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Lions Gate Public Advisory Committee

Norgate Elementary School

Paul Dufault and Andrea Winkler

Project Delivery, Liquid Waste Services

September 24, 2015

Project Overview

4 Sewerage Areas 5 Wastewater Treatment Plants• 3 Secondary WWTPs• 2 Primary WWTPs33 Pump Stations530 Km of Regional Trunk Sewers

Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District

Project Overview

1961

Project Overview

Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan (ILWRMP) approved by Minister in May 2011

Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations – July 2012

Lions Gate secondary level treatment by December 31, 2020

Regulatory Drivers

Project Overview

Plant Location

Existing Treatment Plant Site

Existing Outfall

Project Overview

Secondary Wastewater Treatment

SustainabilityEnvironmental, Social, Economic

Integrated Resource Recovery

Community Integration

Project Overview

20202020

Project Overview

Public Consultation

Technical Project Team

North Shore Councils

Metro Vancouver

Board

Integrated Design Process

Project Overview

Project Overview

• Meets regulatory requirements

• Low life-cycle costs relative to other wastewater treatment technologies

• Can be modified to adopt new technologies

• Robust odour control strategy

Provides secondary treatment:

Project Overview

• Energy efficiency

• Water conservation and reuse

• On-site storm water management

• Construction will minimize waste and maximize reuse and recycling

Sustainable design:

Project Overview

• On-site energy generation

• Reclaimed water

• Class A biosolids

• Capacity for future phosphorus recovery

Provides resource recovery:

Project Overview

• Visually appealing architecture and landscaping

• Integrated public art

• Community spaces inside and out

• Opportunity for education and stewardship

Plant is designed to integrate with the community:

Project Overview

Project Agreement

Development

And

Request for Qualifications

Request for Proposals

Evaluation of Proposals

DBF Contract Award

• Detailed Design

• Construction

• Commissioning

Acceptance and

Performance Period

Facility Handover

Design and Construction Phase

Project Overview

• Air Quality Management Station

• Community Partnership development, ongoing

Engagement and Consultation Program

Engagement and Consultation Program

Engagement and Consultation Program

Key decision points

Engagement and Consultation Program

Public dialogue on creating a community asset

Engagement and Consultation Program

Public dialogue on creating a community asset

Engagement and Consultation Program

Fall consultation areas

Construction & traffic

mitigation

Air Quality Monitoring

Station

Architectural guidelines

Education and

awareness

Norgate community meeting (Nov. 24) (late January)Presentation to North Shore Waterfront Liaison Committee (Oct. 22)Door-to-door surveys for businesses and potential business meeting (late Nov.)Ongoing LGPAC meetings

Engagement and Consultation Program

Lions Gate Public Advisory Committee (LGPAC)

Terms of Reference

Committee Charter

Committee Chair

Work Plan and Meeting Dates

LGPAC 1 – Lessons from Debrief

1. Terms of reference/mandate

• Upfront discussions on topics and scope, and role of consultation in project

2. Types and availability of information

• Provide baseline and contextual information

3. Information flow

• Provide members with information to share with their communities

LGPAC 1 – Lessons from Debrief

4. LGPAC member expertise

• Create space for members to share relevant expertise on specific topics relevant to the mandate and of interest to the group

5. Mitigation planning

• Explore opportunities for involving LGPAC members in mitigation measures

6. Meeting frequency and format

• Consult early on preferred meeting times and format

• Consider options for more frequent, shorter meetings to accommodate schedules

LGPAC 1 – Lessons from Debrief

Terms of reference/mandate

• Upfront discussions on topics and scope, and role of consultation in project

Meeting frequency and format

• Consult early on preferred meeting times and format

• Consider options for more frequent, shorter meetings to accommodate schedules

LGPAC Terms of Reference: Objective

Receive information and provide advice on the design and construction phase regarding:

• Traffic management plans

• Construction impact mitigation

• Siting and design of air quality monitoring station

• Educational programming

• Architectural guidelines

LGPAC Terms of Reference: Operating Guidelines

Public Communication

Process and Access to Information:

• Open and transparent process

• Meetings open to public

Media Relations:

• Metro Vancouver will be official spokesperson

LGPAC Terms of Reference: Operating Guidelines

Project Team

Metro Vancouver staff will:

• Set meetings – convenient for majority of members

• Provide catering and note taking

• Produce communication materials, develop web page

• Draft meeting summaries for committee review

• Prepare a consultation report

LGPAC Terms of Reference: Operating Guidelines

Process Facilitator

• Metro Vancouver has appointed a process facilitator

• Role of the process facilitator:

• Assist the Chair to facilitate discussion

• Ensure operating guidelines are followed

• Provide independent advice on process

• Assist Chair/Vice-Chair to summarize views expressed during discussions

• Provide advice to Metro Vancouver regarding meeting agendas and format

LGPAC Terms of Reference: Representation

LGSWWTP Design and

Construction phase

NorgateCommunity

Education and

Awareness

Business

North Shore

LGPAC Terms of Reference

• Sharing the floor

• Showing support for issues

• Chair/Vice-chair role

Committee Charter and Chair/Vice-Chair role

LGPAC Terms of Reference: Operating Guidelines

Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair

• Role of Chair/Vice-Chair to:

• Assure equal opportunity for input during meetings

• Assist with development of agendas

• Review meeting summaries for accuracy

• Assure Vice-Chair is available in their absence

LGPAC Work Plan and Meeting Dates

Fall/Winter 2015-16

• Meeting timing

• Meeting format

• Other ways to provide input

LGPAC Work Plan and Meeting Dates

Fall/Winter 2015-16

• October - Air Quality Monitoring and Education

• November - Draft specifications for review and input

• Construction

• Traffic

• Architectural guidelines

• Public meeting: tentative date November 24

• December - Final input to Request for Proposals

• January/February

• Communicate what’s included in RFP

• Tour of current Lion’s Gate Wastewater Treatment plant

• March – Report to staff on work to date

Thank you!

Contact Us

Andrea Winkler: andrea.winkler@metrovancouver.org

Paul Dufault: paul.dufault@metrovancouver.org

Project website: http://www.metrovancouver.org/lionsgate

Thank you!

Contact Us

Andrea Winkler: andrea.winkler@metrovancouver.org

Paul Dufault: paul.dufault@metrovancouver.org

Project website: http://www.metrovancouver.org/lionsgate

Reference slides

Design Build Finance Contract Scope

• Design & Construct

• Commissioning & Acceptance Testing

• Operation & Maintenance during Performance Period

• Handover & Training to Metro Vancouver

• Construction Period Financing (~ 30-40 %)

Request for Qualifications

• The purpose is to invite interested parties to submit Responses indicating their interest in, and qualifications for the Project.

• Based on the Responses a shortlist of up to 3 Proponents will be invited to participate in the Request for Proposals stage.

SEPTEMBER

302015

Request for Proposals

• Shortlisted Respondents from the RFQ stage will be invited to submit proposals that will include technical and financial aspects of the project.

• RFP Process is to include collaborative discussions relating to technical and commercial matters.

• The objective is to select the Preferred Proponent who may be offered the opportunity to enter into the Project Agreement.

MARCH

312016

RFP Release is Subject to GVS&DD Board Approval

Odour, Emissions

and Air Quality

Minimizing odour creation through the treatment process

All emissions treated prior to dispersal through elevated stack

Regular monitoring and reporting measured against baseline readings

Formal process for reporting incidents

Noise

Siting and massing to reduce noise emissions

Building to be acoustically insulated & vents treated to attenuate noise

Public Safety

Restricted plant access

NaOCl rather than gaseous chlorine for back-up disinfection

Risk Assessment

& Mitigation

HAZOP studies

Risk assessment for all proposed activities

Key Community Issues - Operational

Key Community Issues

COSTS

Prudent spending of taxpayer money

Revenue generation where feasible

Attention to ratepayer impacts

Seek federal and provincial funding

Aesthetics & Public Spaces

The plant will be designed to fit in the context of the neighbourhood:

Appropriate height and scale

Attractive appearance that reduces apparent height

Planting and landforms to complement the design

There will be a public space created at the foot of Pemberton Ave.

Interpretive signs and displays

Water features

Public art installations

A multi-purpose community room with AV equipment

Traffic and Construction

Impacts

Truck traffic operating hours

Conduct pre-construction surveys and assessments

Further public consultation

Education

Create experiential education experiences including themed tours

Seek partnerships and relationships with surrounding schools and organizations

Interpretive displays and viewing areas

Engagement and Consultation Program

Target audiences

All project phases

Public/Advisory Committee

Metro Vancouver members

First Nations

Government Agencies