slightly lower than the territorial average of 10.2% in the same time period. Based on these rates of growth the estimated population of Kugluktuk in 2020 is 2,076.
Table 3. Total Census Population Year 1996 2001 2006 Total Population 1200 1210 1300 Females 595 625 655 Males 605 590 645
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
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Table 4 below provides a picture of the age composition of Kugluktuk’s population, based on Census data. The average age of residents is 23.8 years, slightly higher than the average age of all Nunavut residents at 23 years, and significantly lower than the general Canadian population which averages 39 years of age. Kugluktuk’s population is relatively young, with nearly 30.4% of the population under the age of 15. In Nunavut 34% of the population is under the age of 15 compared with the 18% of the Canadian population in this age cohort.
Table 4. Age Characteristics Age Group Total Population 1996 2001 2006 Total 1200 1210 1300 Age 0 – 4 yrs 160 130 140 Age 5 – 14 yrs 295 295 255 Age 15 – 19 yrs 95 125 150 Age 20 – 24 yrs 90 80 125 Age 25 – 54 yrs 450 470 505 Age 55 – 64 yrs 55 65 70 Age 65 – 74 yrs 25 35 30 Age 75 yrs and over 25 15 25 Average age 24.8 23.6 23.8
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
Table 5. Total Census Families Census 2001 2006 Total number of census families 315 335
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
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4.3 Economy The economy in Kugluktuk can be characterized as mixed, with traditional subsistence activities, including hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering, coinciding with wage based economic activities. The wildlife economy continues to play an important role in Kugluktuk and contributes to the foundation of Inuit culture and economy. The following table indicates the percentage of Kugluktuk residents in 2006 who participated in the harvesting of country food:
Table 6. Harvesting of Country Food Census 2006 Hunted in the past 12 months (2006) 64 Fished in the past 12 months (2006) 71 Gathered wild plants (berries, etc.) in the past 12 months 89
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Profile of Aboriginal Children Youth and Adults
Kugluktuk experiences lower participation rates2 and higher unemployment rates than for the Territory as a whole. In the 2006 Census it was reported Kugluktuk had a participation rate of 60.3% and an unemployment rate of 22.2%. This compares to the territorial participation rate of 65.3% and an unemployment rate of 15.6% in 2006.
Table 7. Participation and Unemployment Rates Census 1996 2001 2006 Participation rate 63.1 63.9 60.3 Unemployment rate 15.1 22.8 22.2
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
Table 8 below shows that residents participate in a variety of occupations, but are predominantly employed in: Sales and service occupations; and trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations.
2 The participation rate is defined as the percentage of the population aged 15 and over that is in the labour force and either employed or unemployed.
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Table 8. Experienced Labour Force by Occupation Census 2001 2006 Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 485 515 Management occupations 40 40 Business, finance and administration occupations 60 50 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 30 Health occupations 10 10 Social science; education; government service and religion 70 90 Art; culture; recreation and sport 15 20 Sales and service occupations 140 150 Trades; transport and equipment operators and related 90 105 occupations Occupations unique to primary industry 20 15 Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities 20 10
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
4.4 Education With respect to educational achievement the 2006 Census reported that, among the population age 15 and over, 61.5% had no certificate, diploma or degree (including high school), while 7.8% reported the highest level of educational achievement to be high school certificate or equivalent. 12.3% of the population reported a trades or apprenticeship-related certification or diploma as their highest level of educational achievement. With respect to other post- secondary education outcomes, 11.7% of residents reported a non-university diploma or certificate and 6.1% reported a university certificate, diploma or degree.
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Table 9. Educational Attainment (Census 2006) Total Male Female Total population 15 years and over 895 445 455 No certificate; diploma or degree 550 265 285 High school certificate or equivalent 70 40 35 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 70 40 College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 105 50 60 University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0 University certificate; diploma or degree 55 20 35
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
4.5 Housing
Table 10. Number of Private Dwellings Census 2001 2006 Total - Number of private occupied dwellings 355 360 Number of owned dwellings 95 85 Number of rented dwellings 265 275
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
Table 11. Dwellings Requiring Major Repair Census 1996 2006 Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total 55=15.5% 16.7 occupied private dwellings
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
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Table 12. Dwellings With More Than One Person Per Room Census 1996 2006 % of occupied dwellings with more than one person per 22.5 18.1 room
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
4.6 Summary In view of demographic and socio-economic conditions in Kugluktuk reported above, it can be anticipated that infrastructure systems will be impacted by the aging of the demographic currently under twenty years of age (approximately 40% of the population), as this group increases pressure on housing, water and waste as well as education, health and recreation infrastructure. As demographics shift, it is likely that the Elder population in Kugluktuk will also increase and residents will live longer and healthier lives. This will require specialized housing, recreation and health designed specific to the needs of this portion of the population. Economic growth will bring economic diversity to the community and region. With a changing economy, the population will both attract, and demand, new services in the community. Infrastructure to support a growing private sector economy will require serviced development lots, support infrastructure such as hotels and restaurants, and additional recreation activities. Consultations identified a strong demand from community members for private sector services such as recreation and entertainment, shopping and beauty services, and mechanical services for the growing number of privately owned vehicles and boats. The need for robust infrastructure systems, including in transportation and communication, that support economic development and the mining sector in particular has gained prominence and urgency.
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5 Infrastructure Worksheets
5.1 Hamlet Office
5.1.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Public Services / Community Governance Infrastructure System Hamlet Office
5.1.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization
Hamlet office
• Community consultations revealed that the Hamlet Office was included in the tender submitted for the new Wellness Centre. • Kugluktuk stated Community Plan goal is to “create a safe, healthy, functional, and attractive community that reflects community values and culture.” • New community complex has the potential to contribute to meeting the stated community goal(s) as well as the sustainability goal of using resources efficiently. The complex is planned for development in 2011/2012.
5.1.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
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5.1.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Hamlet office building 2 out of 10
5.1.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Hamlet Office required – preferred approach would be combined with Wellness Centre (short term)
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5.2 Municipal Garages
5.2.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Public Services / Municipal Services Infrastructure System Municipal Parking Garages, Warehouses and Related Buildings
5.2.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization Rating
2 Bay Maintenance Garage 1994 2034 24 2-Bay Garage and Storage 1970 2010 0 3-Bay Parking Garage 1978 2018 8 4-Bay Workshop 1970 2010 0 Mot Shack - Waterfront Storage 1970 2010 0 Shop Storage Building 1970 2010 0 Shop Storage Trailer 1965 2005 (-5) Office/Shop/Warehouse/Garage Recreation Storage 1981 2021 11 New 3 Bay Parking Garage 2005 2045 35 Storage Sheds (Maintenance Garage) 2005 2045 35
• Community Consultations identified the need for a new Hamlet Garage, more specifically, a Mechanics Garage (need heated storage).
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• Expansion / Renovation of Mechanic Garage has the potential to contribute to using resources more efficiently by allowing the Hamlet to be self reliant in vehicle maintenance and prolong the life of service vehicles
5.2.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.2.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Mechanic Garage/Expansion 5 out of 11 Maintenance Garage 10 out of 10 9 out of 11 More heated space for Hamlet equipment 6 out of 7
5.2.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Mechanic Garage expansion / renovation to include heat and protect equipment (short term)
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5.3 Municipal Vehicles
5.3.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Public Services / Municipal Services Infrastructure System Municipal Vehicles
5.3.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
1998 Ford F150 1998 2005 (-5) Ford F150 4x4 1999 2006 (-4) 2002 Ford F150 2002 2009 (-1) 2006 Ford F150 4x4 crewcab 2006 2013 3 2006 Ford Ranger 4x4 2007 2014 4 2006 Ford F150 4x4 supercab 2007 2014 4 2006 Ford Escape AWD 2006 2013 3 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 4x4 2006 2013 3 2006 Ford F150 Supercrew 2007 2014 4
• Municipal vehicles will be replaced on a rotating basis based on a projected life span for trucks of five years.
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5.3.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.3.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.3.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Replacement of all municipal vehicles on a five-year rotating cycle (short term)
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5.4 Law Enforcement/RCMP Infrastructure
5.4.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Public Services / Public Safety Infrastructure System RCMP
5.4.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization
Mobile Trailer Morgue 1965 2005 (-5) Corrections Center New Morgue Detachment with Garage 6 staff Garage with Storage Buliding
7 Staff Units • One unit is close to being condemned
• Community by-law officers, employed by the hamlet, also regularly patrol the community. • Community consultations revealed that the RCMP have 6 staff and will require more staff with growth. It was also mentioned that the jail/Ilavut services need to be improved.
5.4.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
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5.4.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.4.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Staff House for additional RCMP staff (medium term)
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5.5 Fire Services Infrastructure
5.5.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Public Services / Fire Services Infrastructure System Municipal Vehicles
5.5.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Fire Hall, New 1995 2035 25 Fire Hall, Old (Parking Garage) 1970 2010 0 I.H.C. Fire Truck 1984 2004 (-6) GMC C-series Fire Truck 1999 2019 9
• Community consultations revealed that the Fire Hall needs renovations. Addressing O+M components is required at the fire hall in the short term through non-capital budgets; • Fire Truck will need replacement in the long term;
5.5.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.5.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
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5.5.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Fire Truck replacement (long term)
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5.6 Search and Rescue Infrastructure
5.6.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Public Services / Search and rescue Infrastructure System Municipal Vehicles
5.6.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Storage space in HTO office
• Community consultations identified a need for a Search and Rescue building, although it is not a priority of the Hamlet Council.
5.6.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.6.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.6.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Search & Rescue building (medium term)
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5.7 Power / Energy System Infrastructure
5.7.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Public Services Infrastructure System Power / Energy
5.7.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating Life (Year) Remaining Life
QEC Power Plant 1968, addition 1989 2008 (-2) OK QEC 875 kW Generator 2007 2013 3 875 kW QEC 300 kW Generator 2002 2026 16 300 kW QEC 300 kW Generator 2005 2030 20 300 kW QEC 720 kW Generator 1993 2023 13 720 kW 2 diesel tanks 4,736,693 L 2 gas tanks 1,413,663 L 4 jet A-1 tanks 1,604,558 L 7 emergency tanks 638,394 L- inactive 2 AvGas tanks 27,592 L- inactive
• Qulliq Energy Corp provides the town with diesel driven electricity. • No community identified priority to invest in power/energy system, but research reveals the need for fuel storage capacity expansion. Capacity projections provide data based only on current community usage (based on existing economic activities) for
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the next five years. Increased economic activity associated with mineral resource development is not accounted for in the projections. Community consultations identify an immediate need for diesel fuel capacity increase, and long term need to expand overall fuel capacity to allow the community to maximize economic development potential as part of the sustainable community plan. • Diesel – The average growth in the yearly sales for diesel for the period 1999 – 2010 has been at the rate of 6.5%. Based on this rate of sales / consumption, the existing capacity will be completely utilized by the year 2010 – 2011. Starting from the fiscal year 2010 – 2011, the community will not have any available capacity to store the necessary diesel fuel. • Gasoline – The average growth in the yearly sales for gasoline for the period 1999 – 2010 has been at the rate of 1.6%. Based on this rate, the existing capacity in the community will be adequate for the next five years. • Jet A-1 – The average growth in the yearly sales for gasoline for the period 1999 – 2010 has been at the rate of 10.1%. Based on this rate, the existing capacity in the community will be adequate for the next five years. • Community consultations revealed that the Power Plant needs upgrading as the community grows. Plant was originally built in 1968 and expanded in 1989.
5.7.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years
Tank farm expansion PPD 175k GN main 2009-10
5.7.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.7.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Completion of the tank farm expansion (short term) • Address additional fuel supply requirements of economic development-mining sector (medium term)
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• Future tank farm capacity increases based on economic growth and community usage projections (long term) • Renewable Energy: wind turbines, hydro dam (long term)
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5.8 Infrastructure Supporting the Traditional Economy
5.8.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure Infrastructure System Traditional Economy
5.8.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Community Freezer Area Wildlife Office/Garage
• Investment a Community Freezer could be made in the short term as the existing facility is not operational. • Investment in Craft shop with sewing machines/sergers could be made in the short term as there is no existing facility. • Investment in a Smoked salmon export/meat packing facility could be made in the medium term, following completion of feasibility and community studies on a commercial fishery, and on the assumption the existing facility (community freezer) does not have capacity to support a commercial operation.
5.8.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.8.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
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5.8.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Community Freezer (short term) • New Craft Shop with sewing machines/sergers (short term) • New Smoked salmon export/meat packing facility (medium term)
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5.9 Transportation System – Road Maintenance Equipment and Vehicles
5.9.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Transportation Infrastructure System Transportation System - Equipment and Vehicles
5.9.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Caterpillar Front End Loader 936 1994 2012 2 Wobbly wheel packer 1968 1986 (-24) Melroe Bobcat Mini Loader H50198 1994 2012 2 Komatsu Grader 850 1995 2013 3 1998 Komatsu WA320 Loader 2007 2025 15 w/attachments 1979 CAT D7G Dozer 2007 2025 15 GMC Dump Truck 1992 1999 (-11) Ford Flat Bed 1987 1994 (-16)
• Community consultations revealed that there is a desire for paved roads for dust control (asthma/allergies). • There is a need for a Crusher which they are currently in negotiations for, and a CAT.
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5.9.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.9.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Bulldozer 6 out of 10 1 out of 11 Crusher/Quarry Development/Access to Second Point 1 out of 10 2 out of 12 Dump Truck Not rated
5.9.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Crusher (short term) • Replace bulldozer (short term) • Paved roads (long term)
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5.10 Transportation System- Airport Infrastructure
5.10.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure Infrastructure System Airport
5.10.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization
Kugluktuk Airport 1976, renovated 1996 257 m2 • Good- larger building needed Taxiway/Apron 1995 33,490 m2 • Fair Runway 1995 50,280 m2 • Fair FEC 1997 • Good Runway Edge Lighting 1997 • Good Truck - Runway (pickup/other) 1999 Truck - Dump/Plow S/A 2005 Snowblower - Self-Propelled 1999 Packer - Wobbly Wheel 1975 Packer - Wobbly Wheel 1999 Marker - Dye Markers 1990 Screening Plant 1981 Snow Drag 1970
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• Community consultations identified a need for a new Airport Terminal building, an Airport Garage and Runway resurfacing/paved x2.
5.10.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.10.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Expediting/Warehouse/Hanger at Airport/Airport 3 out of 10 Terminal Bldg Heated storage space at airport for heavy equipment 3 out of 7
5.10.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Airport Garage (short term) • Runway resurfacing (short term) • Replace Airport Terminal (medium term)
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5.11 Transportation System- Marine Infrastructure
5.11.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Marine Infrastructure System Marine Infrastructure Systems
5.11.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Breakwater Floating Dock 15mx5.7mx1.1m Public Dock 12.5mx2.5mx1.8m New Dock/Barge Area 2005 2035 25 Community crane
5.11.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.11.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Docking facility 7 out of 11
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5.11.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • None identified
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5.12 Communications
5.12.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Communications Infrastructure System Communications
5.12.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Satellite Building, Old
• Northwestel provides phone services within the community. • CBC radio broadcasts on an FM station, which is interrupted at intervals during the day with local programming. • The local Co-Op provides cable TV service, although many residents set up satellite dishes • Internet service is available at the school or the library free of charge. Polarnet provides access to the Qiniq network for home internet services. • There is a Canada Post outlet that is open from 9am to 12pm and again from 1pm to 5pm Monday through Friday located in the Co-op store.
5.12.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
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5.12.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. • Investment in telecommunications infrastructure was not identified as a priority for the NCIAC list, but was mentioned in community consultations and has some potential to contribute to meeting sustainability goals related to economic sustainability and self-reliance and protection and promotion of Inuit heritage, arts and culture.
5.12.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Increased bandwidth and faster internet services (short term)
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5.13 Commercial Facilities
5.13.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Commercial Infrastructure System Commercial Facilities
5.13.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
• Community consultations revealed the following desires regarding commercial opportunities:
o A local market o Commercial land/lot development for a 20-year supply o A restaurant/gathering place/coffee place o Improved financial services, such as a bank o A private garage o A taxi o A Mall 5.13.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
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5.13.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010. • Although the need to develop commercial facilities supporting a variety of economic activity has been identified in community plans, investment in specific infrastructure has not been identified in major capital plans or priorities.
5.13.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Service development lots are a priority to keep pace with development (short term) • New Restaurant / Coffee Place (short term) • New Private Garage (short term) • New Taxi (short term) • New Financial Services (medium term) • Commercial Shopping and Business Mall (long term)
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5.14 Heritage, Language and Arts
5.14.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Cultural Infrastructure Infrastructure System Heritage, Language and Arts
5.14.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization Cultural Centre/Visitor & Heritage Centre 1970 2010 0 Library Bldg - Former Historic Site
• Community consultations confirmed the need for a new Visitor/tourism centre and suggested it could be in a multi-purpose facility complete with office rentals and a restaurant. Investment to replace the Visitor / Tourism Centre (or other heritage and language facilities) could be made in short term as the existing dedicated facilities have no remaining life. • It was also suggested that there be indoor and outdoor art kiosks/displays around the centre of town for local artists to work on projects and sell them.
5.14.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
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5.14.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Visitor/Cultural Centre 4 out of 10 10 out of 11 Road to Kugluk Park 7 out of 10
5.14.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Indoor and outdoor art kiosks/displays around the centre of town for local artists (short term) • Access road to Kugluk Park (short term) • Visitor / Tourism Centre-potential in a multi-purpose facility and combined with commercial facilities (long term)
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5.15 Recreation Infrastructure
5.15.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Cultural Infrastructure Infrastructure System Recreation Infrastructure
5.15.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
New Recreation Complex 1997 2037 27 Olympia Ice Resurfacer Front Dump 2001 2019 9
• Community consultations revealed that there is a desire for an ice-making plant for the arena and curling rink, which impacts activities. • There is also a need for playground replacements. • In the 2006 Nunavut Recreation Facilities study, Kugluktuk’s arena was rated 5th best of the 21 arenas examined in Nunavut, and the community hall was rated 1st out of the 22 examined.
5.15.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
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5.15.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Recreation Complex Repair/Arena Upgrade 8 out of 11 Ice Making Plant for Arena and Curling Rink 5 out of 10 2 out of 7
5.15.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Ice-making Plant for Arena and Curling Rink (short term) • Replacement of playgrounds (medium term)
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5.16 Elders and Youth Facilities
5.16.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Cultural Infrastructure Infrastructure System Elders and Youth Infrastructure
5.16.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Youth Centre 1980 2020 10
• Need for an Elders/handicap van
5.16.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.16.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Elders’ Handicap Van 11 out of 11
5.16.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Elders’ Handicap Van (short term)
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5.17 Health Infrastructure
5.17.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Health Infrastructure Infrastructure System Health Infrastructure
5.17.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Crisis Shelter 1975 2015 5 Health Centre 1987 4 nurses Health Centre Garage Hostel (Renovations in 1990) 1990 2030 20 Community Wellness Centre 1979 2019 9
• The Health Centre is open weekdays from 9am to 5pm, staffed by four registered nurses who treat routine health problems. Nurses are also on call for emergencies. Dentists and eye doctors also make regular visits to the health centre but are not located in the community on a permanent basis. However for the past 20 years, the same doctors have come in to do clinics. Dental clinics are held approximately 10 times per year. Serious medical conditions, procedures, or emergencies are flown to Yellowknife and Edmonton. • Long term Care Elders Facility. Consultations recommended a standalone facility, as well as developing a pilot program to financially support home owners building an extension to their home for elders live in suite. • Community consultations revealed that a tender has been submitted for a new Wellness Centre, which would include the Hamlet Office.
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• Other needs and desires identified in community consultations included:
o A Children’s Group Home o A Women’s Shelter. A building for this exists, but there is no funding to operate it. o A Men’s Shelter. 5.17.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.17.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
New Wellness Centre 4 out of 11 New Health Centre 1 out of 7 24-Hour Elder Care Facility 6 out of 11
5.17.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Replace Wellness Centre and combine with Hamlet Office (short term) • Elder Care Facility (short term) • New Children’s Group Home and Women’s Shelter (possibly in old Health Centre) and Men’s Shelter (possibly in the old wellness Centre) (medium-term)
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5.18 Elementary and High School Infrastructure
5.18.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Education Infrastructure Infrastructure System Elementary/High School Infrastructure
5.18.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Kugluktuk Sr. High School Built 1968, 2882 sq. m-156 students out of ren. 1998 possible 203) (or 77% utilization) Jimmy Hikok Elementary School Built 1994, 2603 sq. m -181 students out of ren. 1999 possible 249 (72% utilization) Daycare Portable Classroom Portable Classroom
• The elementary school runs programs for students in kindergarten to grade 6 from about the second week in August to around June 9. The high school begins around the same time and runs until mid-June. • Current capacity and utilization rates in Kugluktuk schools do not suggest a need for short-term infrastructure investments in these facilities. However community consultations revealed that there is a need for a new High School
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5.18.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.18.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
New High School 3 out of 11 4 out of 7
5.18.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New High School (short term)
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5.19 Daycare Infrastructure
5.19.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Education Infrastructure Infrastructure System Daycares
5.19.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Kakayak Day Care
• The community has a pre-school program. Kakayak Day Care also provides child care assistance in the community- it was mentioned that the Daycare/AHS need a new building.
5.19.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.19.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.19.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Daycare (short term)
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5.20 Adult Education Infrastructure
5.20.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Education Infrastructure Infrastructure System Adult Education
5.20.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
• Community consultations revealed that there is a need for a Trades School (could be NAC). It was suggested that the High School building could be used for a trades school or for an Arctic College. There are reportedly no adult education students.
5.20.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.20.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.20.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • New Trades School (medium term)
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5.21 Public Housing
5.21.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Housing Infrastructure Infrastructure System Public Housing
5.21.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Years of Remaining Capacity / Condition Rating Life (Year) Life Utilization
108 Single family units Before 1990 76 6 Single family units 1990 and after 86 3 Single family units No date provided 88 8 Duplex units Before 1990 81 16 Duplex units 1990 and after 86 46 Multi family units Before 1990 83 33 Multi family units 1990 and after 87 10 NHC Leased Units 1 Warehouse/office
• NHC Status Reports:
o NHC Housing Construction 2008-09 (NHT): Two five plexes o NHC Housing Construction 2009-10 (NHT): No info
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• There is a need for increased housing infrastructure to provide affordable, adequate and appropriate housing to community residents. • A significant proportion of the housing stock (230 units, or 70%) in Kugluktuk was constructed before 1990, and condition ratings are relatively poor. Given this, it can be anticipated that investment in new public housing stock, replacement of aging housing stock and/or renovation of existing housing stock will be required within the medium to long -term. • Given relatively high annual population growth rates experienced over the last 10 years, and an anticipated increase in the population over the next decade, a significant amount of new public housing will be required in Kugluktuk to meet growing demand. • Over $4 million in funding has been committed by the GN through its Capital Estimates to modernization and improvements to existing public housing stock over the next 5 years. New single family units (8) and 1 multi-plex (5) will be constructed under the Affordable Housing Initiative. However, these rates of investment in existing and new housing are unlikely to meet the needs of the population which can be anticipated in the next 10 to 20 years. Number of Private Dwellings Census 2001 2006 Total - Number of private occupied dwellings 355 360 Number of owned dwellings 95 85 Number of rented dwellings 265 275
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
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Dwellings Requiring Major Repair Census 1996 2006 Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private 55=15.5% 16.7 dwellings
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
Dwellings With More Than One Person Per Room Census 1996 2006 % of occupied dwellings with more than one person per 22.5 18.1 room
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Kugluktuk
5.21.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years
M&I retrofit NHC 3111k 1901k GN main, 1210k CMHC 2009-14
NHC Capital Projection (AHI) SFD Duplex Multi-plex Years
13 units 8 0 1 2010-11
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5.21.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.21.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Renovation of existing housing (short term) • Serviced building lots zoned for residential development of various density (short term) • Construction of new units for single persons, and large families (medium term) • Construction of Elder multi-plex units (medium term) • Construction of new units of all sizes (long term)
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5.22 Staff Housing
5.22.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Housing Infrastructure Infrastructure System Staff Housing
5.22.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Residence Trailer 1965 2005 (-5) SAO House
• There are no planned investments or priorities identified in relation to staff housing, but community consultations revealed that investment is required to upgrade staff housing. • GN staff housing data was not available for the consultation in 2010 • Consultations identified and need for the N to improve planning process to link GN staff housing unit development with new GN capital projects/infrastructure development
5.22.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) • No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.
5.22.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
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5.22.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Renovate Hamlet Staff Housing (short term)
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5.23 Water
5.23.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Environmental Infrastructure Infrastructure System Water
5.23.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Remote Pumphouse Water Treatment Plant Water supply system (same as 2003 2033 23 above?) Freightliner FL80 Water Truck 2001 2008 (-2) Ford F700 Water Truck 1991 1998 (-12) Ford LNT 8000 Water truck 1995 2002 (-8)
• Community consultations revealed that there are silt issues with the Water System and that filter upgrades would be a solution. There is a need to replace the Pump House and the water tank needs to be repaired/cleaned. • A robust and adequate water supply and distribution system also has potential to contribute to meeting community objectives for economic development and growth, and associated economic sustainability goals. • Consultations identified a concern with upstream contamination of the water source if mining activity occurs in the Coppermine River watershed.
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5.23.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years
Water system upgrades- GN portion CGS 9191k GN main 2009-11
5.23.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Water Treatment Plant 8 out of 10 Utilidor System 9 out of 10 Water plant solution 5 out of 7
5.23.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Renovate Water System (short term: 1-2 years) • Replace Water trucks (medium term)
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5.24 Wastewater and Sewage Disposal
5.24.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Environmental Infrastructure Infrastructure System Wastewater and Sewage Disposal
5.24.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Ford F700 Sewer Truck 1990 1997 (-13) Ford Louisville Sewage Truck 1998 2005 (-5) Freightliner FL80 Sewage Truck 2001 2008 (-2) Sewage Lagoon (and garbage dump) 2009 2039 29 Liner is bubbling
• Community consultations revealed that the Sewage Lagoon has cell liner issues, that it is bubbling. • A robust and adequate wastewater and sewage disposal system also has potential to contribute to meeting community objectives for economic development and growth, and associated economic sustainability goals. • The existing sewage lagoon liner is bubbling and requires a remediation repair plan.
5.24.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years
Sewage lagoon and solid waste- GN portion CGS 317k 28k GN main, 289k CSIF 2009-11
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5.24.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010
Sewage lagoon Not rated
5.24.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Renovate Sewage Lagoon (short term) • Replace Sewage Trucks (medium term)
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5.25 Solid Waste
5.25.1 System ID Infrastructure Category Environmental Infrastructure Infrastructure System Solid Waste
5.25.2 System Description: Technical Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life
Ford F350 Garbage Truck 1997 2004 (-6) 2006 Sterling Acterra Garbage Truck 2008 2015 5 Sterling Acterra 2005 2012 2 Sterling Acterra 2007 2014 4
• Investment in Solid Waste has not been identified as a priority for infrastructure development in the NCIAC priority lists and was not mentioned in community consultations. However, given population growth rates experienced over the last 10 years and anticipated over the next decade, some investment in the solid waste system may be required in the medium-term.
5.25.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years
Sewage lagoon and solid waste- GN portion CGS 317k 28k GN main, 289k CSIF 2009-11
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5.25.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) • No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
5.25.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations • Replace Garbage Trucks (medium term)
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6 Bibliography
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7 Interviewees, consultation calendar, and list of local meeting participants
Consultations on the development of this Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan included interviews with key officials responsible for or knowledgeable about existing infrastructure and infrastructure needs in Kugluktuk. This included interviews or informal meetings with the following individuals either prior to, during or following community based consultation activities:
Key Informants Consultations on the Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan were held in Kugluktuk April 29, 2010.
Workshop – Stakeholders • Ernie Bernhardt, Mayor • Earle Harvey, Hamlet Council • Linda Allen, Hamlet Council • Robert Chapple, GN- CGS • Peter Ihumatu, GN- CGS • Donna Rand, GN- H&SS • Brent Harris, RCMP • Charlie Evaglok, Nunavut Power
Aarluk Consulting Inc.