Lions Gate Public Advisory Committee Norgate Elementary School September 24, 2015 Paul Dufault and Andrea Winkler Project Delivery, Liquid Waste Services
Project Overview Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District 4 Sewerage Areas 5 Wastewater Treatment Plants • 3 Secondary WWTPs • 2 Primary WWTPs 33 Pump Stations 530 Km of Regional Trunk Sewers
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Project Overview Regulatory Drivers 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
Project Overview
Plant Location Existing Treatment Plant Site Existing Outfall
Project Overview Secondary Wastewater Treatment Sustainability Environmental, Social, Economic Integrated Resource Recovery Community Integration
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Project Overview Integrated Design Process Public Consultation Metro Technical Vancouver Project Team Board North Shore Councils
Project Overview
Project Overview Provides secondary treatment: • Meets regulatory requirements • Low life-cycle costs relative to other wastewater treatment technologies • Can be modified to adopt new technologies • Robust odour control strategy
Project Overview Sustainable design: • Energy efficiency • Water conservation and reuse • On-site storm water management • Construction will minimize waste and maximize reuse and recycling
Project Overview Provides resource recovery: • On-site energy generation • Reclaimed water • Class A biosolids • Capacity for future phosphorus recovery
Project Overview Plant is designed to integrate with the community: • Visually appealing architecture and landscaping • Integrated public art • Community spaces inside and out • Opportunity for education and stewardship
Project Overview Design and Construction Phase DBF Contract Award Project Agreement • Detailed Design Acceptance Development • Construction Request for Evaluation of and Facility • Commissioning And Proposals Proposals Performance Handover Period Request for Qualifications
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 Air Quality Education Architectural & traffic Monitoring and guidelines mitigation Station 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 Norgate Community LGSWWTP Education North Design and and Shore Construction Awareness phase Business
LGPAC Terms of Reference Committee Charter and Chair/Vice-Chair role • Sharing the floor • Showing support for issues • 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
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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 30 2015
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 RFP Release is 31 Subject to GVS&DD Board Approval 2016
Key Community Issues - Operational Odour, Minimizing odour creation through the treatment process All emissions treated prior to dispersal through elevated stack Emissions Regular monitoring and reporting measured against baseline and Air readings Quality Formal process for reporting incidents HAZOP studies Risk assessment for all proposed Risk activities Siting and massing to reduce Assessment noise emissions Noise & Building to be acoustically insulated & vents treated to Mitigation attenuate noise Restricted plant access Public NaOCl rather than gaseous Safety chlorine for back-up disinfection
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