SOUTH PIGEON LAKE REGIONAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
THE NEW REGIONAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM represents a notable step forward in municipal infrastructure for the residents and municipalities on the south side of The system, designed to meet the wastewater Pigeon Lake. collection needs of all si[ communities for the ne[t years and beyond, offers seYeral Participating south-side municipalities are adYantages including: working together, through the South Side Wastewater Committee, to design and construct reduced need for wastewater trucking, a system that: better protection of human health through makes use of the e[isting residential improYed wastewater management, wastewater system where possible, upgrading only where necessary, reduced nutrients added to our lake,
makes use of the e[panded 0ulhurst wastewater serYice approaching an urban Lagoon, standard,
offers a dependable, consistent leYel of long-term sustainability of our serYice through all our communities, communities, and
will keep construction and operating costs a positiYe impact on our property Yalues. as low as possible, and
has proYen to be reliable in other municipalities.
C5 VYRI¿FHSOFRP FRXQW\ZHWDVNLZLQDEFD THE NEW SYSTEM — AFFORDABLE, DEPENDABLE, DOABLE Considerable progress has been made in the design and construction of the wastewater collection system that serYes the south-side communities of Pigeon Lake. The Working Committee retained 0P( The oYerall proMect consists of the following (ngineering Ltd. to complete preliminary design components: and cost estimates for the municipal collection system. This information forms the foundation of 1. The regional transmission line from south- this brochure. side communities to the lagoon The e[panded 0ulhurst Lagoon, owned Mointly . The local collection lines for each participating by the County of Wetaskiwin and the Northeast south-side community Pigeon Lake 5egional SerYices Commission 3. Connection of the local collection lines to the N(PL , will process wastewater from the new regional line system under contract. 4. Connection of the local collection lines to indiYidual residential properties Benefits of the new system (QYLURQPHQWDO )LQDQFLDO $ piped system around the lake will help The system will result in: protect our lake and the surrounding enYironment. anticipated reduced annual operating and maintenance costs for many residents, &RPPXQLW\H[SHFWDWLRQV reduced impact on roads and road maintenance Piped wastewater systems are becoming the costs with less truck haulage required, social norm in deYeloped communities. construction, operational and administratiYe The new system will meet eYolYing community ef¿ciencies, e[pectations for urban-leYel wastewater stable, predictable operating costs for serYices. municipalities and ta[payers oYer the long The system will eliminate inconYenient pump- term, and out situations. an anticipated increase in indiYidual property Yalues. Phased transmission and collection system 'esign and construction of the regional transmission line and the local collection systems will proceed in two phases as follows: The Phase 1 regional transmission line is complete and will be aYailable to accept PHASE 2 piped wastewater from Phase 1 communities COMMUNITIES: as they complete construction of their local collection systems. Wastewater haulers will Poplar %ay be dumping at the Westerose pumping station. *randYiew Construction of the Phase regional line will begin when its funding is in place. (ach Phase County of Wetaskiwin community can construct its local collection Wood¿eld (states, Crystal .eys, system as it is ready to do so. Connection to Westerose, %irch Creek, Patterson the regional line would then take place when 0eadows, +ighland (states, +owey, the Phase regional line is operational. Aspen Acres, Pidde, Antler Ridge and *randYiew 0eadows PHASE 1 COMMUNITIES: Norris %each Crystal Springs 0a-0e-2 %each County of Wetaskiwin 'orchester, 9illage at Pigeon Lake West, SilYerwoods, 9illage at Pigeon Lake, 9iola %each, Woodwind (states and %eachside (states 3 MUNICIPALITIES’ contribution THE REGIONAL SYSTEM shared by lot counts LAGOON EXPANSION COUNTY REGIONAL 39.46% OF WETASKIWIN ([pansion of the 0ulhurst Wastewater Lagoon, LINE CAPITAL 16.11% MA-ME-O BEACH owned and operated Mointly by the County of COST 14.72% GRANDVIEW Wetaskiwin and the N(PL, was completed in 11.59% CRYSTAL SPRINGS 11 so the facility can accommodate anticipated 11.54% POPLAR BAY Yolumes of wastewater from south Pigeon Lake 6.58% NORRIS BEACH communities. The *oYernment of Alberta funded 93 per cent of the combined cost of the lagoon e[pansion and construction of the regional line. 93% REGIONAL TRANSMISSION LINE PROVINCE OF 7KHUHJLRQDOOLQH ALBERTA * is being constructed in two phases as two 90% pressurized systems, with Phase 1 complete, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA includes required lift stations, PHASE 1 – $13M PHASE 2 – $4.8M will connect directly into the lagoon, *Requested streamlining system operation and eliminating the routine need for trucks to empty at the lagoon, and ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS FOR automates the tracking of incoming Yolumes of THE REGIONAL LINE AND LAGOON wastewater. These costs will be allocated to each municipality Construction of the Phase regional line is based on Yolumes of wastewater. (ach subMect to approYal of funding. municipality then will identify a rate schedule to charge its residents. The charge is estimated between and per year per residential lot. REGIONAL TRANSMISSION LINE GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY JOINT OPERATION OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF REGIONAL LINE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES When complete, the regional line will be owned (ach municipality will: and operated under a new regional wastewater commission, which will be: enter into agreements with neighbouring municipalities and the new regional goYerned by a %oard of 'irectors composed commission, spelling out the rights and of elected representatiYes from each member responsibilities related to interconnection to, municipality, and use of, the regional transmission line, and accountable to its members, and bill property owners for the allocated costs approYed and licensed by the *oYernment of for the regional line and lagoon serYices. Alberta. Routine operation will be oYerseen by a licensed operator. The commission will inYoice each participating municipality annually based on an agreed formula. 4 LOCAL MUNICIPAL COLLECTION SYSTEM When complete, the local The municipal collection 'esign and construction of collection systems will be systems will connect into the the local collection systems easy to operate and maintain, regional line at three locations: will occur in two phases, as proYiding a piped collection follows: system common to all at the east end of the 9illage residents in participating at Pigeon Lake, municipalities. at a lift station, to be PHASE 1 constructed during Phase COMMUNITIES The lines will be placed at of the regional system near suf¿cient depth to aYoid NORRIS BEACH Secondary +ighway 1, and freezing. CRYSTAL SPRINGS on Range Road 1, Must north of the Phase 1 regional MA-ME-O BEACH system lift station. COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN In addition, residents along the (DORCHESTER, VILLAGE Westerose Acreage Road will AT PIGEON LAKE WEST, tie into the closest manhole in SILVERWOODS, VILLAGE AT the line. PIGEON LAKE, VIOLA BEACH, WOODWIND ESTATES AND (ach residential property will BEACHSIDE ESTATES) then tie into the corresponding municipality’s local system. LEGEND PHASE 1 COMMUNITIES Source: 0P( (ngineering Ltd. LOCAL MUNICIPAL COLLECTION SYSTEM PHASE 2 COMMUNITIES POPLAR BAY GRANDVIEW COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN (WOODFIELD ESTATES, CRYSTAL KEYS, WESTEROSE, BIRCH CREEK, PATTERSON MEADOWS, HIGHLAND ESTATES, HOWEY, ASPEN ACRES, PIDDE, ANTLER RIDGE AND GRANDVIEW MEADOWS) PHASE 2 COMMUNITIES LEGEND Source: 0P( (ngineering Ltd. Construction process and timeframe 'esign and construction steps for the Phase 1 and Phase local collection systems: Preliminary design Final design Tender Construct Commissioning Operate COMPLETE TO%ECOMPLETE' Construction of the Phase 1 local collection systems, contingent on municipal approYals, is e[pected to start between 16 and 1. Construction of the Phase local collection systems can be concurrent with, or after completion of, the Phase regional transmission line. 6 Design and construction costs CAPITAL COSTS* FOR PHASES 1 & 2 LOCAL COLLECTION SYSTEMS (ESTIMATED $2014) PHASE 1 18M%E5 %8,L',1* M81,C,P$L CO6T Municipalities O)LOT6 C$1$'$ CO1T5,%8T,O1 *5$1T Norris %each 116 1, 4, 1.1 0 Crystal Springs 4 1.1 09, 1.6 0 0a-0e-2 %each 3 .4 01. 03.6 0 County of Wetaskiwin 'orchester, 9illage at 46 4. 0.3 06.11 0 Pigeon Lake West, SilYerwoods, 9illage at Pigeon Lake, 9iola %each, Woodwind (states and %eachside (Includes (Includes (states Phase Phase PHASE 2 Municipalities Poplar %ay 3 1. 0 , .33 0 *randYiew 61.4 0 , .3 0 County of Wetaskiwin (Wood¿eld (states, Crystal .eys, Westerose, %irch Creek, Patterson 0eadows, +ighland (states, +owey, Aspen Acres, Pidde, Antler Ridge and *randYiew 0eadows TOTAL 1,533 111 M 5M 1 M Source of capital costs and numbers of lots: 0P( (ngineering Ltd. *These cost estimates: include engineering fees and 1 contingency. include a serYice line from the transmission main ** ( ach municipality will determine funding sources to the property line and an isolation YalYe at the for the remaining portion of its own local collection property line, system through such means as grants, reserYes, capital budgets, local improYement leYies or loans. must be adMusted for inÀation for all work e[tending past 1, and Ownership and operation (ach municipality will work in cooperation with ¿nalize capital construction ¿nancing, its neighbours, yet will determine independently oYersee system construction, implementation when it wants to proceed with its local collection and operation, system that would tie into the regional line. own and operate its own municipal utility, EDFKSDUWLFLSDWLQJPXQLFLSDOLW\ZLOO enter into appropriate agreements with ¿nalize the detailed design of its local neighbouring municipalities and the new collection system in conMunction with regional commission relating to the connection neighbouring municipalities, to, and use of, the regional transmission line, identify the location of the isolation arrange for licensed staff or a contracted ¿rm YalYe, which controls the hook-up of the to operate the local collection system and homeowner’s priYate system to the municipal liaise with the regional commission system, either near the holding tank or at the as required, and property line, pay the regional commission and bill property owners for use of the serYice. THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM ON YOUR PROPERTY The ¿nal component of the new system is the homeowner’s priYate wastewater collection How the STEP system and its connection to the municipality’s new local collection system. system works %ased on the recommendations of the The ST(P system includes a holding tank and proMect’s engineering consultants, the South pump. Sewage is conYeyed by graYity from your Side Wastewater Committee has chosen the home to the tank. In the tank, the solids settle Septic Tank (fÀuent Pump (ST(P system to out and accumulate on the bottom where they be purchased by all homeowners e[cept those naturally degrade. within the County of Wetaskiwin. The County will determine the best solution for each subdiYision The liquid wastewater is pumped out of the Yault as it is deYeloped. and into your local municipal collection system. )rom there, it Àows into the regional line and The ST(P system has been used in many other is carried to the lagoon eYen during low-Àow Alberta municipalities and is proYen to be Yery periods. reliable, durable and cost effectiYe. The ST(P system: requires a power supply, requires no modi¿cation to your home’s indoor plumbing system and only minor modi¿cations to your holding tank, includes a backup preYention YalYe (check YalYe that preYents sewer backup, may include an easily accessible ¿lter for cleaning, and may include an alarm on the control panel that adYises the homeowner should the system require attention. The ST(P system operates most ef¿ciently with a two-chamber tank. A single-chamber tank can be adapted for this system with a supplementary pump Yault chamber. PROPOSED GROUND PROPOSED MOUND AROUND EXISITING GROUND COVER GROUND MOUND AROUND EXISTING COVER GROUND FROM HOME 100mm PVC PIPE MIN. TO PRESSURE 2% SLOPE OR 40mm PUMP SEWER MAIN PRESSURE SEWER The two-chamber tank (recommended). The first chamber is The one-chamber tank can be retrofitted for use. used for primary treatment. Clear liquids are siphoned to the second chamber, then pumped out. Maintaining your system %elow are a few simple steps for the homeowner to follow to ensure ef¿cient operation of the ST(P system. Inspect the tank periodically. Inspect the system components (pump and leYel indicators annually. Clean the ¿lter (if included with the system annually. RemoYe sludge from the tank eYery ¿Ye or si[ Construction timeline years assuming full-time use. 0unicipalities are e[ploring the best option for Construction of Phase 1 and Phase residential annual maintenance. systems and the tie-in to the new local collection systems will be done either at the same time With normal operation and recommended annual as your local collection system is being installed maintenance, a ST(P pump is e[pected to last up or after it is complete. Speci¿c timing is to be to years. determined by each local municipality. 9 Private collection system — cost to the homeowner (ach homeowner is responsible for the purchase and installation charges of the priYate wastewater collection system located outside the home and connecting to the local municipal collection system. ESTIMATED ONE-TIME PURCHASE & INSTALLATION CHARGES ($2015) WIT+ (;ISTIN* WIT+ (;ISTIN* N(W C2NSTR8CTI2N -C+A0%(R TAN. SIN*L(-C+A0%(R TAN. 2R TAN. R(PLAC(0(NT (R(48IR(S R(TR2)ITTIN* (ASS80(S -C+A0%(R TAN. ST(P tankpump package ,6 3,6 , Tankpump installation 1, 4, - 6, SerYice connection* 1, - , 1, - , 1, - , (lectrical connection from 1, - 1, 1, - 1, 1, - 1, home to tank control panel Landscaping** 1, - 3, 1, - 3, 1, - 3, TOTAL ,1, ,1, 15,, Source: 0P( (ngineering Ltd. * 'irectional drilling costs can Yary signi¿cantly depending on the location of the tank. ** Landscaping restoration costs will Yary greatly depending on each property. (ach municipality is inYestigating options to ease the ¿nancial burden on ta[payers. Annual operating costs for the pump and routine maintenance are estimated to be about 1, roughly the cost of a current pump-out. +omeowner ¿nancing Amortized over 5 years @ 5% (average rate) for any of these options remains manageable as $130/mo. $190/mo. $285/mo. $375/mo. the following e[ample illustrates. $7,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 1 Getting the work done — efficiently and cost effectively All si[ participating municipalities are committed to ¿nding ways to streamline the implementation of the new wastewater collection systems on homeowners’ priYate properties while containing costs to homeowners as much as possible. The municipalities are inYestigating cost-effectiYe options to get the required system installed through preferred suppliers while minimizing the installation inconYenience for the homeowner. +RPHRZQHUVZLOO approYe and pay for any contracted work on their property, and liaise with their municipality and contractors as required. Although most homeowners will choose to haYe their priYate wastewater collection system installed as soon as possible, each municipality is e[amining timeframe requirements within which the installation must be completed. Residents’ annual operating & maintenance $ bottom line CURRENT OPERATION ($2014) NEW SYSTEM OPERATING COSTS (ESTIMATED) )XOOWLPH PDUWWLPH )XOOWLPH PDUWWLPH UHVLGHQWV UHVLGHQWV UHVLGHQWV UHVLGHQWV Trucking costs # 1 1, NANA pump-out Wastewater fees (14 1 - 1 1 - 1 NANA Regional and lagoon serYicing disposal NANA 6 - 6 - chargelot Local lines serYicing feelot ––1 - 191 - 19 Pumptank operation NANA 1 1 maintenance cost* 1,1 TOTAL 3333 33 1,1 *Does not include amortization of $45 for future pump replacement. 11 LET’S STAY CONNECTED The new regional wastewater collection system will offer an easy-to-use, reliable and safe serYice for many years ² and much better protection for our health. Residents will also appreciate the signi¿cantly reduced damage to roads when wastewater collection trucks are seldom seen. Large construction proMects, of course, also pose some challenges. The South Side Wastewater Committee is committed to minimizing construction inconYenience and to keeping you updated on deYelopments throughout each stage of the proMect as new information is con¿rmed. Check out the latest proMect updates on the Summer 9illages 2f¿ce at Pigeon Lake website, sYof¿cepl.com or on your municipality’s website. For further information, contact the following member of your municipal Council or: SYLVIA ROY FRANK COUTNEY Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer SUMMER VILLAGES OFFICE AT PIGEON LAKE COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN [email protected] [email protected] PHASE 1 COMMUNITIES 0ayor NORRIS BEACH --3 [email protected] %rian .eeler CRYSTAL Councillor -43-64 [email protected] SPRINGS 'oris %ell MA-ME-O 'eputy 0ayor -6-363 [email protected] BEACH John Slater COUNTY OF Councillor lmckeeYer@county. WETASKIWIN -39-3339 (PHASES 1 & 2) Larry 0c.eeYer wetaskiwin.ab.ca PHASE 2 COMMUNITIES 0ayor GRANDVIEW 43-6-1 [email protected] 'on 'aYidson 'eputy 0ayor POPLAR BAY -4-1 [email protected] %rian 0eaney svofficepl.com county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca 1