Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 10, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Linden Village Office

AGENDA VILLAGE OF LINDEN Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 10, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Linden Village Office

CALL TO ORDER Page

1. CALL TO ORDER

As per the Public Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation - allows meetings to be held in a manner that supports social distancing recommendations from the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Municipalities now have the flexibility when conducting meetings and public hearings by electronic means, navigating quorum challenges due to Councillors in quarantine, as well as methods for provided information to the public. This meeting has been conducting electronically.

The meeting will be offered electronically for the public.

2. AGENDA 2.1 Additions to the Agenda 2.2 Adoption of the Agenda

Recommendation: That the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held Monday, May 10th, 2021 be adopted as presented.

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5 - 15 3.1 Adoption of Minutes

Recommendation: That the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 26, 2021 be adopted as presented Regular Council - 26 Apr 2021 - Minutes - Pdf Regular Council - 26 Apr 2021 - Minutes - Html

4. PUBLIC HEARING

5. DELEGATIONS 17 - 18 5.1 RCMP - Cpl. Leif Svendsen Supervisor/Investigator Beiseker Detachment

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6. BYLAWS

7. POLICIES

8. BUSINESS 19 8.1 RFD Finance RFD Finance - fund transfer 21 - 61 8.2 RFD Coulee Dam Spillway Update RFD Coulee Dam Spillway Update 20210505_681808_0000_4GEN_0001_Preliminary_Dam_Engineering_Report_V2_FINAL 20210505_681808_0000_4GER_0001_Preliminary_Dam_Consequence_Classification_Final 63 8.3 RFD Credit Card Transactions RFD Credit Card Payments

9. REPORTS

9.1. FINANCIAL REPORTS 65 - 66 9.1.1. Accounts Payable $43,863.29 Accounts Payable April 23 - May 6, 2021 67 9.1.2. Bank Reconciliation - April Bank Reconciliation

9.2. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 69 9.2.1. Action List

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Action List 71 - 73 9.2.2. CAO Report CAO Report April 2021 75 9.2.3. Public Works Report Public Works Report April 2021 77 9.2.4. Grant Writer Report Grant Writer Report 9.2.5. RCMP Report

9.3. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS 79 - 87 9.3.1. Committee Reports Mayor Kelly Klassen Deputy Mayor Darwyn Moon Councillor Flo Robinson Councillor Vanessa Van Der Meer Councillor Sonia Ens Kelly Klassen Vanessa Van der Meer Flo Robinson Darwyn Moon Sonia Ens

10. OTHER ITEMS

10.1. MEETINGS OF COUNCIL 10.1.1. Regular Meeting of Council, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., electronic meeting offered, see www.linden.ca for instructions to listen. 10.1.2. Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., electronic meeting offered, see www.linden.ca for instructions to listen.

10.2. CONFERENCES 10.2.1. National Public Works Week - May 16 -22, 2021; Stronger Together

11. CORRESPONDENCE 89 11.1 FCM LTR-MAMP-17236-Funding-Approval-210426 91 - 92 11.2 RMA 04-20-21-Federal-Government-Budget-2021-RMA-Initial-Analysis 93 11.3 PRMS PRMS Member Communication May 2021 95 - 118 11.4 AEP EPR Engagement Session Slides AEP EPR Engagement Session Slides 119 - 122 11.5 Ministerial Order, Minister of Municipal Affairs Ministerial Order Regulation 123 - 124 11.6 Town of Magrath 2021-04-27 Town of Magrath Letter of Support For RCMP 125 - 126 11.7 Town of Edson Letter to Minister of Justice re Support for RCMP 127 - 128 11.8 Town of Didsbury 04 05 2021 Minister of Justice Solicitor General Alberta Provincial Police Service Transition Study 129 - 130 11.9 County of St Paul Honorable Minister Madu Letter of Support for RCMP 131 - 134 11.10 Town of Tofield 2021 - Minister Shandro Correspondence 2021- MP Kurek - Vaccine Provision

12. CLOSED SESSION (CONFIDENTIAL)

Confidential matters to be held in a closed session dealing with Land, Legal and/or Labor in accordance with MGA RVA 2000 Chapter M-26, Section 197 and of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Division 2 of Part 1 Section 16-29.

PRIOR TO HOLDING PART OF A MEETING TO BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, Council must: • approve by resolution the part of the meeting that is to be closed; and • identify the basis for which the part of the meeting is to be closed (i.e. identifying the related section of FOIPPA). Page 2 of 134

If Council or a Council Committee allow one or more other persons to attend a closed meeting, the names of those persons and the reason for their attendance must be recorded in the minutes of the Council meeting.

Once Council returns from Closed Session, 5 minutes will be required to allow the public time to return to the scheduled Council Meeting.

Please note that no back up material or information will be sent with the Agenda for the Closed Sessions and material circulated the meeting will be returned to the CAO and destroyed unless otherwise noted.

13. ADJOURNMENT

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MINUTES VILLAGE OF LINDEN Regular Council Meeting

Monday, April 26, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Linden Village Office

Present: Kelly Klassen, Mayor Darwyn Moon, Deputy Mayor Vanessa Van der Meer, Councillor Florence Robinson, Councillor Sonia Ens, Councillor

Council Absent:

Staff Present: Lynda vanderWoerd, CAO

1. CALL TO ORDER As per the Public Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation - allows meetings to be held in a manner that supports social distancing recommendations from the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Municipalities now have the flexibility when conducting meetings and public hearings by electronic means, navigating quorum challenges due to Councillors in quarantine, as well as methods for provided information to the public. This meeting has been conducting electronically.

The meeting was offered electronically for the public. 1.1 Mayor Kelly Klassen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. AGENDA

RES-104-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

Addition to Agenda: Closed Session 12.1 FOIP Division 2 of Part 1, Committee; Section 21: Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations.

CARRIED.

RES-105-2021

Moved by Darwyn Moon

That the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held Monday, April 26th, 2021 be adopted with the following addition. 12.1 FOIP Division 2 of Part 1, Committee; Section 21: Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations.

CARRIED.

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1 Adoption of Minutes

RES-106-2021

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Moved by Vanessa Van der Meer

That the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 12th, 2021 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED.

4. PUBLIC HEARING

5. DELEGATIONS

6. BYLAWS

7. POLICIES 7.1 Policy 2021-02P Emergency Expenditures

RES-107-2021

Moved by Darwyn Moon

That Council approve Policy 2021-02P Emergency Expenditures.

CARRIED.

8. BUSINESS 8.1 RFD Granite Memorial Bench

RES-108-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That the Village of Linden Council approve the placement of a granite memorial bench as requested.

CARRIED.

8.2 RFD Household Hazardous Waste Program

RES-109-2021

Moved by Sonia Ens

That Council approve Mayor Kelly Klassen to sign the provided letter to our MLA, Nathan Cooper, the Minister of Infrastructure, Honourable Prasad Panda and the Minister of Environment & Parks, Honourable Jason Nixon stating our concern about the cancellation of Household Hazardous Waste Funding.

CARRIED.

8.3 RFD RCMP Integration Pilot Project

RES-110-2021

Moved by Vanessa Van der Meer

That the Village of Linden Council direct the Mayor to sign a letter supporting the continuation of the Integration Pilot Project between the Beiseker Detachment and the Airdrie Rural Unit.

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CARRIED.

8.4 RFD Coulee Dam Spillway

RES-111-2021

Moved by Sonia Ens

That the Village of Linden Council approve emergency funding expenditure on the Coulee Spillway dam project up to $100,000.00.

CARRIED. Recess called at 8:00 p.m. Reconvened at 8:05 p.m.

8.5 2021 Operating & Capital Budget

RES-112-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That Council accept the draft operating and capital budget for information.

CARRIED.

9. REPORTS

9.1. Financial Reports 9.1.1. Accounts Payable April 9 - 22, 2020 $35,523.05

9.1.2. Bank Reconciliation

RES-113-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That the Financial Reports be accepted for information.

CARRIED.

9.2. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (1st of Month) 9.2.1. Action List

9.2.2. CAO Report

9.2.3. Public Works Report

9.2.4. Grant Writer Report

RES-114-2021

Moved by Darwyn Moon

That the Grant Writer Report be accepted for information.

CARRIED.

9.2.5. RCMP Report

9.3. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS (1st of Month) 9.3.1. Committee Reports

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Mayor Kelly Klassen Deputy Mayor Darwyn Moon Councillor Flo Robinson Councillor Vanessa Van Der Meer Councillor Sonia Ens

10. OTHER ITEMS

10.1. MEETINGS OF COUNCIL 10.1.1. Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., electronic meeting offered, see www.linden.ca for instructions to listen.

10.1.2. Regular Meeting of Council, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., electronic meeting offered, see www.linden.ca for instructions to listen.

10.2. CONFERENCES

11. CORRESPONDENCE 11.1 AUMA/AMSC Economic Resiliency & Recovery Task Force

11.2 Land & Property Rights Tribunal

11.3 Minister Ric McIvor - Supporting Alberta Businesses

11.4 Kneehill Housing Corporation

11.5 Municipal Letters of Support for RCMP

11.6 Alberta Justice & Solicitor General

11.7 Coal Development on the Eastern Slopes

11.8 Expanded Electronics Pilot Program

11.9 Palliser Regional Municipal Planning Services

11.10 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

RES-115-2021

Moved by Vanessa Van der Meer

That the Correspondence be accepted for information.

CARRIED.

12. CLOSED SESSION (CONFIDENTIAL) Confidential matters to be held in a closed session dealing with Land, Legal and/or Labor in accordance with MGA RVA 2000 Chapter M-26, Section 197 and of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Division 2 of Part 1 Section 16-29.

Once Council returns from Closed Session, 5 minutes will be required to allow the public time to return to the scheduled Council Meeting.

12.1 FOIP Division 2 of Part 1, Committee Section 21: Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations

RES-116-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That Council close the meeting to the Public at 9:21 p.m. for Agenda item 12.1 Section 21: Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations.

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CARRIED.

RES-117-2021

Moved by Sonia Ens

That Council open the meeting to the Public at open session at 9:34 p.m.

CARRIED.

13. ADJOURNMENT 13.1 Mayor Kelly Klassen adjourned the meeting at 9:39 p.m.

Kelly Klassen - Mayor

Lynda L. vanderWoerd - Chief Administrative Officer

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Page 9 of 134 Page 10 of 134 MINUTES VILLAGE OF LINDEN Regular Council Meeting Monday, April 26, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Linden Village Office

Present: Kelly Klassen, Mayor Darwyn Moon, Deputy Mayor Vanessa Van der Meer, Councillor Florence Robinson, Councillor Sonia Ens, Councillor

Council Absent:

Staff Present: Lynda vanderWoerd, CAO

The meeting was offered electronically for the public. 1.1 Mayor Kelly Klassen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. AGENDA

RES-104-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

Addition to Agenda: Closed Session 12.1 FOIP Division 2 of Part 1, Committee; Section 21: Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations.

CARRIED.

RES-105-2021

Moved by Darwyn Moon

CARRIED.

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1 Adoption of Minutes

RES-106-2021

Page 11 of 134 Regular Council April 26, 2021

Moved by Vanessa Van der Meer

That the Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting held on Monday, April 12th, 2021 be adopted as presented.

CARRIED.

4. PUBLIC HEARING

5. DELEGATIONS

6. BYLAWS

7. POLICIES 7.1 Policy 2021-02P Emergency Expenditures

RES-107-2021

Moved by Darwyn Moon

That Council approve Policy 2021-02P Emergency Expenditures.

CARRIED.

8. BUSINESS 8.1 RFD Granite Memorial Bench

RES-108-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That the Village of Linden Council approve the placement of a granite memorial bench as requested.

CARRIED. 8.2 RFD Household Hazardous Waste Program

RES-109-2021

Moved by Sonia Ens

CARRIED. 8.3 RFD RCMP Integration Pilot Project

RES-110-2021

Moved by Vanessa Van der Meer

That the Village of Linden Council direct the Mayor to sign a letter supporting the continuation of the Integration Pilot Project between the Beiseker Detachment and the Airdrie Rural Unit.

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CARRIED. 8.4 RFD Coulee Dam Spillway

RES-111-2021

Moved by Sonia Ens

That the Village of Linden Council approve emergency funding expenditure on the Coulee Spillway dam project up to $100,000.00.

CARRIED. Recess called at 8:00 p.m. Reconvened at 8:05 p.m. 8.5 2021 Operating & Capital Budget

RES-112-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That Council accept the draft operating and capital budget for information.

CARRIED.

9. REPORTS

9.1. Financial Reports 9.1.1. Accounts Payable April 9 - 22, 2020 $35,523.05 9.1.2. Bank Reconciliation

RES-113-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That the Financial Reports be accepted for information.

CARRIED.

9.2. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (1st of Month) 9.2.1. Action List 9.2.2. CAO Report 9.2.3. Public Works Report 9.2.4. Grant Writer Report

RES-114-2021

Moved by Darwyn Moon

That the Grant Writer Report be accepted for information.

CARRIED. 9.2.5. RCMP Report

9.3. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS (1st of Month) 9.3.1. Committee Reports

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Mayor Kelly Klassen Deputy Mayor Darwyn Moon Councillor Flo Robinson Councillor Vanessa Van Der Meer Councillor Sonia Ens

10. OTHER ITEMS

10.1. MEETINGS OF COUNCIL 10.1.1. Regular Meeting of Council, Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., electronic meeting offered, see www.linden.ca for instructions to listen. 10.1.2. Regular Meeting of Council, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., electronic meeting offered, see www.linden.ca for instructions to listen.

10.2. CONFERENCES

11. CORRESPONDENCE 11.1 AUMA/AMSC Economic Resiliency & Recovery Task Force 11.2 Land & Property Rights Tribunal 11.3 Minister Ric McIvor - Supporting Alberta Businesses 11.4 Kneehill Housing Corporation 11.5 Municipal Letters of Support for RCMP 11.6 Alberta Justice & Solicitor General 11.7 Coal Development on the Eastern Slopes

11.8 Expanded Electronics Pilot Program 11.9 Palliser Regional Municipal Planning Services 11.10 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

RES-115-2021

Moved by Vanessa Van der Meer

That the Correspondence be accepted for information.

CARRIED.

Once Council returns from Closed Session, 5 minutes will be required to allow the public time to return to the scheduled Council Meeting. 12.1 FOIP Division 2 of Part 1, Committee Section 21: Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations

RES-116-2021

Moved by Florence Robinson

That Council close the meeting to the Public at 9:21 p.m. for Agenda item 12.1 Section 21: Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations.

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CARRIED.

RES-117-2021

Moved by Sonia Ens

That Council open the meeting to the Public at open session at 9:34 p.m.

CARRIED.

13. ADJOURNMENT 13.1 Mayor Kelly Klassen adjourned the meeting at 9:39 p.m.

Kelly Klassen - Mayor

Lynda L. vanderWoerd - Chief Administrative Officer

Page 15 of 134 Page 16 of 134 Village of Linden - Beiseker Detachment Crime Statistics (Actual) January - March: 2018 - 2021 All categories contain "Attempted" and/or "Completed" April 6, 2021 % Change % Change Avg File +/- CATEGORY Trend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2018 - 2021 2020 - 2021 per Year Homicides & Offences Related to Death 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Robbery 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Sexual Assaults 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Other Sexual Offences 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Assault 2 0 0 0 -100% N/A -0.6

Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Extortion 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Criminal Harassment 1 1 0 1 0% N/A -0.1

Uttering Threats 0 0 1 0 N/A -100% 0.1

TOTAL PERSONS 3 1 1 1 -67% 0% -0.6

Break & Enter 0 6 0 0 N/A N/A -0.6

Theft of Motor Vehicle 2 3 0 0 -100% N/A -0.9

Theft Over $5,000 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Theft Under $5,000 4 1 2 1 -75% -50% -0.8

Possn Stn Goods 0 1 0 0 N/A N/A -0.1

Fraud 1 1 3 2 100% -33% 0.5

Arson 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Mischief - Damage To Property 0 0 2 0 N/A -100% 0.2

Mischief - Other 2 2 0 0 -100% N/A -0.8

TOTAL PROPERTY 9 14 7 3 -67% -57% -2.5

Offensive Weapons 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Disturbing the peace 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Fail to Comply & Breaches 0 1 0 0 N/A N/A -0.1

OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 0 1 0 0 N/A N/A -0.1

TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 0 2 0 0 N/A N/A -0.2

TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 12 17 8 4 -67% -50% -3.3

Page 17 of 134 Village of Linden - Beiseker Detachment Crime Statistics (Actual) January - March: 2018 - 2021 All categories contain "Attempted" and/or "Completed" April 6, 2021 % Change % Change Avg File +/- CATEGORY Trend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2018 - 2021 2020 - 2021 per Year Drug Enforcement - Production 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Drug Enforcement - Possession 0 1 0 0 N/A N/A -0.1

Drug Enforcement - Trafficking 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Drug Enforcement - Other 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Total Drugs 0 1 0 0 N/A N/A -0.1

Cannabis Enforcement 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Federal - General 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

TOTAL FEDERAL 0 1 0 0 N/A N/A -0.1

Liquor Act 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Cannabis Act 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Mental Health Act 0 1 1 0 N/A -100% 0.0

Other Provincial Stats 1 1 1 0 -100% -100% -0.3

Total Provincial Stats 1 2 2 0 -100% -100% -0.3

Municipal By-laws Traffic 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Municipal By-laws 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Total Municipal 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Fatals 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Injury MVC 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Property Damage MVC (Reportable) 0 3 0 1 N/A N/A 0.0

Property Damage MVC (Non Reportable) 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

TOTAL MVC 0 3 0 1 N/A N/A 0.0

Roadside Suspension - Alcohol (Prov) 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Roadside Suspension - Drugs (Prov) 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Total Provincial Traffic 3 0 2 5 67% 150% 0.8

Other Traffic 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A 0.0

Criminal Code Traffic 1 0 0 0 -100% N/A -0.3

Common Police Activities

False Alarms 2 2 0 2 0% N/A -0.2

False/Abandoned 911 Call and 911 Act 0 0 2 0 N/A -100% 0.2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property 2 5 4 4 100% 0% 0.5 Persons Reported Missing 0 1 0 0 N/A N/A -0.1

Page 18 of 134 VILLAGE OF LINDEN Request for Decision (RFD)

Meeting: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Meeting Date: May 10, 2021 Submitted By: Lynda vanderWoerd Title: Finance Agenda Item: RFD

BACKGROUND/PROPOSAL:

In order to avoid overdraft charges, funds must be transferred from the savings account to the operating account.

This transfer requires the approval of council.

DISCUSSION/OPTIONS/BENEFITS/DISADVANTAGES:

It is not prudent to have excess funds held in an operating account. For that reason, $500,000.00 was transferred to the savings account in November of 2020. The Village is now in need of $100,000 to be transferred back to the operating account for expenditures.

COSTS/SOURCE OF FUNDING (if applicable) n/a

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

That the Village of Linden Council approve the transfer of $100,000 from the savings account to the operating account.

RECOMMENDED MOTION/S: (based on recommendations)

That the Village of Linden Council approve the transfer of $100,000 from the savings account to the operating account.

Page 19 of 134 Page 20 of 134 VILLAGE OF LINDEN Request for Decision (RFD)

Meeting: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Meeting Date: May 10, 2021 Submitted By: Lynda vanderWoerd Title: Coulee Dam Spillway Agenda Item: RFD

BACKGROUND/PROPOSAL:

Update further to RFD 8.4 Coulee Dam Spillway presented at the April 26, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council.

Administration is in receipt of the preliminary Engineering Report and Consequence Classification Review Letter from SNC. The Engineering Report outlines the analysis to date and subsequent steps for engineering work prior to construction. The report also examines potential remedial work options. The timelines and remedial work concepts will be at a higher level and won’t be firm.

A copy of the report has been submitted to AEP by CIMA+.

Indicators taken together indicate a problem that could be both internal and external erosion of the dam, which may lead to eventual failure.

DISCUSSION/OPTIONS/BENEFITS/DISADVANTAGES:

AEP is looking for a firm timeline and plan to perform the remedial work at the structure. Daily updates have been requested by AEP and are being provided by the Public Works Foreman. Continual monitoring is in place in the event that pumping must occur due to precipitation or runoff (recommendations, pg 6&7 of 22).

“The first document (“Preliminary Dam Engineering Report” – 26 pages) is prepared for the dam of concern and outlines the site visit, potential piping failure, stability analysis, and potential remediation works required. was submitted to AEP and would outline the next steps for geotechnical and geophysical assessments required for the site. This Report outlines three separate solution methods. However, overarching of the three solutions include the need to repair the voids in the dam near the spillway, removal/replacement of the spillway, and removal/replacement of the spillway bridge. Some preliminary construction cost estimates for the work have been prepared by SNC. These estimates are based on the current best understanding of site conditions and from observations gathered during the dam safety engineering inspections. The costs at this time are high level and may change depending on the findings of the additional site investigation but are provided to assist in acquiring appropriate funding sources. Two alternatives for addressing the piping voids are to excavate and reconstruct the section of dam or to use grout to fill the voids. Although grout is cheaper, the success of grouting is tough to measure and may not provide a full seal of the piping network.

The second document (“Preliminary Dam Consequences Classification” – 9 pages) is prepared to outline the new provincial requirements for dam structures and what would potentially be required by the Village for analysis and classification of the coulee dams within the Village. It was prepared to show what may be required by the Village to bring the dams in the Village up to current legislative requirements. Once these structures are recorded as dams with AEP, regular and standard assessments would be required as per their classifications. The assessments for risk provided by SNC

Page 21 of 134 should be reviewed by the Village to ensure that the appropriate levels are accurately provided (e.g. damage to Central Ave impacts on Village infrastructure).”

Phased Approach: Phase 1: Stabilization of the dam pg 11 of 22 Phase 2: Geotechnical investigation of the dam pg 11 of 22 Phase 3: Preliminary design of mitigations pg 12 of 22 Phase 4: Detailed design of mitigations pg 12 of 22 Phase 5: Reconstruction of the dam pg 12 of 22

We are currently in Phase 1: Stabilization of the dam Phase 2: Geotechnical investigation is concurrent with Phase 1 Phase 3: Preliminary design of mitigations is partially concurrent with Phase 2

COSTS/SOURCE OF FUNDING (if applicable)

Total estimate $650,000 - $700,000

Engineering Costs – CIMA $ 25,000  represent the Village as their engineer and facilitate the execution of the work on their behalf.

Engineering Costs - SNC

Phase 2 Geotechnical investigation Geophysical Contractor $ 8,000 Bathymetric Survey $ 2,000 Geotechnical Drilling Contractor $ 2,800 Site Supervision, Safety, Reporting $ 7,000 $ 19,800

Phase 3 Preliminary dam reconstruction design $ 11,000 Phase 4 Detailed dam construction design $ 33,000 (+-50%)* Phase 5 Construction monitoring $ 47,000 (+-50%)*

Approximately $110,800 *dependent on remediation chosen

Construction Costs – approximate (dependent on remediation option chosen)

Material Cost Rehabilitation of Piping › Option 1: excavation and reconstruction of dam section $ 35,000 › Option 2: Pressure grouting of voids $ 20,000 › Contingency $ 10,000 Rebuild of Spillway › Removal and Rebuild $125,000 › Contingency $ 25,000

Page 22 of 134 Earthworks › Long term stabilization and regrading of dam $215,000 › Contingency $ 40,000 Remove bridge in 1 piece, reconstruct & Replace $ 50,000 Total $500,000

Notes: - Rebuild 20 m length of the dam to remove voids - Remove and rebuild the spillway with 4 m wide open channel spillway - The upstream of the spillway to be armoured with rip rap - Downstream of spillway protected with Reno Mattress - The earthwork quantities are made based on the “Option 2” profile within the report - Granular filter is assumed to be 0.3 m in thickness - Quantities are based on a 90 m embankment length - The cost estimate is assumed to be accurate to +75%/-25% - Costs are likely to change upon the completion of the site investigation - The $91,000 (Phase 1 – pg 11 of 22) is only required if the dam starts to get worse. Currently the pumping efforts are keeping it stable; however, if issues start to arise even with the lower water level than the $91,000 work would be necessitated.

Rental – pumping estimate $ 20,000

Ghostpine Costs

Notes:

 the cost estimate does not include the Historical Resources Act support. Past experience with historical resources support in the past has generally been in the neighbourhood of $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the amount of information and field visits required by Alberta Culture, Multiculturism and Status of Women (ACMSW). Paleontological requests from ACMSW can have more significant impacts on the budget.  These fees are based on current estimates and may change depending on the amount of construction, method of construction, and timing of construction. It would be recommended that the permitting support (AEP, ACMSW, and DFO) be completed ASAP to ensure that there are no holdups at construction time waiting for approvals.

Page 23 of 134 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

The Village Engineers are recommending that we follow the recommendations made by SNC Lavalin and continue with completing Phases 1 through 3 in order to have the information required to make an informed decision on remediation options. The three conceptual designs included in the Report are for discussion purposes, based on various factors. Once Phase 3 is complete, the Village would be presented with preliminary drawings and cost estimates for potential remediation options.

Administration is in the process of researching funding options.

RECOMMENDED MOTION/S: (based on recommendations)

That the Village of Linden Council approve the recommendation of the Village Engineers to complete Phases 1 through 3 as indicated in the Preliminary Dam Safety Engineering Report.

Page 24 of 134 Environment & Geoscience 500, 640 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3G4 403.253.4333

May 05, 2021 Project: 681808

Ms. Lynda vanderWoerd (CAO) Village of Linden 109 Central Avenue East Linden, AB T0M 1J0 c/o Christopher Sullivan, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. CIMA+ 300, 6815-8 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7

ATTENTION: Christopher Sullivan, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

REFERENCE: Village of Linden Preliminary Dam Safety Engineering Report

1 Introduction

SNC-Lavalin Inc. (SNC-Lavalin) was contacted by CIMA+ on behalf of the Village of Linden on April 8, 2021. CIMA+ act as the owner’s engineer for the Village. When contacted by CIMA+, a water dam within the boundaries of the village was distressed (herein named “the dam of concern”), showing a vortex in the upstream water near the spillway of the dam, and with water leaking from the dam near the spillway. This kind of distress in a dam, where a pathway for water flow forms inside the dam structure, is referred to as a “piping failure” and is an indicator of imminent failure of the dam. SNC-Lavalin presented proposal 625362-354 to the Village on April 14, 2021 and this letter report represents one of the deliverables of this project.

1.1 Scope

The scope of work as presented in the proposal was:

› Project management and planning (including general correspondence and communication);

681808-0000-4GEN-0001 Environment & Geoscience

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− Field planning and preparation of Health and Safety documentation.

› Performing dam safety field inspections; − conducting on-site dam safety engineering assessments; and,

− preparation and submission of a Summary Report.

› Preliminary Geotechnical Assessment and Analysis; − Preliminary geotechnical slope stability and seepage analysis; and,

− Preliminary consequence classification assessment.

› Conceptual Design Development − Future planning and Development of Field Investigation Program(s);

− Conceptual Mitigation Design; and,

− Dam Safety Recommendations for Dam Operations and recommendations to achieve Regulatory Compliance.

Additionally, SNC-Lavalin proposed to undertake up to two site visits by our Dam Safety Lead, Alistair James, P.Eng., to meet with village representatives, and to provide on the ground support to emergency crews. Other objectives of the site visits are:

› Dam Safety Field Inspection: Observe and document processes and features that are indicative of instability and seepage associated with the upper and lower water retaining dams (including associated abutments, divider dam (dam dividing a reservoir) and infrastructure); › Collection of information (e.g., georeferenced photographs, samples, spot elevation data) that may be necessary to perform preliminary engineering analysis; › Speak with Village and CIMA+ representatives to obtain information and anecdotal accounts of historic and on-going dam safety concerns; and, › Provide practical on-site advice and recommendations to address immediate concerns. The findings and on-site recommendations provided during each site visit will be followed-up with regular email and phone conversations.

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Village of Linden – Page 3 of 22 Project: 681808 May 05, 2021 2 Background

The Village of Linden is located in central Alberta, approximately 95 km northeast of Calgary, AB. The community has a series of cascading dams arranged from north to south within the village. The dam of concern being approximately 120 m upstream of the Central Ave embankment, between the Linden campground and 1st St. The upstream dam being approximately 270 m upstream from the dam of concern. These dams are constructed within the Linden Coulee which bisects the village from north to south. The coulee at the location of the dam site is approximately 20 m of depth from its crest to the base of slope on the east side. 2.1 Dam background

The origin and construction documents related to the creation of the dam were not available for review at the time of writing this report. Nearby geotechnical reports related to the slope stability problems on the embankment between 1st St and the dam indicate that the construction of the dam is likely to have been pre-1970. The dam is approximately 88 m in length along the crest, and has a height of approximately 6 m. It has one bench approximately at 3 m height. It retains a pond which is primarily used for recreation.

In its current configuration, this dam (“the dam of concern”) serves as the main water retaining structure in a system of three dams which control water through a cascading series of inlets and outlets. The upstream dam being located approximately 270 m upstream from the dam of concern, retains a reservoir, and releases water through an outlet comprised of 4 culverts. This outlet serves as the inlet for the impoundment of the dam of concern. The dam of concern has a spillway serving as a high-level outlet.

One earthwork that may not have previously been identified as a dam is the Central Avenue embankment. This earthwork is approximately 120 m downstream of the dam of concern and serves as the embankment supporting the Central Avenue roadway as it crosses the coulee and was not intended to retain water. This earthwork does not typically retain water as it releases normal flows from the dam of concern through a 1500 mm culvert.

The dam of concern and the upstream dam are dams and form a cascading dam structure. These earthworks are identified as regulated dams under the “Water Act: Water (Ministerial, 2018) Amendment Regulation (GoA, 2018)”, and is found in section 27(1)(a) of that act. What may have not been previously assessed is whether Central Ave embankment is also a dam under the definition in the act contained in Part 6, 27 (1), specifically item a):

“Unless exempted by the Safety Directive, this part, to the extent that it applies with respect to dams, applies and applies only to a dam that, at the time in question, meets any one or more of the following criteria, namely

a) That provides a live storage capacity of 30000 cubic metres or more and is 2.5 m or more in height when measured vertically to the top of the barrier.

i. From the bed of the water body at the downstream toe of the barrier, where the barrier is across a water body, or

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ii. From the lowest elevation at the outside limit of the barrier, where the barrier is not across a water body.

We recommend that the Central Ave Embankment should be assessed as to whether it is a dam. It is not currently registered as a dam.

Past dam inspection records, maintenance records, safety reports or assessments have not been provided for review to SNC-Lavalin for the services described in Section 1.1: Scope. Key parameters of the dam which have been measured from satellite imagery, LIDAR, and on-site inspection are noted below:

› Dam Type: Earth Fill embankment with a concrete overland spillway;

› Length: 88 m;

› Height: 6 m;

› Distance from downstream toe to centerline: 17 m;

› Outlet elevation: 871.8 metres above sea level (masl);

› Crest elevation: 872.6 masl;

› Toe Elevation: 866.6 masl; and,

› Estimated Catchment Area: 8 km².

2.2 Potential Piping failure April 2021

The Village of Linden contacted CIMA+, on April 8, 2021 with a report of weeping occurring at the dam near the overland spillway. Additionally, there was a small vortex which was observed near the spillway within the reservoir. CIMA+ mobilized SNC-Lavalin to perform field inspections and a preliminary dam safety engineering report as outlined in the scope above. CIMA+ also recommended the use of pumps to draw down the reservoir elevation to reduce the likelihood of imminent failure. 3 Site Inspections

SNC-Lavalin’s Dam Safety Lead Alistair James, P.Eng., mobilized to site to perform two site inspections One on April 8, 2021 and one on April 11, 2021. The results of both site investigations were conveyed to the Village of Linden and CIMA+ in email correspondence. The key findings and recommendations of each are summarized below.

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Mr. James provided an email as a site inspection report. The findings of this report are presented in summary form below

Key findings from the site inspection were:

› Flows from the dam were observed both adjacent to the spillway and from the bench;

› The number of flows has varied throughout the day, but three (3) were directly observed with estimated discharge volume of 4-6 l/s each;

› Discharge water collected was discoloured and may contain some clay sized particles. Silt, sand or gravel sized particles were not observed in the discharge water;

› Other diffuse seeps were observed, and the estimated total discharge volume is likely significantly higher than the 12-18 l/s observed from the three strongest seeps;

› The retained pond water is of a similar colouration to the discharge water, but it is unclear if the discharge water is the pond water;

› The discharge sites represent points of concentrated flow that are forming outlets. The area surrounding the discharge sites is wet and near to saturated;

› The eddy that was observed by CIMA+ had dissipated before the inspection;

› From a discussion with Village residents it is noted that the flows may have started a week before the inspection and been flowing since then; and

› No signs of movement of the dam were observed during the inspection.

Conclusions from the site inspection:

› The flow from the embankment indicates that a piping failure may be in progress.

› The discolouration of the water suggests that a clear, uninterrupted, pathway between the pond and the downstream slope exists.

› The stronger discharges indicate that the pathway is likely through the embankment rather than under the spillway.

› All of these indicators taken together indicate a problem that could be both internal and external erosion of the dam, which may lead to eventual failure.

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Recommendations:

› Monitoring: inspect four times per day in the daylight and increase frequency if conditions worsen to include nighttime monitoring.

− The slope should be monitored for any changes, for evidence of cracks or depressions forming on the slope or crest, for evidence of bulges on the slope, or other movements.

− The flows/ seepage should be monitored for evidence of changes.

− The slope and crest should be monitored for signs of erosion.

› Lowering the level of the reservoir should reduce the rate of flow and hydraulic gradient through the dam. We recommend lowering the water level as soon possible (as a matter of urgency) to reduce the risk of a sudden erosion failure of the dam. A pump placed on the west abutment could draw from the pond and discharge line could be run to the creek on the downstream side. NO discharge should occur onto the slope or directly at the toe of the slope. This should reduce the flow through the dam and improve the stability of the dam to levels that are adequate in the short term. Pumping should continue until the downstream discharge on the downstream slope ceases. Pumping should then be used to maintain the lower level of the pond.

› Should signs of distress occur on the slope the risks of a sudden failure may increase quickly and inspection by a dam safety professional should be undertaken at the very soonest opportunity and mitigations to protect the public downstream and adjacent to the dam taken. This may include closure of the Central Avenue until the concern is addressed.

› We note that the crest of the dam is blocked off to public access. We advise that until the seepage is stopped (recommendations below) the public should not access the spillway, the downstream slope or the area downstream of the dam including on the slope of the embankment downstream. The road can remain open if ongoing monitoring is maintained. If a breach of the dam should occur, the road will require closure until the embankment on which it rests is assessed as safe. 3.2 Site Inspection on April 11, 2021

Mr. James provided an email as a site inspection report. The findings of this report are presented in summary form below.

Observations made in the site inspection:

› The pump had reduced the retained water level by approximately 0.5 m.

› The pump appeared to be effective at discharging to the creek at a safe distance.

› No additional signs of distress were observed on the slope.

› The largest discharges on the right side of the slope has formed a 100-150 mm diameter pipe that has formed deep into the embankment slope.

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› No new voids were found on the upstream crest.

› The existing crack on the upstream crest is over a meter long, 150 mm wide at it’s widest, 50 mm wide along most of its length, and deep into the dam embankment.

Conclusions from the site inspection

› The existing pathway is presumed to be blocked by the sandbags placed by the Public works.

› Other cracks may exist below the current water table or have become obscured with debris/material.

› The size of the upstream crack indicates that there may be large voids in this portion of the dam.

Recommendations made during the site inspection

› The water level must be kept below the crack in the upstream face, preferably by 0.5 m.

› The pump could be turned off during the day providing that the levels in the pond were monitored through the day.

› If precipitation should occur within the vicinity of the village (within a few km’s upstream) the pumps should be turned on until any peak has passed.

› If the level has risen throughout the day, then the pump should be active throughout the night.

› As a precaution the pump should run at night April 11, 2021. 4 Preliminary Geotechnical Assessment and Analysis 4.1 Geotechnical Parameters

No documents have been presented from the dam’s design and construction, and as such the origin of the source material cannot be determined. It is presumed that the dam was constructed from local borrow material. A slope failure for the coulee slope between 1st St. and the dam occurred in 2008. Several geotechnical reports and assessments were undertaken in the remediation of the slope. These reports reported a general stratigraphy of glacial till (a material composed of silt, clay, sand and gravel), and some glacial lacustrine deposits (primarily sands and silts) overlying sedimentary bedrock of the Paskapoo formation (Coffey, 2008 1).

Coffey (2008 2) produced a second assessment in 2008 including three nearby test holes. The stratigraphy at the crest of the failure near 1st St. was noted as fill over silty clay (stiff and medium to highly plastic) above a silty sand layer, over low plastic silty clay, resting on bedrock composed of mudstone. The test hole at the base of the coulee showed 0.3 m of fill over 1 m of silty clay overlying weak to very weak mudstone bedrock.

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Almor (2010) performed a geotechnical investigation in support of a sanitary sewer upgrade along 1st St. This report supports the general lithology of fill over silty clay. In one test hole they found a silty sand layer, one hole was drilled to bedrock. No geotechnical parameters were inferred in this report.

Rangeland (2011 1) performed an analysis to stabilize the 2008 failure repair with an additional granular berm. In this report, a weak bedrock layer was inferred overlying the bedrock through back analysis of the observed instabilities. This layer was assigned various frictional values depending on the location.

Rangeland (2011 2) followed up their previous toe berm design with additional investigation of the slope to revise their geotechnical parameters. In this report the weak bedrock friction angle of 17 degrees is used.

Coffey (2011) produced a report to propose a gabion wall design that revised the values for the silty clay and weak bedrock. The silty clay’s friction angle was reduced significantly, while the values for weak bedrock were increased.

Table 4.1 Reported Geotechnical Parameters Material Phi (°) c (kPa) Unit Weight (kN/m³) Author Silty Sandy Clay (Low 28 0 21 Coffey, 2008 (1) to medium Plastic) Silty clay Till (moist, 20-27 0 21 Coffey, 2008 (2) stiff, low to high plastic) Bedrock Impenetrable Coffey, 2008 (2) Silty Clay 25 0 21 Rangeland, 2011 (1) Weak Bedrock 22 0 21 Rangeland, 2011 (1) Weak Bedrock 17 0 21 Rangeland, 2011 (1) Bedrock Impenetrable Rangeland, 2011 (1) Clay Till 17 0 19 Coffey 2011 Weak Bedrock 25 15 21 Coffey 2011 Hard Bedrock Impenetrable

It is probable that the dam’s embankment material was sourced from local borrow of the silty clay (till) layer placed over the existing clay till. SNC-Lavalin’s experience with such materials indicates that parameters of Phi’ ranging from 20-28 are appropriate for the undisturbed till with c’ = 5 kPa and a unit weight of approximately 19.5 kN/m³. The embankment material should be considered remoulded and as such should have a much lower c value, on the order of 0 to 1.5 kPa. A back analysis was performed at the current geometry, and the lowest possible material parameters which would be marginally stable is found to be 27.5° with 1.5 kPa of c’ and a unit weight of 19.5 kN/m3. These values are in line with the upper bound values found by Coffey in 2008 (1) and Coffey 2008 (2). As this material has not failed or shown geotechnical instability to date, and as these are at the upper bound for all nearby investigations of this material, these values are selected.

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The surface geometry from the dam was taken from LIDAR sections provided by CIMA+. The subsurface geometry was inferred from the geotechnical investigation for the slope stability of 1 m of till overlying bedrock under the toe of the dam. This was inferred to be horizontal. The upstream geometry is unknown and was selected at a stable angle. A bathymetric survey may be required to determine this profile for future dam safety analysis and upstream drawdown failure analysis. 4.2 Geotechnical Modeling

Current legislative guidelines for the regulation of dams in Alberta require that the dams have a factor of safety (Fs) of 1.5 at normal operations, a Fs of 1.3 against upstream drawdown failure, and a Fs of 1.0 against seismic liquefaction. These factors of safety are typically calculated during design of the dam and updated during periodic Dam Safety reports. This modeling program will undertake to model the current conditions, and to present design options that will bring the normal operation values up to Fs 1.5. Additionally, a seepage model will be constructed to assess the current groundwater conditions at this piping event.

The back analysis shows, in Figures 4.1 and Figure 4.2 that the low bound for the current Fs of the dam is approximately 1.1 at the cross section we examined and its condition on the April 9, 2021 site visit. This corresponds to the lowest value a dam or slope could be at without showing signs of instability such as cracking, bulging or the formation of scarps. As the material parameters are also at, or near the high bound for frictional strength and cohesion for a remoulded slope, there is no logic for inferring stronger material properties.

Color Name Category Kind Parameters 866.7 Hydraulic Water Total Head 866.7 m

Drainage Hydraulic Water Rate 0 m³/sec

Spillway Hydraulic Water Total Head 871.82 m Inlet Elev

876 875 874 873 872 871 870 869 868 Elevation 867 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

Figure 4.1 Existing Cross Section with Steady State Seepage Analysis

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Figure 4.2 Existing Cross Section with Back Analyzed Failure Parameters

The preliminary seepage assessment shows that the typical flow for a homogenous dam with water retained near the crest of the pond will exit near the bench elevation of the pond adjacent to the spillway. This corresponds with field observations and indicates that the assumption of a homogenous material construction is more likely than a material with internal drainage layers. 5 Future work development 5.1 Future planning and Development of Field Investigation Program(s)

To deal with the current issues affecting the stability and performance of the dam, the following remedial measure are recommended. For planning and execution purposes, it is also recommended that a phased approach be adopted (in nominal chronological order):

1. Phase 1: Stabilization of the dam. 2. Phase 2: Geotechnical investigation of the dam. 3. Phase 3: Preliminary design of mitigations. 4. Phase 4: Detailed design of mitigations. 5. Phase 5: Reconstruction of the Dam.

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Phase 1: Stabilization of the dam (current, ongoing) The stabilization of the dam has two components to consider; the overall global stability against slumping, and the stability against internal erosion. The global stability should achieve a factor of safety of 1.3. Fs of 1.3 is not suitable for long term stability but will suffice to stabilize the dam while remedial construction is conducted. For the piping failure, the current voids and pipes need to be addressed. To achieve short term stability the following steps are required, these do not remove the need to undertake long term stability remediation efforts as determined, designed and implemented in phases 3-5 below:

1. Ensure that pond elevation is 1.2 m below the existing inlet elevation of the spillway (870.62 masl). Should the upstream pond elevation be unable to be controlled at 1.2 meters below the inlet elevation, the following additional steps should be taken: • Placing a berm of granular material against the existing toe may be required to ensure stability. This may be done using bulk bags of free draining granular material or by the placement of free draining granular material at the toe of the existing dam. The preliminary estimated cost for this additional mitigation is estimated to be $91,000 (±15% not including mobilisation) for the following items: o Construct Access; o Strip and grub downstream face; o Place granular fill (approximately 1000 m³ required); o Geotextile; and o Contingency. 2. Removal of the surface organics and other deleterious material from the downstream face where any regrading is required in step 3, below. 3. Grade the existing face to remove any surface voids, pipes, or other flaws. 4. Place granular material against the downstream face where the dam is soft, or pipes were observed. The granular material should be separated from the existing dam structure with a filter geotextile. This remediation is designed to increase the path length and increase the exit gradient of the potential seepage areas so that no further piping occurs should the pond elevation suddenly rise to normal service levels before the long-term remediation phases occur.

Phase 2: Geotechnical investigation (concurrent with Phase 1) (2-4 weeks) The geotechnical investigation, of the dam of concern and the upstream dam, should be undertaken in two stages. Firstly, geophysical investigation such as electrical conductivity or resistivity testing to determine the extent of voiding in the dam structure. Once the results of those soundings are reviewed, a program of test hole drilling, cone penetrating test soundings, sampling and/or lab testing may be required as a second phase. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the structural composition of the dam and to see if additional internal erosion is occurring elsewhere in the dam. Additionally, some bathymetric data of the pond may be required to determine if the dam is satisfactory to legislative requirements of an upstream drawdown.

It is anticipated that Phase 2 will be completed within two (2) to four (4) weeks from commencement.

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Phase 3: Preliminary design of mitigations (Partially concurrent with Phase 2) (2 – 4 weeks) The preliminary design will involve generating plan and section drawings of the proposed design options for the Village to evaluate. This would involve:

› Analysis of geotechnical data and integration with the conceptual designs;

› Generation of preliminary drawings;

› Generation of preliminary cost estimates for the designs;

› Meeting with the Village and their engineers to present construction options.

Three conceptual design options have been developed that fulfil long term stability requirements of the dam and are presented and described in Section 5.3 as potential remediation options.

It is anticipated that Phase 3 will be completed within two (2) to four (4) weeks from commencement.

Phase 4: Detailed design of Preferred Mitigation Option(s) (3 - 4 weeks until tender) The detailed design will develop the design of the rehabilitation measures from the preliminary design phase to the award of the reconstruction project to a contractor. It is expected that this will include:

› Finalization of the design geometry of the selected option;

› Creation of appropriate drawings for tender and construction use;

› Tendering of the work;

› Evaluation of construction bids; and,

› Award of contract.

It is anticipated that Phase 4 will be completed within three (3) to four (4) weeks from commencement.

Phase 5: Reconstruction of the dam including repair of ground adjacent to and beneath the spillway as required During reconstruction of the dam, the following steps are likely required:

1. The water level in the reservoir will need to be lowered, or alternatively, a coffer dam will need to be installed along the east abutment to prevent dam failure during the remediation works. 2. The spillway will need to be removed. 3. The dam structure will need to be excavated until all voids identified have been removed. 4. The dam core will need to be re-built including compaction of the fill material. 5. The downstream face of the dam will be reconstructed to the final design geometry.

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An alternative to step 3 presented above is to fill the existing voids by means of pressure grouting However, one risk with this method is that pressure grouting will not remediate all the voids and that it is almost impossible to check the reach of the injected grout, so that there is the possibility that some voids may still exist; this would only be determined at the end of construction when the reservoir is being filled and possibly may not be evident for some time after completion of the works. 5.2 Spillway Mitigation options

The current spillway has developed cracks and is not suitable for use. Additionally, it overlies the area within the dam where voids are suspected. As such, the spillway will need to be removed during the repair of the voids. A new spillway/plunge pool design will be required during the reconstruction of the dam. The spillway will be sized based on the design flood event (between 1:100 and 1:1000-year return period) and will be a reinforced concrete open channel. The inlet elevation will be selected based on the conceptual final geometry. An alternative to a reinforced concrete open channel is to use a green spillway, which would be wider and would reduce the flow after the maximum flow is reached. 5.3 Conceptual Design mitigation geometry

Three conceptual designs have been included in this report to demonstrate how stable designs for the dam can be achieved; these are intended for discussion with the Village. These designs are created based on the current dam geometry and material parameters as determined by LIDAR, background study of the previous slope stability reports, and back analysis of the model. Design Option 1 – Granular Toe Berm

This design achieves stability through the addition of two berms of free draining granular material on the downstream face of the dam. This option will require a filter geotextile between the existing dam and the added berm material. This design is easiest to construct, creates the required stability and maintains the current freeboard of the dam. This design option is shown in Figures 5.1 and 5.2.

This option consists of the following steps:

› Drawdown of the head water or installation of a temporary dewatering structure to maintain stability during inlet reconfiguration.

› Removal of the existing spillway structure.

› Excavation of the dam through the inlet to remove the existing voids.

› Reinstallation of the spillway with the inlet structure at 871.82 m.

› Reconstruction of the dam structure back to the existing elevations.

› Addition of geotextile and granular material in two 2 m lifts to flatten the nominal backslope.

› Removal of the temporary dewatering structures and return to normal operations.

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Color Name Model Unit Effectiv e Effectiv e Phi-B Wei ght Cohesion Friction (°) (k N/ m³ ) (kPa) Angle (°) Granul ar Fill Mohr-Coulomb 18.5 0 35 0 In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0 Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 2.5 27.5 0

878 5. 037 m 3. 3 m 3. 5 m 3. 6 m 877 876 875 874

873 30. 32° 872

871 1.8976 m 870 869 1.9 m Elevation 868 Existing Ground Surface

867 2.0948 m 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

in situ (2) LindonXC_1_Optimized_Berm.gsz 04/20/2021 1:220

Figure 5.1 Design option 1

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Color Name Model Unit Effective Effective Phi-B Weight Cohesion Friction (°) (kN/m³) (kPa) Angle (°) Granular Fill Mohr-Coulomb 18.5 0 35 0 In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0 Ti l l Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 2.5 27.5 0

878 5. 037 m 3. 3 m 3. 5 m 3. 6 m 877 876 875 1.861 874

873 30. 32° 872

871 m 1.8976 870 869 m 1.9 Elevation 868

867 m 2.0948 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

in situ (2) LindonXC_1_Optimized_Berm.gsz 04/12/2021 1:220

Figure 5.2 Design Option 1 Slope Model Results

5.3.1 Design Option 2 – Internal drain with 3:1 downstream slope Option 1 includes the placement of granular fill against the downstream face of the dam as buttressing and to allow pore pressures to drain out at the current toe. The use of so much granular fill may be expensive, and so using local clay soils might be advantageous. For stability to be achieved without flattening the slope out past 3:1, an internal filter/drain is required. Option 2 includes the addition of an internal drain and clay downstream face which has been regraded to 3:1 to achieve stability. The filter will require geotextile filter fabric at the interface of the existing embankment and the granular layer and the upper clay cap to the granular filter layer. This option shows the dam retaining the current level of freeboard, but with a backslope that has the potential to make it a better fit with the surrounding land. This option is shown in Figures 5.3 and 5.4. To construct this option, the following steps are expected to be required.

› Drawdown of the head water or installation of a temporary dewatering structure to maintain stability during inlet reconfiguration.

› Removal of the existing spillway structure.

› Excavation of the dam through the inlet to remove the existing voids.

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› Reinstallation of the spillway with the inlet structure at 871.82 m.

› Reconstruction of the dam structure back to the existing elevations.

› Addition of geotextile and granular filter to the lower bench slope and the area out to the proposed toe location.

› Addition of local fill materials over the existing structure to flatten the backslope to 3:1 gradient.

› Removal of the temporary dewatering structures and return to normal operations.

Color Name Model Unit Effective Effective Phi-B Weight Cohesion Friction (°) (kN/m³) (kPa) Angle (°) Granular Fill Mohr-Coulomb 18.5 0 35 0 In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0 Remoulded Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 1.5 27.5 0 (Cof f ey )

878 877 876 875 874 873 872 871 870 869 Elevation 868 Existing ground surface 867 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

No Cohesion in Fill (2) LindonXC_1_Drainage layer_w_clay berm.gsz 04/24/2021 1:220

Figure 5.3 Design Option 2

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Color Name Model Unit Effective Effective Phi-B Weight Cohesion Friction (°) (kN/m³) (kPa) Angle (°) Granular Fill Mohr-Coulomb 18.5 0 35 0 In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0 Remoulded Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 1.5 27.5 0 (Cof f ey )

878 877 876 875 1.622 874 873 872 871 870 10 869

Elevation 868 867 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

No Cohesion in Fill (2) LindonXC_1_Drainage layer_w_clay berm.gsz 04/21/2021 1:220

Figure 5.4 Design Option 2 Slope Model Results

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5.3.2 Design Option 3: Lowered Headwater Design Option 3 would not involve substantial reconstruction of the main dam. This option would rely on lowered headwater to maintain an adequate long-term factor of safety. The adequate long-term factor of safety considered for downstream failure is 1.5. To achieve this, the spillway inlet would have to be reconfigured to an elevation of 869.3 masl, which is 2.5 m below the existing inlet. This option is by far the simplest and least expensive option to construct. This option is shown in Figure 5.3. Changes required under this option would be:

› Drawdown of the head water or installation of a temporary dewatering structure to maintain stability during inlet reconfiguration.

› Removal of the existing spillway structure.

› Excavation of the dam through the inlet to remove the existing voids.

› Reinstallation of the spillway with the inlet structure at 869.3 masl.

› Reconstruction of the dam structure that had been removed back to the existing elevations.

› Removal of the temporary dewatering structures and return to normal operations.

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Color Name Model Unit Effective Effective Phi-B Weight Cohesion Friction (°) (kN/m³) (kPa) Angle (°) In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0

Remoulded Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 1.5 27.5 0 (Coffey)

878 877

876 6 .8 m 875 1.494 874 873 872 Existing Ground Surface 871 870 869 Elevation 868 867 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

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Figure 5.5 Design Option 3

5.4 Dam Safety Recommendations for Dam Operations and recommendations for Regulatory Compliance

These recommendations represent preliminary recommendations for the operation of the dam. The future recommendations for compliance and operations will be made in the dam assessment at the end of the project. Dam operations procedures should be broken up into the categories of regulatory compliance, operations, maintenance and surveillance.

For regulatory compliance, the following procedures should be considered:

› Perform inspection and assessment report after construction. This should include a consequence classification, emergency preparedness plan and emergence response plan.

› External inspection one (1) and two (2) years after construction and afterwards as recommended by the assessment report.

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› An operation, maintenance and surveillance (OMS) manual should be created in conjunction with the assessment report.

For operations, the following procedures should be considered:

› Signage for safety, as well as freeboard level should be installed.

› Emergency pumps should be located that may be rented/mobilized to site in the case of a future dam emergency. for maintenance, the following procedures should be considered:

› Removal of excess vegetation on the downstream slope; principally removal of all vegetation with deep or wide root structures such as the poplars currently on the slopes.

› Filling any animal burrows yearly.

For surveillance, the following procedures should be considered:

› Have quarterly inspections for seepage, vegetation, animal burrows, signs of cracking and bulging.

› Semi-annual inspections of the spillway for cracking, voids. 6 Engineering costs and time estimates for future phases

The following includes a preliminary cost estimate for future phases of this project. The engineering fees and expenses for detailed design, construction monitoring and dam assessment report are preliminary estimates and may be revised as the project scope is being refined throughout the project phases. Estimates of costs for construction have not been determined at this stage of the project, but following completion of Phase 2, more information should become available, allowing for the development of high-level cost estimates for construction.

Phase 2 - Geotechnical investigation of dam of concern and upstream dam - $17,800

› Geophysical Contractor $8,000

› Bathymetric Survey $2,000 (optional)

› Geotechnical Drilling Contractor $2,800

› Site Supervision, Safety, Reporting $7,000

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The field component would commence within two to three (2 -3) weeks of approval from the Village. A preliminary report (without laboratory testing results) would be available within one to two (1 - 2) weeks of the investigation completion. The final report would be available within two to four (2 – 4) weeks of the field component completion.

Phase 3 - Preliminary dam reconstruction design - $11,000

› Includes preliminary designs, cost estimation, reporting and presentation to the village.

Preliminary design would begin after the completion of the field component of the geotechnical investigation. The preliminary design is expected to take two to four (2 - 4) weeks.

Phase 4 - Detailed dam construction design - $33,000 This estimate is ±50% at this time until the site investigation confirms the extent of any damage and allows a preliminary design to be produced.

› Includes final designs, reporting, IFC drawings and associated costs.

Final design is expected to begin after the client has provided input and selection from the preliminary design. The final design is expected to take three to four (3 – 4) weeks.

Phase 5 - Construction monitoring for dam construction $47,000 – Estimate is ±50% at this time until the detailed design is complete, and the works contracted.

› Site monitoring, QA, vehicle and equipment rentals, and daily reporting $35,000

› Construction as-built report, and project close out $12,000

Dam assessment report – Cost to be estimated after Phase 5

› Including consequence classification, inspection, operational requirements, emergency preparedness plan, and emergency response plan.

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This report has been prepared and the work referred to in this report has been undertaken by SNC-Lavalin Inc. (SNC-Lavalin), for the exclusive use of Village of Linden, who has been party to the development of the scope of work and understands its limitations. The methodology, findings, conclusions and recommendations in this report are based solely upon the scope of work and subject to the time and budgetary considerations described in the proposal and/or contract pursuant to which this report was issued. Any use, reliance on, or decision made by a third party based on this report is the sole responsibility of such third party. SNC-Lavalin accepts no liability or responsibility for any damages that may be suffered or incurred by any third party as a result of the use of, reliance on, or any decision made based on this report.

The findings, conclusions and recommendations in this report (i) have been developed in a manner consistent with the level of skill normally exercised by professionals currently practicing under similar conditions in the area, and (ii) reflect SNC-Lavalin’s best judgment based on information available at the time of preparation of this report. No other warranties, either expressed or implied, are made with respect to the professional services provided to Village of Linden or the findings, conclusions and recommendations contained in this report. The findings and conclusions contained in this report are valid only as of the date of this report and may be based, in part, upon information provided by others. If any of the information is inaccurate, new information is discovered or project parameters change, modifications to this report may be necessary.

This report must be read as a whole, as sections taken out of context may be misleading. If discrepancies occur between the preliminary (draft) and final version of this report, it is the final version that takes precedence. Nothing in this report is intended to constitute or provide a legal opinion.

SNC-Lavalin disclaims any liability to third parties in respect of the use of (publication, reference, quoting, or distribution), any decision made based on, or reliance on this report or any of its contents.

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Village of Linden – Page 23 of 22 Project: 681808 May 05, 2021 8 References

Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), 2018. Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive., AEP Water Conservation 2018 No.3.

Government of Alberta, 2018. Water Act: Water (Ministerial, 2018) Amendment Regulation.

Coffey, 2008 (1). Village of Linden Geotechnical Assessment.

Coffey, 2008 (2). Village of Linden revised Geotechnical Assessment.

Almor, 2010. Geotechnical Report.

Rangeland, 2011 (1). Toe Berm Design Report part 1.

Rangeland, 2011 (2). Toe Berm Design Report part 2

Coffey, 2011. Gabion and Sheet Pile Wall Design Report.

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Prepared by:

James Tipman, M. Sc., EIT Geotechnical Engineer

Reviewed by:

Alistair James, P.Eng., Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Environment & Geoscience Engineering, Design and Project Management

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Page 49 of 134 Color Name Model Unit Effective Effective Phi-B Weight Cohesion Friction (°) (kN/m³) (kPa) Angle (°) Granular Fill Mohr-Coulomb 18.5 0 35 0 In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0 Ti l l Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 2.5 27.5 0

878 5. 037 m 3. 3 m 3. 5 m 3. 6 m 877 876 875 1.861 874

873 30. 32° 872

871 m 1.8976 870 869 m 1.9 Elevation 868

867 m 2.0948 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

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Color Name Model Unit Effective Effective Phi-B Weight Cohesion Friction (°) (kN/m³) (kPa) Angle (°) Granular Fill Mohr-Coulomb 18.5 0 35 0 In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0 Remoulded Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 1.5 27.5 0 (Cof f ey )

878 877 876 875 1.622 874 873 872 871 870 10 869

Elevation 868 867 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

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Color Name Model Unit Effective Effective Phi-B Weight Cohesion Friction (°) (kN/m³) (kPa) Angle (°) In situ Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 5 27.5 0 Remoulded Till Mohr-Coulomb 19.5 1.5 27.5 0 (Cof f ey )

878 877 876 875 1.494 874 873 872 871 870 869

Elevation 868 867 866 865 864 863 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distance

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May 5, 2021 Project: 681808

Ms. Lynda vanderWoerd (CAO) Village of Linden 109 Central Avenue East Linden, AB T0M 1J0 c/o Christopher Sullivan, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. CIMA+ 300, 6815-8 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7

ATTENTION: Christopher Sullivan, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

REFERENCE: Village of Linden Draft Consequence classification

1 Introduction

SNC-Lavalin Inc. (SNC-Lavalin) was contacted by CIMA+ on behalf of the Village of Linden on April 8, 2021. CIMA+ act as the owner’s engineer for the Village. When contacted by CIMA+, a water dam within the boundaries of the Village was distressed (herein described as the “dam of concern”), showing a vortex in the upstream water near the spillway of the dam, and with water leaking from the dam near the spillway. This kind of distress in a dam, where a pathway for water flow forms inside the dam structure, is referred to as a “piping failure” and is an indicator of imminent failure of the dam. SNC-Lavalin presented proposal 625362-354 to the Village on April 14, 2021 and this letter report represents a deliverable of this project. 1.1 Scope

The scope of work as presented in the proposal was:

› Project management and planning (including general correspondence and communication): − Field planning and preparation of Health and Safety documentation;

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› Dam Safety Field Inspections: − On-site dam safety engineering assessments; and, − Summary Reporting. › Preliminary Geotechnical Assessment and Analysis: − Preliminary geotechnical slope stability and seepage analysis; and, − Preliminary consequence classification assessment. › Conceptual Design Development: − Future planning and Development of Field Investigation Program(s); − Conceptual Mitigation Design; and, − Dam Safety Recommendations for Dam Operations and recommendations for Regulatory Compliance. Additionally, SNC-Lavalin proposed to undertake up to two site visits by our Dam Safety Lead, Alistair James, P.Eng., to meet with village representatives, and to provide on the ground support to emergency crews. Other objectives of the site visits will include:

› Dam Safety Field Inspection: Observe and document processes and features that are indicative of instability and seepage that are associated with the upper and lower water retaining dams (including associated abutments, divider dam and infrastructure); › Collection of information (e.g., georeferenced photographs, samples, spot elevation data) that may be necessary to perform preliminary engineering analysis; › Speak with Village and CIMA+ representatives to obtain information and anecdotal accounts of historic and on-going dam safety concerns; and, › Provide practical on-site advice and recommendations to address immediate concerns. The findings and on-site recommendations provided during each site visit will be followed-up with regular email and phone conversations. 2 Background

The Village of Linden is located in Central Alberta, approximately 95 km northwest of Calgary, AB. The community has a series of cascading dams arranged from north to south within the village. The dam of concern being approximately 120 m upstream of the Central Ave embankment, between the Linden campground and 1st St. The upstream dam being approximately 270 m upstream from the dam of concern. These dams are constructed within the Linden Coulee which bisects the Village from north to south. The coulee at the location of the dam site is approximately 20 m of depth from its crest to the base of slope on the east side. 2.1 Dam background

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embankment between 1st St and the dam indicate that the construction of the dam is likely to have been pre-1970. The dam is approximately 88 m in length along the crest, and has a height of approximately 6 m. It has one bench approximately at 3 m height. It retains a small pond which is primarily used for recreation.

In its current configuration, this dam serves as the dam of concern in a system of three dams which control water through a cascading series of inlets and outlets. The upstream dam being located approximately 270 m upstream from the dam of concern, has a retained reservoir, and releases water through a low-level outlet comprised of 4 culverts. This outlet serves as the inlet for the impoundment of the dam of concern. The dam that of concern has a spillway serving as a high-level outlet.

One earthwork that may not have previously been identified as a dam is the Central Avenue embankment. This earthwork is approximately 120 m downstream of the dam of concern and serves as the embankment supporting the Central Avenue roadway as it crosses the coulee and was not intended to retain water. This earthwork does not typically retain water releases flows from the dam of concern dam through a 1500 mm culvert.

It is clear that the dam of concern and the upper earthwork are dams and form a cascade dam structure. These earthworks are identified as regulated dams, under the Water Act; Water (Ministerial, 2018) Amendment Regulation (GoA, 2018), and is found in section 27(1)(a) of that act. What may have not been previously assessed is whether Central Ave embankment is also a dam under the definition in the act contained in Part 6, 27 (1), specifically item a):

Unless exempted by the Safety Directive, this part, to the extent that it applies with respect to dams, applies and applies only to a dam that, at the time in question, meets any one or more of the following criteria, namely

That provides a live storage capacity of 30 000 cubic meters or more and is 2.5 meters or more in height when measured vertically to the top of the barrier,

(i) from the bed of the water body at the downstream toe of the barrier, or where the barrier is across a water body. (ii) from the lowest elevation at the outside of the limit of the barrier, where the barrier is not across a water body.

If the 1500 mm culvert will not pass the IDF and/or has a likelihood of becoming obstructed under normal conditions the embankment may be considered a dam under the current regulatory regime instituted in 2018.

Currently the Central Avenue embankment is not registered as a dam but may meet the criteria under the 2018 legislation.

Prior to the retention of SNC-Lavalin for the services as described in Section 1, no dam inspection records, maintenance, safety reports or assessments have been identified for review. Key parameters of the dam which have been measured from satellite imagery, LIDAR, and on-site inspection have been noted below.

› Dam Type: Earth Fill embankment with a concrete overland spillway; › Length: 88 m;

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› Height: 6 m; › Distance from downstream toe to centerline: 17 m; › Outlet elevation: 871.8 masl; › Crest elevation: 872.6 masl; › Toe Elevation: 866.6 masl; and, › Estimated Catchment Area: 8 km². 3 Preliminary Consequence Classification

Consequence classification is controlled under the Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive (ADCSD; GoA 2018) that provides the criteria to determine the incremental consequences of a dam failure. The criteria, along with IDF specifications from CDA (2013) Dam Safety Guidelines (following the traditional standards-based approach), are reproduced in Table 3.1. The criteria in the ADCSD (GoA 2018) are very similar to those in the CDA (2013) DSG. Key additions, changes, or differences in the 2018 ADCSD criteria compared to the CDA (2013) guidelines criteria are shown as italics in Table 3.1.

According to the Canadian Dam Association (CDA) 2007 Dam Safety Guidelines (DSG) (CDA 2007) and the 2013 Revision (CDA 2013), the consequence classification of a dam is used primarily to identify:

› an appropriate Inflow Design Flood (IDF) and Earthquake Design Ground Motion (EDGM);

› the frequency of future dam safety reviews (DSR);

› the level of detail required in the emergency preparedness plan (EPP), emergency response plan (ERP), and operations maintenance and surveillance (OMS) for the dam; and

› the level of effort required for overall dam safety management oversight.

The CDA (2013) DSG provides a classification system that can be used to guide the standard of care expected from dam owners and designers for safe operation of dams. The system is based on the potential incremental consequences of a dam failure.

Currently, the Village operates and maintains the dam as a Low Consequence structure. An inundation study and update to the consequence classification is required to determine the Village of Linden’s obligations for management of the dam under the ADCSD. A preliminary assessment has been conducted taking both the CDA (2013) guidelines and the 2018 ADCSD into consideration.

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Table 3.1 Classification of Dams According to the 2018 Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive, and IDF Selection According to the CDA 2007 Dam Safety Guidelines Annual Exceedance Probability Incremental Consequences of Failure Consequence Population at Traditional Standards-Based Criteria Classification Risk (PAR) Loss of Life (LOL) Infrastructure and Economic, and other property Losses Environmental and Cultural Losses IDF EDGM Minimal short-term loss or damage and no long-term loss or damage to: No possibility of loss Fisheries of life other than Minimal economic losses mostly limited to the dam None Wildlife habitats Low through owner’s property, and no potential for development within 1:100 1:100 identifiable unforeseeable the dam inundation zone. Rare or endangered species circumstances Unique landscapes, or Sites of cultural significance No significant loss or damage to Important fisheries Low economic losses affecting limited infrastructure and residential buildings, public transportation or services or Important wildlife habitat Between Temporary Low potential for Significant commercial facilities, or some destruction or damages to Rare or endangered species 1:100 and Between 1:100 and 1:1,000 only loss of life locations used occasionally and irregularly for temporary Unique landscapes, or 1:1,000 purposes. Sites of cultural significance Restoration or compensation in kind highly possible. Significant loss or damage to Important fisheries High economic losses affecting infrastructure, public, Important wildlife habitat 1/3 between transportation or services or commercial facilities, or High Permanent 10 or fewer Rare or endangered species 1:1,000 and 1:2,475 some destruction or severe damage to scattered PMF residential buildings. Unique landscapes, or Sites of cultural significance Restoration or compensation in kind for losses and damages highly possible. Significant loss or damage to critical fisheries Very high economic losses affecting important critical wildlife habitat 2/3 between infrastructure, public, transportation or services or Very High Permanent 100 or fewer rare or endangered species 1:1,000 and 1/2 between 1:2,475 and 1/10,000 or MCE commercial facilities, or some destruction or severe PMF damage to residential areas. Unique landscapes, or Sites of cultural significance Restoration or compensation in kind for losses and damages possible but impractical. Major loss or damage to critical fisheries Extremely high economic losses affecting critical critical wildlife habitat infrastructure, public, transportation or services or Extreme Permanent More than 100 rare or endangered species PMF 1/10,000 or MCE commercial facilities, or some destruction or severe damage to residential areas. Unique landscapes, or Sites of cultural significance Restoration or compensation in kind for losses and damages is impossible. Note (1) Definitions for population at risk: None: there is no identifiable population at risk, so there is no possibility of LOL other than through unforeseeable misadventure. Temporary: people are only temporarily in the dam‐breach inundation zone (e.g., seasonal cottage use, passing through on transportation routes, participating in recreational activities). Permanent: the population at risk is ordinarily located in the dam‐breach inundation zone (e.g., as permanent residents); three consequence classes (high, very high, extreme) are proposed to allow for more detailed estimates of potential LOL (to assist in decision‐making if the appropriate analysis is carried out). Note (2) Implications for LOL: Unspecified: The appropriate level of safety required at a dam where people are temporarily at risk depends on the number of people, the exposure time, the nature of their activity, and other conditions. A higher class could be appropriate, depending on the requirements. However, the design flood requirement, for example, might not be higher if the temporary population is not likely to be present during the flood season.

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3.1 Evaluation of Incremental Loss

According to the CDA (2013) guidelines, the standard of care and due diligence expected of a dam owner relates to the incremental losses due to a dam failure; that is, losses above and beyond those that would have occurred due to a natural event if the dam had not failed. The incremental consequences of failure are defined as the total consequences from an event with dam failure minus the consequences that would have resulted from the same event had the dam not failed. The incremental consequence classification of a dam takes into consideration consequences that fall into three broad categories: (1) potential loss of life, (2) infrastructure and economic losses, and (3) losses of environmental and cultural values. The incremental losses were estimated for 100-year and 1,000-year probable maximum flood (PMF) events.

The watershed impounded by the dams is a small, local watershed. After passing the dam, the creek runs through the culvert through the Central Ave. Embankment, followed by approximately 600 m of agricultural land and 700 m of unimproved land downstream of the Central Ave. Embankment before it drains into the Kneehills Creek. Along the discharge route it runs past a sewage lagoon south of Linden. 3.2 Loss of Life

The CDA guideline states that the Permanent Population at Risk (PAR) in an inundated area provides an indication of the number of people exposed to the hazard. The Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive, 2018 defines the PAR is ordinarily located in the dam‐breach inundation zone (e.g., as permanent residents) while for the temporary population at risk are only temporarily in the dam‐breach inundation zone (e.g., seasonal cottage use, passing through on transportation routes, participating in recreational activities).

For the discharge route between the Central Ave. embankment and Kneehills Creek, there are no residences along the dam breach flood path; therefore, no permanent population is at risk. The temporary population at risk includes recreational users of the land along the discharge path. The landowners or their tenants of the agricultural land, traffic on Central Avenue under the dam, workers at the sewage lagoon. For the temporary population at risk, the consequence classification assigned by the directive is “Low”. 3.3 Environmental Loss

The dams (upper dam and the dam of concern) impound a reservoir for the purpose of stocking game fish and recreation. The upstream conditions for Fish and Fish Habitat are unknown aside from that observation. The conditions for the Kneehills Creek downstream are unknown and could be determined during a full consequence classification effort. Wildlife at risk for the outflow into the agricultural and unimproved land are also unknown. Species at risk for this area are also unknown at this time and could be assessed in future studies. Environmental impacts are expected to be low, however a study is warranted to formally assess the potential.

Areas of cultural significance and heritage resources are located directly downstream of the Linden Dams. Based on a review of the Alberta Listing of Historical Resources, the study area has a historical resource value (HRV) of five, which designates a high potential to contain historic resources. In these areas, the primary historic resource categories are archaeological and palaeontological (GOA 2020).

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The anticipated consequence classification rating for each environmental category (AEP 2019) and each flood event considered for the study are presented in Table 3.2. The overall environmental loss classification is for this project is considered to be “Low”.

Table 3.2 Environmental Loss Consequence Classification

1 Impact Category 100-year Incremental 1,000-year Incremental /3 Between 1,000 and Consequence Consequence PMF Incremental Consequence Fish and Fish Habitat Low Low Low Wildlife Low Low Low Species at Risk Low Low Low Unique Landscapes Low Low Low Sites of Cultural Significance Low Low Low Overall Low Low Low

3.4 Infrastructure and Economics

An assessment of infrastructure loss downstream of the Linden impoundment dams and the Central Ave Embankment during dam breach includes the loss of the Central Ave. road crossing the Linden Coulee. The other potential infrastructure at risk is the sewage lagoon adjacent to the outflow path, if a breach should occur. The impact on this structure is expected to be minimal. The loss of the Central Ave. coulee crossing would force traffic to displace approximately 12 km to detour from one side of the coulee to the other on local roads. It is considered a low probability that the Central Ave Embankment would fail if water were retained behind the embankment. However, this is a preliminary assessment and detailed assessment may conclude otherwise. The ADCSD, Ministerial Directive, and CDA DSG do not quantify what economic losses constitute “low” or “significant” economic losses, but the UN Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management considers “low” to be less than $1m USD in damages. In this assessment, which is not based on a detailed assessment of the risk to the Central Ave Embankment, the analysis concludes that the economic factors consequence classification assigned by the directive is “Low.” 3.5 Summary of Consequence Classification

Assessment of the potential incremental loss of life, environment, and cultural loss as well as infrastructure and economic loss is presented in Table 3.3. Based on the above assessment, it is recommended to assign the consequence classification “Low” for the Linden dams.

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Table 3.3 Summary of Failure Consequence Classification

1 Category 100-year Incremental 1,000-year Incremental /3 Between 1,000 and Consequence Consequence PMF Incremental Consequence Loss of Life Low Low Low Environmental and Cultural Low Low Low Infrastructure and Economics Low Low Low Overall Low Low Low

4 References

Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), 2018. Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive., AEP Water Conservation 2018 No.3.

Canadian Dam Association, 2013, Dam Safety Guidelines.

Government of Alberta, 2018. Water (Ministerial) amendment regulation.

Government of Alberta, 2017. Water Act.

International Council on Mining and Metals, United Nations Environment Programme, and Principals for Responsible Investment, 2020. Global Tailings Review: Global Industry Standards on Tailings Management.

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5 Closure

Prepared by:

James Tipman, M. Sc., EIT Geotechnical Engineer

Reviewed by:

Alistair James, P.Eng., Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Environment & Geoscience Engineering, Design and Project Management

Page 61 of 134 Page 62 of 134 VILLAGE OF LINDEN Request for Decision (RFD)

Meeting: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Meeting Date: May 10, 2021 Submitted By: Lynda vanderWoerd Title: Visa/Mastercard Agenda Item: RFD

BACKGROUND/PROPOSAL:

Looking at ways to reduce red tape, Administration has researched the addition of the option of paying for various fees by VISA/Mastercard. Currently, the Village offers debit payment via insertion of debit card in Chase Payment Machine. The option to tap has not been made available to this point.

DISCUSSION/OPTIONS/BENEFITS/DISADVANTAGES:

 Offering payment by credit card would be a benefit to our residents  Residents have requested this option  Could be used for development permit fees, utilities, property taxes  Would also aid in red tape reduction  We currently pay .04 cents per debit transaction  To add tap would be an additional $.03 per debit transaction bringing the total charge to $.07 per debit  Mastercard/VISA would be an additional .25% surcharge, this surcharge can be added to the credit card payment at time of payment  Surcharge is a flat fee to the resident but .25% surcharge to the Village  Recommended to instill a flat fee i.e. $5.00 per credit card payment to payee

COSTS/SOURCE OF FUNDING (if applicable)

Surcharge cost recovery by instilling $5.00 flat fee on credit card payments

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

That the Village Council direct administration to sign the new user agreement to enable Mastercard/Visa payments and charge a flat fee of $5.00 per credit card transaction.

Do not add tap option as it nearly doubles the charge per debit transaction.

RECOMMENDED MOTION/S: (based on recommendations)

That the Village Council direct administration to sign the new user agreement to enable Mastercard/Visa payments.

Accept for information

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20210244 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 447.56 2-23-00-522-00 3513 boiler not working - fixed. advised of additional 179.81 2-25-00-522-00 3519 dismantle HRV clean and service system 267.75

20210245 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 70.35 2-72-00-290-00 9055 INTERNET 70.35

20210246 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 17,164.44 2-43-00-200-00 2021MAYREQ 2nd 1/2 of 2021 requisition 17,164.44

20210247 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 63.48 2-32-00-510-00 122017 fleet wash - 58 mins 63.48

20210248 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 1,119.30 2-23-00-510-00 IN0128923 foam x 4 888.30 2-23-00-521-00 IN0129036 water pack for fighting grass fires 231.00

20210249 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 123.64 2-12-00-250-00 8101258120 shredding - march 123.64

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Cheque Listing For Council 2021-May-6 1:52:21PM

Cheque General Invoice Cheque Cheque # Date Vendor Name Ledger Invoice # Invoice Description Amount Amount

20210250 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 859.44 2-12-00-235-00 41171 low memory message - assist cao computer increased 28.88 2-12-00-235-00 41217 pw - outlook password reset 28.88 2-12-00-235-00 41218 pw - cell phone email not working 28.88 2-12-00-235-00 41240 monthly support 772.80

20210251 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 60.00 2-11-00-150-01 JAN-APR january - april mpc meetings x2 60.00

20210252 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 459.54 2-23-00-524-00 362526 fuel 26.07 2-23-00-524-00 362526 fuel 35.99 2-23-00-524-00 362526 fuel 30.74 2-23-00-524-00 362526 fuel 23.40 2-23-00-524-00 362526 fuel 136.33 2-23-00-524-00 362526 fuel 68.33 2-23-00-524-00 362526 fuel 94.47 3-00-00-266-00 362526 carbon levy - westview coop 44.21

20210253 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 609.69 2-32-00-631-00 361604 fuel 155.05 2-32-00-626-00 361604 fuel 122.61 2-32-00-527-00 361604 fuel 34.24 2-32-00-527-00 361604 fuel 45.75 2-32-00-527-00 361604 fuel 39.16 2-32-00-627-00 361604 fuel 40.86 2-32-00-627-00 361604 fuel 48.49 2-32-00-627-00 361604 fuel 67.55 3-00-00-266-00 361604 carbon levy - westview coop 55.98

20210254 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 944.13 2-12-00-420-00 8245 progress payment - may 944.13

20210255 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 1,180.20 2-24-00-510-01 SIP091442 rental contract - labour charge for installing pum1,180.20

20210256 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 60.00 2-23-00-148-00 2021-C047 2X certificates - NFPA 60.00

20210257 2021-05-06 PAYMENT 118.06 2-23-00-218-00 FDMAY2021 pizza for fire call on april 19, 2021 118.06

Total 43,863.29 *** End of Report ***

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CAO REPORT

April 2021

ADMINISTRATION

 Completed April Bank Reconciliation  Attended Regular Council Meetings  Telephone meeting with CIMA; drainage site review April 1, coulee dam April 13th & April 30, 2021  Attended virtually LGAA 2021 Virtual Conference 8:30 – noon, April 28-30th, 2021  Attended virtual CAO calls with Dr. Deena Henshaw, Apr 7, 14, and 21  Lease negotiations ongoing  Attended Alberta Employment webinar April 14th  Attended Virtual 2021 Spring Municipal Leaders’ Caucus, April 14 3-6p.m, April 15 & 16th 9-noon  Attended Virtual LAEA Training Module 6, April 20th  Attended KREMA webinar training April 22nd  Attended Emergency Management Logistics webinar April 27 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.  Attended Employment Standards Webinar April 27th 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.  Attended Alberta Extended Producer Responsibility Engagement Virtual Session Apr 29th 3-4:30 p.m.  Working on Asset Management Cohort Project – AM Strategy & Terms of Reference  Researching grant opportunities for coulee dam rehab  Meetings with residents, re development permits  Ongoing – research Policies and Bylaws  Budget and financial preparation  Kneehill Regional Partnership is looking at booking a candidate info night for late July or early August  Joanne Weller has resigned from the MPC, an ad has been placed in The Capital and on social media for a replacement  An ad was placed in The Capital and on social media for a Director of Emergency Management  Received final survey results; reviewing and compiling the 3 survey results for publication

DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS PERMITS Municipal Planning Commission Past Meeting: March 25, 20221

Next meeting: TBD

Development Officer News:

Existing/Ongoing: nothing to report

1. Development permit 2019-12 Lot 1 Blk B Plan 2594JK – renovation of existing sunroom; awaiting inspection (205PAL 19 B0008) 2. Development Permit 2020-06 Lot 3 Blk 4 Plan 1364GV – move on dwelling; FINAL 3. Development Permit 2020-08 Blk 2 Plan 851 0416 – Telus Tower; in progress FINAL 4. Development Permit 2020-16 Lot 4 Blk A Plan 8810768 – motel; PRMS Building Inspector

Page 71 of 134 requested more information; on hold due to COVID, expires August 14, 2021 5. Development Permit 2020-17 Lot A Blk 2 Plan 7410517 – roof replacement, wooden pergola; Roof trusses & metal roofing complete, wooden pergola not complete 6. Development Permit 2020-19 Lot 28 Blk 1 Plan 1812492 – fence relaxation; COMPLETE 7. Development Permit 2021-01 Lot W 50 ft X 276.17 Blk C Plan 5894JK – renos to existing building for retail butcher shop 8. Development Permit 2021-02 Lot 3 Blk D Plan 5894JK – temporary structure: 1 year 9. Development Permit 2021-03 Lot 18 Blk 3 Plan 8111244 – home business, second kitchen 10. Development Permit 2021-04 Lot 28 Blk 1 Plan 1812492 – fabric covered storage building 11. Development Permit 2021-05 Lot 10 Blk 3 Plan 7910417 – Secondary suite 12. Development Permit 2021-06 Lot 2 Blk 2 Plan 162LK 23 - additions 13. Development Permit 2021-07 Lot 15 Blk 1 Plan 0713244 – new manufactured home 14. Development Permit 2021-08 Lot 10 Blk 3 Plan 8111103 – green house 15. Development Permit2021-09 Lot 8 Blk 2 Plan 3014F0 – temporary wind fence; 1 year

Business Permits:

FACILITIES

 Lease Agreement revisions at legal

PUMPHOUSE

LCC

 Awaiting start dates for construction work on LCC – funding provided by grant

GRANTS

 Cohort Grant (SUCCESSFUL) & FCM Grant Asset Management - APPROVED  MSP Grant applied for LCC – APPROVED  MOST Grant distributed

CITIZEN COMPLAINTS/CONCERNS

INCIDENT REPORT

 Coulee dam weeping and possible erosion; awaiting geotechnical report and geophysical report  Is stabilized for time being  AEP & DFO advised  Due to changes in regulations, dam will have to be registered and brought up to date with required standards LAND

ENFORCEMENT UPDATE

 KHC now has 3 level 1 CPO’s which means that all the officers can enforce moving traffic and traffic safety issues  Coverage is currently 7am-5pm and as of May 9th coverage will be from 7am-8pm, Monday

Page 72 of 134 through Friday  RCMP joint force operations – may see Peace Officers with the RCMP at some check stops and other events

Page 73 of 134 Page 74 of 134 Public Works Report April 2021

Garbage - Nothing to report at this time.

Water/Sewer – We have decided to cancel B&B services annual sanitary flushing program for this year because all of our lines were flushed earlier this year by Thuro, to run a camera through them for the Master Infrastructure Report. We had an issue at 202 Linview Dr in April. I was contacted by the resident who told me their yard was sinking somewhat, and that water was coming up through the ground. Upon further inspection we found the lower casing/rod (no upper casing or cap) of a curb stop about 12” below surface. We found that the valve/fittings were failing due to age. It was noticed by Anchor that the water line heading towards the home had sand inside of it. At the time, the newly installed valve was in the off position. As a precaution, we decided to go into the house, and unhooked the water meter to flush the line so sand would not enter the meter. When I unhooked the meter, I found that the water line was under full pressure. This made no sense. We determined that the leaking curb stop was abandoned(north side of property), and another curb stop must have been installed on the east side of the property (Linview Dr. side) at some point. That explained why my description of the curb stop location made no sense. I made the decision to attach a new rod and casing to this valve, and bury it below the surface about 12”. That way, if it fails again, at least we’ll be able to find it. Notes have been made in our records noting that this is an abandoned curb stop and not to touch it.

Roads -We continue to spread the milled asphalt in alleyways that need attention. We are filling potholes with the small amount of coldpatch left from last year and will be ordering more in May. I have had Grindstone in to look at our patch areas and concrete. I am awaiting approval to go ahead and book them once the budget is approved. Street sweeping is booked for May 12-13, weather pending.

Parks – We continue to monitor the water levels in the pond, and pump out water (to keep it from reaching the breach point) as instructed by the engineer. We are trying to maintain the balance between the dam safety, and the fish population in the pond. It seems to be quite a long process for this issue to be resolved. However, I believe some solutions will be coming in early May. The skate park grind rail that Hawk Machine sponsored was installed in the skate park in April. We opened the skate park in early April, as the weather was nice and demand was high. The skate park is well used in the summer months.

Equipment & Staff- We have begun to remove the winter related equipment attachments and install the summer ones. This year we will have a temp summer employee from June-Aug, and another for Jul/Aug.

Page 75 of 134 Page 76 of 134 Kneehill Regional Grant Writer Monthly Report For April 2021

Grants Applied For Grant Name Organization & Details Hrs. Grant Amount Red Deer Community Foundation Village of Carbon - Digital Sign 4.5 $ 15,988.35 Commemorative Program Village of Carbon - Mural beside Cenotaph 6 $ 5,000.00 Red Deer Community Foundation Village of Linden - 2 digital Signs 4.5 $ 40,572.00 Total 15 $61,560.35

Grants Approved: Grant Name Organization & Details Grant Amount Kneehill County Community Grant Parkview Lodge - Doors & Shed $ 6,000.00 Community Initiative Program Seniors Outreach - New Bus $ 50,000.00 Summer Jobs Town of Trochu $ 27,472.50 Summer Jobs Trochu Arboretum $ 8,400.00 Total $91,872.50

Community Name Task Details Hrs. Worked All Communities Regional Newsletter 2 Carbon,Three Hills, Trochu Work on CFEP Grants 21 Total Hours 23 Breakdown of Apr Hrs.: 38 Hrs Grant Writing 88 Trochu Admin 14 Holiday 14 Stat

All Pending Grants Grant Name Organization & Details Grant Amount Canada Post Foundation Carbon Library - Story Walk $ 2,500.00 FCM - Asset Management Village of Linden - Asset Management $ 30,000.00 FCM - Asset Management Village of Carbon - Asset Management $ 30,000.00 Community Champions Village of Carbon - Recycle/Garbage $ 14,228.02 Community Facility Enhancement Carbon Community Centre - Furnaces $ 4,230.00 Co-op Community Spaces Village of Carbon - Garden/Playground $ 35,000.00 CIP Operating Grant Seniors Outreach New Technology Program $ 75,000.00 Summer Jobs Seniors Outreach $ 8,450.00 KAL Tire Grant Trochu Golf Course - Patio Blocks $ 5,265.00 Total Pending Grants $ 204,673.02

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Kelly Village of Linden April 2021 Klassen BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORT

April 12 & 26-Council See Minutes

Page 79 of 134 Page 80 of 134 April 2021 Village of Linden VANESSA VAN DER MEER BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORT Board/Committee Key Messages

April 27 2021 SEE MINUTES MPC LINDEN April 12 2021 SEE MINUTES COUNCIL LINDEN April 14 2021 $200 was the cost for the soap bombs, waiting on the final LIBRARY BOARD LINDEN number of fundraising cost. We had 6 bins delivered normal for the weekly delivery of 3. Also 96 books have been ordered from the scholastic fundraiser. Teenage books are harder to get but are not in scholastic but we are going to look at ordering more of their types of books. Virtual book fair will be at the end of June right before summer to allow residents and surrounding area to buy books for the summer. April 26 2021 SEE MINUTES COUNCIL LINDEN

Page 81 of 134 Page 82 of 134 VILLAGE OF LINDEN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORT 1-Apr

Flo Robinson

Board/Committee Key Messages

April 1CFWR WD Contribution agreement-Historically we have been in a three-year contract however this year we had to sign a five-year contract in order to get funding. There will be no increase within the next five years. Suggestion was made that we could do some advocacy with the MPs to increase funding to C F’s as a result of Covid and the RRRFs and the recovery of businesses needing CF support. Currently our RRRF has disbursed $2.287 million in funds. We are out of R2 funding that could make those people eligible for the R3’s. we are waiting to hear from the government on next steps for funds. There are currently seven clients waiting for new potential funding. We will be holding our AGM in June most likely virtual.We are in the process of doing a CCAT survey for the board. Did the performance review of the executive Director. We are very happy with her.

Council meetings April 12,26 See minutes.

2021-04-20 C.O.P. ACOPA- new program- at gift card stands, sign talking about how scams work and how to avoid.Airdrie COP has voted in a new president, Flo has extended her hand in friendship if they need help. New secretary Jane Zenchuck.Current bank balance is $17,698.72. Check was received from the village for the MOST program of $7000. We appreciate this very much. We have five gas gift cards, Donated by Esau auto and Co-Op Fuels, we are using them for promotions when people do the patrollers challenge. This month it was awarded to Carrie and Loredo. We discussed using trail cams in various locations in the village to capture criminal activity. Mike Giesebrecht will look into this. Flo has personal trail cams that have been used in various areas and they work very well.We are still wanting to partner with the village to install cameras on main streets.

April 22 Doctors R&R This committee is very challenging and I understand very clearly now why it has come under scrutiny by the the regional partnership. This board has suffered from lack of communication and has become dysfunctional. However, after a very serious conversation everybody on the board is willing to work to make it a much better task force. I believe there’s much potential here to do many good things to Increase the number of doctors we have working in the Kneehill clinic.We went through the` Engagement questionnaire #1 and came up with some really good answers. We decided to give an appreciation gift to Sharon Peters who is the office manager and is retiring after many years of service.. We now have a new Practitioner, Dr. Joseph Omorefe, working on his Three Month Supervised Practice Assessment.At this point he will not be taking new patients, he works there much like a locum. After his three months he can then start his patient list. We also have another practitioner coming, Dr. Suen Adelugba, at the end of May.The entire focus of this meeting was to have clarity, understanding and communication. That is what we are going to strive for so that all of our municipalities know what is going on.

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D Moon

Boardlcommittee Ke Messa es

4»12-2021. council See minutes

4-15-2021 DDSWMA Hazardous waste programme still not settled. Transtor Bins to be discussed at June meeting. Recycling prices are up on cardboard and news print, Siksika Nationis hauling to the land ?ll ,so volume are up.

4-26-2021 Council See Minutes

4-27-2021 A7RWC Financialstatements for 2020 were good ,if all continues the de?cit should be paid in 2042. The THMconcern ; options are being looked into —CarbonFilters may be installed by A7RWC or each member to install at thelr reservoirs . There is to much water setting in the llnes. Need more users. Next meeting is June 24.

Page 85 of 134 Page 86 of 134 2021 APRIL Village of Linden SONIA ENS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPORT Board/Committee Key Messages

APRIL 12-COUNCIL SEE MINUTES

APRIL26-COUNCIL SEE MINUTES

APRIL 27-MPC SEE MINUTES

APRIL……CBT THERE HAS BEEN A FEW SHORT CBT ZOOMS FOR PLANNING DIRECTION FOR THE NEW CBT LAUNCHING. JUST FINISHED THE STUDY AND HAVE RESULTS AND ARE CONSULTING WITH GOVT WITH IDEAS ON DIRECTION AND IF THEYRE SUPPORTIVE OF IDEAS

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26 April 2021

Her Worship Mayor Kelly Klassen and Members of Council Village of Linden 109 Central Avenue East, P. O. Box 213 Linden, Alberta T0M 1J0

Title of initiative: Palliser Regional Asset Management Project Application number: MAMP-17236

Dear Mayor Klassen and Members of Council:

On behalf of the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) it is my pleasure to confirm that the Village of Linden has been approved for a grant in the amount of up to $45,000.

In the near future, Brett Phillips will contact Lynda Vanderwoerd, Chief Administrative Officer of the Village of Linden to finalize the agreement for the grant. FCM’s obligation to fund the above-noted initiative will only become binding once the agreement is fully executed. During this time, eligible expenditures may be incurred as of your project’s eligibility date: 8 January 2021.

Public announcements regarding MAMP-funded initiatives are overseen by FCM in partnership with the Government of Canada. Your municipality is welcome to participate in that process, but until authorised by FCM and Infrastructure Canada, any public statements related to the status of the application for MAMP funding are not permitted. This communication protocol is contained in the grant agreement. If you require further information prior to receiving the contract, please contact Brett Phillips at 343-925-6403 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in MAMP. We look forward to working with you to improve asset management practices in your community, and to sharing the results of your initiative with communities across Canada.

Sincerely,

Aymone Agossou Manager, Funding cc: Lynda Vanderwoerd, Chief Administrative Officer

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April 20, 2021 Federal Government Budget 2021: RMA Initial Analysis

The Government of Canada tables Budget 2021

On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada tabled the first federal budget in more than two years. Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland framed the budget by stating in her speech to the House of Commons that it is simultaneously about three themes:

 Finishing the fight against COVID-19;  Healing the economic wounds left by the COVID-19 recession; and  Creating more jobs and prosperity. The budgetary deficit for the fiscal year 2020 - 2021 is $354.2 billion, or 49% of the GDP. The budget outlines that the annual deficits will continue for the foreseeable future, although they are projected to shrink significantly. Projected deficits in the near term are:

 $154.7 billion in 2021 - 2022  $59.7 billion in 2022 - 2023  $30.7 billion, or 1.1% of GDP, at the end of 2025 - 2026. The following are details of the 2021 - 2022 Budget that will be important for RMA members:

 Budget 2021 includes COVID-related programs that extend pandemic support programs for businesses and individuals. This includes a $3 billion allocation to work with provinces to improve the standards of care in long-term care facilities.  Budget 2021 proposes to provide an additional $1 billion over six years, starting in 2021 - 2022, to the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) to support a more rapid rollout of broadband projects in collaboration with provinces, territories, and other partners.

 In total, including proposed Budget 2021 funding, $2.75 billion will be made available though the UBF to help support Canadians in rural and remote communities.  Budget 2021 proposes to provide $17.6 billion towards a green recovery to create jobs and build a clean economy to fight and protect against climate change.  Budget 2021 proposes to provide an additional $200 million over two years, starting in 2021 - 2022, to launch immediate, on-farm climate action under the Agricultural Climate Solutions program. This will target projects accelerating emission reductions by improving nitrogen management, increasing adoption of cover cropping, and normalizing rotational grazing.  Budget 2021 will allocate $60 million over the next two years from the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund to target the protection of existing wetlands and trees on farms, including through a reverse auction pilot program.  Budget 2021 proposes to provide $1.4 billion over 12 years, starting in 2021 - 2022, to Infrastructure Canada to top up the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, which will support projects such as wildfire mitigation activities, rehabilitation of storm water systems, and restoration of wetlands and shorelines.

Page 91 of 134  Of this, $670 million would be dedicated to new, small-scale projects between $1 million and $20 million in eligible costs.  Budget 2021 proposes to provide $63.8 million over three years starting in 2021 – 2022 to Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Public Safety Canada to work with provinces and territories to complete flood maps for higher-risk areas.  Budget 2021 proposes to provide $2.2 billion to address short-term infrastructure priorities in municipalities and First Nations communities. This is a doubling of the normal allocation under the Gas Tax Fund and is linked to the risk of local infrastructure projects being cancelled due to reduced municipal revenues during COVID-19. The funds will flow through the Canada Community-Building Fund (previously known as the Federal Gas Tax Fund).  Budget 2021 proposes to provide $200 million over three years, starting in 2021 - 2022, to Infrastructure Canada to establish a Natural Infrastructure Fund to support natural and hybrid infrastructure projects. This would help to improve well-being, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and prevent costly natural events.  Budget 2021 proposes investment of $54.8 million over two years in forest industry transformation.  Budget 2021 proposes nearly $1 billion in aid for tourism, hospitality, and festival sectors.  Budget 2021 proposes to provide $400 million in 2021 - 2022 to Employment and Social Development Canada to create a temporary Community Services Recovery Fund to help charities and non-profits adapt and modernize to better support economic recovery in our communities. The budget will be debated for four days and will face three votes during this time, each of which could be considered a confidence vote. Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has indicated that his party will not vote against the budget. However Conservative leader Erin O’Toole announced that his party will propose budget amendments.

Alex Mochid Policy Advisor 780.955.4085 [email protected]

Tasha Blumenthal Director of Advocacy & External Relations 780.955.4094 [email protected]

Page 92 of 134 May 1, 2021 PRMS MEMBER COMMUNICATION

Alberta Community Partnership Grant Awarded to PRMS!

We have recently been notified by the Village of Acme that we have been successful in the ACP grant application submitted in December 2020. We put together a strong application and are optimistic that the In this issue: Palliser Regional Service Enhancement Project will prove to be very • ACP Grant Announcement beneficial for PRMS and our municipal shareholders. This project is going to be a great opportunity to review the services provided by • New PRMS Website PRMS and our cost sharing model, and ensure we are meeting the service needs of our shareholders in a sustainable fashion. Stay • Subdivision Activity Update tuned as we will be reaching out with details on how all municipalities will be engaged in this project. Municipal participation will be key to ensure PRMS is moving in a direction that meets the needs of all shareholders while building on our great foundation of regional New PRMS Website LAUNCHED collaboration. We are excited to announce that with the professional assistance provided by Box Clever, PRMS has a new website!

We believe the new design will promote ease of SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY access to important planning documents and PRMS experienced a strong start to 2021 with subdivision applica- Safety Code permit forms used by the PRMS tions received and requests for information regarding the subdivi- clientele and membership on a daily basis. sion process. This activity has continued at a steady pace as we enter into May and we are currently processing 2x’s the number of Be sure to check out the new look! subdivision applications than at this time last year. In fact we have not seen this type of activity since 2014. Approval was recently Q: What is the new PRMS Website address? given to two multi-parcel subdivisions, with the one application cre- A: www.palliserservices.ca ating more parcels per application than there has been in several years. PRMS is very happy to report that we are busy, busy, busy Q: How do I access the PRMS Webmap? with the planning activity in the Palliser region. A: www.palliserservices.ca

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EPR Engagement

Virtual Engagement Session Heather von Hauff, Executive Director, Water and Waste Policy

Classification: Protected A Page 95 of134 Agenda

• Meeting Housekeeping • Setting the Context • EPR Background & Benefits • Engagement Approach • Proposed Policy Shifts • Proposed EPR Model Elements • Q & A

2 Classification: Protected A Page 96 of134 Context – Alberta’s Current State

• Alberta’s Natural Gas Vision and Strategy is key ot Alberta’s Recovery Plan. • The strategy identifies five pathways for growth of the natural gas sector. • One pathway is advancing a circular plastics economy. • Adopting extended producer responsibility (EPR) will help Alberta transition to a circular plastics economy, diversify the economy and create jobs. – Goal: to establish Alberta as the Western North America centre of excellence for plastics diversion and recycling by 2030.

3 Classification: Protected A Page 97 of134 Extended Producer Responsibility

EPR: an environmental policy approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product’s life cycle.

*OECD website, Extended Producer Responsibility

4 Classification: Protected A Page 98 of134 Extended Producer Responsibility

An EPR policy is characterized by: 1. Shifting responsibility (physically and/or economically; fully or partially) upstream toward the producer and away from municipalities; and 2. the provision of incentives to producers to take into account environmental considerations when designing their products.

EPR seeks to integrate signals related to the environmental characteristics of products and production processes throughout the product chain.

5 *OECD website, Extended Producer Responsibility Classification: Protected A Page 99 of134 EPR Benefits

• Enable a circular economy; • Create jobs and grow the economy; • Reduce community waste management costs; • Make recycling services consistent and more accessible to Albertans; • Create economies of scale and improve efficiency;and • Incent industry innovation

6 Classification: Protected A Page 100 of134 EPR Benefits • BC government (2014) found EPR in BC created over 900 jobs, and in one year recovered over $46 million in materials and reduced GHG emissions by 200,000 tonnes

of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2e)* • A shift to an EPR program for packaging and paper products in Alberta would create 220 new jobs and reduce

GHG emissions by 72,000 tonnes CO 2e annually.**

*Assessment of Economic and Environmental Impacts of EPR Programs Operating in BC, 2014. **The Alberta Collaborative Extended Producer Responsibility Study (ACES) Extended Producer Responsibility orf Residential Packaging and Printed Paper, 2020. 7 Classification: Protected A Page 101 of134 Engagement Process

8 Classification: Protected A Page 102 of134 AEP E XTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS OVERVIEW

Plastics Alliance of Alberta (PAA) Engagement

Sector Tables Engagement

VERVIEW Results Analysis O Government Bilateral Policy Shifts Approved NGAGEMENT

E Established stakeholder board meetings

Regulation 1:1 meetings with stakeholders upon request Implementation

9 Classification: Protected A Page 103 of134 Proposed Policy Shift

The Government of Alberta is engaging on three policy shifts: 1. Create an overarching EPR regulatory framework. 2. Develop an EPR approach for packaging, paper products, and single-use plastics, and work with industry toidentify other plastics to include in the program. 3. Develop an EPR approach for Hazardous and Special Products to replace the current Household Hazardous Waste program.

10 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 104 of134 Current: Future: No Overarching Framework Legislated EPR Framework

• Municipal programs • Increased diversion and inconsistent across the recycling creates economic province opportunities • Lack of post-consumer • Additional materials can be markets has created barriers incorporated over time to developing economies of • Industry responsible for scale for improved recycling funding and operating programs coordinated and consistent • Taxpayer funded programs across Alberta (municipal/provincial)

11 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 105 of134 Extended Producer Responsibility – Alberta’s Proposed Model

12 Classification: Protected A Page 106 of134 Alberta’s Potential EPR Model

• Alberta conducted a jurisdictional scan • Review of BC & Ontario models for EPR • Alberta provides recommendations on each element and in some cases highlights different approaches in other provinces • Seeking feedback and discussion on all elements

13 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 107 of134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Producer Responsibility • 100% producer funded and operated Collective & Individual Producer Responsibility • Producers have options for meeting obligations

14 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 108 of134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Defining a producer • Set a hierarchy of producers to ensure the person with the closest connection to designated products is responsible and also captures internet/e- commerce supply chains

15 Classification: Protected A Page 109 of134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Oversight, Compliance and Enforcement • Establish 3 rd party producer-funded organization Municipal/Local Government Role • Department will not regulate role for municipalities

16 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 110 of 134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Program Performance and Reporting • Program service & performance targets in regulation • Annual reporting requirements Pollution Prevention Hierarchy • Desire to improve environmental outcomes

17 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 111 of134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Collective Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO) • Producers have option to choose PRO(s)

18 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 112 of 134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration Definitions for Packaging, Paper Products, (PPP) and Single-Use Plastics (SUP) • Primary packaging • Grouped/secondary and distribution packaging • Packaging-like products (e.g., take-out food containers) • Ancillary or single-use products • Printed and unprinted paper (e.g., paper flyers, brochures, newspapers, magazines, directories, catalogues, and general use/copy/writing paper.

19 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 113 of 134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Targets for PPP and SUP • 75% recovery rate and material specific targets

Accessibility & Service Standards for PPP & SUP • Service to all municipalities and local governments. At minimum, the same type of service currently received. 20 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 114 of 134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Small Business Considerations • Charitable organizations and small business with a gross revenue less than $1 million in Alberta annually.

Newspapers • Seeking feedback regarding involvement.

21 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 115 of 134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Definitions for Hazardous & Special Products (HSP) • Pesticides, batteries, non-refillable pressurized containers, flammable/toxic/corrosive products, and containers in which the designated product is contained

22 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 116 of 134 EPR Model Elements – for Consideration

Targets for HSP • Non-refillable pressurized containers: – 1st & 2 nd years: 20%, 3 rd & 4 th years: 25%, 5 th & subsequent years: 30% • Batteries: – 1st & 2 nd years: 40%, 3 rd year: 45%, 4 th & subsequent years: 50% Accessibility & Service Standards for HSP – Consumer accessibility requirements based on either municipal population size or number of retail locations in amunicipality

23 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSE ONLY –DOES NOT REPRESENT GOVERNMENT POLICY Classification: Protected A Page 117 of 134 Questions?

Feedback Appreciated! Please submit feedback by May 17, 2021 to https://your.alberta.ca/extended-producer-responsibility

Please direct questions to [email protected]

Classification: Protected A Page 118 of 134 ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS O?h’oft/ItMinister Dz/mtyGvutrrmzmt Home Leadtr Ml./i, Ca/gar;/—Hayr

MINISTERIALORDER NO. MSD:022/21

I. Ric Mclver, Minister of Municipal Affairs, pursuant to Section 694(1)(h.2) of the Municipal Government Act, make the Subdivision and Development Appeal Regulation as set out in the attached Appendix.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta.this 2 7 day of /2/644;?,2021.

'c Mclver Minister of Municipal Affairs /

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Municipal Government Act

SUBDIVISIONAND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL REGULATION

Table of Contents

1 De?nitions 2 Appeals removed from list 3 Appeals related to designated land 4 Additionalcircumstances where appeal may be ?led 5 Transitional 6 Expiry

De?nitions 1 In this Regulation,

(a) “Act” means the MunicipalGovernmentAct;

(b) “designated land”means designated land as de?ned in the Canmore UnderminingReviewRegulation (AR 34/2020).

Appeals removed from list 2(1) The followingare removedfromthe list of circumstances where a notice of appealof a decision of a developmentauthority may be ?led with the Land and PropertyRights Tribunal:

(a) an appeal where the landthat is the subjectof the applicationis withinthe Green Area as classi?ed by the Ministerresponsiblefor the PublicLandsAct, as referred to in section685(2.1)(a)(i)(A)of the Act;

(b) an appealwherethe landthat is the subject of the applicationcontains,is adjacentto or is withinthe prescribed distance of a highway, a body of water, a sewage treatment or waste management facility or a historical site, as referred to in section685(2.1)(a)(i)(B) of the Act.

(2) Subject to subsections(3) and (4), the appealsreferredto in subsection(1) may be commencedby ?ling a notice of appealwith the subdivisionand developmentappeal board.

(3) If the land that is the subject of an appeal referredto in subsection (1) is subject to a licence,permit, approval or other

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authorizationreferredto in section 685(2.1)(a)(i)(C) or (D) of the Act, then, despitesubsection(1), the appeal may be commenced by filing a notice of appealwith the Land and Property Rights Tribunal.

(4) Subsection(1) does not apply to an appeal if the notice of appeal was ?led with the Land and Property Rights Tribunalbefore the coming intoforce of this section.

Appeals related to designated land 3 The circumstances listedin sections678(2)(a)(i) and 685(2. l)(a)(i) of the Act wherea notice of appealmay be filed with the Land and Property Rights Tribunal do not include appeals where the land that is the subjectof the applicationis designated land.

Additional circumstances where appeal may be ?led 4(1) In this section,“Minister”means the Minister of Environment and Parks.

(2) In addition to the circumstanceslisted in sections 678(2)(a)(i) and 685(2.l)(a)(i) of the Act, a notice of appealmay be ?led with the Land and Property RightsTribunalwhere the land that is the subject of the applicationis the subjectof a licence,permit, approval or other authorizationgranted by the Minister or granted under any Act the Ministeris responsible for under section 16of the Government Organization Act.

Transitional 5 Duringthe period beginningon the day this Regulation comes into force and endingon June 1,2021, all referencesto the “Land and Property RightsTribunal” in this Regulation shall be read as referencesto the “Municipal Government Board”.

Expiry 6 This Regulation expires on June 30, 2023.

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Page 122 of 134 P.O. Box 520 Phone: 403—758~3212 .l\/la rath 6 North 1 Street West Email: [email protected] Magrath, Alberta TOK1J0 Website: www.magrath.ca The Garden City

Apnl27,2021

Honourable Kaycee Madu Minister of Justice and Solicitor General 424 Legislature Building 10800-97 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6

RE Town of Magrath Support for the RCMP

Dear Minister Madu,

The Magrath Town Council is disappointed by the Province of Alberta's reluctance to accept the results of its own consultative process by pressing forward with an agenda that appears to want to replace the RCMPwith an Alberta ProvincialPolice Service. Given such, we seek to add our support to the letters sent by the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, the Town of Morinville,and the County of Paintearth No. 18.

While we are confident that through the hard work of those employed either option would provide high quality police services to Albertans, we are more than a little concerned about the bureaucratic transitional costs that would be needed to complete such a change. Our RCMPdetachment serves our community's needs, is consultative with our Council,and is recognizable within our community.

It is not the RCMP,but the downloaded costs from the Province’s own initiatives for the Rural Crime Initiative and Police Funding model that are having negative impacts on our municipal services. Ultimately, these provincial invoices willrequire additional taxation on to municipal residents just to be able to pay back the Province. In such uncertain and challenging economic times our Council feels it is unwise for you to press forward with this plan. It would show leadership for your government to, at the minimum, step back and take a pause.

Page 123 of 134 Preferably, now is the time to listen to the respondents of the Fair Deal Panel's consultations, scrap this idea entirely and refocus your efforts on the issues which are of significant concern to Albertans. ,Stianc\e_rely, M- Russ Barnett Mayor

CC: The HonourableJason Kenney, Premier Rachel Notley, Leader of the Opposition Joseph Schow, MLA Irfan Sabir MLACriticfor Justice and SolicitorGeneral AUMAMembers RMAMembers

Page 124 of 134 605 – 50th Street P.O. Box 6300 Edson, AB T7E 1T7 www.edson.ca

TOWN OF EDSON Office of the Mayor

May 5, 2021

VIA EMAIL: [email protected]

Office of the Minister Justice and Solicitor General 424 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6

Attention: Honourable Kaycee Madu

Dear Honourable Madu:

Re: Letter in support of the RCMP

Please accept this letter as Edson Town Council’s support for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and in opposition of the Provincial Government’s recent proposal of an Alberta Police Force.

While the Province suggests that the switch from the RCMP to an Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS) will not cost municipalities more financially, we do not believe this is realistic. Who will bare the cost of this service? Currently, Edson RCMP operate out of a Federally owned building. Should there be a switch to an APPS, who would assume the cost of a new detachment? Not to mention all of the other infrastructure that would be required to build an APPS. It does not seem feasible that these costs would not end up being borne by the municipality and their residents and that these would not exceed the current costs of providing RCMP services, given the significant investments that would be required and the loss of Federal Funding.

Currently, the RCMP is our largest budgetary item, and this cost only keeps growing as the Provincial Government takes away sources of revenue and downloading additional costs to us. The Province has recently decreased the percentage of revenue from fines that municipalities receive. This money was used by the Town to directly offset the cost of policing. Further, just this year we received a bill from the Provincial Government for the provincial portion of Biology Casework Analysis Agreements expenses. A cost that was not the responsibility of a municipality in the past and was given to us with little to no notice. These cuts and downloads increase costs

Page 125 of 134 to our Town by ~$350,000-$400,000; equating to a 3.5%-4% tax increase for our residents. Given this, what protections would be in place to ensure municipalities are not continuously charged more under an APPS model? It seems more realistic that it would only be a matter of time before more costs were downloaded to municipalities for operation of the APPS.

We have worked hard as a municipality to build a strong working relationship with our local RCMP Detachment. They are our partners and an integral part of our community. We are happy with the level of service our RCMP provide and their participation within our community.

We strongly encourage the Provincial Government to use the funds dedicated to researching an APPS, towards building stronger relationships with the RCMP and the Federal government to achieve desired outcomes. The Province repeatedly encourages municipalities to work with each other and come up with new and collaborative ways to provide programs and services to our residents in a cost-effective manner. We implore your Government to do the same and work with your Federal counterparts to achieve the Province’s goals related to the RCMP and Policing and to emulate the principles in which they ask of municipal governments within the Province.

Yours truly,

TOWN OF EDSON

Per:

Mayor Kevin Zahara /krp cc: The Honourable Jason Kenney, Premier The Honourable Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs Mr. Martin Long, MLA West Yellowhead Mr. Gerald Soroka, MP Yellowhead Mr. Curtis Zablocki, Commanding Officer for Alberta, RCMP AUMA Members RMA Members

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Page 126 of 134 PO Box 790, 1606-14 Street Didsbury, Alberta, TOM OWO 403-335-3391 [email protected] www.didsbury.ca

April 6 2021

Honourable Kaycee Madu Minister of Justice and Solicitor Genera 424 Legislature Building

10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6

Dear Minister Madu,

Re: Alberta ProvincialPoliceService Transition Study

On behalf of Town of Didsbury Council, I am writing to advise you of our Council’songoing support for the Roya l Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)as our province's police force of choice. As well, please know that our Counci opposes the creation of an Alberta provincial service to replace the RCMP. l

in listening to and reviewing the presentations from the recent AUMA/RMAPolicing Summit in February of 2021, the opening presentation by you, our Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, spoke of ”citizens demanding democratic, community—based policing, a renewed commitment to improving policing in the province, and the need for police to work with community partners and citizens to ensure effective community policing." Minister Madu,l am pleased to say that our community has democratic, community—basedpolicing, our detachment meets with us regularly as part oftheir commitment to optimal two—way communication that invites, welcomes, and listens to our input, and our detachment also works with our municipality and our citizens as community partners. Your comment on your ”Why Now” PowerPoint slide at the Summit references the "impact of George Floyd's death and public outcry,” an American policingsituation, "calls to defund the police,” which to many means to add funds to social supports in policingsituations, and "concerns of systemic racism,” an issue our entire country continues to work to address and resolve. We believe there is no support shown that an Alberta police service would solve any of these issues any more effectively than the RCMP.

On your ”Reforming Police- What are we doing now” slide presenation, l offer the following observations: lm rove Public Trust in Policin : We believe there is trust in our municipality and that it is not lost and/ diminishing. or Modern Governance Framework: The RCMP presentation by Deputy Commissioner was excellent; the RCMP present an impressive modern governance framework that constantly evolves with changing times, again displayed in our community. Effective Police Com laints Process for Alberta: We all constantly work on better complaint processes, including the provincial government and our local municipal government here in Didsbury. The RCMP presentation displayed information about (and Didsbury experiences and is part of these) annual performance plans, community/detachment commander relationships, community reporting templates, and community policing advisory committees. We believe that working with the RCMP as the Alberta police force of choice is more likelyto succeed than setting up yet another entity who will have to build from scratch, is costing millions to explore, and will cost hundreds of millions more to implement.

A Place to Grow. ll Creating a Place to Grow

Page 127 of 134 lm rove relationshi with lndi enous Peo les: This is an important and prioritized initiative across our country, not just in our province, and, again, the RCMP are most likelyto succeed with the current initiatives they have underway in their system that display their commitment to improving relationships throughout the communities they serve.

Direct consultation with municipalities regarding the creation of an APPS has been limited. PwC’sPhases, Activities, and Timelines indicate there have been envisioning workshops and interviews from October 12 through December 18, 2020. Of note our community was not invited to participate (and we have had an RCMP detachment in our town for 25+ years) and, in speaking with colleagues in our region (who have also had RCMP detachments in their towns for many years), I have heard no one indicate they participated in these workshops and interviews. Ifmunicipalities who are served by RCMP detachments are excluded from this conversation, valuable information and feedback is left unheard from affected municipalities.

The Policing Transition Study being undertaken by our province is in response to the Fair Deal Panel's (FDP recommendation #14: Create an APS to replace RCMP. The FDP reported that 68.5% of respondents were )from Calgary and Edmonton regions. Calgary and Edmonton have their own police services, which should be considered when studying the transition from the RCMP. Another FDPfinding was that only 35% of respondents supported the idea of creating an APS.

Finally, in the Alberta Police Federation survey from October of 2020, it was found that ”replacing the RCMP is viewed as a least helpful measure tested to improve Alberta's place in Canada.” Only 8% say replacing the RCMP helps a lot, only 6% support replacing the RCMP, 81% of Albertans served by RCMP are satisfied with the service they receive, and 70% of Albertans oppose replacing the RCMPwith an expensive new provincial police service.

There is so much convincing support for the RCMP in Alberta, and, with the strong and effective RCMP that serve us so well in Alberta, our Council supports the programs, initiatives, and progress of the RCMP in meeting our community's policing demands. I again reiterate our Council's support for the RCMP remaining as Alberta's police force of choice.

On behalf of Council,

Page 128 of 134 COUNTY OF ST. PAUL 5015 — 49 Avenue, St. Paul, Alberta, TOA3A4 www.county.stpaul.ab.ca

Our Mission — To create desirable rural experiences

May 6, 2021

Honorable Kaycee Madu Minister of Justice and Solicitor General 424 Legislature Building 10800-97 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6

RE: County of St. Paul Support for the RCMP

Dear Minister Madu,

The County of St. Paul Council wishes to join the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, the Town of Morinville,the County of Paintearth No. 18 and the City of Magrath, in expressing our disappointment with the Government of Alberta’s unwillingness to accept the results of its own review process and that it seems to be continuing on the path of replacing the RCMP with an Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS). Our local RCMP detachment’s current level of service and degree of responsiveness, in addition to their community involvementmeets our County resident’s needs quite suitably. Furthermore, the collaborative nature that our local RCMP encompasses with our County Council by regularly meeting to review performance plans and projects, gives them a positive recognizable presence within our County. The bureaucratic provisional expenditure that would be required to complete such a change to a Provincial Police is concerning, as the transition costs are inadequately explained, the County worries that operating costs willinevitably rise, resulting in increased costs borne by Municipalities. These additional costs will require additional taxation onto our County residents for us to be able to repay the Province for the Police funding model.

There has been no conclusive proof that an APPS would result in better outcomes, particularly with the expected increase in costs. With our current challenging economic _.j. Phone: 780-645-3301 Email: [email protected]|.ab.ca

Page 129 of 134 times, our Council would like to see your government take time to listen to municipal stakeholders as well as the respondents of the Fair Deal Panel's consultations, cancel the transition study, and increase the efforts to work with the RCMP in achieving better outcomes through the Police Act review.

Sincerel

Steve Upham Reeve

CC: The Honorable Jason Kenny, Premier The Honorable Ric Mclver, Minister of Municipal Affairs Rachel Notley, Leader of the Opposition

David Hanson, MLA,Bonnyville — Cold Lake — St. Paul

Glenn van Dijken, MLA,Athabasca — Barrhead — Westlock AUMA Members RMA Members

Phone: 780-645-3301 Email: [email protected]|.ab.ca

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