LIQUID WASTE IONA ISLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT JANUARY 2019 Metro Vancouver is upgrading the Iona Island Wastewater TreatmentW King Edward AvPlante to continue to protect public health and the environment in a growing region. Arbutus St Cr W 29th Ave MacKenzie St own St W 33rd Ave Lar W 35th Ave ch St Overview LOCATION OF THE IONA ISLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT W 41st Ave Granville St Salish Dr SW Marine Dr The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment McDonald St W 45th Ave Dunbar St Plant Project is a new plant that will be Blenheim St North Arm Fraser River Balaclava St built to replace the existing primary level East Blvd W 49th Ave NO PUBLIC ACCESS treatment plant in Richmond, BC. W 53rd Ave CITY OF VANCOUVER Iona Beach Regional Deering W IONA Island Carington St W 57th Ave The new plant will be located on the Park est Blvd ISLAND Iona Island Park WWTP Ferguson Rd site of the existing plant and will meet NO PUBLIC SW Marine Dr Cambie St ACCESS Oak St Canfor Point all provincial and federal regulations for Iona Jetty McDonald Slough McDonald Beach Park wastewater treatment. and Boat Launch Iona Island Causeway W 70th Ave Fraser River Park Ferguson Rd SW Marine Dr Protecting the W Kent Ave S Strait of Georgia Oak St Bridge Local Environment Templeton Station Rd Arthur Laing Bridge Highway 99 Metro Vancouver wants to ensure the VANCOUVER North Service Rd INTERNATIONAL Grant McConachie Way Miller Park AIRPORT Miller Rd Bridgeport Rd Sea Island Sea Island Sea Island Way new wastewater treatment plant makes School & Park Community Centre Templeton Field Burkeville a positive contribution to the health Park SEA ISLAND Flight and well-being of people and the Path Cambie Rd Gar Park den City Rd environment. Russ Baker Way DinsmorDiD insmns smo more BrB i e BridgBridBridge BrB i ididged geg The project will be designed to: No 3 Rd Alderbridge Way • Improve the level of treatment to No 2 Rd Bridge Lansdowne Rd No 1 Rd River Rd Gilbert Rd continue to protect water quality and Westminster Hwy the marine environment CITY OF RICHMOND • Withstand an earthquake and sea level rise • Integrate the plant with Iona Beach Regional Park and the surrounding environment • Minimize odour • Recover sustainable energy from wastewater Iona Beach Regional Park is home to a rare community of sand dune plants, and sits in the midst of the Pacific Flyway – making it a mecca for thousands of migrating birds. Project Timeline Working with Our Partners and the Community The project is in the planning phase until December 31, 2019. The new plant will be designed and constructed Metro Vancouver will work closely with stakeholders and between 2020 and 2030 and will be in operation by First Nations to ensure the project considers their interests December 31, 2030. and fits with the community. Metro Vancouver will: December 31, 2018 - 2020 2021 - 2030 2030 • Meet with stakeholders and First Nations to listen to Project Design and New Plant their interests and priorities Definition Construction Operational • Collaborate with interested stakeholders and First Nations on how the plant is integrated with Iona Beach Regional Park and the surrounding environment • Collaborate with interested stakeholders and First Nations on resource recovery opportunities • Provide information in a timely manner • Take feedback to the project team and report back on how it has been addressed • Establish a single point of contact the community can reach to discuss the project The existing Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant was built in 1963 The 4km Iona Jetty is popular with people walking and cycling and offers and has been expanded six times to accommodate population growth views of the ocean, the nearby airport and migratory birds. and treatments upgrades. Project Updates Contacting Metro Vancouver For additional information on this project, please visit Metro Vancouver Information Centre: 604-432-6200 www.metrovancouver.org and search: “Iona Island (Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm) Wastewater Treatment Plant.” Email: [email protected] (Please include “Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant” in the subject line).