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Recommendation

Management Response

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That the City develop a Wet Weather Flow Management Strategy.
Utility Services, Infrastructure Services

Management agrees with this recommendation. 

This is an initiative that has been identified by the Infrastructure Services Branch as part of the overall asset management program for the wastewater and storm water systems. Commencement of this project is anticipated in 2008. The cost of the project will be estimated once the scope has been defined.

 

December 2009:  In Progress.

Development of the plan is ongoing.  A Value Engineering workshop was completed in December and alternative approaches are being compiled.  Another Technical Advisory Committee meeting is planned towards the end of January 2010 to present this information.  A technical report is expected to be completed in Q2 and a report to Planning and Environment Committee is planned for Q4 2010.

 

June 2009: A consultant has been retained to assist with completing the Wet Weather Infrastructure Management Plan. The assignment is expected to be completed in Q4 2009.

December 2008: The Pollution Prevention and Control Plan has been completed and submitted to the MOE. Internal consultation has taken place on the development of the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP) and a draft Table of Contents is being completed. Completing the WWFMP will extend into Q4 2009.

 

August 2008: Currently staff are undertaking background work for the purpose of developing the Terms of Reference. They will be completed by the end of Q4 2008.

 

May 2008: In addition to ongoing work on the development of the pollution prevention and control plan, discussions are underway between PTE, WWS and ISB on the development of the framework for the wet weather flow management strategy.

 

 

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February 2008: The City is in the process of developing its pollution prevention and control plan in compliance with policy F-5-5 and in consultation with MOE. This is an important element of the overall wet weather flow management strategy.

 

September 2007: No change. Implementation still planned to be initiated in 2008. Budget $ to be defined.

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That WDSD conduct an inflow and infiltration study of the overall sanitary sewer system to address sewer capacity and system integrity issues.

Management agrees with this recommendation. 

This initiative will be led by the Infrastructure Services Branch in close collaboration with the Wastewater and Drainage Services Division of the Utility Services Branch. The recommendation will be included in the Wet Weather Flow Management Strategy for 2008. Cost estimates will be determined once scope has been defined.

 

December 2009:  In Progress.

Development of the plan is ongoing.  A Value Engineering workshop was completed in December and alternative approaches are being compiled.  Another Technical Advisory Committee meeting is planned towards the end of January 2010 to present this information.  A draft report is expected to be available in late February and a final report in March/April.

 

June 2009: A consultant has been retained to assist with completing the Wet Weather Infrastructure Management Plan. The assignment is expected to be completed in Q4 2009.

December 2008: The Pollution Prevention and Control Plan has been completed and submitted to the MOE. Internal consultation has taken place on the development of the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP) and a draft Table of Contents is being completed. Completing the WWFMP will extend into Q4 2009.

 

August 2008: Currently staff are undertaking background work for the purpose of developing the Terms of Reference. They will be completed by the end of Q4 2008.

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May 2008: In addition to ongoing work on the development of the pollution prevention and control plan, discussions are underway between PTE, WWS and ISB on the development of the framework for the wet weather flow management strategy.

February 2008: The City is in the process of developing its pollution prevention and control plan in compliance with policy F-5-5 and in consultation with MOE. This is an important element of the overall wet weather flow management strategy


September 2007: No change.

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That WDSD bring forward a report to Council addressing all elements of their inflow and infiltration reduction strategies, including:

1.  Inflow and infiltration data capture and monitoring;
2.  Sewer system analysis;
3.  Sewer system remediation plan development;

4.  sewer system remediation plan implementation.


Management agrees with this recommendation. 

This initiative will be led by the Infrastructure Services Branch in close collaboration with the Wastewater and Drainage Services Division of the Utility Services Branch. These elements will be included in the Wet Weather Flow Management Strategy that will be initiated in 2008.  Costs will be identified once the scope has been defined.

 

December 2009:  In Progress.

Development of the plan is ongoing.  A Value Engineering workshop was completed in December and alternative approaches are being compiled.  Another Technical Advisory Committee meeting is planned towards the end of January 2010 to present this information.  A draft technical report is expected to be available in late February and a final report in March/April.  Given the expected technical nature of this report, staff will review report contents to determine whether this warrants a report to Council. 

 

June 2009: A consultant has been retained to assist with completing the Wet Weather Infrastructure Management Plan. The assignment is expected to be completed in Q4 2009.

 

December 2008: The Pollution Prevention and Control Plan has been completed and submitted to the MOE. Internal consultation has taken place on the development of the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan (WWFMP) and a draft Table of Contents is being completed. Completing the WWFMP will extend into Q4 2009.

 

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August 2008: Currently staff are undertaking background work for the purpose of developing the Terms of Reference. They will be completed by the end of Q4 2008.

 

May 2008: In addition to ongoing work on the development of the pollution prevention and control plan, discussions are underway between PTE, WWS and ISB on the development of the framework for the wet weather flow management strategy.

February 2008: The City is in the process of developing its pollution prevention and control plan in compliance with policy F-5-5 and in consultation with MOE. This is an important element of the overall wet weather flow management strategy.

 

Sept 2007: No change.

Implementation still planned to be initiated in 2008. Budget $ to be defined.

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That WDSD proceed with the Real Time Control program to bring the City into compliance with key components of the MOE Procedure F-5-5.

Utility Services, Infrastructure Services

Management agrees with this recommendation.

This initiative will be led by the Infrastructure Services Branch in close collaboration with the Wastewater and Drainage Services Division of the Utility Services Branch.  Detailed design work is underway with construction planned for 2007 and 2008.  It is estimated it will cost $18M for implementation of this program with $13M identified in the 2007 budget and $5M in 2008.

 

December 2009: In Progress.

The construction phase for the Rideau Canal, Keefer and Cathcart regulators is finished, pending minor deficiencies. These regulators will be put in service once training is completed in February 2010.  The West End regulators are under construction, expected completion in September 2010.

 

June 2009: Construction of the Rideau Canal Regulator will be completed in June 2009 and commissioning will be completed in August 2009. Construction of the Keefer and Cathcart regulators will be completed in September 2009 and commissioning completed in October 2009. The West End Regulators were tendered for construction in June 2009 and construction is expected to start in July. These regulators are expected to be commissioned in early 2010. The City is awaiting funding confirmation from the Federal Government for their 1/3 share of the West End Regulator project.
 
December 2008: The Rideau Canal, Keefer and Cathcart regulator upgrades are under construction with commissioning to be complete in Q3 2009. Design for West-end regulators is being finalized for tender in 2009. All works are expected to be commissioned in Q2 2010.

 

August 2008: Rideau Canal Regulator upgrade under construction; Keefer and Cathcart Regulators have been tendered for construction; West end regulators under design for tender later in 2008. The work is expected to be completed by 2010.

 

 

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That the Utility Services Branch consider a full Quality Management System (QMS) for all environmental programs (Water, Wastewater, Biosolids, and Solid Waste). 

Management agrees with this recommendation. 

A Quality Management System (QMS) was implemented for Biosolids management in 2005.  Drinking Water Services is implementing a QMS starting in 2007 for completion by Q4 2008. Wastewater and Drainage Services and, Solid Waste be will considered for a Quality Management System in 2009 once the QMS for Drinking Water Services has been completed including identifying the required resources to implement and maintain.

 

December 2009:  In Progress.

Wastewater and Drainage Operations has 90% completed the EQMS Policy manual.  Procedures and implementation will proceed in 2010.

 

June 2009: Wastewater and Drainage Operations is currently designing an ISO-14001 based environmental management system. It is anticipated that the system will be in full operation by the end of 2010.

December 2009: An application for six Municipal Drinking Water System licenses has been submitted to the MOE. A special PEC meeting has been scheduled for April 6, 2009 to familiarize Committee with the implications and oversight responsibilities of the newly endorsed operational plans. The Wastewater and Drainage Services Division has begun the process of implementing a QMS addressing environmental risks. One element of the process will involve comparing the risks and benefits of an ISO-based system versus modifying the City's existing Utility Management System.

August 2008: The Quality Management System is being accelerated, with development throughout 2009. With the separation of solid waste from water and wastewater, developing a system for solid waste is no longer within the purview of the Water and Wastewater Services Branch.

September 2007 - May 2008: No change