HUB Overview in Ontario
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HUB Overview in Ontario DAVID MELLOR – BIMOSE TRIBAL COUNCIL 1 Topics Covered oIntroduction and HUB Model Formation oTypical HUB Services Provided oOverview of the Bimose Tribal Council HUB Programs oSuccesses and Challenges of the HUB Models on First Nations 2 Background oOversight Task Team - 2005 oExpert Panel on Safe Drinking Water – Harry Swain, Stan Louttit and Steve Hrudey – 2006 oSafe Water Operation Program (SWOP) – 2008-2015 oNational Assessment – 2011 oHUB Formation – 2016 oCurrently 8 HUBs formed in Ontario supporting 48 Communities 3 HUB and Spoke Model oPrimary objective of the HUB is to ensure that all water and waste water facilities are operated and maintained to the: o Indigenous Services Canada Protocol for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities, o The Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines and Wastewater Effluent Guidelines and, o The Safe Drinking Water Act. FN HUB FN FN 4 General HUB Services oOverall Responsible Operator oO & M Manual Development Services oTraining Plan Development o24/7 Remote Monitoring oVacation Relief oEmergency Response oCapital Project Coordination oTroubleshooting oFacility Assessments oO & M Assistance oPurchasing of Common Spare Parts oTraining 5 Bimose Tribal Council – HUB oFormed in September 2016 currently consists of 5 operators and 2 CET soon to include 2 trainees to become OITs. oServices 12 First Nations: Grassy Narrows First Nation, Eagle Lake First Nation, Iskatewizaagegan #39 IN, Lac Des Milles Lac First Nation, Ochiichagwe’Babigo’ining First nation, Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, Obashkaandagaang First Nation, Wabauskang First Nation, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, Wabaseemoong IN, North West Angle 33 A and B and, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation oEssentially funded to provide oversight and assistance on First Nation’s water and wastewater treatment systems oAlso will provide multiple deliverables including: Updated O & M Manuals, Maintenance Management Plans, ERPs, Facility Assessments 6 Bimose HUB Successes oWater and Waste Water assessments led to funding approvals by ISC oCertification of three OTIS, one level upgrade and one Grade 12 for an existing operator oStaffed and managed completely by First Nations operators oWabauskang First Nation – Lightning strike and assisted in coordination and managing the repairs and ongoing issues arising from the strike. Resulted in the removal of the BWA. oWabaseemoong First Nation – Over 20 to 30 emergency response situations ranging form major water line breaks, water tower fill valve air locs, clearwell pipe bursting and sewage pumping station overflows. oEagle Lake First Nation – Coordinated membrane replacement project. Resulted in the removal of the BWA and restored plant capacity. 7 Wabaseemoong Water Main Replacement 8 Eagle Lake Membrane Replacement 9 Obashkkandagaang Distribution Leak 10 Monitoring Software Example 11 Bimose HUB Challenges oWorking without a regulatory structure on First Nations communities oLack of capacity at the middle management level oLack of certified operators, specifically FN operators in the North o Promotion of water and waste water operators as a trade in communities oShort term funding agreements 12 .