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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: [email protected]
Paul Dufault: [email protected]
Project website: http://www.metrovancouver.org/lionsgate
Thank you!
Contact Us
Andrea Winkler: [email protected]
Paul Dufault: [email protected]
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
