Winter 2019-2020

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Published For: The Public Works Association of British Columbia 20430 Fraser Highway Langley, BC V3A 4G2 www.pwabc.ca Editorial Advisor: Ashifa Dhanani TABLE OF CONTENTS Tel: 604-880-8585 The Alberta Public Works Association PO Box 2235 Up Front Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 Phone: 403-990-APWA • Fax: 888-812-7014 A Message from the Canadian Public Works Association www.publicworks.ca 9 Editorial Advisor: Jeannette Austin Tel: 403-990-2792 11 A Message from the British Columbia Public Works Association The Saskatchewan Public Works Association http://saskatchewan.cpwa.net 13 A Message from the Alberta Public Works Association Editorial Advisor: Andrew Stevenson Tel: 306-244-8828 15 A Message from the Saskatchewan Public Works Association The Manitoba Public Works Association http://manitoba.cpwa.net 17 A Message from the Manitoba Public Works Association Editorial Advisor: Steve Blayney Tel: 204-509-7385 19 A Message from Alberta Municipal Supervisors’ Association Alberta Municipal Supervisors Association www.amsapw.ca Editorial Advisor: Christine Heggart Tel: 403-844-5678

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UP FRONT A Message from the Canadian Public Works Association

y name is Chris Hamel • Sustainable and climate resilient infra- Manitoba Chapter and I am very pleased to structure; introduce myself as your • Green infrastructure and natural assets; Board of Directors President for the Canadian • Direct funding to municipalities; PRESIDENT Public Works Association • Public rights-of-way management; Chris Hamel (CPWA) for this coming year. As you most • Universal, affordable access to broadband Vaughan, ON likelyM know, CPWA is a key linkage between and cellular services; and • Autonomous and connected vehicle PAST PRESIDENT the North American entity, the American Steve Blayney Public Works Association, and local chapters municipal infrastructure policy. Winnipeg, MB across Canada. I am thrilled to be part of CPWA will also continue to provide an association that is focused on providing our members with resources to keep you PRESIDENT ELECT informed and support your day-to-day activ- Patricia Podoborozny a voice for public works in our communi- Sherwood Park, AB ties and connecting with our governments. ities. For more information, please access: Our goal is to promote professional excel- • Our website, www.cpwa.net MEMBERS • Our CPWA Fact Sheets Matthew Brown lence and public works awareness through Surrey, BC education, advocacy and the exchange of • Our regular CPWA Ottawa Report knowledge. • Our CPWA community on APWA Andrew Stevenson I am located in the Greater Toronto Connect Saskatoon, SK Area. Our chapter, as well as chapters across • Our Twitter feed, @cpwatweets M. Rylan Wadsworth Canada, provides excellent networking oppor- I am looking forward to working closely Montreal-Ouest, QC tunities, education and training opportunities, with our CPWA Board of Directors and as well as events such as AGMs and Awards being involved in the upcoming association Mike Walker activities. This will involve a few key sessions Fredericton, NB Days, Women in Engineering events, IT Symposiums, Ski Days, and Golf Days, all to on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to meet with Leon MacIsaac the benefit of our members. federal ministers and other Canadian asso- Port aux Basques, NL My goal this year is to continue to build ciations to help move public works forward across the Country, as well as regular meet- STAFF LIAISON on the success and momentum of CPWA’s Anne Jackson focus on advocacy at the federal level. CPWA ings with the board and the American Public American Public Works Association works closely with all Canadian chapters to Works Association’s leadership team. Thank Washington, DC ensure provincial priorities are raised and you to Steve Blayney, Manitoba Chapter, are consistent with federal priorities. CPWA for setting the stage for me this year and is active with public policy statements and providing guidance as Past President. formal submissions that provide input to the I am always available to hear from the Membership Government of Canada on issues and poli- membership with ideas and feedback. Please All members of a CPWA chapter are cies that affect infrastructure, public works don’t hesitate to contact me at chris.hamel@ members of the American Public Works and the people who provide public works gmblueplan.ca. Thank you for your contin- Association (APWA). As a member, you services across the country. ued involvement in our important associa- share common goals, challenges, and Part of our CPWA goals will be to further tion. solutions with other public works profes- our stated public policy priorities: Yours truly, sionals throughout North America. To • Emergency management and disaster find out more on member benefits, go to mitigation; Chris Hamel www.apwa.net or www.cpwa.net. • Canada’s municipal asset management President programs; Canadian Public Works Association

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UP FRONT A Message from the Public Works Association of British Columbia

The PWABC board is working on building a stronger foundation that will continue to provide education, networking, connections and industry assistance through courses, certifications, emerging leader events, seminars and our conference.

he past year has been a great helped guide PWABC to achieve our goals. Board of Directors & Staff year for the Public Works His time and effort is truly appreciated. PRESIDENT Michelle Heinz Association of British Columbia As I start my new role as president, my Scott Lamont City of Victoria, BC (PWABC). The board has been goal is to provide the association with leader- District of Squamish, BC concentrating their efforts on ship and direction to ensure the needs of our Dave Best PAST PRESIDENT City of Penticton, BC providing education to our members, members are fulfilled. The PWABC board is Matthew Brown includingT programs such as Women in working on building a stronger foundation Surrey, BC Larry Ford Public Works, Winter Operator Training, that will continue to provide education, net- City of Richmond,BC Winter Supervisor Certification, Public working, connections and industry assistance INCOMING PRESIDENT Chris Anderson CO-CHAIRS OF THE Works Administration Training, through courses, certifications, emerging City of West Kelowna, BC EMERGING LEADERS Operator Spring Seminar and our Second leader events, seminars and our conference. COMMITTEE Annual Joint Conference with the British We will be working on better ways of staying TREASURER Dylan Myers David Lundberg City of New Westminster, Columbia Municipal Safety Association connected to our members through social Steveston, BC BC (BCMSA), which was held in Penticton media and our website https://pwabc.ca. We British Columbia last Fall. are an energetic and engaged board and we Lisa Grant DIRECTORS I’m excited to say that this past confer- are excited for 2020. Pat Miller City of Vancouver, BC Sun Peaks Mountain ence was the largest and most successful These items are just a small snapshot of Resort Municipality, BC CHAPTER conference the PWABC has ever hosted. I our accomplishments from 2019. None of ADMINISTRATOR would like to personally thank Penticton’s this would be possible without our sponsors Ashifa Dhanani Meryl Ditchburn Heinz team, our board, the BCMSA team and all and suppliers for their ongoing support; it’s City of Nanaimo, BC 604-880-8585 executivedirector@ the volunteers for their dedication and hard truly appreciated. As we look to 2020, our Brian Carter pwabc.ca work to make this it a success. On behalf of board encourages all our members to vol- City of Burnaby, BC our board, I would like to sincerely thank unteer in any capacity with our association. our Executive Director, Ashifa Dhanani, With your selfless support, BC will continue Taryn Scollard City of Vancouver, BC and BCMSA’s Executive Director, Mike to be a national public works leader! Roberts, for their leadership in creating and I feel honoured and proud to serve as maintaining this strong partnership. president on your behalf. I would also like to take this time to Sincerely, You can learn more about the Public thank our outgoing president, Matt Brown Works Association of British Columbia from the City of Surrey, for his hard work Scott D. Lamont on their website: www.pwabc.ca and dedication to the association and the President industry. His leadership and professionalism Public Works Association of British Columbia

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UP FRONT A Message from the Alberta Public Works Association

The conference speakers and sessions were fantastic, and, as usual, the Trade Show was the highlight of the day! The vendors provided a chance to see what’s new, and everyone welcomed the chance to visit some old friends, and make some new ones.

he summer of 2019 is in the old friends, and make some new ones. We Board of Directors books and it certainly came with were honoured to have the president of the its challenges; from way too American Public Works Association, Bill PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, Garry Webster OUTREACH much rain in the north to not Spearman, join us in Red Deer. Town of Stony Plain, AB Greg Zirk near enough in the south. That, I, along with most of our board, was Town of Stony Plain, AB thankfully, is now a distant memory as we lucky enough to attend PWX in Seattle, PRESIDENT-ELECT putT away our turf equipment and get the Washington this September. This year’s Mike Haanen DIRECTOR, SPECIAL City of Fort EVENTS snow and ice equipment ready. PWX went off incredibly well, with over Saskatchewan, AB Joe Guido I am honoured and proud to be the 5,000 people from all across Canada in City of Edmonton, AB president of the Alberta chapter of the attendance. The hospitality was first class PAST PRESIDENT / American Public Works Association for the and the event itself was extremely informa- COUNCIL OF DIRECTOR, CHAPTERS DELEGATE SUSTAINABILITY next year and I would like to thank Peter tive; from the sessions to the huge Trade Peter McDowell (TREASURER) McDowell for his service to the Chapter as Show – it was a huge hit. While there, Peter Town of Okotoks, AB Mike Stasiuk president for the last three and a half years. and I accepted a PACE award from the City of Fort CPWA DIRECTOR / Saskatchewan, AB Also, thank you to all the board members. American Public Works Association Past CPWA PRESIDENT You all do incredible work! President, Dave Lawry, on behalf of the ELECT EXECUTIVE The Chapter had a very busy 2019, Alberta Chapter. Patty Podoborozny DIRECTOR which began with hosting a success- The Idea Groups are doing well with Town of Bruderheim, AB Jeannette Austin 403-586-4830 ful Western Canadian Snow Conference meetings planned in all areas. If anyone gets DIRECTOR, [email protected] in June in Edmonton. Next was another the chance, please try to attend a meeting, as EMERGING LEADERS great Equipment Roadeo in Red Deer in there is lots of information shared! Brittany Wolbeck September. The Roadeo was well-attended Please check our website or email us at City of Camrose, AB and once again, the committee put on a [email protected] for more information. DIRECTOR, IDEA fantastic show. Big thanks to Joe and our I would like to thank my employer, GROUPS Roadeo Committee, our sponsors and all the Town of Stony Plain, for the contin- Dean Berrecloth Town of Killam, AB who attended. ued support to allow me to be part of the We followed that up with our Partners Alberta Chapter. in Excellence Conference in September, Last, but not least, please be safe this which was another huge success. The pre- winter while you are out there making the The Alberta Chapter was founded in conference sessions were well-attended. lives of the great people of Alberta better. 1979 to enhance the services of the The conference speakers and sessions were Remember, you all make a difference. APWA to the Alberta public works fantastic, and, as usual, the Trade Show community and to improve the quality of public works products and services was the highlight of the day! The vendors Garry Webster to Canadian citizens. provided a chance to see what’s new, and President everyone welcomed the chance to visit some APWA Alberta Chapter

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UP FRONT A Message from the Saskatchewan Public Works Association

other Nature kept us on that the discounted rate members receive at our Join us at our 61st Annual our toes this fall; we had combined yearly events pays for the annual cost Conference and PWville at the Delta snow events as well as of membership with SPWA). Regina, February 25-27, 2020! freezing rain. The accel- Our SPWA Board is pleased to have erated change-over from handed out the first educational packages summer to winter operations makes it a to a Saskatchewan school division. We sup- challengeM for crews to keep up, however, plied the educational packages, developed Board of Directors public works professionals are always up by the American Public Works Association PRESIDENT/ Ian Alarcon to the challenge as every year it seems like (APWA) for the Kindergarten, Grade 5, Regina, SK APWA COUNCIL there is a new combination of events that and Grade 6 to 8 age groups. The pack- OF CHAPTERS REPRESENTATIVE Brian Wirth we need to deal with. Thank you to all ages contain workbooks, story books and Dale Petrun Regina, SK staff who keep our communities function- teacher guides that will help facilitate class- Saskatoon, SK ing and make them a great place to live, room learning about public works. We are Eric Quail the whole year through. On behalf of our looking forward to their feedback about the PAST PRESIDENT/ Saskatoon, SK CPWA BOD Saskatchewan Public Works Association use of these materials and hope that mul- REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR - SMALL (SPWA) Board of Directors, we hope that tiple schools in the division are able to take Andrew Stevenson TOWN (<3000) you all had a great holiday season and all of advantage of these materials. Saskatoon, SK Owen Green Rosthern, SK the best to you in 2020. Visit our website as it is very user friend- PRESIDENT-ELECT Information has been posted on the ly, contains information on all our events, Staci Dobrescu DIRECTOR – SPWA website, delegate packages mailed and is designed as a virtual “one-stop shop” Moose Jaw, SK RM (RURAL out, and emails sent for the upcoming 2020 for public works. You can also visit us on MUNICIPALITIES) Annual SPWA Conference in Regina. This Twitter @SPWAchapter. TREASURER Vacant Stewart Schafer will be the 61st Annual Conference for our As you can see, the SPWA is endeavour- North Battleford, SK SUPPLIER chapter, with an agenda that is full of edu- ing to bring our members and others in REPRESENTATIVE cational sessions and a long list of suppliers the public works profession greater value in CHAPTER Rebecca Gatto, with new products, services and technol- educational and networking opportunities. ADMINISTRATOR Xylem Trina Miller Saskatoon, SK ogy. As always, we have a 0.6 CEU ses- We will also continue to promote profes- Saskatoon, SK sion for operators to help maintain your sionalism in the public works field, advocate certification, and educational sessions with the essential role that public works plays in DIRECTORS George Jakeman information on the various fields in public the quality of life and promote it as a career Regina, SK works, from connected and autonomous choice for the work force of the future. vehicles, snow storage, project management, Visit our chapter website at http://sas- the Regina Bypass, and numerous other katchewan.cpwa.net, or contact our chap- The Saskatchewan chapter strives sessions. We will also be hosting a social ter administrator for more information and to promote professionalism in the event, round table discussions, and have a details about our upcoming SPWA events or public works field and provide a keynote address by former President and how to become an SPWA member. network through which members CEO of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Jim can share and receive useful Hopson. Dale Petrun information. Watch your email for more information President on this and our other events. (*Remember Saskatchewan Public Works Association

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UP FRONT A Message from the Manitoba Public Works Association

Manitoba Chapter

ith flood events in the had this year and evidently, it could not Manitoba Chapter, CPWA, spring, a long dry summer, have ended any better. Now let’s see what and then finally a record- the Jets are going to do! Executive breaking fall with rainfall, As we go into the colder season, I PRESIDENT CPWA PRESIDENT AND 2019 is a year for all of us know there are Public Works staff all pre- Chad Buhlin DIRECTOR T: 204-384-7754 Steve Blayney, GSC in Manitoba to remember. Even with all the paring for the endless amounts of snow E: publicworks@ T: 204-509-7385 Wcomplications, however, projects are being that are on the way. With all that work rmofmontcalm.com E: [email protected] completed and new infrastructure is quickly ahead and the year we have had behind PRESIDENT ELECT DIRECTORS replacing the old and deteriorated roads and us, parts of the province are already look- VACANT Mike Neill, CET T: 204-471-5660 bridges across the province. ing at what the spring might hold. To PAST PRESIDENT E: [email protected] Even with all the chaos of the con- help with any planning and products we Jean-Luc Lambert, P.Eng. Derrick Saedal struction season, here in Manitoba we are planning on hosting a one-day flood T: 204-986-7087 T: 204-986-6400 have still been able to meet together as a workshop in early March of 2020. We are E: [email protected] E: [email protected] board and move some important incen- hoping to bring together the Manitoba SECRETARY Justin Taplin, EIT tives forward. We are currently working Emergency Measures Organization and Eduard Wiens T: 204-505-0855 T: 204-896-1209 E: [email protected] on bringing the Manitoba Chapter up to other provincial and federal stakeholders E: [email protected] the 21st century by looking into and start- together to discuss in a class setting how Kas Zurek, P.Eng. TREASURER T: 204-986-2025 ing Twitter and Instagram pages. Keep to start, work with, and finish Disaster Bonnie Konzelman, P.Eng. E: [email protected] an eye out in early 2020 for the release of Financial Assistance claims and ways that T: 204-451-3795 E: [email protected] Mark Wiese these! We are hoping that the pages will we can work together to protect, mitigate, T: 204-233-1424 bring more attention to the work that we and repair damages that come with flood APWA COUNCIL OF E: [email protected] CHAPTERS DELEGATE all do on a day to day basis, and to also events. Sessions like this are becoming Craig Rowbotham, P.Eng. bring education to those wondering what more and more of an importance as we T: 204-318-2051 E: c.rowbotham@ we all do day to day. see climate change affect the way that we kgsgroup.com Another interesting area that the board plan and work through major environ- has been looking into is to start a small mental events like floods, which are hap- grouping of awards for different types of pening at a greater rate then in years past. projects, products, and programs going on During this event we will also be bringing and being used across the province. Our in some suppliers of different products team is looking into what others are doing, and services that can be provided in the Did you know that Manitoba and what seems to work best before diving mitigation and repairs for flood damaged is the longest serving of the Canadian into such a large endeavor. areas. For our fall fundraiser we sold scratch I would like to wish everyone a safe and chapters and has been providing a tickets for the Grey Cup. We managed to happy holiday season and we look forward forum for practitioners since 1955! We sell quite a few tickets, and some of them to what 2020 is going to bring. actively support our membership, the did pay out for the ticket purchasers, but GO BOMBERS GO!! public and policy makers to collaborate at the end of the game all we could think and maintain healthy communities about was “finally the cup is ours again!” Chad Buhlin throughout the province. We are all very proud of the outstanding President season that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Manitoba Public Works Association

Winter 2019-2020 17 18 The Roadrunner UP FRONT A Message from the Alberta Municipal Supervisors Association

This past November, AMSA’s executive members completed their strategic planning and I am confident that the goals set for enhancing professional development opportunities and further growing membership will be AMSA Executive realized with this great group of leaders. PRESIDENT DIRECTORS, ZONE 3 Shaune Kovitch Lynden Fischer Special Areas Board Brazeau County write this message as my first com- suggestions for topics or presenters, please munications to the Alberta Municipal send your feedback to AMSA’s executive PAST PRESIDENT Brian Anderson Joe Duplessie County of Wetaskiwin Supervisors Association (AMSA) director at [email protected]. Lac Ste Anne County membership and all readers of The A lot has changed since the Spring DIRECTORS, ZONE 4 ROADRUNNER magazine. Thank Convention, with the elections of a new Jim Alexy VICE PRESIDENT you to AMSA’s past president Joe Duplessie government at the provincial level and, of Travis Wierenga Birch Hills County Ifor his great leadership of the AMSA execu- course, there was a federal election as well. County of Barrhead Leonard Van Oort tive and for leaving AMSA in such a fantas- With the province of Alberta’s October’s SECRETARY County of Northern tic position for future. budget announcements, it appears that Zach Mazure Lights Camrose County This past November, AMSA’s executive infrastructure and water/wastewater grant DIRECTORS, ZONE 5 members completed their strategic planning funding will soon be drying up. Hopefully TREASURER Darby Dietz and I am confident that the goals set for your municipalities are able to adjust their Brandon Maier Beaver County enhancing professional development oppor- capital plans to account for changing rev- Lacombe County Miles Lowe tunities and further growing membership enue streams and that municipal operations DIRECTORS, ZONE 1 Lamont County will be realized with this great group of lead- are sustainable in our shifting environment. Craig Pittman ers. Convention attendance continues to be Before I sign off, I want to thank AMSA’s MD of Taber EXECUTIVE strong and I am encouraged by the many executive members for their dedication to DIRECTOR Devon Thiele Christine Heggart new members of the association. ensure the continued success of our associa- Lethbridge County 403-845-4444 The Fall Convention had a great roster tion. For nearly 40 years, AMSA has provided [email protected] of speakers scheduled, including leadership a forum for senior public works profession- DIRECTORS, ZONE 2 keynote speaker Nelson Scott who spoke als to gather and share ideas and learnings. Rick Green County of Stettler about hiring the right people and recog- AMSA continues to have a strong executive nizing existing staff for the right reasons. committee in place and it is my hope that Erik Hansen In addition, Todd Hirsch returned for an AMSA’s executive will continue the asso- Clearwater County economic update and several presentations ciation’s long legacy of helping members focused on legislative changes in Alberta. through advocacy, best practices and training. During conventions the always popular bear I look forward to what AMSA’s future holds The Alberta Municipal Supervisors pit sessions allow members to share manage- and to being a small part of that future. Association is a group of public ment strategies and best practices – all of Sincerely, works leaders from across the which benefit the seasoned public works province, representing 70+ rural professional or newcomers to the field. Shaune Kovitch and small urban municipalities. AMSA’s conventions are geared specifi- President cally to serve members, so if you have any Alberta Municipal Supervisors Association

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IN EVERY ISSUE • Legal Brief Liens on Municipal Lands: General Exemptions and Considerations By Corbin Devlin and Richard Wong, McLennan Ross LLP

he Builders’ Lien Act creates a Bridges and incidental structures Triangle Construction Management Inc. v. charge on land as security for ser- Likewise, the Court in E Construction Nuwest Interior Systems Inc., 2019 ABQB vices rendered or materials fur- Ltd v. Sprague-Rosser Contracting Co Ltd. 292. nished. Municipalities are sub- also confirmed that a lien could not be In Golden Triangle Construction ject to the requirements of the registered against a public street or public Management Inc. v. Nuwest Interior Act, even though interests in land held by bridge at common-law. This is consistent Systems Inc., four liens were registered by theT provincial and federal governments are with the definition of road in the Municipal subcontractors against lands designated exempt. Although municipal projects do Government Act which includes “a bridge as “Municipal and School Reserve” and not benefit from a general exemption, there forming part of a public road and any struc- “Municipal Reserve.” The Court deter- are certain exemptions that are highly rel- ture incidental to a public road.” Citing this mined that the liens were invalid because, evant to municipalities. There are statu- reasoning, the Court found that public bridg- as determined by the Court of Appeal in tory and judge-made exemptions for public es are equivalent to public highways, and as McFarlane, municipal reserve lands cannot highways, bridges, municipal reserve lands such, incidental structures to public highways be sold. and, in limited circumstances, other projects (e.g., bridges) are exempt from liens. The decision in Golden Triangle is sub- based on “public policy” reasons. ject to some controversy, and it is likely Municipal reserves that there will be a legal challenge of this Public highways/roadways The Alberta Court of Appeal “Public highways” are exempt from liens in McFarlane Oil Co. v. Sturgeon by the express provisions of the Act. Prior (Municipal District No. 90), 1990 case law has clarified that this exemption ABCA 72, held that liens regis- extends to all public roadways, not just tered against reserve lands are also those we might typically describe as “high- unenforceable. The premise for ways.” In the recent case, E Construction this decision is that the Planning Ltd. v. Sprague-Rosser Contracting Co Ltd., Act (which was replaced by 2017 ABQB 99, the Court expanded on Part 17 of the Municipal this exemption with a couple of significant Government Act in 1994) takes rulings. First, this exemption applies even in away the Court’s power to respect of preliminary construction work in grant an order for sale of such relation to an intended highway, although lands. This was recently con- no highway has been commissioned and firmed by the Court in Golden no survey plan has been registered to define the lands as a public highway. Second, the exemption extends to ancillary work (e.g. utilities) if that work is incidental or related to the construction of the public highway.

22 The Roadrunner IN EVERY ISSUE • Legal Brief decision in the future. In the meantime, exempt. Notably, however, his reasoning Takeaway liens against Municipal Reserve and School was that the sewage lagoon stood alone from Considering all of this, many – but not Reserve lands are invalid. This affects several the rest of the sewage system; in effect, the all – municipal projects may be exempt school construction and renovation projects, lagoon was not critical to the operation of from liens. Roadways, in particular, are among other things. the system. The apparent implication is that clearly exempt. Municipal reserves and a lien against a more vital part of the system school reserves are currently exempt, but Public Policy would be exempt. this is based on judge-made law and may be Some lien exemptions relevant to munic- More recently, the “public policy” con- subject to future legal challenge. ipalities may yet be discovered. There are cept was considered by the Ontario Superior Notwithstanding certain lands or proj- various lines of case law that provide for Court in Advanced Construction Techniques ects that may be exempt from liens, the trust certain lands to be exempt based on “pub- Ltd. v. OHL Construction, Canada, 2013 provisions of the Builders’ Lien Act continue lic policy.” The reasoning in these cases is ONSC 7505, when it was argued that a to apply. In particular, payment made after that the ultimate lien remedy is judicial sale subway station at York University should be a certificate of substantial performance is of the lands and it would be contrary to exempt based on “public policy.” The Court issued is held in trust for the benefit of those the “public interest” for the Court to per- concluded that the subway station lands who provided work or furnished materials mit a judicial sale of critical infrastructure. were not exempt because judicial sale of the for the project. Therefore, just because cer- The leading case on this issue in Alberta is subway station was not a realistic outcome tain lands are exempt from lien rights, the the decision of Master Funduk in Prairie of the lien proceedings; and further because Builders’ Lien Act is not irrelevant. w Roadbuilders Ltd. v. Stettler 23, 1983 CanLII there is a countervailing “public interest” in 1085 (ABQB). protecting the rights of lien claimants. Corbin Devlin is a strategic advisor, effec- In that case, it was argued that a munici- Although there is probably a very limited tive negotiator and skilled advocate for con- pal sewage lagoon must be exempt from scope for new exemptions based on “pub- struction, energy and resource industry clients. liens based on public policy. The Master lic policy,” the concept is still a live issue. Richard Wong maintains a diverse practice in reviewed the law on this issue at length and There has been little judicial guidance on the areas of civil, commercial and employment concluded that the lagoon lands were not this issue in Alberta. litigation.

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IN EVERY ISSUE • What’s New?

Manitoba Chapter

Upcoming Events Public Works Supervisor American Public Works SPWA National Public Excellence in Public Level 2 Course Association – Snow Works Week Workshop Works Conference & St. Albert, AB Conference Warman, SK Tradeshow January 7-10, 2020 Cleveland, OH May 21, 2020 Red Deer, AB April 19 - 22, 2020 October 2020 Public Works American Public Works Administrative AMSA Spring 2020 Association – PWX 2021 SPWA Conference & Professionals Workshop Convention New Orleans, LA PWville Canmore, Alberta Edmonton, AB August 30 - September 2, Saskatoon, SK February 6-7, 2020 March 17-18, 2020 2020 February 23-25, 2021

2020 SPWA Conference & National Public Works PWABC/ BCMSA 3rd Western Canada Snow PWville Week Annual Joint Conference Conference Public Works – It Starts Here The Rhythm of Public Works & Trade Show Fall 2021 Regina, SK May 17-23, 2020 Richmond, BC February 25-27, 2020 September 20-22, 2020

All Bets are Off! This photo comes courtesy of a bet made between Roadrunner editor Shannon Savory (a vocal Riders fan) and her Manitoba contact Steve Blayney (an aggravating Bomber’s fan) before the teams met in November for the CFL’s Conference Final. The Bombers moved forward to the finals (it’s about time!) – and everyone knows how that ended. Congrats, Steve!

AMSA Presents Long Service Awards 25 Years Don O’Quinn.

20 Years Marshall Morton, Barry Denison, and Dave Dextraze.

15 Years Bill Cade. Ready for the Snow to Blow! The Saskatchewan Public Works Association (SPWA) hosted the APWA Winter Maintenance 10 Years Certificate Workshops on September 19, 2019, to Erik Hansen. help those whose plan, anticipate, and execute winter maintenance programs for their community. Trainers presented both the APWA Winter Maintenance Supervisor (WMS) Certificate and 5 Years APWA Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate. (Left to right): Zach Mazure, Darren Gillies, A full-house of participants were taught the unique Brandon Maier, Kimball Newberry, Martin skills and job requirements that both supervisors and Biro, and Dale Van Volkingburgh. operators require to address their roles.

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SPWA Annual Conference & PWville We invite you and your personnel to ALBERTA PUBLIC WORKS February 25 - 27, 2020 attend to gain valuable information and ASSOCIATION – AWARD WINNERS Regina, Saskatcheawn knowledge, receive CEUs, connect The Saskatchewan Public Works with other individuals in your field, and Association (SPWA) is pleased to be hosting contact with suppliers and other industry its 61st Annual Conference and PWville at professionals! the Delta Regina, February 25-27, 2020. This The Conference Agenda is packed conference brings together people from across full of a wide variety of topics that we the province who are involved in all aspects of are excited to offer delegates. Tuesday’s public works. Over 800 communities, RMs, education sessions are designed for an and First Nations, along with government administrative perspective. Concurrent 2019 Emerging Leader and municipal decision-makers, municipal educational sessions with be hosted Adam Smith, City of Calgary engineers, consultants, suppliers, and Wednesday, with the 0.6 CEU program This award recognizes emerging lead- contractors are invited to attend. held on Thursday. ers in the public works sector for their far The theme of this year’s conference is Email [email protected] for registration reaching, positive impact of public works Public Works – It Starts Here. information. programs and services. Adam Smith is a natural leader and has been a top performer at Fleet Ser- vices at The City of Calgary. He began his career at the city in 2014 as a Maintenance Engineer and is currently the Acting Fleet Manager for the Calgary Fire Department. Adam is always looking for new ways to improve the way things are done, demon- strated in his award-winning redesign of the asphalt carrier on Roads’ trucks. It is his innovative thinking, strategic foresight, and leadership abilities that enabled him to establish himself as a respected emerging leader at The City of Calgary.

2019 Project of the Year North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission & Stantec Consult- ing Ltd. Left to right: APWA Rep, Todd’s Simenson; Matthew Goudy, Commission CAO; Richard Poole, Commission Board Member, Mayor of Blackfalds; and Ken Wigmore, Commission Chair, Lacombe County Councillor. The APWA Alberta Public Works Project of the Year Award was established to promote excellence in the management Continued on next page...

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and administration of public works proj- of her work. Her diligence, ingenuity, and re-elected in 2010, 2013, and 2017. A true ects by recognizing the alliance between the conflict resolution skills have made Niki a ambassador, he boasts about the city, its managing agency, the consultant/architect/ respected and valuable colleague. Niki is people, and its community groups wherever engineer, and the contractor who, working always willing to be involved wherever she he finds himself. Dedicated to improving together, complete public works projects. is needed, from training staff, or creating the City of Cold Lake, he has a strong vision Designed by Stantec, the North and implementing more efficient systems for the future and works hard to learn what Red Deer Regional Wastewater System to coordinating and assisting with staff the citizens of Cold Lake expect from his promises a cleaner future for communities recognition and social events. leadership. in Central Alberta. The project consists of a 28-kilometre pipeline, one odour 2019 Distinguished Service Award 2019 NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK management facility, two major lift Lynn Ness The National Public Works week stations, and extensive upgrades to the The Distinguished Service Award seeks award seeks to acknowledge and recognize City of Red Deer’s Wastewater Treatment to recognize public works leaders for their municipalities from across Alberta who Plant. Completed on time and on budget, far reaching, positive impact of public works have made efforts to recognize Public the project boasts innovative approaches programs and services. This award is regarded Works Week within their communities. and cutting-edge technologies to provide as the highest honour that APWA AB Chapter Communities use Public Works Week to a modern wastewater solution for 25,000 can bestow on a member. educate and inform their constituents about Central Alberta residents, while protecting Lynn spent his entire 42-year career with the crucial role that public works plays in the sensitive watershed that supplies drinking the City of St. Albert. He has been a long- the quality of their community. water for 150,000 Albertans. time supporter of APWA Alberta Chapter, the This award has two categories Large annual Roadeo, and the Northern Area Idea Community, and Rural/Small Community. 2019 Manager of the Year Group. Lynden Fischer, Brazeau County The Manager of the Year Award seeks 2019 Supplier Recognition Award to inspire excellence and dedication by Merv Onishenko, W. R. Meadows, Inc. recognizing the outstanding career service This ward recognizes a public works sup- achievements. plier that exemplifies support of the industry Lynden Fischer is a visionary, dedicated to and association. the pursuit of excellence and teamwork. Lynden Merv has supported the public works commenced his position as Brazeau County’s industry faithfully with his participation in the Director of Public Works just over a year annual tradeshow and sponsorship of APWA 2019 National Public Works Week ago and in this time he has been credited for Alberta Chapter events. His dedication to pro- Celebrations for a Large Community revitalizing this department. Lynden is known viding the highest level of service for 35 years City of Cold Lake, award accepted by for his ability to connect with and motivate and his commitment to the public works field George Urlacher people in all walks of life. He leads by example, was very evident to all. Congratulations to The City of Cold Lake is dedicated to is innovative in his solutions, and encourages Merv on his retirement! celebrating NPWW every year; their goal continual improvement. Lynden’s ability to being to educate and energize the general provide strategic and realistic objectives while 2019 Commendation for Exemplary public about the value and contribution maintaining focus on the bigger picture makes Service to Public Works public works professionals make to our him an outstanding manager. Mayor Craig Copeland, City of Cold Lake everyday life. The year’s celebrations To recognize an elected government kicked off with their annual Raise the Flag 2019 Administrative Professional of service leader (a government or private event, where, among other things, they the Year sector leader) for far-reaching positive raise their own NPWW flag. During the Niki Rodriguez, City of Chestermere impact on local, provincial, or national week the city hosted open houses at the The Administrative Professional of the public works programs, services or policies Wastewater Treatment Facility and Public Year Award seeks to recognize outstanding through exemplary public service and Works Facility, and held a food drive and achievement in the area of administration commitment. This award particularly community clean up events. Community within a public works department and to recognizes leadership in furthering the members were invited to be involved in inspire excellence and dedication in the mission and goals of APWA. colouring contests and the paint the plow public. Mayor Craig Copeland has proud- program. With education and awareness as Niki Rodriguez, the City of Chestermere’s ly called the City of Cold Lake home for high priorities, Cold Lake public works staff Administrator of Community Operations, is over 30 years. After a term as councillor, he created interactive presentations about each known to be meticulousness in every aspect was elected mayor in October 2007, and aspect of public works.

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2019 National Public Works Week CONTINUING EDUCATION Celebrations for a Rural/Small Congratulations to Winslow Davis and Crystal Scheit who earned their Public Works Community Supervisor Level 3 certification. Town of Redwater, award accepted by Cliff Dallyn The Town of Redwater kicked off NPWW with an opening ceremony and lunch celebrating their public works staff. Throughout the week What’s Your Public Works Team they scheduled events for the community, staff, Doing to Celebrate! and management, including colouring contests, a More than 30,000 American Public school field trip to the Willows Storm Pond, and Works Association members in Canada and a skid steer challenge. This was topped off with a the United States use National Public Works free community BBQ. The town effectively used LAST, BUT NOT LEAST! Week to energize and educate the public on the these initiatives to create awareness of how public Thank you Past President Peter importance of public works to their daily lives: works serve the community and to celebrate the McDowell (left) and a big welcome to the planning, building, managing, and operating at town’s public works staff. new man in charge, Garry Webster. the heart of their local communities to improve everyday quality of life.

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Healthy Community, Photo courtesy of the Town of Canmore.

ive Canadian municipalities have been granted funding to Healthy World reach carbon emission reduc- tion targets through invest- projects. Right now, Canmore doesn’t have along with the financial support of the ment in renewable energy a renewable energy target, but this project Federation of Canadian Municipalities, to projects. QUEST and the Community could inform future target setting. help communities across the country transi- EnergyF Knowledge-Action Partnership “It’s all valuable information for us to tion towards a low carbon future.” (CKEAP) received funding from the determine our target and how we will go Today, Canmore has large solar arrays Federation of Canadian Municipalities forward to meet it and to determine the on the civic centre and the waste manage- (FCM) to support this project, titled, community’s comfort with renewable energy ment centre. There are plans to add addi- “Accelerating Implementation of generation,” Rissling Wynn says. “If we set tional solar arrays over the next two years. Renewable Energy.” a target, we need to figure out how to get “Where our rooftops have solar poten- The cities of Moncton and Saint John there.” tial, we will look into solar options,” in New Brunswick, the regions Waterloo In addition to contributing to a healthier Rissling Wynn says. and York in Ontario, and the town of environment, investing in renewables will She adds that through this project, Canmore in Alberta are the five com- also contribute to a healthier economy, she Canmore can gain insight from the commu- munities participating in this project. says, ultimately benefiting the public works nity on how people would feel about solar The communities involved were chosen department, since the corporation benefits. canopies elsewhere in the town, such as on a based on achieving milestones in the “The bigger conversations around renew- municipal parking lot. Partners for Climate Protection program ables has a lot of benefits to the communi- Other ways the town adopts renewable offered by the Federation of Canadian ties. (Renewables) help reduce greenhouse energy practices will depend on the out- Municipalities. gas emissions by changing a portion of ener- comes of the workshops and meetings of Through “Accelerating Implementation gy to a renewable source,” Rissling Wynn “Accelerating Implementation of Renewable of Renewable Energy,” the municipalities says. “Right now, money spent on energy Energy.” Rissling Wynn says that QUEST will offer workshops and webinars for com- leaves the community, but if you look at a will lead the conversations and do the heavy munity members and staff to learn more community generation model, the money lifting for this two-year project. Besides about adopting renewable energy practices. stays in the community.” community members, university researchers The events will also look at challenges to The workshops and webinars of this will also be involved, leading the mapping implementing these practices, such as bar- project will also be an energy literacy con- component of this project for participating riers from a land-use perspective, and will versation, Rissling Wynn explains. This will municipalities. identify community concerns. help bring staff up to speed about what a This mapping portion will help the Lori Rissling Wynn, Sustainability renewable Canmore can look like. community assess opportunities for future Co-ordinator for Canmore, says the work- “Canmore is looking forward to explor- projects. Rissling Wynn notes that it’s a shops will help the town dive deeper into ing opportunities for renewable energy huge benefit to the community to have the its renewable energy capacity, determin- generation through this project,” Canmore opportunity to rely on academic expertise to ing a way forward by looking at renew- Mayor John Borrowman said in a news understand more about the town, as munic- able energy potential and understanding release. “We appreciate the collaborative ipalities don’t always have the resources to how the community feels about potential work of QUEST and the project partners, take on work like this by themselves.

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The two bodies at the forefront of foster broad community support, and be country’s climate is warming, on average, this project, QUEST and the CKEAP, transferable to the rest of Canada,” Tonja double the rate of the rest of the world. received $361,000 to complete this proj- Leach, Executive Director of QUEST, The reports explains how this can lead ect. QUEST is an organization that works said in a news release. to more extreme weather events, from to implement community-scale energy The funding for this project from increased drought to intense rainfalls. systems in Canada, while CKEAP is a FCM is through the initiative Transition Limited effects from climate change partnership of universities, governance 2050, which helps communities develop will occur only if communities in Canada partners and civil society organizations long-term plans to meet targets set out and across the world work to reduce car- working toward implementing commu- by the Paris Agreement. Climate change bon emissions to nearly zero early in the nity energy plans. has been an increasingly important topic second half of the century plus substan- “Through this project we will support in Canada, with more research com- tially reduce other greenhouse gas emis- partnerships between local governments, ing out about the effects in the coun- sions, the report says. w utilities, and academia to create tools that try. In “Canada’s Changing Climate will help identify and remove barriers Report” released in 2019 by the govern- Learn more about QUEST at https:// to local renewable energy development, ment of Canada, scientists warn that the questcanada.org.

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Cultivating Connections:

Canada’s Diversity Gardens Project at Assiniboine Park By Laura Cabak, Assiniboine Park Conservancy

magine a place where nature, cul- The Canada’s Diversity Gardens develop- “These gardens are not just a stunning attrac- ture and community unite. Imagine a ment represents the final phase in a transforma- tion,” says Sean McCoshen, leadership donor to place that inspires us to live in harmo- tional redevelopment plan that was launched in Canada’s Diversity Gardens project. “They’re a ny with nature and each other. This is 2009 by the Assiniboine Park Conservancy, the symbol of what makes Canada the envy of the the vision behind Canada’s Diversity not-for-profit organization created by the City world, a nation where – more than any other Gardens, an exciting new attraction current- of Winnipeg to revitalize and ensure a finan- country – diverse people lead lives of mutual Ily under construction in Winnipeg’s historic cially sustainable future for the Park. acceptance and respect. In this era of climate Assiniboine Park. The project will span approximately 35 acres change, they’re also a reminder of how much we “Canada’s Diversity Gardens is a project in the south-east corner of the Park, blending depend on the natural world and that our future of its time and Assiniboine Park is the per- extraordinary indoor horticulture displays with depends on our stewardship of the planet.” fect place to bring it to life,” says Margaret community gathering space, iconic architecture, At the heart of the development stands The Redmond, President & CEO of the state-of-the-art design and breathtaking gardens. Leaf, an architecturally brilliant indoor horti- Assiniboine Park Conservancy. “This vast, Together, these indoor and outdoor spaces cultural attraction. The Leaf will feature four beautiful natural space brings us closer to will deliver an immersive visitor experience that distinct zones that transport visitors through nature and to each other. Through shared encourages a greater public understanding and different environments, as well as Canada’s tall- experiences, we find common ground and appreciation for the importance of plants in our est indoor waterfall, a canopy walkway that pro- cultivate connections that strengthen us as a daily lives, and celebrates Canada’s astounding vides a bird’s eye view of the Tropical Biome, and community.” natural and cultural diversity. over 16,000 tropical and Mediterranean plants.

32 The Roadrunner magical space that appears to soar above the sea of plant life flourishing below. The 6,000 square metre facility will also house a restaurant, retail space, indoor and outdoor classrooms, and beautifully appoint- ed banquet facilities for daytime and evening gatherings. While The Leaf will be the centerpiece of Canada’s Diversity Gardens, the development will also include expansive outdoor gardens designed for year-round enjoyment. Edible plants and fruit trees will grow in the Kitchen Garden, while visitors can enjoy art and music in the Performance Garden. The Seasonal Garden will display a variety of lush perennials, showcasing the best and brightest of each growing season, while The Grove will tell Manitoba’s story through a cu- rated selection of majestic trees. The Indig- enous Peoples’ Garden will offer a naturalized environment where visitors will have the opportunity to learn about Indigenous perspec- tives and cultural practices. These cultural connections are truly what sets Canada’s Diversity Gardens apart from similar attractions. As part of the project team, Lord Cultural Resources was chal- lenged to re-imagine the traditional botanical garden experience and develop a single uni- fying narrative that will tell the unique and ethnoculturally diverse stories of Canadians through the medium of plants. Here are some features of the Diversity In order to gather these stories, Lord con- Gardens: tacted people and organizations representing • The largest of The Leaf’s planted spaces, 83 cultural groups in Winnipeg and the sur- the Tropical Biome, will be a rainforest like rounding area. They conducted interviews with paradise brimming with lush foliage, bold individuals representing more than 20 cultural textures and vibrant colour. It will be home groups and collected 115 personal plant sto- to leafy plant material from tropical regions ries that will be shared over time in interpretive of the world, with some specimens that will displays throughout The Leaf and surrounding grow to reach over six stories high over time. outdoor gardens. • In the Mediterranean Biome, visitors will “The core theme that emerged from that be surrounded by plant life from climates process is that plants are fundamentally im- characterized by moist, cool winters and portant to sustaining human life,” said Dov hot, dry summers; which include Greece, Goldstein, Senior Practice Leader, Lord Cul- South Africa and California. The result will tural Resources. “For this reason, the relation- be a memorable mosaic of colour, texture ship between people and plants has the power and fragrance. to define and shape cultures, including the di- • The ever-changing Babs Asper Display verse communities that make up the Canadian House will celebrate the art of horticulture, identity.” w highlighted by rotating floral exhibits with global and seasonal themes. Laura Cabak is the Communications and • Elevated five stories above ground, the Shir- Public Relations Manager with Assiniboine Park ley Richardson Butterfly Garden will be a Conservancy in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Winter 2019-2020 33 34 The Roadrunner IN EVERY ISSUE • Community Highlights Shedding UV Light on Greater Vernon’s Water System By Jonathan Lowe, P.Eng, CPEng(NZ), and Stephen Horsman, P.Eng, PE, WSP Canada

he Duteau Creek Water Treat- ment Plant’s (DCWTP) existing dissolved air flotation clarification (DAF) and chlorine disinfection processes did not provide 99.9 per cent (3-log) inactivation of protozoa required byT the local regulations for a surface water source. The DCWTP treats up to 162 million litres per day and is one of two sources that supply the businesses and 62,000 resi- Figure 1. The 350kW dents of Greater Vernon, British Columbia. uninterruptible power supply equipment and UV controls. The DCWTP was designed to add filtration to meet the regulatory treatment objectives, but following an unsuccessful public referendum to borrow the $30 million needed for filtration, the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) investigated creative alternatives. The RDNO conducted performance testing of the DAF process and established that ultraviolet (UV) disinfection was a potentially viable technology for achieving the required 3-log inactivation of protozoa. Subsequently, the RDNO successfully secured grant funding from the Canadian Water & Wastewater Fund for the $7 million Figure 2. Left: The 3D computer model developed during design of the UV facility. Right: The UV facility after construction. innovative application of UV disinfection and selected WSP Canada as the prime consultant to engineer and deliver the project. WSP leveraged their expertise in UV disinfection and local Okanagan experience to address the following key issues.

Unconventional treatment approach The findings of the risk assessment and his- torical water quality data were used to establish the optimum siting of the UV reactors down- stream of the treated water reservoir. An operational control philosophy was developed to meet the regulatory requirements and obtain early approval of the unconventional approach from the local health authority.

Reliability Traditionally, UV disinfection would take place prior to a treated water reservoir, The operations platform with the UV reactor orientated to facilitate UV lamp removal and maintenance.

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The view of UV reactor trains from inside the Inside the K143 UV reactor, showing internal UV disinfection facility. bracings and quartz sleeves for the 108 UV lamps.

however siting restrictions and water qual- criteria were established for handling 99.9 per sags and the 20 to 30-minute transition ity objectives dictated it be located after the cent of operating conditions. A UV reactor period when loss of utility power initiates reservoir. With every drop of water passing was selected that offered a wide turn-down the DCWTP 1,250 kW standby diesel gen- through the UV process going directly to ratio plus a 30 per cent operating safety fac- erator (Figure 1). users, both uninterrupted operation and the tor. A third standby UV reactor was added ability to meet treatment targets through for redundancy with the ability for all three Site footprint and hydraulics diverse and rapidly changing operating to operate in the event of an emergency. Early equipment selection allowed for a parameters, were critical to ensure the protec- Power reliability was addressed by a prompt building layout and footprint. WSP tion of public health. By prioritizing the risks, 350kW inline uninterrupted power supply generated a 3D computer model to optimize namely the variability in water quality, flow (UPS) unit (Figure 1) that provides stable the building layout, conduct clash investiga- and power reliability conditions, the design clean power to the UV system during voltage tions and assess constructability issues. The

36 The Roadrunner IN EVERY ISSUE • Community Highlights result was a well-coordinated operator-oriented and all surplus excavated soil, approximately and shoring measures that allowed for steeper design that offered a cost effective and low 4,000 m³, blended into the existing topogra- temporary grades keeping excavations on site footprint solution (Figure 2). phy onsite. Natural light was harnessed using during construction. 12 roof mounted solar tubes to complement Aggressive schedule the high-efficiency LED luminaires through- Project delivery The unconventional UV approach out both the process and electrical rooms. WSP leveraged its multi-disciplinary required consent from health regulators. This The proprietary hood on the solar tube was in-house team and relationships with local demanded an advanced knowledge of UV orientated to harness the limited sunlight of specialist consultants to customize a deliv- treatment technology and proven understand- the north facing site. An established grove of erable program that prioritized all major ing of the local drinking water treatment regu- pine and spruce trees to the west of the site design decisions and input requirements lations. In addition to the technological com- were saved by using alternative slope stability from the owner and the health regulator. plexities, the grant funding schedule required concept design through to tender-ready contract in just six months, a process that traditionally takes eight to 12 months. Collaboration with the RDNO and local health regulators obtained early input and buy-in, allowing for accelerated equipment selection and facility layout.

Social and economic benefits The addition of UV disinfection provides a minimum of 99.9 per cent inactivation of harmful waterborne disease and dual barrier protection, building resiliency in the DCWTP process and therefore reducing the overall public health risks to the community. Less potential for infections and illness creates a healthier and better func- tioning society in all realms of school, work and play. A second stage chlorine injection system added after the UV process improved chlorine dosing efficiency, reducing chemical consumption and the potential formation of harmful disinfection by-products. Energy conservation was at the forefront of the design process with the implementation of capacitor bank technology that improved energy efficiency and reduced costs by 10 per cent, saving the RDNO over $750 per month in penalty charges and energy use premiums. A Multiple Bottom Line Analysis identified that Low Pressure High Output (LPHO) UV Reactors offered 80 per cent lower energy usage than alternative UV technology. Furthermore, the rows of UV lamps in these reactors operate independently and automatically modulate power to optimize UV dosage across the broad range of instantaneous system demands and changes in water quality.

Environmental benefits All construction was completed within the compounds of the existing facility, with no offsite works required for utility upgrades

Winter 2019-2020 37 This allowed key decisions to be made in a systematic manner to maintain the critical path for the design and UV equipment pre- purchase schedule. Extensive knowledge of UV disinfection and relevant Okanagan project experience provided the framework for accelerating critical decision milestones necessary to gain health authority support and get the UV Disinfection Facility out to market ahead of schedule and under budget, providing the RDNO with a $7 million solution to their $30 million problem. Now in operation for almost a year, the DCWTP UV Disinfection Facility has been the recipient of numerous awards, namely the 2019 Award of Merit in Municipal and Civil Infrastructure from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of BC, and more recently the national 2019 Award of Excellence in Water Resources from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Canada. w

Jonathan Lowe, P.Eng, CPEng(NZ) is a Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer with WSP Canada in Kelowna, British Columbia. He was the contract administrator and commissioning lead for the $7 Million Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant UV Upgrade. Over the past 14 years, Jonathan has focused on the design, implementation and assessment of water and wastewater treatment facilities and pump stations in Canada and abroad. Stephen Horsman, P.Eng, PE, is Manager, Water & Wastewater at WSP Canada. He is a licensed professional engineer (British Columbia, Washington and Yukon) responsible for planning, design and construction management of municipal water infrastructure.

38 The Roadrunner Winter 2019-2020 39 IN EVERY ISSUE • Community Highlights Sticking with Innovation That Works Article provided by Xylem, Inc.

There was only one issue with Steinbach’s current system… age. It had been operating since 1993, an eternity in the world of technology. Because the wastewater department was already familiar with operating the existing Xylem/Flygt M&C SCADA system with Aquaview software and APP controllers, they decided to inquire what new technologies the company could offer. Steinbach contacted the manufacturer, through its Winnipeg branch, to inquire about the possibility of completely upgrading their Aquaview SCADA system, throughout the department, with the latest technology. With help from the firm’s Monitoring & Control Support Department (in Charlotte, North Carolina), the existing system was assessed, and an upgrade quotation was presented to the city. Controllers were already installed in half of the stations prior to the VTScada installation. The manufacturer began the switchover by running some in-house sessions for staff to familiarize themselves with ue to the age of its wastewa- hydrants. Steinbach’s four reservoirs’ com- the units. “We had one station that had an ter control system, Steinbach, bined capacity is about two to three days of APP controller that was not working with Manitoba, decided it was storage, depending on demand. The treat- VTScada, so this unit was changed out a time for some new technol- ment and storage of all water, which is dis- while later, and this was the only issue we ogy. With a population infected with chlorine gas and sodium hypo- encountered during the entire upgrade,” of about 15,000, Steinbach is the third chlorite, is designed for continual movement says Heppner. He continues, “We have had Dlargest city in Manitoba and one of the so water never gets stale. some efficiency increases with VTScada, fastest growing areas in Canada. The Mike Heppner, the Waterworks such as each station can be checked on Waterworks Department treats and dis- Department Head and Manager, oversees all and confirmed it is operating properly at tributes potable water, as well as wastewa- aspects of water and wastewater for the city. a glance, and it is easy to monitor multiple ter for all residents. Heppner says, “The first part of our upgrade stations during storms or emergencies.” The city has three wells that draw water was to the wastewater system, which Heppner also likes that detailed informa- from a limestone aquifer. The distribution includes five remote Sewage Lift Stations, tion gets tracked on the alarm page and system consists of a network of more than one lagoon blower building, and six con- critical information appears on the front 80 kilometres of underground pipes, which trollers, with one main terminal receiving page of every station. carry treated water from the water treat- all data and compiling it on a central PC In 2008, Trihedral, a SCADA soft- ment facility to homes, businesses, and fire located in the office.” ware vendor, began discussions with lift

40 The Roadrunner IN EVERY ISSUE • Community Highlights station control and monitoring specialist, Xylem (then MultiTrode), makers of the MultiSmart pump station manager. “Once we saw what we could get MultiSmart, some elements of which still remain in Steinbach’s new SCADA system, features over 400 tags per site, pro- with VTScada, it was a no-brainer!” viding unparalleled data for water and wastewater utilities for their lift stations. Trihedral and Xylem worked together – Mike Heppner, City of Steinbach to create a Site Import Utility that users can launch each time they add a new MultiSmart device to their SCADA system. VTScada uses DNP3 to remotely download the device’s XML configuration file. Since many utilities employ radios with limited bandwidth, this file is com- pressed and decoded on the fly by both the MultiSmart unit and VTScada. The resulting small transmission size does not interfere with site polling. Alternatively, VTScada can also use a local configuration file in the case of Modbus protocol. After prompting the user to make a few simple configuration choices, the utility automatically generates all the necessary tags and a selection of key application pages. Users can also easily create more specialized pages using VTScada’s drag-and-drop toolset. The SCADA system remains fully operational during this process. This is a key feature of VTScada and a prime concern of utilities, which must maintain a watchful eye on operations at all times. The newly added site can be tested on one server and then the validated configuration settings can be automatically propagated to all hot back-up servers and clients in real-time. Offline servers are also updated automatically upon restart. Mike Heppner says, “Once we saw what we could get with VTScada, it was a no- brainer! There are simply too many things to adequately describe what we can do now as opposed to before.” w

Xylem Inc. is a large American water technology provider, enabling customers worldwide to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residen- tial, commercial, agricultural and industrial settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries. Learn more at www.xylem.com.

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R N N I E Saying Farewell

onnie Buerger, an Operator II with the City of Fort Saskatchewan, reached a to Sweeper Man major milestone this past fall. Referred to by many locals as Sweeper Man, Ronnie hit his 45th anniver- saryR with the Public Works department on “But, I can tell you many city staff know September 5, 2019. On September 17, after Ronnie told his crew, City staff received the respect he has gained by being told, a very surprising announcement from Ronnie’s supervisor, Brian Rogers. Ronnie ‘Don’t sit there, that’s Ronnie’s spot.’” had decided to retire and his last day would be Friday, September 27. It was a shock because no one ever expect- you many city staff know the respect he has was under 6,000 and more than half of what ed him to retire. He never talked about retir- gained by being told, ‘Don’t sit there, that’s we see today did not exist. Many, many times ing but said, “I’ll just keep plugging along.” Ronnie’s spot.’” Ronnie was asked how long he was going Rogers had this to say in the announcement, Ronnie’s commitment and dedication to work for. He thought he might work up to “This change marks the end of an era and the his job is what his coworkers admired about the 50-year milestone but instead decided start of a new chapter for one of our work him and why the community benefited all that the time had come to retire. After all, family’s longest serving members. A moment these years, whether knowingly or unknow- he mused to a co-worker on his last day, unexpected, as more and more years were put ingly. He laboured through seemingly never “I’ve been making dust with the sweeper under this individual’s belt without seeing ending night shifts, clearing away Mother for 35 years.” Not one for seeking the spot- even a hint of him slowing down. How do I Nature’s snow so that we had safer roads light, Ronnie won the special Spirit Award in summarize and express all the memories and to drive on. He spent countless hours and 2009. This annual award is given to one city moments that I want to share with everyone logged untold kilometers operating the employee who is nominated by their peers reading this? Stories that bring smiles to the city’s sweeper. He has, in his time, moved a for their special dedication and spirit as an faces of many who have had the pleasure of mountain’s worth of material with a loader. ambassador of Fort Saskatchewan. Ronnie working with him and peaked interest in Ronnie started with the Town of Fort may have thought he was flying under the those who haven’t? I cannot. But, I can tell Saskatchewan in 1974 when the population radar but his efforts did not go unnoticed.

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Although the temperature on September lunch box was auctioned off with all proceeds morning to personally thank everyone for 27 was suitable for snow, Ronnie spent his going to the United Way and staff were asked their kindness and was very pleased with the last day on his favourite piece of equipment to gather at the public works yard for pre- extra light show provided by the Fire and – the sweeper. He made sure the citizens cisely the time that Ronnie would drive off Police departments. Ronnie also wanted to were left with what he had dedicated his in his truck after his final shift. Staff gathered say thank you to all the JEG staff, the City career to – a beautifully looked after com- waving signs of well wishes and even the Fire Manager and Mayor and Council. munity to enjoy and be proud of. Department and Police showed up to turn on As the sign said, you will be missed Being a very humble man, Ronnie did the lights and sirens in honour of Ronnie. Ronnie. All the best in retirement. w not want a big send off but his co-workers As some wondered what Ronnie would could not let him leave without showing how do on his first day off, others knew he would Reprinted with permission. The original was much he would be missed. Ronnie’s signature not be a stranger. He showed up Monday posted October 2, 2019, at www.fortsask.ca.

Winter 2019-2020 43 TECH TALK Transitioning Equipment Between Seasons By Scott Moorman, Buyers Products

cross western Canada. a change of seasons brings a change in work. Public works departments want to make sure that the transition from paving, trimming and edging to plowing, spreading andA spraying runs smoothly and efficiently. Helping crews alter their day-to-day jobs is difficult enough, not to mention managing an equipment changeover that can be tricky and time consuming. Following are a few tips and tricks that can take some hassle and time out of seasonal equipment exchanges.

Prep your plows well ahead of when you think you’re going to need them Long before the start of each winter, it’s important to make sure your plows are ready for the long nights and days ahead. Poorly maintained plows can give you trou- ble in the middle of a storm, which can be a costly problem. When you take your plows out of storage, give them a thorough once- over to identify any potential problems: • Check for rust and cutting-edge wear; • Make sure your hoses and wires aren’t worn or rubbing against other parts of the plow; • Grease all cylinders, pivot points and other moving parts. Do the same on The best equipment purchases are those that do double duty. This truck is outfitted as a dump truck for spring, your hitches; summer and fall, and a salt spreader for the winter. • If you have self-contained plows, make sure to change the plow’s hydraulic fluid; and of mineral oil to protect the surface. Then, putting them away. You don’t want material • Dirty oil is one of the most common store the plow indoors or on a covered pallet residue eating away at your components during causes of plow failures, but it’s an easy so it is protected from the elements above the off-season and leaving you with a rusty sur- one to prevent with a little proactive and below. prise come winter. And again – grease, grease, TLC. In this case, also apply dielectric grease! A well-lubricated piece of equipment is grease to all electrical connections. Get your spreaders tested and ready one that keeps working year after year. At the end of the snow season, make sure Before the season begins, make sure all your Investing in spreader stands can also save to grease everything one last time before spreader’s moving parts and electrical connec- a lot of headaches. Stands make storing your putting the plow away. Compress the cyl- tors are properly lubricated. Bearings should be spreaders and getting them on and off your inders to protect them from rust and touch greased every seven to 10 hours of operation. trucks a breeze. No more messing with forklifts up any chipped paint or rusted areas. If you When it’s time to put your spreaders in or hoists; you simply back into the spreader to have a stainless-steel blade, apply a light coat storage, give them a thorough cleaning before load it up and drive away from it to unload.

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This is obviously great at the start and end • Central hydraulic system: Upfit your trucks That’s it! A little prep now can save you a of each season, but it’s also an amazing con- with an all-in-one hydraulics solution to mountain of headaches down the road. Follow venience if you have a start-and-stop winter give them what they need for a hoist, plow, these tips and you’ll be ready for whatever where you need your truck freed up for other spreader and pre-wet system. This is a fan- weather nature throws your way. w things one day and ready to deice the next. tastic way to guarantee your fleet is ready for whatever job comes your way. Many of these Scott Moorman leads the Engineering Purchase versatile equipment that can systems also provide electric in-cab controls Department at Buyers Products. He is passionate be used year-round that eliminate the need to plumb hydraulics about using customer feedback to guide design One of the best things you can do for the into the cab itself. This cuts down the noise and innovation. His team of talented engi- efficiency of your fleet is to invest in equipment and heat to provide a safer and more com- neers creates everything from truck toolboxes to that’s equally useful no matter what the weath- fortable experience for your operators. SnowDogg® snowplows. er is. Keeping your fleet as adaptable and multi- purpose as possible saves you money, time and storage space. Here are a few pieces of equipment to consider adding into your budget: • Combo body dump spreaders: V-box spreaders only have two uses: 1) to spread salt or sand in the winter, and 2) to take up space in the garage. Look into equipping your fleet with more combo bodies. These units combine the utility of a spreader and a dump body into a single unit. Deice in the winter, and then remove the spinner to instantly have a full-function dump body for spring, summer and fall. Combo bodies are just as at home hauling mulch and gravel as they are spreading salt and sand. Combo bodies were once the sole domain of large Class 8+ trucks, but they are now available for Class 4 to Class 7 trucks as well. Some of these new releases even run off electric motors for simple maintenance. There has never been a better time to fold these versatile workhorses into your arsenal. • Dump inserts: A dump insert is a cost- effective way to add a dump truck to your fleet without making a massive investment. Inserts quickly pay for themselves, thanks to the extra productivity from hauling bulk materials like garbage, grass clippings and leaves. Jobs get done faster and with less manual labor – and increased workplace safety. Add a tarp system and a replacement tailgate spreader for the winter months and you have a one-truck army. • Under tailgate spreaders: If you already have a dump body, an under-tailgate spreader is a quick way to add some extra functionality without breaking the bank. Aside from the obvious benefit of being able to fight ice in the wintertime, you can also utilize some spreaders for lighter berm- ing jobs.

Winter 2019-2020 45 TECH TALK Increasing Productivity with Machine Control By Travis Hubble, Lewis Instruments Ltd.

hree-dimensional machine control Machine control is an incredibly power- system can be retrofitted with a hydraulic has fundamentally changed the way ful tool to help achieve this and is rapidly valve kit to enable electronic control of the construction projects are handled becoming an industry standard. blade. When this capability is combined from start to finish. Machine guid- Major heavy equipment manufactur- with Global Navigation Satellite System ance gives equipment operators ers, such as Caterpillar, John Deere, (GNSS) technology, an operator will know more freedom and capabilities than ever before Case, Komatsu and Liebherr, have part- where they are positionally on the job site in byT having them grade to a digital terrain model nered with machine control suppliers to three dimensions, as well be able to switch (DTM), either automatically or by indication. ease integration (typically Leica, Topcon or on the fly to automatic grade control. These digital files are typically prepared in the Trimble). To allow for maximum flexibility The relatively high accuracies required office by taking traditional 2D plans and add- and options for customers, most modern in grading applications means the use of ing the necessary vertical components to create machine guidance systems are universally Real Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning. a true 3D representation. compatible with any brand of equipment. RTK systems allow a moving receiver (the Having all operators on site using the Dealers selling the same make of machine machine) to communicate via radio or cell same information allows jobs to be done will commonly outfit them with different signal to a fixed base station that broadcasts quickly, accurately and with less rework positioning gear depending on the region, corrections and increases accuracy to the when compared to traditional methods. The and who they’ve decided to partner with. modern jobsite is increasingly complex with Bulldozers, graders and excavators have been infrastructure projects becoming larger and the most common pieces of equipment to more challenging. The ability to coordi- outfit with these systems. nate field crews alongside office staff, and By interfacing with the Controller Area ensure the highest quality end result, is criti- Network (CAN) bus, which functions as cal to the successful completion of a project. a machine’s internal communication system, the cutting edge can be set to automatically adjust to a design grade. Older machines without a CAN bus

Fast Brothers Ltd. Using a Leica iCON iXE3 dual GNSS Machine control gives operators more freedom and equipped excavator, capability than ever before, while also dramatically allowing for superior cutting down on survey costs. accuracy and more productivity on jobsites. TECH TALK centimetre level. Without these corrections, can be an enormous productivity booster, any make, model or age of machine. As the accuracy will be limited to a few metres and selection of a knowledgeable and capable construction industry evolves and continually make grade control impractical. dealer is essential. becomes more competitive, distributors such The proliferation of cell networks across Lewis instruments, based out of Winnipeg as Lewis Instruments are prepared to bring the globe has enabled users to receive cor- and Saskatoon, is entering its 70th year of busi- users the solutions required to get the job done rections through wireless based reference sta- ness and combines a long history of support- right, on time and with less rework than ever tions. Various GNSS equipment suppliers ing the construction industry with a strong before. w have set up multiple permanent fixed base focus on providing modern machine guidance stations across much of the country. By pay- solutions. Lewis, as central Canada’s Leica Travis Hubble is the Machine Control & ing a monthly or yearly fee subscribers can Geosystems dealer, has the experience and Construction Positioning Sales Representative gain access to these sources and avoid having know-how to install grade control systems on for Lewis Instruments Ltd. to purchase or set up their own base stations. In recent years, this has been taken a step further with telematics software. Machines can now be linked via wireless cell cover- age to the office and even to each other, enabling the quick and efficient transfer of files and information. All this data can be overlaid on top of satellite imagery to give managers near real-time visual updates on job progress in an easy to use web browser format. Updated designs and linework can be almost instantaneously transmitted to the field for immediate use by field crews. Technical support can be given remotely utilizing this service, with technicians being able to diagnose and troubleshoot problems by directly interfacing with the screen. In May of 2019, Fast Brothers Ltd., out of Blumenort, Manitoba, purchased a Leica iCON iEX3 excavator system for their CAT 336E. By running off of Lewisnet, a cellular based RTK solution, the excavator can be moved from job to job across the province while constantly being provided a stream of corrections. The ability to run entire jobsites off a common network has streamlined the workflow for operators, while also providing a permanent and more consistent fix for their GNSS equipment. Leica ConX, a telematics software, is being used to remotely update and transfer design information. Successful integration of machine control requires close cooperation with a supplier. Purchasing a system involves training, support and access to readily available repair services. Construction machinery in Canada is exposed to some of the most extreme conditions on earth and inevitably wear and tear will affect components on even the most robust system. Timely and efficient service calls, when required, are critical to keeping a user working with as little down time as possible. While investing in this technology

Winter 2019-2020 47 TECH TALK Constructing Maintenance Documents to Limit Your

Liability By Andrew Stevenson, ATAP Infrastructure Management Ltd.

ocumenting the operational information and maintenance procedures of any facil- What is essential is that the facility staff have input ity can feel like a daunting and tedious task. During the into the creation of the documents. No-one knows commissioning of a new facility, most the intricacies of the equipment like the operator Dengineering firms provide documents that are meant to support the operations staff and, even if they are not the primary author, they but, more often than not, these are inad- equate as a guiding document for opera- should be contributors and editors of the material. tors moving into the future. Generally, what happens is that these manufacturer’s documents sit on a shelf A good operations and maintenance on troubleshooting of upset conditions is until the facility becomes five to 10 years manual will provide a facility process helpful for the staff to be able to mitigate old and starts to require maintenance or overview, start-up and shut-down pro- situations that may be outside of their repair. This is when the personnel discover cedures, and maintenance for critical experience. that the documents that they received are equipment found in the plant. It should Operations and maintenance manu- not adequate to provide the guidance to include a spare parts inventory of items als should include Standard Operating keep the facilities in good running order, essential to stock, as well as equipment Procedures (SOPs) for the facility, regular and they are left to fend for themselves. manufacturers and distributors. A section maintenance schedules (logs), and training documents. It is basically up to the expe- rienced operations staff to determine what they want to include in the document. Smaller facilities may want to include this documentation in one manual. Larger plants may have separate manuals for operations and maintenance (O&M), standard operating procedures, and training. What is essential is that the facility staff have input into the creation of the documents. No-one knows the intricacies of the equipment like the operator and, even if they are not the primary author, they should be contributors and editors of the material. Including pictures and diagrams is another helpful tool for the end user to understand the written word. Whenever possible, include visual aids

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Winter 2019-2020 49 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

ANTI-CORROSION SYSTEMS BULK FUEL DELIVERY FUEL MANAGEMENT Denso North America Inc...... 31 United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd...... 16 National Energy Equipment Inc...... 39

ASPHALT PLANT MANUFACTURER CATERPILLAR EQUIPMENT GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS ADM Asphalt Drum Mixers...... 6-7 DEALERS Nilex...... 34 Finning Canada Inc...... 3 ASPHALT RECYCLERS AND CABLE PULLING / WINCHES H VAC, AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM, HEATERS reclaimasphalt.com & winchcraft.ca...... 43 CLEANING EQUIPMENT Polar Mobility...... 8, 10 Karcher Canada Inc...... 39 BLACKTOP REPAIR PRODUCT SPECIALISTS HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS AND SERVICES W.R. Meadows of Western Canada...... 41 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS The Gear Centre...... 43 Brock White...... 31 BUILDING AND STORAGE SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIAL CLEANING EQUIPMENT Calhoun Super Structure...... 47 EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER, JOHN DEERE Hotsy Water Blast Manufacturing...... 14 CANADA BUILDING SCIENCE CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING John Deere...... 20-21 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER Sameng Inc...... 38 JA Larue Inc...... 36 EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND SUPPLIES FOR BULK AND PACKAGED SALT PRODUCTS INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY EVENTS NSC Minerals...... 33 Cross Country Infrastructure Services...... 36 North American Snow Conference 2020...... 25

INNOVATIVE FUEL STORAGE AND HANDLING Meridian Manufacturing...... 12

PIPING AND WATER SOLUTIONS Insituform Technologies Limited...... 43

RMA BUSINESS SERVICES (RURAL MUNICIPALITIES OF ALBERTA) RM Alberta...... 34

SALTSPREADER, SNOWPLOW AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER Buyers Products Inc...... OBC

SEALS Cretex Specialty Products...... 18

SEWER LINE RAPID ASSESMENT TOOL Infosense Inc...... 34

SNOW AND GRADER BLADES Valley Blades...... 37

SNOW CLEARING EQUIPMENT Horst Welding...... 50

SNOW PLOW - GRADER CUTTING EDGES Nordic Plow LLC...... 47

SNOWPLOW BLADES Kueper North America...... 23

STREET SWEEPERS Global Environmental Products...... 4 Johnston Sweepers...... IFC Schwarze...... IBC

THE NORDIK MOVE, MOVABLE SNOWPLOW BLADE SYSTEMS Nordik Blades...... 24

TIRE AND WHEEL PRODUCTS Counteract Balancing Beads...... 29

TRACMOW/TAITDISTRIBUTORS.CA Tait Distributors Ltd...... 49

TRAILER MANUFACTURERS Air Tow Trailers...... 18

UTILITY ENGINEERS T2 Utility Engineers...... 43

VEHICLE SUNVISORS Rosen Sunvisor Systems...... 45

WATER AND WASTEWATER CONTAINMENT SPECIALISTS Western Tank & Lining...... 41

WATER CONTAINMENT SPECIALISTS Petro Barrier Systems...... 39

WORKPLACE SAFETY EQUIPMENT U Line...... 49

WORKZONE SAFETY INNOVATION PSS...... 38

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