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LIQUID WASTE NORTHWEST LANGLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECTS New Pump Station and Storage Tank JANUARY 2021 Metro Vancouver is undertaking the Northwest Langley Wastewater Treatment Projects to continue to protect public health and the environment in a growing region. Project Summary Construction Activities Construction of a new pump station and covered storage Work began on this project in March 2020. Equipment tank began in March 2020 and will take approximately three associated with this project include excavators, large trucks, years to complete. The new pump station will replace the dewatering pumps, generators and a crane. existing pump station and will help move wastewater from Excavation and bypass work will begin in spring 2020, with Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to the treatment plant in the below ground construction beginning in late 2020. Above- Township of Langley. When complete, the new storage tank ground work is expected to begin in spring 2021 with project will temporarily store wastewater to prevent overflows during completion in winter 2022. storms. Other benefits include • Seismic resiliency and operational capability in flood Traffic, Hours of Work and Noise conditions. Metro Vancouver is committed to minimizing traffic, noise • Reduced odour: two separate odour control units will be and dust impacts during construction. installed. Nearby residents and businesses will be unlikely • To minimize disruptions, large truck traffic will be limited to detect odour from this facility. to 9 am to 3 pm. • Minimal road closures are expected, however there will be Storage Tank Pump Station periods where traffic may be temporarily stopped to allow Golden Ears Way a large truck to safely access or exit the construction site. • Site preparation, including excavation and piling, will begin in Spring 2020 and take approximately two months to complete. Existing • Crews will attempt, wherever practical, to reduce Pump Station construction noise impacts to nearby residents and businesses. 113B Ave Emergency • All work will comply with City of Maple Ridge’s bylaws or Generator granted bylaw variances. THE PUMP STATION AND STORAGE TANK ARE BEING CONSTRUCTED ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING PUMP STATION, OFF THE 113B AVE EXIT FROM GOLDEN EARS WAY Overview of the Northwest Langley Wastewater Treatment Projects The Northwest Langley Wastewater Treatment Plant, which currently serves 30,000 people in Langley, will be expanded on the same site to serve 230,000 people, including residents and businesses in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows across the Fraser River. Untreated wastewater from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows currently flows to the Annacis Island astewater Treatment Plant. To divert the flows to Northwest Langley astewater Treatment Plant, a new pump station is required north of the Fraser River, along with two pipes under the Fraser connecting the pump station in Maple Ridge to the treatment plant. This upgrade has been phased over several years and will be constructed through four projects: • Pump Station and Storage Tank: a new pump station and storage tank in Maple Ridge near Golden Ears Way and 113B Avenue. Construction is currently underway on the north side of the Fraser River. • Fraser River Crossing: two new pipes tunneled under the Fraser River to carry wastewater from the new pump station in Maple Ridge to the treatment plant in the Township of Langley. • Northwest Langley Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion: expansion of the existing wastewater treatment plant in the Township of Langley. • Outfall Pipe: a new outfall pipe to carry treated wastewater from the plant to the Fraser River. NORTHWEST LANGLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECTS OVERVIEW Harris Rd GoldenEars Way Airport Way Airport Way CITY OF Hammond Rd Hammond Rd Fraser Way Fraser BARNSTON Way Fraser PITT MEADOWS ISLAND * Treatment Plant Proposed Outfall River Pump Station Bonson Rd Expansion Late 2023 – Late 2026 Crossing and Storage Tank Mid 2022 – Mid 2026 * other locations under consideration Mid 2021 – Early 2020 – Late 2022 Wharf St Wharf Late 2022 St Wharf 199A St 200 St 96 Ave Golden Ears Way 113B Ave 201 St Golden Ears Bridge Stewart Cr Dewdney Trunk Rd Dewdney Trunk Fraser River TOWNSHIP OF 102B Ave LANGLEY Lougheed Hwy Existing 203 St 204 St Treatment Plant Outfall Ground Improvements Maple Cr CITY OF MAPLE Early 2018 – Early 2023 RIDGE 207 St COVID-19 and Delivery of Essential Services 208 St Metro Vancouver continues to closely monitor developments regarding COVID-19 and our paramount commitment is to maintain essential services to the region while protecting the health and safety of our employees, contractors, residents and businesses. Metro Vancouver’s construction projects are key components in ensuring the ongoing delivery of essential services as defined by the P ovince of BC. Metro Vancouver follows the guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and is taking all necessary measures to ensure our work sites remain safe and healthy. Contacting Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver Information Centre: 604-432-6200 (Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm) [email protected] (Please include Northwest Langley’ in the subject line).