The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment- Water Storage Facility
February 2020 17-2045
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1
1.1.1 Pump-Only System Concern 2
1.1.2 Fire Flow Concern 2
1.2 Project Team 2 2. MUNICIPAL CLASS EA: PHASE 1 3 2.1 Description of Existing Conditions 3
2.1.1 Location and Topography 3
2.1.2 Water Treatment, Pumping, and Distribution System 5
2.1.3 Historical Water Demands 6
2.2 Planning Projections and Future Design Basis 6
2.2.1 Population Projection 6
2.3 Opportunity Statement 7 3. MUNICIPAL CLASS EA: PHASE 2 7 3.1 Identification of Initial Alternatives 7
3.1.1 Storage Facility Options 8
3.1.2 Facility Location Options 9
3.2 Preliminary Assessment and Initial Public Consultation 10
3.2.1 Preliminary Assessment 10
3.2.2 Comments Received 11
3.3 Inventory Environment and Identify Impacts of Alternatives 11
3.3.1 Natural Environment 12
3.3.2 Social Environment 13
3.3.3 Cultural Environment 14
3.3.4 Economic Environment 16
3.4 Mitigation Measures 18
3.5 Evaluate Alternatives and Identify Recommended Solution 19
3.5.1 Hydraulic Modelling Results 19
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3.5.2 Storage Requirements 21
3.5.3 Decision Matrix 22
3.6 Preferred Alternative 24
3.6.1 Consultation 24
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A – Municipal Class EA Planning and Design Process Appendix B – Thessalon Drinking Water System MOE Inspection Report 2019 Appendix C – Municipal Class EA Notice – Public Comment Invited Appendix D – Natural Heritage Review Appendix E – WEST SITE Cultural Heritage Archaeology Appendix F - EAST SITE Cultural Heritage Archaeology Appendix G – Fire Flow Testing Results - OCWA Appendix H – Hydraulic Water Modelling Memo Appendix I – Design Report
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Historic Water Demands for Town of Thessalon (2014 - 2018) 6
Table 2 Historical Population of the Town of Thessalon (1996 - 2016) 7
Table 3 Natural Environment for Sites 12
Table 4 Social Environment for Each Alternative 13
Table 5 Economic Environment for Each Alternative 18
Table 6 Model Fire Flow Results (at 140 kPa (20 psi)) 20
Table 7 Model Fire Flow Results (L/s) - Critical Locations (at 140 kPa (20 psi)) 20
Table 8 Decision Matrix 23
Table 9 Project Schedule 26
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1. INTRODUCTION
TULLOCH Engineering (TULLOCH) has been retained by the Corporation of the Town of Thessalon (the Corporation) to proceed with a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to evaluate new potable water storage facility options. The goal of the Class EA process is to identify and evaluate solutions which could be implemented to increase the efficiency, reliability, and safety of the current water distribution system continuing to service the community for the next 20 years or more.
The objectives of this Class EA were:
To identify existing conditions and constraints associated with the Town of Thessalon’s potable water system;
To identify future system requirements for the 20-year and build-out periods;
To identify potential problems and opportunities associated with the system;
To identify and evaluate possible alternative solutions to the problems and opportunities in terms of economic consequences, overall feasibility, ability to address the problem, and potential impacts on the surrounding environment;
To identify preliminary design concepts for the preferred solution;
To identify environmental impacts and mitigation measures of the preferred solution; and
To consult with agencies, the public, and other stakeholders throughout the process.
Planning for municipal projects are to follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000 (as amended in 2007, 2011 & 2015) document. Exhibit A.2 Municipal Class EA Planning and Design Process outlines the phasing to undertake for projects and is included in Appendix A.
1.1 Background
The Town of Thessalon (Town), Ontario is located along the north edge of Lake Huron at the junction of Trans-Canada Highway 17 and Highway 129. The Town has a population of 1,175 as of the 2016 census and is serviced by a pump-only water distribution system for potable water and fire flow. The system is composed of a surface water treatment plant and a watermain network of approximately 24 kilometres in length. One branch of the network extends beyond the municipal boundary into the Municipality of Huron Shores servicing an additional 32 residential and business properties for a total service population estimate of 1,300. The water treatment and distribution network are managed and maintained jointly by Town of Thessalon Staff and the Ontario Clean
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Water Agency (OCWA). The Town in consultation with TULLOCH has identified two primary areas of concern of the current pump-only distribution system. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has corroborated these concerns as a best management practice recommendation in the most recent water system inspection report, dated February 2019 and included in Appendix B.
1.1.1 Pump-Only System Concern
The current distribution system relies solely on high-lift pumps (HLPs) to maintain pressure throughout the system; a configuration that makes both pumps and power supply critical components for water distribution. Currently the risk associated with the pump-only system has been overcome by maintaining back-up pumps with capacity to supply volume requirement on demand along with a back-up generator to ensure availability of power for the system.
A further consequence of the pump-only system is that any small water demand within the Town requires the high-pressure pumps to engage to restore the desired water pressure within the system. The frequent on/off cycling of the pumps causes considerable electrical draw and increases “wear and tear” leading to inflated operating, maintenance and replacement costs.
1.1.2 Fire Flow Concern
In July 2014, a fire on Main Street destroyed a structure containing a restaurant and residence. Fire fighting efforts saved adjacent buildings but the extensive draw on the system depleted the Town’s WTP reservoir forcing firefighters to discontinue drawing from hydrants. Firefighters continued to apply water using a portable tank provided by the Municipality of Huron Shores which was being refilled from Lake Huron. Available supply to homeowners and businesses was significantly reduced and residents were asked to avoid any discretionary use of water for two days until the reservoir could be replenished. This incident showed that in an emergency event the current system may not meet the needs of municipal residents, businesses, and for fire flow.
1.2 Project Team
The following Project Team was involved in carrying out this Class EA:
Proponent: The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon 187 Main Street, P.O. Box 220 Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-2217 Fax: +1-705-842-2572 E-mail: [email protected]
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Consulting Engineer: Tulloch Engineering Inc. 200 Main Street, P.O. Box 579 Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-3372 Toll-Free: +1-800-797-2997 E-mail: [email protected]
2. MUNICIPAL CLASS EA: PHASE 1
The objective of Phase 1 of the Planning & Design Process is to identify the problem or opportunity.
2.1 Description of Existing Conditions
In identifying the problem or opportunity a thorough understanding of the existing conditions is required. The following section describes the current Town of Thessalon water distribution system and historical water demands.
2.1.1 Location and Topography
The Town of Thessalon is a Northern Ontario community located along the north shore of Lake Huron at the junction of Trans-Canada Highway 17 and Highway 129. The topography of the surrounding area is relatively flat with two elevated areas on either side of the Thessalon River. From these small elevated locations, the topography slowly descends to Lake Huron and to the Thessalon River which bisects the Town into two separate areas; referenced as east and west. The two elevated areas are located on Dawson Street near the Algoma Manor (northwest corner of Town) and on Peachey Street (east end of Town). Refer to Figure 1 on the following page for a Location Plan.
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2.1.2 Water Treatment, Pumping, and Distribution System
The most recent Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Inspection Report, dated February 2019, Appendix C, indicates the system and owner is compliant with all requirements set out by the Municipal Drinking Water Permit issued under Part V of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and there were no deficiencies, as identified in Ontario Regulation 172/03, over the past three years. The report recommended that it is best management practice for a municipal water system to include an alternative or back-up method of providing storage and/or pressure for the distribution system and its users.
2.1.2.1 Water Treatment and Pumping System
The Town of Thessalon’s Water Treatment Plant (WTP) was commissioned in June 2005 and uses Lake Huron as its source of water. The WTP has a two cell Clearwell storage container with the ability to hold 1,891 m3 of water with Cell No. 1 holdings 638 m3 and Cell No. 2 holding 1,253 m3. The usable storage of the Clearwell is 1,567 m3 as Cell No. 1 has a minimum water volume of 109 m3 and Cell No. 2 a 215 m3 minimum volume. The WTP is located on the west side of the Thessalon River at the end of Barbara Street.
The pumping system consists of a series of high-lift pumps (3 – 38.3 L/s at 63 m total dynamic head pumps and 2 – 10 L/s at 70 m of total dynamic head pumps). Water pressure throughout the distribution network is maintained by the engagement of the high- lift pumps leading to frequent on/off cycling as any water demand requires pump engagement to return to the system to the desired water pressure. This cycling under current operating conditions leads to greater electrical draw and degradation of the pumps inflating operating, maintenance, and replacement costs.
2.1.2.2 Water Distribution System and Network Pressures
The distribution system does not currently have any storage facilities. There are approximately 24 km of watermains with 700 service connections. The distribution system was constructed or replaced at various times since 1964 and consists of a combination of asbestos cement, cast iron, and PVC piping. Thirty-two (32) business and residential property owners beyond the municipal boundary are also connected to the distribution system in the neighbouring Municipality of Huron Shores.
A series of pressure tests were conducted across the Town to determine the pressure variation between different locations throughout the system and develop a range of pressure limits. The pressures throughout the system ranged from 441-448 kPa (64-65 psi) near Algoma Manor and Thessalon Senior School, respectively, and 530-551 kPa (77-80 psi) throughout the majority of Thessalon along the Thessalon River. The pressure testing data and variations will be used to calibrate modelling and anticipate pressure differences throughout the Town provided by the proposed alternatives.
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2.1.2.3 Ministry of Environment Best Management Practice Recommendation
Referencing the water system inspection report, the MECP concluded that it is best management practice for a municipal water system is to include an alternative or back-up method to maintain water flow and pressure during emergency events or planned maintenance which may prevent the water treatment plant from operating, providing water to the distribution system, and/or producing an adequate flow or pressure for demand.
The report also recommended that alternate or back-up facilities with storage may be able to operate at times when electricity rates are lower leading to operational energy efficiencies and costs savings.
2.1.3 Historical Water Demands
Table 1 following summarizes historical water demands for the Town’s water system, as calculated from operating data provided by OCWA for the past five years, from 2014 to 2018. Based on this data, the Town has been operating at an average day demand of 609 m3/d and an expected maximum day demand of 1,123 m3, with maximum day demand ranging from 745 m3 to 1,385 m3 over the past five years. It should be noted that the 2014 maximum day level of 1,385 m3 depleted the town reservoir during an emergency fire flow event.
Table 1 Historic Water Demands for Town of Thessalon (2014 - 2018)
Average Day Maximum Day Maximum Day Year Demand (m3/d) Demand (m3/d) Peaking Factor 2014 625 1,385 2.22 2015 687 1,201 1.75 2016 610 1,070 1.76 2017 520 745 1.43 2018 605 1,216 2.00 Average 609 1,123 1.83 Maximum 687 1,385 2.22
2.2 Planning Projections and Future Design Basis
With existing conditions known, the next consideration is to assess future conditions to establish the project design basis.
2.2.1 Population Projection
Per Statistics Canada, the Town population in 2016 was 1,175. From 2011 to 2016 there was an increase in population of 35 individuals, representing a 3.07 % increase. This reverses a trend over the previous three censuses where the population decreased.
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Table 2 Historical Population of the Town of Thessalon (1996 - 2016)
Year Population Change 1996 1,485 - 2001 1,386 -6.67 % 2006 1,312 -5.34 % 2011 1,140 -13.11 % 2016 1,175 +3.07 %
Over the next 20 years, through to 2036, the Town’s Official Plan anticipates the population to be 1,100. While the Official Plan notes that due to the nature of the Town being a regional service centre and the role it plays in providing housing alternatives to retiring rural residents, it is noted that in 2006 Thessalon had a population of 355 individuals over the age of 65. In 2016, this population cohort was 360 individuals, representing a statistically insignificant increase of 1.4 % over 10 years. Given that the population of the Town of Thessalon has become stabilized from previous decreases and the projection of the OP of a minor drop in population it is proposed that the population level from 2016 be used for future design calculations. This will also take into consideration that the service area extending into the Municipality of Huron Shores will continue.
2.3 Opportunity Statement
The opportunity for the Town of Thessalon is to implement modifications to address the following performance issues that characterize the current water distribution system and ensure that the current system meets best management practice;
Fire flow within the water supply is reliant on the water treatment plants high-pressure pumps, power supply and water storage.
Municipal water distribution system pressures are variable and rely on high-pressure pumps and power supply.
The high-pressure pumps are critical to system performance but are subject to periodic failure.
3. MUNICIPAL CLASS EA: PHASE 2
The main objective of Phase 2 of a Class EA is to identify and evaluate possible alternative solutions to the problem(s) and/or opportunities identified in Phase 1. All reasonable potential solutions to the problem(s), including the ‘Do Nothing’ option, are considered and a detailed review of their benefits and impacts undertaken.
3.1 Identification of Initial Alternatives
The first step of Phase 2 of the Planning & Design Process is to identify alternative solutions to the problems or opportunities.
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There are two components to developing a solution to the opportunity. First, is the type of water storage facility that will be used, and the second is the location within the Town of Thessalon for the proposed water storage facility. To assist in discussing the options the following are definitions from Appendix A Glossary – Design Guidelines for Drinking-Water Systems 2008 MOECC.
Reservoir: A tank within the distribution system that is at or below ground level for holding water. This water is used as storage for emergency domestic water supply and fire protection and is at an elevation that requires pumps to provide required system pressure.
Standpipe: A high tank, usually small in diameter compared to height, for holding water. This water is used to maintain pressure in a water supply system and as storage for fire protection.
Elevated Tank: A water storage facility located on and supported by a tower constructed at an elevation to provide useful storage and pressure for a water pressure plane.
General solutions that were considered for type of water storage facility are listed as follows;
Option 1: Status Quo or ‘Do Nothing’ – Continue to use the existing water supply and distribution system as is.
Option 2: Install a Reservoir within the water distribution system.
Option 3: Install a Standpipe within the water distribution system.
Option 4: Install an Elevated Tank within the water distribution system.
In identifying potential locations for a new water storage facility, the Corporation of the Town of Thessalon has provided two potential areas for consideration. These locations are shown in Figure 1 on page 4 and described as follows;
Option A: West Site – South of Dawson Street and West of Thessalon Lakeside Park.
Option B: East Site – South of Peachey Street and West of the Town Public Works Garage.
3.1.1 Storage Facility Options
3.1.1.1 Reservoir and Pumping Station
Reservoirs are typically constructed below ground or at grade and require pumps to maintain system pressure. Reservoir and pumping station configurations generally have more maintenance requirements and higher operating and maintenance costs when compared to an elevated tower.
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3.1.1.2 Standpipe
Standpipes are typically constructed of reinforced concrete or coated steel with the latter being preferred as it is less costly to construct. Glass-lined tanks may also be used to reduce maintenance costs associated with re-coating steel tanks. Standpipes have a smaller footprint than reservoirs which can be an advantage. Depth of rock also has less of a bearing on the cost of a standpipe since it sits above ground rather than within it. Standpipes require pumps to maintain system pressures when the water level in the tank decreases to a certain elevation.
3.1.1.3 Elevated Tank (Water Tower)
Elevated tanks are typically steel tanks located at the top of a support structure. The storage capacity of an elevated tank is the volume of water that can be stored between the maximum and minimum water levels. As the water level in the elevated tank sets the pressure in the distribution system, provided the tank is of sufficient height, no additional pumps are required. To decrease maintenance costs associated with re-coating steel tanks, a glass-lined tank may be a preferable option. This glass-lined tank would be designed to sit at the top of a support structure.
3.1.2 Facility Location Options
The Town has identified two alternative locations for the placement of a water storage facility; a West Site and an East Site. Both sites areas within 1000 m have been evaluated by TULLOCH Engineering for suitability of placement of a water storage facility.
3.1.2.1 West Site – Dawson Street
The ‘West Site’ location is a 5.3 ha rectangular lot south of Dawson Street and northeast of Lakeside Drive. The site has the Thessalon Lakeside Park Campground to the southeast, the Algoma Manor Nursing Home and the Thessalon Hospital (North Shore Health Network - Thessalon Site) to the east with the Dawson Street and Lakeside Drive Intersection to the west. The nearest residential site is the Lakeside Park trailer sites at approximately 100 metres in distance. The property is town owned, requiring no property acquisitions, and has a ground elevation of 190 metres ± and the site is located adjacent to a looped section of 200 mm (8”) diameter watermain within the Town’s distribution network. This site would provide significant visibility from both approaches to the Town of Thessalon on Highway 17 if an elevated tank with “Town of Thessalon” signage was included.
3.1.2.2 East Site – Peachey Street
The ‘East Site’ location is a 5.4 ha irregularly shaped collection of four lots south of Peachey Street and west of the Town’s Public Works Garage. The lots include Thessalon
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Public Utilities’ Harry G. Flood Work Centre and undeveloped areas south and west to Boyle Street. The site abuts residential lots to the north and Birchland Plywood Veneer to the south. The nearest residential dwelling is approximately 100 metres away. The property is town owned, requiring no property acquisitions, and has a ground elevation of 185.5 ± metres and the site is located within a dead-end section of 150 mm (6”) diameter watermain.
3.2 Preliminary Assessment and Initial Public Consultation
The invitation for public consultation is typically completed after identification of the preferred solution following the design process. TULLOCH engaged stakeholders early in the preliminary assessment of alternatives to receive valuable community feedback on project considerations, potential solutions, and implementation before detailed assessment of the alternatives.
3.2.1 Preliminary Assessment
TULLOCH completed a preliminary assessment of the four storage facility options, that is: status quo, install a reservoir, install a standpipe, or install an elevated tank and reviewed the potential impacts of each solution on the natural, social, cultural, and economic environments of the Town of Thessalon. TULLOCH relied on industry experience, a previously completed design briefing in support of a water storage facility, and familiarity with the Town of Thessalon in the assessment. Specifically, the impact of each solution was considered on the following parameters and presented in a summary of impacts table within the report.
Natural Environment: Fisheries Wildlife Vegetation
Social Environment: Proximity to Residents Aesthetics Town Advertisement/Economic Growth Noise Levels
Cultural Environment: Heritage
Economic Environment: Capital Costs Maintenance Costs Property Acquisition Costs Energy Costs
This report presented the impacts table without preference for a preferred solution and was provided for public review on December 12, 2018 with a 30-day invitation for comment. The public notice can be found Appendix C.
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3.2.2 Comments Received
Community comments corroborated concerns that the current water distribution system, without a standpipe, water tower, or significant treated water reservoir back-up compromises the reliability of supply due to the pump-only delivery configuration and current water storage capacity. Two comments were received from the public, one written and one verbal. The comments are summarized following with a proponent response.
Public Comment: The east site is preferred for siting the reservoir to enhance water supply to the east side of Thessalon as well as those in Huron Shores supplied by the Town system. This is because there are only two watermain supply lines across the Thessalon River and in case of failure of these lines there will be no supply to the east side while the west side can continue to receive water supply from the water treatment plant.
Response: There are three watermain supply lines across the Thessalon River making the likelihood of lost supply significantly lower then if only two. [It is acknowledged that currently two of these three crossings are aged and the Town should pursue one more new crossing to provide a reliable supply for the future] Based on the water system modelling that shows significant benefits for siting water storage at the west site it is the preferred storage location. This is partially because the east site is on a smaller dead-end watermain.
Public Comment: i-Clarified that there is only one generator at the WTP (not generators) and that the pumps are useful and not redundant. ii-Identified Concerns with water usage and reliability across the Town – Need education program to conserve water. iii-Distribution System concerns – dead ends, no working valves, limited loops. iv-Storage is needed. v-Identified Jones Apartment Buildings as a possible site.
Response: i-Acknowledged that there is only one generator. Study comment that there are redundant pumps was to indicate that if one pump was taken out of service there were still operational pumps at the WTP. ii- Comment acknowledged and referred to Town iii- Comment acknowledged and referred to Town iv- Recommended Option will provide storage v-Area at Jones Apartment Buildings is not as high an elevation as the West Site and is not in a looped section of the Town’s watermain system making it a less desirable site.
3.3 Inventory Environment and Identify Impacts of Alternatives
Steps 2 and 3 of Phase 2 of the Planning & Design Process involve the detailed inventory of the natural, social, cultural, and economic environments of the alternatives and their impacts on these environments.
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3.3.1 Natural Environment
A background natural heritage review was conducted to determine which Natural Heritage features exist, or have the potential to exist, within the defined Areas of Interest and their general vicinities. The full report can be found in Appendix D where records and resources searched as part of the background review are listed in Table 1 of that report. The type of storage tank has no effect on the natural environment; therefore, it was not considered as part of the evaluation.
The review of each site and surrounding 1000 m area determined the sites have the same Enhanced Management Area, Wildlife Concentration Area, and Natural Area and both sites have 14 known species at risk (SAR) present within the 1000 m radius.
Table 3 Natural Environment for Sites
Information Identified West Site East Site Underlaid by Bedrock Shallow Sandy Loam over Sandy / Gravelly Raised Bedrock Surficial Geology Beach Rugged with Moderate Local Possible Shallow Soils Relief Low Relief, Dry, Stony Dry to Wet, Stony Mixed Trees, Community Woodlot / Sparse Trees, Terrestrial Habitat Infrastructure Community Infrastructure Protected Areas None None Significant Wildlife None None Habitat In-Water Work September 01 to July 15 September 01 to July 15 Restricted Timing SAR Records 14 Species 14 Species (Historical) Barn Swallow (THR) Barn Swallow (THR) Eastern Small-Footed Myotis Eastern Small-Footed Myotis (END) (END) Eastern Whip-Poor-Will Eastern Whip-Poor-Will Potential SAR Habitat (THR) (THR) Little Brown Myotis (END) Little Brown Myotis (END) Northern Myotis (END) Northern Myotis (END) Monarch Butterfly (SC) Monarch Butterfly (SC) Vegetation Clearing April 08 to August 28 April 08 to August 28 Restricted Timing
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3.3.2 Social Environment
The social environment was evaluated for each alternative and site based on the following factors; proximity to residents, visual impact, municipal marketing opportunities and noise levels. Table 4 below summarizes the evaluation for each alternative. The overall social wellbeing of the Town residents will be positively impacted by the addition of a water storage tank of any type.
Table 4 Social Environment for Each Alternative
Location Alternatives Storage Type Alternatives Option 1: Do Option 2: Option 3: Option 4: West Site East Site Nothing Reservoir Standpipe Elevated Tank 135m from 80m from Lakeside nearest Trailer Park. residential Proximity to 190m from building. 60m N/A N/A N/A N/A Residents nearest from Public residential Works building. Buildings. Low Medium Medium Aesthetics N/A N/A No change impact impact impact Great Municipal sightlines from Further from very low Medium Marketing Hwy 17 and Hwy 17 and low N/A High impact impact impact Opportunity high traffic traffic area area Minimal noise by Minimal pump at noise by Noise from Noise from night. pump at pumps may pumps may Noise night. Noise Minimal noise Noise affect campers affect nearby No change throughout during the as no pump in summer residents’ year‐ the day day when required months round from variable variable speed pump speed is required pump Improved fire Meets water Same fire flow Dependent Fire flow Does not Dependent demand by protection as on variable Protection protection meet current on variable gravity. No present speed Benefit over present standards speed pumps conditions pumps conditions pumps required
Water Yes – Yes – Fully Yes – Not Supply Partially N/A N/A None Dependent Dependent on During WTP Dependent on Power Power at all Shutdown on Power
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3.3.3 Cultural Environment
A consideration of the Class EA process is the completion of an inventory of existing cultural, built and archaeological resources and identification of any impacts on such resources by the reviewed solutions.
3.3.3.1 Thessalon Heritage Context
The Town of Thessalon was originally settled as a lumber camp in the 1870’s. The first major European settlement of the area was at the location of the original sawmill, near the current Main Street, which occurred in the 1880’s. As more permanent settlement occurred, the Town was incorporated in 1892 as the Corporation of the Town of Thessalon.
The Town’s Official Plan contains policies related to the preservation of the cultural and built heritage resources. It includes a heritage character statement and describes the Town’s character defining elements, which are as follows;
B5.4.1 Reasons for its Heritage Value
Thessalon’s architectural, landscape, and natural character combine visual appeal with practical function. Thessalon continues to be the service and cultural center for a large rural region, and its settings reflect this established role. Thessalon’s surviving architectural heritage dates to the 1800s and includes both landmark and vernacular buildings from all periods since that time. The consistent use of local stone in all types of buildings is a defining characteristic, as is the compatible use of wood and brick. The juxtaposition of a meandering river with the town’s rigid street pattern and its stone buildings is a picturesque feature that has created Thessalon’s dominant visual image.
B5.4.2 Character Defining Elements
The townscape of the downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods, in which the evolution of Thessalon is shown in representative examples of buildings and landscapes from all periods of the town’s history, is essential to Thessalon’s character. The use of local materials, especially stone, in a variety of vernacular and imported styles, is also characteristic and establishes a coherent appearance. The high level of conservation of heritage resources is distinctive and essential. The integration of the river corridor public open space with the neighbourhoods and downtown is also distinctive and essential. Specific design features, such as important vistas along streets, are unusual features that are distinct to Thessalon and important elements of its character.
Another relevant Official Plan policy that relates directly to municipal infrastructure and capital projects is as follows:
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B.5.7 Development Applications and Infrastructure Works (Public Works)
In reviewing an application for a zoning amendment, a consent for a commercial, industrial or institutional use or a multi-unit residential building; or subdivision; or in the undertaking of new infrastructure works (e.g. new road, road widening, communal water or sewer system, landfill site) [emphasis added], consideration shall be given to the possible effects and impacts of such works on a known heritage resource or on an area of archaeological potential. Along the lakeshores, waterways and their tributaries, archaeological resources shall be considered where affected by a development proposal.
Given the above Official Plan policy direction, appropriate screening of the two potential sites is critical to ensure the stated interests of the municipality are met. The type of storage tank has no effect on the cultural environment therefore it was not considered as part of the evaluation.
3.3.3.2 Thessalon Site Screening Per the Class EA document for municipal projects, the cultural environment refers to cultural heritage and archaeological resources in the environment. This includes built heritage resources. Significant cultural heritage and archaeological resources should be avoided where possible, or where they cannot be avoided every effort should be made to minimize adverse impacts to such resources.
Two sites have been identified within the Town for the location of proposed solutions. Given the potential for site alteration and impacts to the subject and adjacent properties both sites were screened for cultural, built and archaeological resources as required under the Class EA process. The MTCS Screening for Impacts to Built Heritage and Cultural Heritage Landscapes checklist and MTCS Criteria for Evaluating Archaeological Potential checklist were used to determine whether the construction of the identified alternative solutions would impact any built or cultural heritage resources on either project site. Both completed checklists for each site are attached as Appendix E and Appendix F.
The proposed locations, previously described as Option A and Option B are as follows:
Option A. West Site – South of Dawson Street / West of Thessalon Lakeside Park (Town Owned)
Option B. East Site – South of Peachey Street / West of Town Public Works Garage (Town Owned)
A search in the Ontario Heritage Trust online register found one property for which a notice of intention to designate by the Town under OHA was found. This property is known municipally as the Thessalon Union Public Library at 234 Main Street. Additional
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properties that are identified as having heritage value, per correspondence from the Town in March 2019, include:
Zion United Church at 224 Main Street; and,
Church of the Redeemer at 257 Main Street.
The three above properties are located a significant distance, greater than 400 metres, from both sites of interest. This distance has been considered in the completion of the Screening for Impacts to Built Heritage and Cultural Heritage Landscapes checklists.
As a result of historical research, communication with municipal staff responsible for administering cultural and built heritage resources in the Town, and field review of the project sites, TULLOCH has confirmed that both project sites have low cultural, built, or archaeological potential. Based on information available at the time of writing, the ‘West Site’ is entirely undisturbed and is not in proximity or abutting any properties or structures with heritage value. The ‘East Site’ is located on lands directly to the west of the Town’s Public Works yard, which has undergone significant prior disturbance. Both the east and west sites are a significant distance from the town core of Thessalon, where most historic development and settlement activity took place. Given the above analysis and attached checklist guidance, it is not anticipated that construction of water storage infrastructure on either of the project sites will impact cultural heritage resources.
3.3.4 Economic Environment
The economic environment was evaluated for each alternative and site based on capital costs, rock blasting costs, watermain tie-in costs, SCADA Upgrading and Commissioning costs, pumping costs and maintenance costs.
A “ball-park” cost estimation was completed for the purpose of this assessment. A detailed cost analysis will be completed once a preferred alternative is chosen after receiving funding approval. Figure 5-3 from Chapter 5 of the AWWA Manual M42 illustrates the relative differences in cost between a reservoir, standpipe and elevated tank.
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It is apparent that a reservoir would be the most economical alternative when located at a site with a sufficiently high elevation. A reservoir will also require a booster pump which will not reduce power consumption costs for the Town. The purpose of this project is not only to increase fire storage but to also decrease the wear and tear on pumps and associated maintenance costs.
The cost of a standpipe is dictated by the ratio of height to diameter. A standpipe that is tall yet small in diameter will cost more than a standpipe with equivalent capacity, having a diameter only slightly larger than its height. There are two main contributors that dictate this cost differential. Firstly, the minimum weight of steel is generally found in tanks which have a ratio of height to diameter equal to one. Secondly, a tank with a greater height also has a greater cost due to the difficulties in lifting the steel and completing the assembly of the taller tank.
The cost of an elevated tank will decrease significantly as the capacity of the tank is increased. This is illustrated in Figure 5-4from Chapter 5 of the AWWA Manual M42 shown below. This trend is also noted for reservoirs and standpipes.
Table 5 on the following page summarizes the cost analysis for all four alternatives at each location.
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Table 5 Economic Environment for Each Alternative
Location Storage Type Alternatives Alternatives
West East Option 1: Do Option 2: Option 3: Option 4: Site Site Nothing Reservoir Standpipe Elevated Tank
Lower Higher West Site: $2.1 West Site: $2.7 West Site: $4.2 cost ‐ cost ‐ million million million ground ground Capital Costs N/A level is level is higher ‐ lower ‐ East Site: $2.1 East Site: $3.0 East Site: $4.5 190m 185.5m million million million
Cost savings by Cost savings by Cost savings by filling the tank filling the tank filling the tank at at night. No No change. Pumping at night. night. Moderate other pumping N/A N/A High pumping Costs Moderate costs costs for the costs as costs for the variable variable speed elevated tank speed pump pump supplies by gravity No pump High Moderate required at maintenance Moderate maintenance water storage Maintenance costs maintenance required on facility Costs for N/A N/A associated required on booster booster pump Low Pumping with cycling of pump and on and on pumps at maintenance current high pumps at plant plant costs with plant lift pumps pumps Maintenance Costs ‐ Low with glass‐ Low with glass‐ Low with glass‐ N/A N/A None Storage lined tank lined tank lined tank Facility
Alternatives 2, 3 and 4 will require computer programming and SCADA upgrades at the existing Water Treatment Plant in order to communicate with the new water storage tank.
3.4 Mitigation Measures
Identification of mitigating measures is a further component of Step 3 of Phase 2 of the Planning & Design Process. In completing the planning and design for the project there is a need to protect the environment in which the work will be completed. Mitigating measures are put in place to minimize the disturbance to the environment during construction and to prevent long-term problems due to insatiability, erosion, and sedimentation.
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Mitigating measures will be similar for each of the water storage tank alternatives. Mitigating measures will be addressed as part of the detailed design of the preferred alternative.
Proposed mitigation measures to be implemented will include but not be limited to the following:
For open cut watermain construction, the length of trench excavated at any given time will be minimized and will typically be backfilled at the end of each working day.
Traffic control measures, to Provincial Standards, will be implemented.
Mud and dust control measures will be implemented during construction activities.
Footprint of disturbed working areas will be minimized.
Disruptions to water supply during construction will be minimized by temporary works. Residents are not expected to be affected by water supply disruptions.
Construction will take place during working hours in accordance with local by-laws.
3.5 Evaluate Alternatives and Identify Recommended Solution
Step 4 of Phase 2 of the Planning & Design Process is to evaluate the alternatives and identify a preliminary recommended solution.
3.5.1 Hydraulic Modelling Results
In addition to analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each location regarding cultural, social, natural and economical environments, hydraulic modelling of each alternative was used to complete a hydraulic assessment of the expected performance for the existing and future demand scenarios to confirm domestic demands and available fire flows. The model was completed under current demands and compared with Fire Flow Design Guidelines from the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS). Hydrant flow testing was done by OCWA at six locations across the Town of Thessalon to calibrate the model accurately. The results of these flow tests can be found in Appendix G.
The ‘Do Nothing’ alternative is typically used as a baseline for review of other alternatives. In this case, the ‘Do Nothing’ alternative would consider the “Present Conditions” which would be continuing to use the existing system of the WTP high-lift pumps only to provide system pressure.
The following tables summarize the model results for system pressure and fire flow for the current demand scenarios for each site location. As the goal of this water storage facility is to maintain the present-day static pressures throughout the system, to mitigate any risks with damaging watermain infrastructure, there will be no variation in results from modelling the three storage tank alternatives. The selection of the water storage tank will be based on other factors outlined throughout the report. Refer to Appendix H for the hydraulic water modelling report.
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Table 6 Model Fire Flow Results at Maximum Day Demand (at 140 kPa (20 psi))
Present Water Storage Water Storage Location Conditions West Site East Site
Location A: Lighthouse Point 43 L/s 38 L/s 28 L/s
Location B: Main Street 64 L/s 58 L/s 35 L/s
Location C: Smelter Bay 36 L/s 32 L/s 50 L/s
Location D: Gordon Street 33 L/s 29 L/s 29 L/s
Location E: Water Street 80 L/s 73 L/s 32 L/s
Location F: Dawson Street 69 L/s 100 L/s 30 L/s
Table 7 Model Fire Flow Results (L/s) - Critical Locations at Maximum Day Demand (at 140 kPa (20 psi))
OBC FUS Water Water Present Location Req’d Req’d Storage Storage Conditions Flows Flows West Site East Site
Algoma Manor - 145 Dawson St. 105 L/s 267 L/s 69 L/s 100 L/s 30 L/s
Arena - 123 Main St. 150 L/s 267 L/s 84 L/s 73 L/s 34 L/s
Church of Christ - 9 Albert St. 45 L/s 117 L/s 76 L/s 72 L/s 32 L/s
Church of Redeemer - 257 Main St. 45 L/s 50 L/s 76 L/s 68 L/s 33 L/s
Daycare - 135 Dawson St. 45 L/s 33 L/s 69 L/s 100 L/s 30 L/s
Hospital - 135 Dawson St. 150 L/s 233 L/s 69 L/s 100 L/s 30 L/s
Public School - Federation Street 45 L/s 167 L/s 82 L/s 75 L/s 32 L/s
St. Ambrose Church 90 L/s 167 L/s 80 L/s 73 L/s 32 L/s
Note: Tables 6 and 7 reflect three pumps running under present conditions
From reviewing the Modelling Results in Tables 6 and 7, the West Water Storage Site provides significantly better fire protection for the critical structures around the Town of Thessalon. In particular, fire flows are increased to the old age home, hospital, daycare and the school.
Domestic Maximum Day Demand pressures are not expected to change as it is recommended the system be designed such that the existing static pressures are maintained for the benefit of the existing infrastructure.
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3.5.2 Storage Requirements
The total minimum amount of storage required is 971,938 L or 972 m3. A storage tank with a capacity of 1,500,000 L will be considered in the calculations to meet the average daily demand and provide added fire and emergency storage. For detailed sizing and elevation calculations refer to Appendix I – Design Report.
The following figures illustrate the elevations for each storage structure type at each location.
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3.5.3 Decision Matrix
The decision matrix on the following page compares all four storage type alternatives (Do Nothing / Reservoir / Standpipe / Elevated Tank) and the two location alternatives (East Site / West Site) based on Natural, Social, Cultural and Economic Environments.
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Table 8 Decision Matrix
Location Alternatives Storage Type Alternatives
West Site East Site Option 1: Do Nothing Option 2: Reservoir Option 3: Standpipe Option 4: Elevated Tank
Natural Environment
Protected Areas None None N/A N/A N/A N/A
Significant Wildlife Habitat None None N/A N/A N/A N/A
SAR Records (Historical) 14 Species 14 Species N/A N/A N/A N/A
Social Environment Located approx. 135m from Located approx. 80m from nearest camping site at Lakeside nearest residential Trailer Park. Campground Proximity to Residents building. Located approx. N/A N/A N/A N/A operational in summer months. 60m from Public Works Located approx. 190m from buildings. nearest residential building. Aesthetics N/A N/A No change Low impact Medium impact Medium impact Municipal Branding Great sightlines from Hwy 17 and Further from Hwy 17 and N/A very minimal opportunities High opportunity High opportunity Opportunity high traffic area low traffic area Noise from pumps may Minimal noise when tank is being filled Minimal noise when tank is being filled during the Noise from pumps may affect Minimal noise levels at night when tank is Noise affect nearby residents yr. No change during the night. Noise throughout the day night. Noise during the day when variable speed campers in summer months being filled round from variable speed pump pump is required The modelling showed Current fire flow During a power outage an elevated tank The modelling showed that the that overall the east site availability does not meet A standpipe may provide some fire protection by Reservoir dependent on variable speed would be able to maintain sufficient fire Fire Protection Benefit west site will improve the fire flow would have lower fire flow OBC or FUS standards at gravity however most of the fire flow protection pumps to provide fire flow protection. flow protection for two (2) hours without protection across the Town protection than present many locations across the will require a variable speed pump a booster pump or backup generator conditions Town Cultural Environment
Heritage No impact No impact N/A N/A N/A N/A
Economic Environment
Higher cost than west site West Site: $2.1 million West Site: $2.7 million West Site: $4.2 million Lower cost than east site as Capital Costs as ground level is lower at N/A ground level is higher at 190m 185.5m East Site: $2.1 million East Site: $3.0 million East Site: $4.5 million
No change. Current Cost savings by filling the tank at night. Cost savings by filling the tank at night. Moderate Cost savings by filling the tank at night. No Pumping Costs N/A N/A pumping costs are high for Moderate pumping costs from the variable pumping costs from the variable speed pump, other pumping costs the Town speed pump at the reservoir depending on domestic demand High maintenance costs Moderate maintenance will be required on the Low maintenance costs associated with Maintenance Costs ‐ associated with current Moderate maintenance will be required on the booster N/A N/A booster pump and on the pump at the water water treatment plant pump used to fill Pumping high lift pumps due to pump and on the pump at the water treatment plant treatment plant the storage tank constant on/off cycling Maintenance Costs ‐ Low with glass‐lined tank on concrete N/A N/A None Low with glass‐lined tank Low with glass‐lined tank Storage Facility pedestal
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3.6 Preferred Alternative
Step 6 of Phase 2 of the Planning & Design Process is to select and detail a preferred solution and outline the justification for the solution. At this time a Notice of Completion to review agencies and the public will be published.
Based on the results of the evaluation of the four alternatives and two locations, The Town of Thessalon at a Council Meeting on February 18th, 2020 passed a resolution selecting a Reservoir as the preferred type of water storage facility, to be located at the identified West Site being northwest of the existing Lakeside Park and south of Dawson Street.
The rationale for the proponent selecting this option is as follows:
Firstly, the location of the west site is much preferred over the east site because of the benefits it provides in fire protection, especially for important infrastructure within the Town of Thessalon including the Old Age Home, the Thessalon Hospital and community assembly locations such as churches and service clubs.
Secondly, the water storage facility type selection of a reservoir is of significant lower initial cost for design and construction as compared to a standpipe or elevated storage tank. These initial lower costs offset advantages to the elevated storage options of providing some water flow in a power out situation and potential energy savings.
3.6.1 Consultation
Public Notification will be given by advertising in the local newspaper the North Shore Sentinel. The notice will also be posted on the Town of Thessalon website and at the Municipal Office for a 30-day comment period. Interested persons will be able to provide written comment on the proposal within 30 days from the date of the Notice. Comment should be directed to the Town at the following address:
The Town of Thessalon 187 Main Street, P.O. Box 220 Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-2217 Fax: +1-705-842-2572 E-mail: [email protected] Attention: Robert P. MacLean, Clerk Treasurer
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If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the Municipality, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments. Request must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Engineering Consultant. If there is no request received by March 27, 2020, the preferred alternative option will proceed to the detailed design and construction once project funding has been secured.
Minister Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor Toronto ON M7A 2J3 [email protected]
Director, Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks 135 St. Clair Ave West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 [email protected]
Tulloch Engineering Inc. 200 Main Street, P.O. Box 579 Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-3372 E-mail: [email protected]
A copy of the written request should also be sent to the Town of Thessalon.
The Town of Thessalon 187 Main Street, P.O. Box 220 Thessalon, ON; P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-2217 Fax: +1-705-842-2572 E-mail: [email protected] Attention: Robert P. MacLean, Clerk Treasurer
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Table 9 Project Schedule
ACTIVITY TIMING First Public Notice (30 day comment period) December 12, 2018 to January 18, 2019
Select Preferred Alternative & Preliminary Design January 18, 2019 to February 18, 2020
Notice of Completion (30 day comment period) February 26, 2020 to March 27, 2020
Detail Design and Approvals (Pending Funding) 2021 to 2026
Project Construction (Pending Funding) 2021 to 2026
This planning document is made available at the following locations:
The Town of Thessalon 187 Main Street, P.O. Box 220 Thessalon, ON; P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-2217 Fax: +1-705-842-2572 E-mail: [email protected] Attention: Robert P. MacLean, Clerk Treasurer
Tulloch Engineering Inc. 200 Main Street, P.O. Box 579 Thessalon, ON; P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-3372 Fax:705 842-2658 E-mail: [email protected] Attention: Chris Kirby, P. Eng., Project Engineer
Thessalon Public Library 187 Main Street Thessalon, ON; P0R 1L0 Phone: +1-705-842-2306 E-mail: [email protected]
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APPENDIX A
Municipal Class EA Planning and Design Process
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APPENDIX B
Thessalon Drinking Water System MOE Inspection Report 2019
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THESSALON DRINKING WATER SYSTEM Inspection Report
Site Number: 220002814 Inspection Number: 1-IAMU5 Date of Inspection: Feb 15, 2019 Inspected By: Stephen Rouleau Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Inspection Report
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OWNER INFORMATION: Company Name: THESSALON, THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF Street Number: 169 Unit Identifier: Street Name: MAIN St City: THESSALON Province: ON Postal Code: P0R 1L0
CONTACT INFORMATION
INSPECTION DETAILS:
Site Name: THESSALON DRINKING WATER SYSTEM Site Address: 100 SUNSET DR THESSALON ON P0R 1L0 County/District: Thessalon MECP District/Area Office: Sault Ste. Marie Area Office Health Unit: ALGOMA PUBLIC HEALTH Conservation Authority: MNR Office: Sault Ste. Marie Regional Office Category: Large Municipal Residential Site Number: 220002814 Inspection Type: Unannounced Inspection Number: 1-IAMU5 Date of Inspection: Feb 15, 2019 Date of Previous Inspection:
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION ______Site (Name): MOE DWS Mapping Type: DWS Mapping Point Sub Type: ______
Site (Name): CLASSIFICATION Type: Other Sub Type: Comments: The Thessalon Drinking Water System is owned by the Town of Thessalon and services a population of approximately 1,300. The distribution system is a Class 1 subsystem and the treatment plant is a Class 2 subsystem. Both systems are operated under contract by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA). ______
Site (Name): INTAKE Type: Source Sub Type: Comments: The Thessalon water supply system uses surface water drawn from Lake Huron. The intake is a 600 mm pipe extending approximately 335 m from the pumphouse. The mouth of the intake is in 7 m of water and sits approximately 1.5 m above the lake bottom within a timber crib. The intake pipe is reduced to 450 mm dia. prior to entering the raw water/suction well. There are two campgrounds and three residences on private septic systems which are located to the west of town ______
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and upstream of the intake. The intake is also in close proximity to the international shipping channel which has steady movement of cargo ships throughout the season. No problems have been reported by the operating authority with respect to these potential sources of pollution. Improvements to the intake were completed in the spring of 2005 as part of the drinking water system upgrades. ______
Site (Name): TREATMENT PLANT Type: Other Sub Type: Comments: The water treatment plant was commissioned in June 2005. It consists of two direct-filter treatment units, with rapid mixers and flocculation compartments in series with multi-media rapid gravity filters. There are chemical feed systems for alum, polymer and chlorine (sodium hypochlorite). A total of 1,891 cubic meters is available for treated water storage and chlorine contact. The system has been designed to treat backwash water with a wastewater settling tank from which the clarified supernatant can be directed back to Lake Huron. ______
Site (Name): DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Type: Other Sub Type: Comments: The distribution system does not have any storage facilities. The water plant is equipped with two clear wells; one capable of storing 638 cubic meters and the other with 1,253 cubic meters of storage. The distribution system was constructed or replaced at various times since 1964 and consists of a combination of asbestos cement, cast iron and PVC piping. There are approximately 24 km of water mains with 700 service connections. Thirty-two business and residential property owners beyond the municipal boundary in the Township of Huron Shores are also connected to a branch of the Thessalon distribution system which extends into this neighbouring township. This section of distribution dates back to an agreement between the Township of Thessalon and the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1911. Over time, the 32 property owners connected to this system. The Township of Thessalon no longer exists and has been replaced by the creation of the Town of Thessalon and the amalgamation of several townships including parts of the former Township of Thessalon, into the Municipality of the Township of Huron Shores. A formal agreement to operate and maintain the distribution main in Huron Shores was approved in December 2009 between the Town of Thessalon and the Township of Huron Shores. Due to a lack of information and drawings, all connections to this main are considered to be plumbing and therefore the responsibility of the Township of Huron Shores under the Ontario Building Code. ______
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INSPECTION SUMMARY:
Introduction
• The primary focus of this inspection is to confirm compliance with Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) legislation as well as evaluating conformance with ministry drinking water related policies and guidelines during the inspection period. The ministry utilizes a comprehensive, multi- barrier approach in the inspection of water systems that focuses on the source, treatment and distribution components as well as management practices.
This drinking water system is subject to the legislative requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (SDWA) and regulations made therein, including Ontario Regulation 170/03, "Drinking Water Systems" (O.Reg. 170/03). This inspection has been conducted pursuant to Section 81 of the SDWA.
This report is based on a "focused" inspection of the system. Although the inspection involved fewer activities than those normally undertaken in a detailed inspection, it contained critical elements required to assess key compliance issues. This system was chosen for a focused inspection because the system's performance met the ministry's criteria, most importantly that there were no deficiencies as identified in O.Reg. 172/03 over the past 3 years. The undertaking of a focused inspection at this drinking water system does not ensure that a similar type of inspection will be conducted at any point in the future.
This inspection report does not suggest that all applicable legislation and regulations were evaluated. It remains the responsibility of the owner to ensure compliance with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
Capacity Assessment
• There was sufficient monitoring of flow as required by the Municipal Drinking Water Licence or Drinking Water Works Permit issued under Part V of the SDWA.
• The owner was in compliance with the conditions associated with maximum flow rate or the rated capacity conditions in the Municipal Drinking Water Licence issued under Part V of the SDWA.
Treatment Processes
• The owner had ensured that all equipment was installed in accordance with Schedule A and Schedule C of the Drinking Water Works Permit.
• The owner/operating authority was in compliance with the requirement to prepare Form 1 documents as required by their Drinking Water Works Permit during the inspection period.
• The owner/operating authority was in compliance with the requirement to prepare Form 2 documents as required by their Drinking Water Works Permit during the inspection period.
• The owner/operating authority was in compliance with the requirement to prepare Form 3 and associated documents as required by their Drinking Water Works Permit during the inspection period.
• Records indicated that the treatment equipment was operated in a manner that achieved the design capabilities required under Ontario Regulation 170/03 or a Drinking Water Works Permit and/or Municipal
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Treatment Processes
Drinking Water Licence issued under Part V of the SDWA at all times that water was being supplied to consumers.
• Records confirmed that the water treatment equipment which provides chlorination or chloramination for secondary disinfection purposes was operated so that at all times and all locations in the distribution system the chlorine residual was never less than 0.05 mg/l free or 0.25 mg/l combined.
• The primary disinfection equipment was equipped with alarms or shut-off mechanisms that satisfied the standards described in Section 1-6 (1) of Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 170/03.
Treatment Process Monitoring
• Primary disinfection chlorine monitoring was conducted at a location approved by Municipal Drinking Water Licence and/or Drinking Water Works Permit issued under Part V of the SDWA, or at/near a location where the intended CT has just been achieved.
• Continuous monitoring of each filter effluent line was being performed for turbidity.
• The secondary disinfectant residual was measured as required for the distribution system.
• Operators were examining continuous monitoring test results and they were examining the results within 72 hours of the test.
• All continuous monitoring equipment utilized for sampling and testing required by O. Reg.170/03, or Municipal Drinking Water Licence or Drinking Water Works Permit or order, were equipped with alarms or shut-off mechanisms that satisfy the standards described in Schedule 6.
• Continuous monitoring equipment that was being utilized to fulfill O. Reg. 170/03 requirements was performing tests for the parameters with at least the minimum frequency specified in the Table in Schedule 6 of O. Reg. 170/03 and recording data with the prescribed format.
• All continuous analysers were calibrated, maintained, and operated, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or the regulation.
Operations Manuals
• The operations and maintenance manuals contained plans, drawings and process descriptions sufficient for the safe and efficient operation of the system.
• The operations and maintenance manuals met the requirements of the Drinking Water Works Permit and Municipal Drinking Water Licence issued under Part V of the SDWA.
Logbooks
• Records or other record keeping mechanisms confirmed that operational testing not performed by continuous monitoring equipment was being done by a certified operator, water quality analyst, or person who suffices the requirements of O. Reg. 170/03 7-5.
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Security
• The owner had provided security measures to protect components of the drinking water system.
Certification and Training
• The overall responsible operator had been designated for each subsystem.
• Operators in charge had been designated for all subsystems which comprised the drinking-water system.
• All operators possessed the required certification.
• Only certified operators made adjustments to the treatment equipment.
Water Quality Monitoring
• All microbiological water quality monitoring requirements for distribution samples were being met.
• All microbiological water quality monitoring requirements for treated samples were being met.
• All inorganic water quality monitoring requirements prescribed by legislation were conducted within the required frequency.
• All organic water quality monitoring requirements prescribed by legislation were conducted within the required frequency.
• All haloacetic acid water quality monitoring requirements prescribed by legislation are being conducted within the required frequency and at the required location. For all drinking water systems that provide chlorination or chloramination, for either primary or secondary disinfection, Haloacetic Acids (HAAs) samples must be taken every three months.
However, the Ontario Drinking Water Standard for Haloacetic Acids (HAAs) (80 ug/L) does not come into effect until January 1, 2020. This standard is based on a Running Annual Average (RAA), where the RAA is defined as the average for quarterly HAA results for a drinking water system.
The current HAAs running average is 26 ug/l (last four samples taken in 2018/2019).
As the areas/causes of HAA formation and concentration may be different from THMs the ministry has provided additional guidance on choosing sample points for HAAs, during the three-year phase in and monitoring period. A copy of the two (2) guidance letters issued in 2018 will be attached to this Report. Please continue to sample as per these guidance documents.
• All trihalomethane water quality monitoring requirements prescribed by legislation were conducted within the required frequency and at the required location.
• All nitrate/nitrite water quality monitoring requirements prescribed by legislation were conducted within the required frequency for the DWS.
• All sodium water quality monitoring requirements prescribed by legislation were conducted within the required frequency. ______
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Water Quality Monitoring
• All fluoride water quality monitoring requirements prescribed by legislation were conducted within the required frequency.
• All water quality monitoring requirements imposed by the Municipal Drinking Water Licence and Drinking Water Works Permit were being met.
• Records confirmed that chlorine residual tests were being conducted at the same time and at the same location that microbiological samples were obtained.
Water Quality Assessment
• Records showed that all water sample results taken during the inspection review period did not exceed the values of tables 1, 2 and 3 of the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards (O.Reg. 169/03).
Reporting & Corrective Actions
• Where required continuous monitoring equipment used for the monitoring of chlorine residual and/or turbidity triggered an alarm or an automatic shut-off, a qualified person responded in a timely manner and took appropriate actions.
Other Inspection Findings
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NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIONS REQUIRED This section provides a summary of all non-compliance with regulatory requirements identified during the inspection period, as well as actions required to address these issues. Further details pertaining to these items can be found in the body of the inspection report.
Not Applicable
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND BEST PRACTICE ISSUES This section provides a summary of all recommendations and best practice issues identified during the inspection period. Details pertaining to these items can be found in the body of the inspection report. In the interest of continuous improvement in the interim, it is recommended that owners and operators develop an awareness of the following issues and consider measures to address them.
1. It is a best management practice (BMP) for a municipal water system to include an alternative/back-up method of providing storage and/or pressure for the distribution system and its users. These storage and/or pressure structures may be able to maintain water flow and pressure during emergency events (or planned maintenance) which may prevent the water treatment plant from operating, providing water to the distribution system and/or produce an inadequate flow or pressure for demand.
Facilities with storage may also be able to operate at times when electricity rates are lower, other energy and cost saving operational efficiencies may also be possible.
The ministry has received a copy of a report (dated December 2018) by Tulloch Engineering regarding potential distribution system improvements which is part of a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) submission. As a BMP issue the inclusion of a water storage structure in the Thessalon distribution system would be supported by this office.
Please note, the above comments are not an approval or endorsement of any of the currently proposed options in this specific EA by this ministry . Recommendation: No actions are required, at this time, by this report. Once the Environmental Assessment is complete and if a decision is reached to proceed with a storage facility, please contact this office.
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SIGNATURES ______Inspected By: Signature: (Provincial Officer) Stephen Rouleau
______Reviewed & Approved By: Signature: (Supervisor) Marnie Managhan
Review & Approval Date: March 8, 2019
Note: This inspection does not in any way suggest that there is or has been compliance with applicable legislation and regulations as they apply or may apply to this facility. It is, and remains, the responsibility of the owner and/or operating authority to ensure compliance with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
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APPENDIX C
Municipal Class EA Notice – Public Comment Invited
Project # 17-2045 January 2020
Town of Thessalon Class Environmental Assessment Thessalon Water Distribution System Improvements Public Comment Invited
The Town of Thessalon proposes an investigation to provide improvements to the Thessalon water distribution system to reduce risk, maintain watermain pressure and availability and reliability of the water system in the event of pump failure. The project is currently being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
Project documentation for the Thessalon Water Distribution System Improvements project, including the alternatives under consideration and the Class Environmental Assessment, are available for review at the following locations. Please note that there will be extended closures of these facilities during the holidays:
The Town of Thessalon 187 Main Street Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Phone 705-842-2217 Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thessalon Public Library 187 Main Street Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Phone 705-842-2306
Tulloch Engineering Inc. 200 Main Street Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Phone 705-842-3372 Mon-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
For further information on this project, or to provide comment, please contact: Chris Kirby, P. Eng. Tulloch Engineering Inc. Phone: 705-842-3372 Email: [email protected] Mail: Box 579, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0
Public input and comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of this project and will be received until January 18, 2019. Subject to comments received and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Municipality intends to proceed with the planning and preliminary design of this project in 2019.
This Notice issued December 12th, 2018.
Robert P. MacLean, Clerk Treasurer; Town of Thessalon The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon Municipal Class EA – Thessalon Water Storage
APPENDIX D
Natural Heritage Review
Project # 17-2045 January 2020
Desktop Natural Features Assessment Report
Thessalon Water Tower Town of Thessalon
Project # 172045
19 March 2019 Version 1.0
Thessalon Water Tower Natural Heritage Desktop Report
Contents
1. Background 2 1.1 Sites and Areas of Interest 2 1.1.1 The East Site 2 1.1.2 The West Site 2 2. Natural Heritage Records Review 2 2.1 Sources Reviewed 2 2.2 General Physiography 4 2.2.1 East Site 4 2.2.2 West Site 4 2.3 Significant Natural Heritage Features 5 2.3.1 Protected Areas 5 2.3.2 Significant Wildlife Habitats (SWH) 5 2.3.3 Fish and Fish Habitat 6 2.4 Species at Risk (SAR) 6 2.4.1 East Site 7 2.4.2 West Site 7 2.5 Breeding Birds 7 3. Site Comparison 8 4. Closing 10
List of Tables
Table 1 – Records and resources searched in background review ...... 3
Table 2 –West and East Site information comparison ...... 9
List of Appendices
Appendix A – Figures
Appendix B – Natural Heritage Review and Communication with Regulators
Appendix C – MNRF Policy Report – E39g-7 Great Lakes Coast – Sault Ste Marie
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1. BACKGROUND
Tulloch Environmental, a division of Tulloch Engineering (Tulloch), has been retained by the Town of Thessalon to undertake a Natural Heritage Background Review as part of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for proposed improvements to municipal water distribution systems in Thessalon, Ontario.
As final project plans have not been prepared at this time, this report does not provide any form of Impact Assessment or mitigation measures.
1.1 Sites and Areas of Interest The Town of Thessalon has identified two alternative locations for the placement of a water storage facility; a West Site and an East Site (Appendix A, Figures 1 and 2). This report has been scoped to each Site and areas within 1000m (the Area of Interest).
1.1.1 The East Site
The East Site is a 5.4 ha irregularly shaped collection of four town-owned lots on Peachey Street (Appendix A, Figures 2 and 3). The lots include Thessalon Public Utilities’ Harry G. Flood Work Centre and undeveloped areas south and west to Boyle Street. The site abuts residential lots to the north and Birchland Plywood Veneer to the south.
1.1.2 The West Site
The West Site is a 5.3 ha rectangular town-owned lot south of Dawson Street (Appendix A, Figures 2 and 3). The site abuts Thessalon Lakeside Park Campground to the south, the Thessalon Hospital to the east and approaches Lakeside Drive to the west.
2. NATURAL HERITAGE RECORDS REVIEW
2.1 Sources Reviewed
A background natural heritage review was conducted to determine which Natural Heritage features exist, or have the potential to exist, within the defined Areas of Interest and their general vicinities. Records and resources searched as part of the background review are listed in Table 1. Communications with regulatory authorities are provided in Appendix B.
An absence of records does not necessarily indicate that a Natural Heritage feature is absent; a lack of search effort is also possible. Conversely, the presence of a recorded Natural Heritage feature does not necessarily indicate that the feature intersects with the footprint of this undertaking, or that the feature will be impacted by the undertaking.
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Table 1 – Records and resources searched in background review
Record Source Records Requested and/or Reviewed Ministry of Natural Date of Request: Derek Goertz Resources and 21 February 2019 Management Biologist Forestry (MNRF) Date of Data Receipt: Existing environmental values Sault Ste Marie District 26 February 2019 information, including any sensitivities and environmental constraints. District SAR list. Natural Heritage Accessed: Natural Heritage Mapping Tool Information Centre 14 February 2019 East Site Square #’s: 17LM0225, (NHIC) 17LM0226, 17LM0325, 17LM0326, 17LM0327, 17LM0425 West Site Square #’s: 17LM0125, 17LM0126, 17LM0225, 17LM0226, 17LM0325, 17LM0326, 17LM0327 Squares were searched for: • Rare species • Rare plant communities • Natural Heritage Areas • Invasive species • Wildlife concentration areas MNRF Fish ON-line Accessed: Reviewed known fish species present 14 February 2019 in Thessalon River and Lake Huron.
Ontario Breeding Bird Accessed: Determine migratory birds, including Atlas (OBBA) 14 February 2019 SAR within block #: 17LM02
Ontario Butterfly Accessed: Determine SAR within range and their Atlas Online (OBAO) 14 February 2019 status.
Ontario Reptile and Accessed: Determine observations, including SAR Amphibian Atlas 14 February 2019 within block #: 17LM02 (ORAA) Land Information Accessed: Accessed GIS spatial data regarding Ontario (LIO) 13 February 2019 known significant habitats including: • Significant Wildlife Habitats • Wildlife Nesting Areas • Provincially Significant Wetlands • Areas protected federally, provincially or municipally.
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2.2 General Physiography
Soils information was obtained for both Sites from the Northern Ontario Engineering Geology Terrain Study (NOEGTS) and the Ontario Soil Survey Complex (OSSC; Appendix A, Figure 4). NOEGTS was compiled by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry based on air photo interpretation in combination with literature searches and limited field work. The OSSC is compiled by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Terrestrial landcover for both sites was obtained from the Ontario Land Cover Compilation (OLCC) Version 2 (Appendix A, Figure 5). The OLCC is a rationalized land cover dataset for the province of Ontario that combines 3 separate land cover databases; Far North Land Cover, Southern Ontario Land Resource Information System and Provincial Land Cover 2000 Edition.
2.2.1 East Site
NOEGTS information suggest that surficial geology at the East Site is a bedrock ridge with areas of ground moraine till and organic soils. These soils are rugged, with moderate local relief, and a mix of dry and wet soil conditions. Areas within 1000 m of the East Site are also primarily composed of bedrock ridges, but also include soils of sandy / silty glaciolacustrine plain, ground moraine till and organic soils.
The OSSC indicates that the East Site is underlaid by bedrock. The dominant soil type is shallow Sandy Loam over bedrock; moderately to exceedingly stony.
The OLCC indicates that the East Site is equally dominated by woodlot / sparse trees and community / infrastructure. Sections of agriculture and undifferentiated rural land use exist within 1000 m of the Site.
2.2.2 West Site
NOEGTS indicates that surficial geology at the West Site is primarily sandy / gravelly raised beach. These soils are dry with low local relief and have some undulation and ridges. Areas immediately east and west of the Site are sandy / silty glaciolacustrine plain and rocky knob, respectively.
The OSSC indicates that the West Site is underlaid by bedrock. Soils are shallow with areas of loam and silt loam; exceedingly stony.
The OLCC indicates that the West Site is equally dominated by mixed woodlot and community / infrastructure. Sections of agriculture and undifferentiated rural land use exist within 1000 m of the Site.
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2.3 Significant Natural Heritage Features
2.3.1 Protected Areas
Protected areas include federal, provincial and municipal parks as well as Conservation Reserves, Enhanced Management Areas (EMAs), Provincially Significant Wetlands (PSWs) and Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI). A review of data provided by LIO in conjunction with communications with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) have identified no protected areas within the East and West Site alternatives (Appendix A, Figure 6).
The Lake Huron coastline is within 300 m of both Sites. This coastline is associated with one EMA (E39g-7 – Great Lakes Coastal Area; Appendix C) and concentrations of colonial waterbird nesting.
2.3.2 Significant Wildlife Habitats (SWH)
Significant Wildlife Habitats (SWH) are outlined in the Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide (OMNR 2000) as natural heritage areas that are “ecologically important in terms of features, functions, representation and amount and contributing to the quality and diversity of an identifiable geographic area or Natural Heritage System”. Developments that alter the ecological function of SWH are prohibited under the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). Habitat may be SWH according to four broad categories:
• Seasonal concentration areas (i.e., winter deer yards, colonial bird nesting sites, reptile hibernacula);
• Rare vegetation communities or specialized habitat for wildlife (i.e., alvars, rare forest types, moose aquatic feeding areas, amphibian woodland breeding ponds, turtle nesting habitat);
• Habitat of species of conservation concern (i.e., species identified as special concern federally or provincially, and species listed as rare or historical in Ontario based on records kept by the NHIC (i.e. S1- Critically Imperiled, S2- Imperiled, S3- Vulnerable and SH - Historic ranks); These ranks are not legal designations but are assigned in a manner to set protection priorities); and,
• Animal movement corridors (i.e., naturally vegetated corridors or man-made features such as power transmission and pipeline corridors that provide animal movement from one habitat to another).
A review of data provided by LIO in conjunction with communications with MNRF have identified no known SWH areas within 1000m of either Site alternative (Appendix A, Figure 5).
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2.3.3 Fish and Fish Habitat
The Thessalon River runs North to South between the West and East Site alternatives (and within the 1000 m Area of Interest; Appendix A, Figure 7). This corridor is classified as a cool-water thermal regime. There are no known zones of critical fish habitat or barriers to fish passage within 1000 m of either Site. The MNRF has indicated that there are no special fishery management objectives for the Thessalon River. The nearshore area of Lake Huron is situated south of both Sites. This shoreline is also considered a cool-water thermal regime and is associated with a number of fishery management objectives (http://www.glfc.org/lake-huron-committee.php). A fish species list for both the Thessalon River and Lake Huron (indicated as Fishes of the St. Marys) is included in Appendix B.
The MNRF identified no in-water work is to occur from September 1 to July 14 (inclusive) of any year.
2.4 Species at Risk (SAR)
Species at Risk (SAR) include species identified federally under the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) and provincially under the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO). Species and their habitat listed as endangered or threatened are regulated federally under the Canadian Species at Risk Act (SARA S.C. 2002 c.29) and provincially under the Ontario Endangered Species Act (ESA S.O. 2007 c.6). In some instances, species listed as special concern may also receive habitat protection under the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS; MMAH 2014); see Section 2.5 Significant Wildlife Habitat, below.
Information obtained from provincial databases, authoritative atlases and consultation with the MNRF identified 46 SAR associated with the Sault Ste Marie District (Appendix B). The MNRF indicated that 14 SAR are known to occur within 1 km of both the East and West Site. These species include:
Special Concern
• Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) • Silver Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon unicispis) • Northern Brook Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon fossor) • Yellow-Banded Bumblebee (Bombus terricola) • Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) • Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Threatened
• Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) • Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) • Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
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Endangered
• Cougar (unsubstantiated observation; Puma concolor) • Little Brown Myotis (Myotis lucifugus) • Transverse Lady Beetle (historical observations; Coccinella transversalis) • Nine-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (historical observations; Coccinella novemnotata) • Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
2.4.1 East Site Habitat suitability to support SAR species cannot be confirmed / refuted without on-site field investigations. A review of information provided in this Section, combined with the interpretation of aerial imagery for the site, has produces a list of SAR with an elevated chance of occurring on the East Site.
• Barn Swallow (Threatened; Nests on vertical walls under overhangs) • Eastern Small-footed Myotis (Endangered; Roosts in the cavities of trees) • Eastern Whip-poor-will (Threatened; Nests in young forests / clearings) • Little Brown Myotis (Endangered; Roosts in the cavities of trees) • Monarch Butterfly (Special Concern; Forages and reproduces on wildflowers) • Northern Myotis (Endangered; Roosts in the cavities of trees)
2.4.2 West Site Habitat suitability to support SAR species cannot be confirmed / refuted without on-site field investigations. A review of information provided in this Section, combined with the interpretation of aerial imagery for the site, has produces a list of SAR with an elevated chance of occurring on the West Site.
• Barn Swallow (Threatened; Nests on vertical walls under overhangs) • Eastern Small-footed Myotis (Endangered; Roosts in the cavities of trees) • Eastern Whip-poor-will (Threatened; Nests in young forests / clearings) • Little Brown Myotis (Endangered; Roosts in the cavities of trees) • Monarch Butterfly (Special Concern; Forages and reproduces on wildflowers) • Northern Myotis (Endangered; Roosts in the cavities of trees)
2.5 Breeding Birds
The Atlas of the Breeding Bird of Ontario has identified records of 77 bird species in the Thessalon area. Of these species, records of three SAR were identified: Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorous; Threatened), Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis; Special Concern) and Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica; Threatened).
The Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA S.C. 1994, C.22) and the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (FWCA S.O. 1997, C.41) prohibits the disturbance and destruction of most
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birds, their nests and eggs. Environment and Climate Change Canada has developed a number of tools, including the general nesting calendars (http://www.ec.gc.ca/paom- itmb/default.asp?lang=En&n=4F39A78F-1) and avoidance guidelines (http://ec.gc.ca/paom- itmb/default.asp?lang=En&n=AB36A082-1) to support compliance with the Act.
Aerial imagery suggests that wooded nesting habitat is present at both Sites that could support a variety of migratory bird species. Environment and Climate Change Canada considers the General Nesting Period for the Areas of Interest (Nesting Zone C3) to be from April 08 to August 28 in forested areas. Vegetation should not be cleared during this period unless inspected by a qualified individual and confirmed to be free of active nesting by migratory bird species.
3. SITE COMPARISON
The information gathered for alternative East and West Sites are compared in Table 2. A review of each Site and surrounding 1000 m identified the same Enhanced Management Area, Wildlife Concentration Area and Natural Area. Both Sites have 14 known SAR species present within a 1000 m radius.
The terrestrial habitat at the West Site is dominated by mixed tree forests and community infrastructure. The East Site has small amounts of community infrastructure present and is conversely dominated by sparse trees and agriculture. Information gathered from NOEGTS suggest soils at the West Site are sandy / gravelly raised beach, whereas the East Site soils are bedrock ridges with areas of ground moraine till and organic soil. SSC information suggests soils at the West and East Site are both Rocklands, however, those at the West Site are exceedingly stony with areas of Loam and Silt Loam, whereas the East Site soils are Sandy Loam and moderately to exceedingly stony. SSC also indicated that the slope of the West Site is gentle, whereas the slope at the East Site is equally level and moderate.
Both the West and the East Site have the same restrictions on in-water work and vegetation clearing. In-water work cannot be completed between July 16 and August 31. Vegetation should not be cleared from April 08 to August 28 unless inspected by a qualified individual and confirmed to be free of active nesting by migratory species.
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Table 2 –West and East Site information comparison
Information Identified West Site East Site
• Sandy / Gravelly Raised Beach • Shallow Sandy Loam over Bedrock Surficial Geology • Possible Shallow Soils • Rugged with Moderate local Relief Section 2.2 • Low Relief, Dry, Stony • Dry to Wet, Stony.
Terrestrial Habitat Mixed Trees, Community Woodlot / Sparse Trees, Community Section 2.2 Infrastructure Infrastructure
Protected Areas None. None. Section 2.3.1 Significant Wildlife Habitat None. None. Section 3.2.2 In-Water Work Restricted Timing1,2 September 1 to July 15 September 1 to July 15 Section 2.3.3 SAR Records (Historical) 14 Species 14 Species Section 2.4
• Barn Swallow (THR) • Barn Swallow (THR) • Eastern Small-footed Myotis • Eastern Small-footed Myotis (END) (END) Potential SAR • Eastern Whip-poor-will (THR) 3 • Eastern Whip-poor-will (THR) Habitat • Little Brown Myotis (END) Section 2.4 • Little Brown Myotis (END) • Northern Myotis (END) • Northern Myotis (END) • Monarch Butterfly (SC) • Monarch Butterfly (SC)
Vegetation Clearing Restricted Timing2 April 08 to August 28 April 08 to August 28 Section 2.5
1Aerial imagery suggests no water is present on either site. 2Timing window refers to when the identified activity cannot be performed. 3Habitat suitability to support SAR species cannot be confirmed / refuted without on-site field investigations. A review of information provided in Section 2.4 combined with the interpretation of aerial imagery for both sites has produced a list of SAR with an elevated chance of occurring on each Site.
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4. CLOSING
Tulloch Environmental was retained to perform a Natural Heritage Information Records Review for two alternative locations proposed for the Thessalon water storage facility in the town of Thessalon, Ontario. The results of that review are provided in Section 2. Site alternatives are compared in Section 3.
A site visit by a qualified biologist is recommended once project site plans are complete to ground- truth records associated with the Sites and to search for any undocumented Natural Heritage features that could be present. This work would also be required to assess potential environmental impacts of the undertaking and to prepare appropriate mitigations.
Tulloch Environmental is pleased to provide this report as a record of services rendered. Tulloch Environmental has used its best professional judgment to acquire data according to industry standards and to interpret the data accurately and objectively.
Should you have any further question, please feel free to contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
TULLOCH ENVIRONMENTAL
Report Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Emelia Myles-Gonzalez, M.Sc Kelly Major, M.Sc. EP Aquatic Biologist Terrestrial Ecologist
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LITERATURE CITED
Government of Canada. 1994. Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). S.C. 1994, c. 22. Available from http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/M-7.01/
Government of Ontario. 1997. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. S.0. 1997, c. 41. Available from https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/97f41
Government of Ontario. 2007. Endangered Species Act (ESA). S.O. 2007, c. 6. Available from https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/07e06
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH). 2014. Provincial Policy Statement under the Planning Act. Available from http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=10463
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). 2000. Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario; Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Toronto, Ontario.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). 2009. Great Lakes – Lawrence Region - Ecosites of Ontario Operational Working Draft of Ecosites of Ontario Field Manual.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). 2011a. Bats and Bat Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). 2019. Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) Make-a-map web application. Available from http://www.gisapplication.lrc.gov.on.ca/mamnh/Index.html?site=MNR_NHLUPS_NaturalHeritag e&viewer=NaturalHeritage&locale=en-US
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM). 2019. Northern Ontario Engineering Geology Terrain Study (NOEGTS). Accessed from: http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca/gosportal/GeologyOntarioFAST/pubs/M5/m5_index .html
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APPENDIX A
Figures
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197 189 GREEN LANE Natural Heritage 199 Background Review 184 202 - Surficial Geology - RIVER ST ROCKLAND 5127000 MUNROE LANE 5127000 INDUSTRIAL RD Legend
199 East Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) 196 187 West Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) 188 East Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) 189
HWY 17 184 184 West Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) 182 182 Highway
194 ROCKLAND Local Road Rail Line DAWSON ST GORDON ST SYDNEY ST ROCKLAND OHN Waterbody ALBERT ST 192 EDWARD ST
193 OHN Watercourse 189 WOLF LOAM Spot Height RIVER RD LAKESIDE DR Soil Survey Complex BOYLE ST GOVERNMENT RD NOEGTS Geologic Terrain 193 LANDFORM LAKE ST 184 PEACHEY ST BOUNDARY RD Raised beach WATER ST 191 Glaciolacustrine plain FEDERATION ST N 189 STANLEY ST 193 Organics
182 186 Bedrock knob Bedrock ridge PARK ST MAPLE ST 5126000 5126000
QUEEN ST GENELLE ST 183 WATER 179 ROCKLAND FRANCES ST LORNE ST 182
HURON ST 183 183 183 187 DYMENT ST
SUNSET DR ALGOMA ST
MAIN ST
FEDERATION ST DOBIE ST BAY ST
ONTARIO ST 185
MILL LANE
184 184 179 TRUDEAU ST
179 Figure 7A DATE: 21/02/2019 178 SCALE: 1:11,000 Data Provided by Land Information Ontario: 5125000 Esri, HERE, DeLorme, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user community 5125000 Data updated as of February 2018.
302500 303500 304500 Coordinate System: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 17NTransverse Mercator Kilometers 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2
User Name: Kelly.Major 301500 302500 303500 Thessalon Water Tower 189 WENDIGO SAND NOELVILLE SILT LOAM WOLF LOAM PHELANS GRAVELLY SANDY LOAM Project # 17-2045
HARFRED FINE SANDY LOAM Natural Heritage 203 194 204 Background Review
MCPHEE RD - Surficial Geology -
Legend 197 189 East Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.)
GOVERNMENT RD West Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) East Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m)
184 West Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) 202 Highway 5127000 5127000 Local Road Other Road OHN Waterbody ROCKLAND OHN Watercourse WOLF LOAM ROCKLAND 189 Spot Height HWY 17 184 184 Soil Survey Complex 182 182 NOEGTS Geologic Terrain RIVER ST LANDFORM Ground moraine DAWSON ST SYDNEY ST Raised beach
ALBERT ST
EDWARD ST
189 Glaciolacustrine plain 193 189 Bedrock knob WALKER ST RIVER RD Bedrock ridge LAKESIDE DR BOYLE ST OWEN ST FEDERATION ST
LAKE ST PEACHEY ST WATER ST
189 STANLEY ST 193
182 186
WATER
MAPLE ST
5126000 ROCKLAND 5126000 QUEEN ST GENELLE ST
LORNE ST FRANCES ST ROCKLAND 182
HURON ST
187 DYMENT ST
SUNSET DR ALGOMA ST
FEDERATION ST MAIN ST BARBARA ST DOBIE ST BAY ST Figure 7B DATE: 21/02/2019
ONTARIO ST
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GREEN LANE Natural Heritage Background Review - Aquatic Habitat - RIVER ST
5127000 MUNROE LANE 5127000 INDUSTRIAL RD Legend East Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) West Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) East Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) HWY 17 West Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) Highway
GOVERNMENT RD Local Road Rail Line DAWSON ST GORDON ST SYDNEY ST Fish Travel Corridor
ALBERT ST
EDWARD ST LAKESIDE DR OHN Hydrographic Points WALKER ST OHN Waterbody RIVER RD OHN Watercourse BOYLE ST OWEN ST Primary Watershed Secondary Watershed LAKE ST PEACHEY ST BOUNDARY RD Tertiary Watershed WATER ST Quarternary Watershed STANLEY ST ARA Waterbody Regime Walleye Migration Route Unknown Regime Cold Water PARK ST Cool Water MAPLE ST Warm Water 5126000 5126000
QUEEN ST GENELLE ST
LORNE ST FRANCES ST
HURON ST Lake Huron
DYMENT ST
SUNSET DR ALGOMA ST Rocks Rocks
Lake Huron MAIN ST Rocks FEDERATION ST DOBIE ST BAY ST
ONTARIO ST
MILL LANE
Rocks Lake Huron
Lake Huron
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Natural Heritage Background Review
MCPHEE RD - Aquatic Habitat -
Legend East Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.)
GOVERNMENT RD West Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) East Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) West Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) Highway 5127000 5127000 Local Road Other Road Fish Travel Corridor OHN Waterbody OHN Watercourse HWY 17 Primary Watershed Secondary Watershed
RIVER ST Tertiary Watershed Quarternary Watershed
DAWSON ST SYDNEY ST
ALBERT ST ARA Waterbody Regime
EDWARD ST Unknown Regime LAKESIDE DR Cold Water WALKER ST RIVER RD Cool Water BOYLE ST Warm Water OWEN ST FEDERATION ST
LAKE ST PEACHEY ST
Walleye Migration Route Lake Huron STANLEY ST
WATER ST PARK ST MAPLE ST 5126000 5126000
QUEEN ST GENELLE ST
LORNE ST FRANCES ST
HURON ST Lake Huron
DYMENT ST
SUNSET DR ALGOMA ST
FEDERATION ST MAIN ST BARBARA ST DOBIE ST BAY ST Lake Huron Figure 6B DATE: 19/02/2019
ONTARIO ST
SCALE: 1:10,000 Data Provided by Land Information Ontario: Data updated as of February 2018.
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GREEN LANE Natural Heritage Background Review - Terrestrial Habitat - RIVER ST
5127000 MUNROE LANE 5127000 INDUSTRIAL RD Legend East Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) West Site Alternative - Footprint (Approx.) East Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) HWY 17 West Site Alternative - Area of Interest (1000m) Highway
GOVERNMENT RD Local Road Rail Line DAWSON ST GORDON ST SYDNEY ST OHN Waterbody
ALBERT ST
EDWARD ST LAKESIDE DR OHN Watercourse WALKER ST Ontario Land Cover Compilation Version 2 RIVER RD 1 - Clear Open Water BOYLE ST OWEN ST 11 - Sparse Treed 13 - Deciduous Treed LAKE ST PEACHEY ST BOUNDARY RD 14 - Mixed Treed WATER ST 15 - Coniferous Treed STANLEY ST 18 - Disturbance 26 - Bedrock 27 - Community/Infrastructure
PARK ST 28 - Agriculture and Undifferentiated Rural Land Use MAPLE ST 5126000 5126000
QUEEN ST GENELLE ST
LORNE ST FRANCES ST
HURON ST
DYMENT ST
SUNSET DR ALGOMA ST
MAIN ST
FEDERATION ST DOBIE ST BAY ST
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APPENDIX B
Natural Heritage Review and Communications with Regulators
1942 Regent Street T. 705 671.2295 Unit L F. 705 671.9477 Sudbury, ON TF. 800 810.1937 3E 5V5 [email protected] WWW.Tulloch.ca
21 February 2019
Derek Goertz | Management Biologist 64 Church St Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 3H3 Tel: 705-941-5130
Dear Derek Goertz,
Re: Natural Heritage Background Information Request: Water Storage Facility (West Site), Thessalon, Ontario, Canada.
Tulloch Environmental, a division of Tulloch Engineering Inc. (Tulloch), has been retained by the Town of Thessalon to conduct a review of Natural Heritage Background Information available for a proposed water storage facility. This review will form part of a background review being prepared by Tulloch in support of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
The focus of this review is on one potential location (West Site) for the placement of a water storage facility. This site is on town owned property. The nearest residential area is Lakeside Park trailer sites approximately 100 m away. The site is rectangular, extending approximately 100 m in width parallel to Dawson St., and extending approximately 200 m South, with the south-west corner approaching on Lakeside Dr. A map of the project location is provided in the attachments. The proposed site is shown as a solid red line, and the area of interest (1000 m) is shown as the dotted red line surrounding it. The scope of this review includes the site and areas within 1000m.
Tulloch has reviewed information obtained from Land Information Ontario (LIO) regarding land uses and natural heritage features known (or believed) to occur within 1000m of the site. This data included sites of domestic, recreational, commercial and industrial land uses as well as known environmental sensitives (e.g. Significant Wildlife Habitat, nesting sites, fish spawning sites) and areas of enhanced protection (e.g. parks, conservation reserves, ANSI). A series of maps indicating LIO findings are provided in the attachments.
Tulloch has also reviewed natural heritage information provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry via the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) Make-a-map, Crown Land Use Atlas and Fish ON-Line web applications. This information was supplemented with records obtained from authoritative atlases, including; the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, Bat Conservation International and the Ontario Reptiles and Amphibians Atlas. A summary of notable information is provided below:
GEOMATICS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MAPPING ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIL GEOTECHNICAL STRUCTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT ENERGY TRANSPORTATION
Project 172045 February 2019
• One record of a Species at Risk was returned within 1000m of the planning area. o Lake Sturgeon (Great Lakes – Upper St. Lawrence River population)
• Six SAR birds were identified in the 10km2 block 17LM02 upon review of the historic (1985) and recent (2005) Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario o Barn Swallow o Bank Swallow o Bobolink o Chimney Swift o Common Nighthawk o Eastern meadowlark o Wood Thrush
• One SAR butterfly was identified in the 10km2 block 17MLM02 upon review of the Ontario Butterfly Atlas:
o Monarch Butterfly
• One SAR turtle was identified in the 10km2 block 17MLM02 upon review of the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
o Snapping Turtle
• One Enhanced Management Area was identified within 1000 m of the site
o E39g-7 – Great Lakes Coast Line
• A Wildlife Concentration Area was identified within the 1km2 blocks surrounding the project site: 17LM0126 and 17LM0325.
o Colonial Waterbird Nesting Area
• A Natural Area was identified within the 1km2 blocks surrounding the project site: 17LM0126, 17LM0125, 17LM0225 and 17LM0325
o Great Lakes Coast – Sault Ste. Marie
• No significant wetlands were identified within 1000m of the site.
• No areas of natural or scientific interest were identified within 1000m of the site.
• Environment and Climate Change Canada considers the General Nesting Periods for this area (Nesting Zone C3) to be April 8th to August 28th for Forests, April 12th to August 28th for wetlands and April 9th to August 16th for open habitats.
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 2
Project 172045 February 2019
• Aquatic features nearby the purposed development location include:
Thessalon River o Unknown water regime o Supported fish species include: ▪ Bluegill ▪ Bowfin ▪ Brook Trout ▪ Brown Bullhead ▪ Burbot ▪ Muskellunge ▪ Northern Pike • Pumpkinseed • Rainbow Smelt ▪ Rainbow Trout ▪ Rock Bass ▪ Smallmouth Bass ▪ Walleye ▪ White Sucker ▪ Yellow Perch ▪ Channel Catfish ▪ Cisco ▪ Coho Salmon ▪ Common Carp ▪ Largemouth Bass
Lake Huron o Unknown water regime o Supported fish species include: ▪ Black Crappie ▪ Bluegill ▪ Bowfin ▪ Brook Trout ▪ Brown Bullhead ▪ Brown Trout ▪ Burbot ▪ Channel Catfish ▪ Coho Salmon ▪ Common Carp ▪ Freshwater Drum ▪ Lake trout ▪ Lake Whitefish ▪ Largemouth Bass ▪ Muskellunge ▪ Northern Pike
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 3
Project 172045 February 2019
▪ Pumpkinseed ▪ Rainbow Smelt ▪ Rainbow Trout ▪ Rock Bass ▪ Round Whitefish ▪ Sauger ▪ Smallmouth Bass ▪ Walleye ▪ White Bass ▪ White Perch ▪ White Sucker ▪ Yellow Perch
Tulloch is requesting the following information and guidance from the OMNRF:
• A SAR list for the district.
• Terrestrial data pertaining to the site and areas within 1000m, such as: o Records of provincially tracked species associate with the planning areas. o Known Significant Wildlife Habitat and other areas of critical habitat associate with the planning areas. o The General Nesting Periods for the area (if different from that recommended by Environment and Climate Change Canada, above) o Other terrestrial timing windows and restrictions
• Fishery data for water bodies adjacent to the project area including: o Known fish community species o Thermal regimes (if different than above) o Areas of known critical habitat (spawning, etc.) o Aquatic species at risk (records, local knowledge) o Barriers to passage
• OMNRF fishery management information: o In-water work timing window o Areas of concern (e.g. known sources of sediment and erosion, sources of pollution) o Fishery management objectives (e.g. rehabilitation or protection goals, etc.) o Known commercial fishing licenses (i.e. commercial baitfish licenses) in the area
• Adjacent areas of protection not listed above (ANSI, Parks, Conservation Reserves, etc.)
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 4
Project 172045 February 2019
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (705) 522-6303.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Sincerely,
Emelia Myles-Gonzalez, M.Sc Aquatic Biologist
Tulloch Environmental, a division of Tulloch Engineering [email protected] (705) 522-6303 x 624
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 5
1942 Regent Street T. 705 671.2295 Unit L F. 705 671.9477 Sudbury, ON TF. 800 810.1937 3E 5V5 [email protected] WWW.Tulloch.ca
21 February 2019
Derek Goertz | Management Biologist 64 Church St Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 3H3 Tel: 705-941-5130
Dear Derek Goertz,
Re: Natural Heritage Background Information Request: Water Storage Facility (East Site), Thessalon, Ontario, Canada.
Tulloch Environmental, a division of Tulloch Engineering Inc. (Tulloch), has been retained by the Town of Thessalon to conduct a review of Natural Heritage Background Information available for a proposed water storage facility. This review will form part of a background review being prepared by Tulloch in support of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
The focus of this review is on one potential location (East Site) for the placement of a water storage facility. This site is on town owned property. The nearest residential area is approximately 100 m away. The site perimeter runs from south-west of the intersection between Peachey St. and Boyle St eastward towards the intersection with Boundary Rd for approximately 400 m. Boundary lines run south-west towards Birchland Plywood Vineer and connect approximately 70 m North of that location. A map of the project location is provided in the attachments. This location encompasses all possible configurations of the water storage facility on this lot. The proposed site is shown as a solid purple line, and the area of interest (1000 m) is shown as the dotted purple line surrounding it. The scope of this review includes the site and areas within 1000m.
Tulloch has reviewed information obtained from Land Information Ontario (LIO) regarding land uses and natural heritage features known (or believed) to occur within 1000m of the site. This data included sites of domestic, recreational, commercial and industrial land uses as well as known environmental sensitives (e.g. Significant Wildlife Habitat, nesting sites, fish spawning sites) and areas of enhanced protection (e.g. parks, conservation reserves, ANSI). A series of maps indicating LIO findings are provided in the attachments.
Tulloch has also reviewed natural heritage information provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry via the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) Make-a-map, Crown Land Use Atlas and Fish ON-Line web applications. This information was supplemented with records obtained from authoritative atlases, including; the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, Bat Conservation International and the Ontario Reptiles and Amphibians Atlas. A summary of notable information is provided below:
GEOMATICS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MAPPING ENVIRONMENTAL CIVIL GEOTECHNICAL STRUCTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT ENERGY TRANSPORTATION
Project 172045 February 2019
• One record of a Species at Risk was returned within 1000m of the planning area. o Lake Sturgeon (Great Lakes – Upper St. Lawrence River population)
• Six SAR birds were identified in the 10km2 block 17LM02 upon review of the historic (1985) and recent (2005) Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario o Barn Swallow o Bank Swallow o Bobolink o Chimney Swift o Common Nighthawk o Eastern meadowlark o Wood Thrush
• One SAR butterfly was identified in the 10km2 block 17MLM02 upon review of the Ontario Butterfly Atlas:
o Monarch Butterfly
• One SAR turtle was identified in the 10km2 block 17MLM02 upon review of the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
o Snapping Turtle
• One Enhanced Management Area was identified within 1000 m of the site
o E39g-7 – Great Lakes Coast Line
• A Wildlife Concentration Area was identified within the 1km2 blocks surrounding the project site: 17LM0126 and 17LM0325.
o Colonial Waterbird Nesting Area
• A Natural Area was identified within the 1km2 blocks surrounding the project site: 17LM0226, 17LM0125, 17LM0225, 17LM0325, 17LM0326, and 17LM0327.
o Great Lakes Coast – Sault Ste. Marie
• No significant wetlands were identified within 1000m of the site.
• No areas of natural or scientific interest were identified within 1000m of the site.
• Environment and Climate Change Canada considers the General Nesting Periods for this area (Nesting Zone C3) to be April 8th to August 28th for Forests, April 12th to August 28th for wetlands and April 9th to August 16th for open habitats.
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 2
Project 172045 February 2019
• Aquatic features nearby the purposed development location include:
Thessalon River o Unknown water regime o Supported fish species include: ▪ Bluegill ▪ Bowfin ▪ Brook Trout ▪ Brown Bullhead ▪ Burbot ▪ Muskellunge ▪ Northern Pike • Pumpkinseed • Rainbow Smelt ▪ Rainbow Trout ▪ Rock Bass ▪ Smallmouth Bass ▪ Walleye ▪ White Sucker ▪ Yellow Perch ▪ Channel Catfish ▪ Cisco ▪ Coho Salmon ▪ Common Carp ▪ Largemouth Bass
Lake Huron o Unknown water regime o Supported fish species include: ▪ Black Crappie ▪ Bluegill ▪ Bowfin ▪ Brook Trout ▪ Brown Bullhead ▪ Brown Trout ▪ Burbot ▪ Channel Catfish ▪ Coho Salmon ▪ Common Carp ▪ Freshwater Drum ▪ Lake trout ▪ Lake Whitefish ▪ Largemouth Bass ▪ Muskellunge ▪ Northern Pike ▪ Pumpkinseed
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 3
Project 172045 February 2019
▪ Rainbow Smelt ▪ Rainbow Trout ▪ Rock Bass ▪ Round Whitefish ▪ Sauger ▪ Smallmouth Bass ▪ Walleye ▪ White Bass ▪ White Perch ▪ White Sucker ▪ Yellow Perch
Tulloch is requesting the following information and guidance from the OMNRF:
• A SAR list for the district.
• Terrestrial data pertaining to the site and areas within 1000m, such as: o Records of provincially tracked species associate with the planning areas. o Known Significant Wildlife Habitat and other areas of critical habitat associate with the planning areas. o The General Nesting Periods for the area (if different from that recommended by Environment and Climate Change Canada, above) o Other terrestrial timing windows and restrictions
• Fishery data for water bodies adjacent to the project area including: o Known fish community species o Thermal regimes (if different than above) o Areas of known critical habitat (spawning, etc.) o Aquatic species at risk (records, local knowledge) o Barriers to passage
• OMNRF fishery management information: o In-water work timing window o Areas of concern (e.g. known sources of sediment and erosion, sources of pollution) o Fishery management objectives (e.g. rehabilitation or protection goals, etc.) o Known commercial fishing licenses (i.e. commercial baitfish licenses) in the area
• Adjacent areas of protection not listed above (ANSI, Parks, Conservation Reserves, etc.)
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 4
Project 172045 February 2019
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (705) 522-6303.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Sincerely,
Emelia Myles-Gonzalez, M.Sc Aquatic Biologist
Tulloch Environmental, a division of Tulloch Engineering [email protected] (705) 522-6303 x 624
Thessalon Water Storage Facility 5
Attachments
Emelia Myles-Gonzalez
From: Goertz, Derek (MNRF)
Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged
Hi Emelia,
Thank you very much for your email. I’m pleased to provide you with the following information as per your request. Since the 1km areas of interest overlap I’ve decided not to differentiate between east and west sites unless site‐specific values information is available.
A SAR List for the District Please see the attachment. This is our current version, but please be advised that it is slightly outdated (i.e. missing some SAR invertebrates such as Lake Huron Grasshopper, Transverse Lady Beetle, Nine‐spotted Ladybird Beetle). I’m not sure if I’ll update it given the uncertainty around MNRF’s role with Species at Risk.
Terrestrial data pertaining to the sites and the area within 1km of the sites: Cougar (unsubstantiated observation), Lake Sturgeon, Chimney Swift Little Brown Myotis, Eastern Wood‐pewee, Silver lamprey, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallow, Northern Brook Lamprey, American Brook Lamprey, Yellow‐ banded Bumblebee, Snapping Turtle, Transverse Lady Beetle, Nine‐spotted Ladybird Beetle, Monarch, Canvasback No known Significant Wildlife Habitats or other critical habitats within the subject area. For general nesting periods please use those provided by Environment and Climate Change Canada There are no known terrestrial values that would require the implementation of timing restrictions. With respect to SAR bats, it’s a best management practice to avoid removing large diameter trees that may provide roosting habitat (i.e. cavities, sheets of peeling bark, large fissures, etc.) during the roosting period (May 1 to September 31).
Fishery data for water bodies adjacent to the project area Please see the attached lists of Fish Species of the Thessalon and St. Mary’s Rivers. The list for the St. Mary’s should be consistent with the fish community in Lake Huron. The Lower Thessalon River has a cool water thermal regime and the nearshore area of Lake Huron within your subject area can also considered cool water. There are no known areas of critical fish habitat within the subject area. Lake sturgeon (endangered), Silver Lamprey (Special Concern), and Northern Brook Lamprey (Special Concern) are known from the waters within your subject area. All known barriers to fish passage occur upstream and outside of your subject area.
OMNRF Fishery management information In‐water work timing window for the subject area is July 16 to August 31 (inclusive) based on the fish species present. There are no special fishery management objectives for the Thessalon River. There are a number of documents that speak to objectives for Lake Huron. Please see the Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s website at 1 http://www.glfc.org/lake‐huron‐committee.php for these documents (halfway down the page under “Publication and Products”) Commercial baitfish licences are given out on a township basis. There is a licence holder for Thessalon Township. If you require contact information for the licence holder please let me know and I will acquire it through the proper channels. There are also commercial licences for Lake Huron. If you require specifics please let me know.
Adjacent areas of protection There are no areas of protection adjacent to your subject area.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or need further information.
Regards,
Derek Goertz Management Biologist Sault Ste. Marie District Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 64 Church Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3H3 Tel: 705‐941‐5130, Fax: 705‐949‐6450 [email protected]
From: Emelia Myles‐Gonzalez
Hello Derek,
On behalf of Tulloch Environmental, a branch of Tulloch Engineering, I am seeking any Natural Heritage Information you may have for two potential water storage sites (and areas within 1000 m) in Thessalon, ON. The potential sites are similarly located, however are being treated as two separate Natural Heritage Reviews. The attached documents are very similar, one for the “East site” and one for the “West site”. Information which you provide may be applicable to both sites, however we would appreciate if you could treat these two sites as separate entities when compiling and sending information back to us. If you have any questions at all about this, please feel free to call or email me anytime.
Please see the attached documents for more information on both the East and West site. Attached maps show: Aquatic Features, Terrestrial Features, Protected Areas, Land‐use Features, and Geology and Soils.
Thank you for any information you can provide. I look forward to hearing back from you, and hope you have a great day,
Emelia Myles‐Gonzalez Aquatic Biologist
Tel: 705 522 6303 Cell: 613 985 6961
TULLOCH Engineering Inc 1942 Regent St, Sudbury, ON P3E 5V5
2 SAULT STE. MARIE DISTRICT SPECIES AT RISK LIST (v. August 2017) IMPORTANT: This list identifies Species at Risk known to occur within the District. Prior to conducting surveys for any of these species please contact an MNRF biologist for survey protocols and timing. Please visit our website at www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/species-risk-ontario-list to access the supporting documents identified below. Policy guidance on harm/harass and damage/destroy under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 can be accessed online at www.ontario.ca/page/how-species-risk-are-protected Supporting Documents SARO Habitat Government Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Recovery Management Habitat Status Protection Response Strategy Plan Description Statement Birds1 American White Pelican (N) Pelecanus erythrorhynchos THR Regulated 2011 2011 see Regulation Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus SC None 2014 2015 Bank Swallow Riparia riparia THR General 2016 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica THR General 2014 2015 2013 Black Tern Chlidonias niger SC None 2013 2014 Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus THR General 2013 2015 2013 Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis SC None Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica THR General 2013 Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor SC None Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna THR General 2013 2015 2013 Eastern Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus THR General 2013 Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens SC None Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum SC None Golden Eagle (N) Aquila chrysaetos END General 2015 2016 Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera SC None King Rail Rallus elegans END General 2016 Kirtland's Warbler Dendroica kirtlandii END General 2016 Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis THR General 2016 Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi SC None Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus SC None 2010 2010 Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus SC None Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus SC None Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina SC None Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis SC None Reptiles Blanding’s Turtle Emydoidea blandingii THR General 2013 Massasauga Rattlesnake Sistrurus catenatus THR General 2016 2013 Supporting Documents SARO Habitat Government Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Recovery Management Habitat Status Protection Response Strategy Plan Description Statement Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina SC None Wood Turtle Glyptemys insculpta END Regulated 2010 2010 see Regulation Mammals Mountain Lion (Cougar) Puma concolor END General Eastern Small-footed Myotis Myotis leibii END General Little Brown Myotis Myotis lucifugus END General Northern Myotis Myotis septentrionalis END General Tri-colored Bat Perimyotis sublavus END General Woodland Caribou Rangifer tarandus caribou THR General 2008 2009 2013 Invertebrates Monarch Danaus plexippus SC None Rusty-patched Bumblebee Bombus affinis END Regulated 2011 2012 see Regulation West Virginia White Pieris virginiensis SC None 2013 2014 Yellow-banded Bumble Bee Bombus terricola SC None Plants Butternut2 Juglans cinerea END General 2013 2014 Fish & Mussels Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens THR General 2011 American Eel Anguilla rostrata END General 2013 Hickorynut Obovaria olivaria END General Northern Brook Lamprey Ichthyomyzon fossor SC None Redside Dace Clinostomus elongatus END Regulated 2010 2010 see Regulation Short-jaw Cisco Coregonus zenithicus THR General Silver Lamprey Ichthyomyzon unicuspis SC None 1All bird species listed are considered breeding species unless otherwise denoted. “N” – Nonbreeding. 2Occurrences are presumed to be the result of cultivation and as a result Subsection 23.7(11) of Ontario Regulation 242/08 may apply.
SAULT STE. MARIE DISTRICT SPECIES AT RISK LIST (v. August 2017) IMPORTANT: The survey timing windows identified below are intended to reflect presence/detectability in SSM District, and may or may not be appropriate in other areas of the province. These windows are intended for preliminary planning purposes only and are subject to minor change. Please engage an MNRF biologist prior to conducting surveys to ensure methods and timing are appropriate. These timing windows may reflect multiple values for an individual species (e.g. nesting, roosting, wintering) and as a result survey timing should be refined based on the target value and in consultation with an MNRF biologist. Survey Timing: Optimal Suboptimal Peripheral Not applicable/consult MNRF Survey Timing Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept October Nov Dec Birds Week 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bank Swallow Riparia riparia Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Black Tern Chlidonias niger Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna Eastern Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera King Rail Rallus elegans Kirtland's Warbler Dendroica kirtlandii Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis Reptiles Blanding’s Turtle Emydoidea blandingii Massasauga Rattlesnake Sistrurus catenatus Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina Survey Timing Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept October Nov Dec Reptiles (continued) Week 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Wood Turtle Glyptemys insculpta Mammals Mountain Lion (Cougar) Puma concolor Eastern Small-footed Myotis Myotis leibii Little Brown Myotis Myotis lucifugus Northern Myotis Myotis septentrionalis Tri-colored Bat Perimyotis sublavus Woodland Caribou Rangifer tarandus caribou Invertebrates (Arthropods) Monarch Danaus plexippus Rusty-patched Bumblebee Bombus affinis West Virginia White Pieris virginiensis Yellow-banded Bumble Bee Bombus terricola Plants Butternut Juglans cinerea Fish & Mussels American Eel Anguilla rostrata Hickorynut Obovaria olivaria Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens Northern Brook Lamprey Ichthyomyzon fossor Redside Dace Clinostomus elongatus Short-jaw Cisco Coregonus zenithicus Silver Lamprey Ichthyomyzon unicuspis
General Contact Information: Sault Ste. Marie District Office - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Blind River Field Office - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 64 Church Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 3H3 62 Queen Avenue, Blind River, ON, P.O. Box 190 Tel: 705-949-1231 Fax 705-949-6450 Tel: 705-356-2234 Fax: 705-356-7441
MNRF Biologist Contact Information: Derek Goertz, Management Biologist, Tel: (705) 941-5130, Email: [email protected] Greg Cull, Management Biologist, Tel: (705) 941-5108, Email: [email protected] Jim Trottier, Management Biologist, Tel: (705) 356-3018, Email: [email protected] Fishes of the Thessalon River Common Name Scientific Name Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus American brook lamprey Lethenteron appendix Banded killifish Fundulus diaphanus Black bullhead Ameiurus melas Blackchin shiner Notropis heterodon Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Blacknose shiner Notropis heterolepis Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Bluntnose minnow Pimephales notatus Bowfin Amia calva Brassy minnow Hybognathus hankinsoni Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Brown bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus Burbot Lota lota Central mudminnow Umbra limi Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Cisco (Lake Herring) Coregonus artedi Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutvh Common shiner Luxilus cornutus Creek chub Semotilus atromaculatus Emerald shiner Notropis atherinoides Fathead minnow Pimephales promelas Finescale dace Chrosomus neogaeus Golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas Iowa darter Etheostoma exile Johnny darter Etheostoma nigrum Lake chub Couesius plumbeus Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides Log perch Percina caprodes Longnose dace Rhinichthys cataractae Longnose sucker Catostomus catostomus Mimic shiner Notropis volucellus Mottled sculpin Cottus bairdi Muskellunge Esox masquinongy Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitis Northern pearl dace Margariscus nachtriebi Northern Pike Esox lucius Northern redbelly dace Chrosomus eos Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus Rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss River chub Nocomis micropogon Rock bass Ambloplites rupestris Rosyface shiner Notropis rubellus Sand shiner Notropis stramineus Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus Shorthead redhorse Moxostoma macrolepidotum Silver lamprey Ichthyomyzon unicuspis Silver redhorse Moxostoma anisurum Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus Smallmouth bass Microterus dolomieu Spottail shiner Notropis hudsonius Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus Trout-perch Percopsis omiscomaycus Walleye Sander vitreus White sucker Catostomus commersonii Yellow perch Perca flavescens
Compiled using data from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Fishes of the St. Mary's River Common Name Scientific Name Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus American brook lamprey Lethenteron appendix American eel Anguilla rostrata Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Banded killifish Fundulus diaphanus Black crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus Blacknose shiner Notropis heterolepis Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Bowfin Amia calva Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Brown bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus Brown trout Salmo trutta Burbot Lota lota Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutvh Common Carp Cyprinus carpio Common shiner Luxilus cornutus Creek chub Semotilus atromaculatus Emerald shiner Notropis atherinoides Gizzard shad Dorosoma cepedianum Golden redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum Golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas Hornyhead chub Nocomis biguttatus Johnny darter Etheostoma nigrum Lake chub Couesius plumbeus Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides Log perch Percina caprodes Longnose dace Rhinichthys cataractae Longnose sucker Catostomus catostomus Mimic shiner Notropis volucellus Mottled sculpin Cottus bairdi Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitis Northern pike Esox lucius Pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus Rainbow darter Etheostoma blennioides Rainbow smelt Osmerus mordax Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Rock bass Ambloplites rupestris Round whitefish Prosopium cylindraceum Sand shiner Notropis stramineus Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus Silver lamprey Ichthyomyzon unicuspis Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus Smallmouth bass Microterus dolomieu Spoonhead sculpin Cottus ricei Spottail shiner Notropis hudsonius Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus Trout-perch Percopsis omiscomaycus Walleye Sander vitreus White sucker Catostomus commersonii Yellow perch Perca flavescens
Compiled using data from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
APPENDIX C
MNRF Policy Report – E39g-7 Great Lakes Coast – Sault Ste Marie
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Ministry of Natural Resources Crown Land Use Policy Atlas Policy Report E39g-7: Great Lakes Coast- Sault Ste. Marie ID: E39g-7 Area Name: Great Lakes Coast- Sault Ste. Marie Designation: Enhanced Management Area Category: Great Lakes Coastal Area District(s): Sault Ste. Marie Area (hectares): 2937 Date Policy Report Last Updated: June 01, 2007 Within the District of Sault Ste. Marie, the Great Lakes Coast Enhanced Management Area includes approximately 475 offshore islands and/or parcels of Crown land along the southeast coast of Lake Superior and the north shore of the St. Mary's River and Lake Huron.
The enhanced management area is geologically diverse, ranging from the scenic, rugged, windswept topography typical of the Canadian Shield to lower lying agricultural and wetland zones. A number of provincially significant wetlands and wetland complexes are also present. This enhanced management area provides habitat for a wide diversity of fish and wildlife species, including several threatened species and species of special concern.
A wide range of recreational activities is carried out in the area, including boating (large cruisers, as well as small boats, canoes and kayaks), hunting, fishing, camping and nature appreciation. Commercial tourism operations support the various recreational activities. There are also a number of areas with extensive cottage development on the adjacent private land.
This area is located within the Great Lakes Heritage Coast Signature Site, one of 9 such areas featured in the Ontario's Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (1999). Signature Sites are identified for their range of natural and recreational values and their potential to contribute to future recreation and tourism.
This area contains lake(s) designated for lake trout management. For a current list of designated lakes associated with this area, refer to the Lake Trout Lake Search Index accessible via the ‘Source of Direction’ portion of this policy report.
LAND USE INTENT:
The primary Land Use Intent for this area is ecosystem protection and the promotion of recreation and tourism. The majority of lands and lands under water will be managed to protect their outstanding beauty and sensitive ecosystems, and to promote their recreational and tourism potential.
The majority of lands will be retained in public ownership and MNR will actively seek cooperation and partnerships in its future planning and management.
Management of this area is to be consistent with the Enhanced Management Area (Great Lakes Coastal Area) policies of the Ontario's Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (1999) and the overall intent of the Great Lakes Heritage Coast land use planning approach.
MANAGEMENT DIRECTION: The Great Lakes Coastal Area is a category of enhanced management area that has been applied to specific lands and waters along the shores and islands of Georgian Bay, the North Channel, and Lake Superior. This category fits within a larger ”featured area” concept -- the Great Lakes Heritage Coast -- that applies to all Crown lands along the portion of the Great Lakes shoreline within the planning area. The Great Lakes Coast Enhanced Management Area has been applied in conjunction with the other land use designations and enhanced management areas that occur within the Heritage Coast.
Activities occurring on or within the water portion of this land use category will be undertaken in a manner consistent with the recreation and tourism focus of the category and the land use intent of the adjacent land use category. Any new uses or commercial activities associated with this enhanced management area will be considered on a case-by- case basis and may be subject to the Class Environmental Assessment for MNR Resource Stewardship and Facility http://www.gisapplication.lrc.gov.on.ca/services/CLUPA/xmlReader.aspx?xsl=web-primary.xsl&type=primary&POLICY_IDENT=E39g-7 1/5 2/14/2019 www.gisapplication.lrc.gov.on.ca/services/CLUPA/xmlReader.aspx?xsl=web-primary.xsl&type=primary&POLICY_IDENT=E39g-7 Development Projects (2003). Those uses or management activities not listed in the following table are governed by the existing policy for Great Lakes Coastal Areas category enhanced management areas.
C A Activity Permitted Guidelines Aggregate Yes Aggregate extraction is permitted where it will have no significant impact on the ecological, Extraction aesthetic or tourism values of the coast, and may be subject to conditions to protect the Land Use Intent of the area, as well as applicable MNR policies and procedures.
See Road Development and Maintenance, New for guidelines pertaining to road development. Aquaculture Yes Permitted, provided it will have no significant impact on the Land Use Intent of the area, including maintaining the ecological value of the coastal area. Bait Fishing Yes Commercial bait harvest operations are permitted and new operations can be considered, subject to applicable policies and procedures.
See Road Use (public) for road use guidelines. Commercial Yes Commercial fishing on the Great Lakes is regulated by licenses issued under the Fisheries Fishing Act. Commercial fishing will continue to be managed according to Great Lakes Fisheries Management Plans.
Commercial Fur Yes Existing registered trapline areas and associated activities are permitted to continue. If a Harvesting head trapper surrenders a registered trapline, or the head trapper's privileges are revoked, the registered trapline may be transferred to another trapper following allocation procedures. If the registered trapline is not transferred in due course, or remains unallocated for a significant period of time, reallocation of the trapline may occur following applicable district screening policies.
New trapline activities will be considered following applicable district screening policies.
See Road Use (public) for road use guidelines. Commercial Yes Hydro Development Commercial Yes Commercial power generation development will be considered on a case-by-case basis, Power provided it does not conflict with the Land Use Intent of the area and is planned to be Generation consistent with the values of the area. Development
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Detailed direction for specific portions of the enhanced management area is provided below:
- (Policy A) Commercial timber harvesting is not permitted on islands or EMA parcels identified in yellow on the Policy Maps for Commercial Timber Harvesting. (See Source of Direction, located at the end of this policy report, for hyperlinks to the policy maps.)
- (Policy B) Commercial timber harvesting may be considered within EMA parcels identified in orange on the Policy Maps for Commercial Timber Harvesting (See Source of Direction, located at the end of this policy report, for hyperlinks to the policy maps), subject to consideration of the following items: o consistency of activities with the land-use direction for the Great Lakes Heritage Coast; o the impact of planned operations on specific values as identified within this policy report; o the potential impacts of the planned operations on adjacent land owners and Crown land users; o the impacts of planned operations on the total EMA area within the District.
- (Policy C) Commercial timber harvesting may be permitted within the EMA parcel adjacent to Pancake Bay Provincial Park, identified in purple on Map 1 of the Policy Maps for Commercial Timber Harvesting (See Source of Direction, located at the end of this policy report, for a hyperlink to the map). However, harvesting must be completed in the winter period (December 1 to March 31) using either a selection or shelterwood harvest system (uniform or strip), and must be done in such a manner as to ensure that the important tourism values of the area are not negatively impacted. Important tourism values found within the EMA include, but are not limited to, the Pancake Bay hiking trail which includes the trail, lookouts, bridges and signage. The maintenance of the values associated with the hiking trail will be addressed through Area of Concern planning as part of the forest management planning process. As well, any future tourism values established within the enhanced management area will be addressed and maintained through Area of Concern planning.
Please refer to the Ontario's Living Legacy Sites on the Algoma Forest Land Uses Strategy - Access Intent (November 2002) for information on the use of Lookout Trail Road and Smith Road. Timing restrictions apply to these roads. These restrictions will be identified on an as needed basis, as part of the forest management planning process.
Long-term use and maintenance of existing roads within this enhanced management area are permitted for the purposes of commercial timber harvesting.
Mineral Maybe Permitted on a controlled basis. The beds of Lake Superior, the North Channel, and the St. Exploration and Mary's River, as well as all islands therein, have been withdrawn from staking out under the Development Mining Act. However, authority for mineral exploration activities has been granted in the past in a very limited number of areas pursuant to Section 176(3) of the Mining Act. Peat Extraction Yes Permitted, and may be subject to conditions to protect the Land Use Intent of the area. Sunken Log Yes Where consistent with the overall Land Use Intent for the area and provincial policy. Retrieval Wild Rice Yes Permitted, with the exception of the area east of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, along the St. Harvesting Mary's River and North Channel (Lake Huron), to the boundary between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Districts. Activities may be subject to conditions to protect the Land Use Intent of the area.
L R M A Activity Permitted Guidelines
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Sale of Crown lands is discouraged. Sale of Crown lands is not permitted in areas designated as Waterfowl Areas (see Area 15, Sault Ste. Marie District Land Use Guidelines, 1983).
Refer below for further details on specific disposition policies.
There are significant restrictions on land disposition on designated lake trout lakes. See specific direction in Crown land disposition policy (PL 4.02.01 Appendix A). Crown Land No Crown lands will not be sold for agricultural purposes. Disposition, Agriculture Crown Land No Crown lands will not be sold for cottaging development. Disposition, Cottaging Crown Land No Crown lands will not be sold for rural residential development. Disposition, Rural Residential Crown Land No Crown lands will not be sold for urban development. Disposition, Urban Development Road Yes Use and maintenance are permitted of existing roads. Development and Upgrades to existing roads will be considered, and may be subject to conditions to protect Maintenance, the Land Use Intent of the area. Existing Road Maybe Substantial new road development is discouraged. Any new development must be identified Development as part of a more detailed local planning process. Additionally, all new road development and must be consistent with the protection of the Land Use Intent of the area. Maintenance, New
R A F...... Activity Permitted Guidelines Crown Land Yes The establishment of new access points is discouraged. Any new access must be identified Recreation as part of a more detailed comprehensive local planning process and shall be consistent with maintaining the Land Use Intent of the area.
Trail development (ATV, snowmobile, hiking, etc.) will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and may be subject to conditions to protect the Land Use Intent of the area. Hunting Yes Hunting is permitted, subject to current hunting regulations, Road Use Yes All existing authorized road use and access are permitted to continue. (public), Existing Road Use Yes The public is permitted to use all authorized new roads, and may be subject to conditions to (public), New protect the Land Use Intent of the area. Sport Fishing Yes Sport fishing is permitted, subject to current fishing regulations,
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Note: MNR will consider the Land Use Intent and Management Direction outlined in this policy report when reviewing applications for permitted activities that require licences, leases, permits, or other forms of approval. The review of individual applications involves the consideration of a variety of factors and requirements on a site-specific basis in addition to land use policy. http://www.gisapplication.lrc.gov.on.ca/services/CLUPA/xmlReader.aspx?xsl=web-primary.xsl&type=primary&POLICY_IDENT=E39g-7 4/5 2/14/2019 www.gisapplication.lrc.gov.on.ca/services/CLUPA/xmlReader.aspx?xsl=web-primary.xsl&type=primary&POLICY_IDENT=E39g-7
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SOURCE OF DIRECTION: Amendment to Area-specific Crown Land Use Policy #2005-33 (2005) Amendment to Area-specific Crown Land Use Policy #2006-18 (2006) Amendment to Area-specific Crown Land Use Policy #2007-17 (2007) Crown Land Disposition Policy - Appendix A (2008) (2008) Inland Ontario Lakes Designated for Lake Trout Management (2006) Amendment to Area specific Crown Land Use Policy #2007-25 (2009) Sault Ste. Marie District Land Use Guidelines (1983) Ontario's Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (1999)
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The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon Municipal Class EA – Thessalon Water Storage
APPENDIX E
West Site – Cultural Heritage Archaeology
Project # 17-2045 January 2020
The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon Municipal Class EA – Thessalon Water Storage
APPENDIX F
East Site – Cultural Heritage Archaeology
Project # 17-2045 January 2020
The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon Municipal Class EA – Thessalon Water Storage
APPENDIX G
Fire Flow Testing Results - OCWA
Project # 17-2045 January 2020
The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon Municipal Class EA – Thessalon Water Storage
APPENDIX H
Hydraulic Water Modelling Memo
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The Corporation of the Town of Thessalon Municipal Class EA – Thessalon Water Storage
APPENDIX I
Design Report
Project # 17-2045 January 2020
Thessalon Water Storage Appendix I - Design Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS 1 1.1 Storage Sizing Calculations 1
1.2 Elevation Requirements 2
1.2.1 Water Tower 2 2. POWER CONSUMPTION 4 2.1 Booster Pump – Reservoir and Standpipe 4
2.2 Elevated Water Storage Reservoir (Water Tower) 5
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1. STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
The total required storage volume according to Section 8.4.2. of the MOE Design Guidelines for Drinking Water Systems is such that; the Total Treated Water Storage Requirement = A + B + C
Where: A = Fire Storage B = Equalization Storage (25% of the maximum day demand) C = Emergency Storage (25% of A+B)
The maximum day demand of 1123m3 was calculated in section 2.1.3 - Historical Water Demands of the main report.
According to Table 8-1: Fire Flow Requirements of the MOE Design Guidelines for Drinking Water Systems, a fire flow rate of 64 L/s and 79 L/s is suggested for populations of 1000 and 1500 residents, respectively. Per Statistics Canada, the Town population in 2016 was 1175 residents. Using a linear interpolation for a population of 1175 residents, a fire flow rate of 69 L/s should be provided. The design guideline also suggests that this fire flow rate be applicable for a duration of at least 2 hours.
The overall configuration of the water container in the storage facility should be such that it can meet the following 2 requirements;
1. The Equalization volume (B) should be between the top water level of the storage facility and an elevation required to produce 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure throughout the majority of the water distribution system.
2. The Fire & Emergency volume (A + C) should be between the elevations required to provide 275 kPa (40 psi) under peak hourly flow and 140 kPa (20 psi) under maximum day demand plus fire flow conditions.
1.1 Storage Sizing Calculations
Required volumes of water (independent of pressure considerations);
1. Daily Domestic Water Usage = 609m3 or 609,000 L
2. Fire Flow Storage (A) = 69 L/s x 7200 s (equivalent – 2 hrs) = 496,800 L (over 2 hrs)
3. Equalization Storage (B) = 1,123,000 L x (0.25) = 280,750 L
4. Emergency Storage (C) = 0.25 x (496,800 + 280,750) = 194,388 L
Therefore, the total minimum required amount of storage (A+B+C) is 971,938 L or 972 m3.
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1.2 Elevation Requirements
Since the water tank will be located adjacent to town residents it will be critical to ensure that residents located near the storage tank will have adequate pressure. It is equally important to ensure that the residents which live at a lower elevation near the Thessalon River do not have excessive pressures. When the system has equalized itself, the water is not moving and the pressure between locations will follow this formula;
𝑃2 𝜌𝑔𝛥ℎ 𝑃1
Where: P1 or P2 = pressure at first or second location
𝜌 = density of water
𝑔 = acceleration due to gravity
𝛥ℎ = change in height between point one and point two within the system
When determining the height requirements of the water tank, the pressure at the surface of the water within the tank is exposed only to atmospheric pressure, therefore P1 will be taken as zero. Based on any desired water pressure we can determine the height requirement using the following expression;
𝑃2 𝛥ℎ 𝜌𝑔
1.2.1 Water Tower The Equalization volume (B) should be between the top water level of the storage facility and an elevation required to produce 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure throughout the majority of the water distribution system.
Therefore, if a pressure of 40 psi is desired, then the elevation within the elevated water tank should be approximately 28m (92.3 ft) in the air.
40𝑝𝑠𝑖 12𝑖𝑛/𝑓𝑡 12𝑖𝑛/𝑓𝑡 𝛥ℎ 92.3𝑓𝑡 62.4𝑝𝑐𝑓
The Fire & Emergency volume (A + C) should be between the elevations required to provide 275 kPa (40 psi) under peak hourly flow and 140 kPa (20 psi) under maximum day demand plus fire flow conditions.
This will limit the low water level within the water tower to a height of 14.1m (46.2 ft) above the ground.
20𝑝𝑠𝑖 12𝑖𝑛/𝑓𝑡 12𝑖𝑛/𝑓𝑡 𝛥ℎ 46.2𝑓𝑡 62.4𝑝𝑐𝑓 Project #17-2045 Page 2 February 2020
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Since the ground elevations of the two possible storage locations are different, the height of the structures will also be different. Figure 1 below illustrates the water elevations for each storage structure type at each location.
Figure 1 Storage Type Sketches
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Thessalon Water Storage Appendix I - Design Report
2. POWER CONSUMPTION
According to the Town of Thessalon, an estimated $65,000.00 was paid out towards electricity costs in the year 2018 for the WTP and it was suggested by the working superintendent that at least 70% ($45,500.00) was directed solely towards the high-lift pumping system. With that in mind, the cost of electricity for operating the high-lift pumping system alone is approximately $125/day. The current system requires power variously throughout the day when residents are using the water and since the majority of water usage typically occurs between 7am and 7pm.
The Town currently is charged for electricity by spot pricing. Spot pricing is based on electricity pricing from the wholesale market. These prices change every half hour and vary based on supply and demand therefore you are not charged based on one rate, rather a range of electricity rates. Spot prices are typically higher during the winter season as well as during weekdays in the mornings and evenings during peak use periods. There can be a risk with using spot pricing when market prices are higher than normal however there can also be great reward in cost savings when prices are low.
2.1 Booster Pump – Reservoir and Standpipe
The minimum storage requirements for a reservoir or standpipe will remain the same at 972 m3. The actual tank size used for calculations has a total storage volume of 1 500 m3 (396,258 u.s. gallons) to provide the Town with enough storage to provide for the domestic daily demand as well as fire and emergency storage.
The theory behind this storage facility option is to have the current high-lift pumping system fill the storage tank and then have a variable speed high-efficiency booster pump system regulate the pressure throughout the water distribution network. The variable speed high efficiency pump will be required to have the capacity to match the peak hourly demand. Using the pumping information for the Thessalon Water Treatment Plant provided by Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) the capacity for the pump can be determined. The high efficiency booster pump system will only be required to provide flows necessary to meet the average daily domestic water demand. In the case of a fire, the high-lift pumping system will be relied on to engage and provide the system with fire flow capabilities.
The Design Guidelines for Drinking Water Systems provides peak hour factors depending on the population size therefore a peak hour factor of 3.75 was used. This would indicate that a peak hour demand could reach 95m3/hour or 26.4 L/s.
This suggests that a high-efficiency pump system capable of providing output flows off 26.4 L/s would be required to be linked with a reservoir or standpipe to ensure that pressures and flows during extreme peak hourly demands can be met.
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Thessalon Water Storage Appendix I - Design Report
2.2 Elevated Water Storage Reservoir (Water Tower)
As the water level in the elevated tank sets the pressure in the distribution system, provided the tank is of sufficient height, no additional pumps are required. Since no additional booster pump is required, power consumption costs are only generated at night when the tank is being filled. No booster pump also means no yearly maintenance costs associated with a booster pump. Although the initial capital cost of a water tower is much larger than a reservoir or standpipe, cost savings are achieved with low power costs with filling during off peak use at night and having very minimal maintenance costs for the actual structure.
Project #17-2045 Page 5 February 2020