Waterdown Trunk Watermain Twinning Class Environmental Assessment and Conceptual Design

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The City of Hamilton has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify a water servicing strategy for the community of Waterdown, including considering an alternative of constructing a new trunk watermain to service Waterdown. The need for a new watermain from Pumping Station (PS) HD016 to Waterdown was identified in the City’s Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS)(External link) Infrastructure Review to support growth and due to the criticality of the existing single trunk main that supplies water to Waterdown community, as described in the City's Water and Wasterwater Master Plan (2006).

The purpose of this Class EA study is to determine the preferred alternative and its design concept.

This study is being planned as a Schedule ‘B’ Class EA, satisfying Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class EA process.

Background

The community of Waterdown is serviced by the City’s lake-based municipal water system which includes supply from the Woodward Avenue Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Potable water is conveyed to Waterdown from Dundas via a 600 mm trunk watermain along York Road to the York Road and Valley Road Pumping Station (HD016). From there, the station discharges to a 600 mm trunk watermain along Valley Road and Highway 5, where it continues into the community of Waterdown.

The City’s Water and Wastewater Master Plan recommended a second watermain into Waterdown to support growth and to provide additional system security. The Master Plan identified the need to conduct a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to revise or confirm the solution and preliminary route, the subject of this Study.

The City of Hamilton has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify a water servicing strategy for the community of Waterdown, including considering an alternative of constructing a new trunk watermain to service Waterdown. The need for a new watermain from Pumping Station (PS) HD016 to Waterdown was identified in the City’s Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS)(External link) Infrastructure Review to support growth and due to the criticality of the existing single trunk main that supplies water to Waterdown community, as described in the City's Water and Wasterwater Master Plan (2006).

The purpose of this Class EA study is to determine the preferred alternative and its design concept.

This study is being planned as a Schedule ‘B’ Class EA, satisfying Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class EA process.

Background

The community of Waterdown is serviced by the City’s lake-based municipal water system which includes supply from the Woodward Avenue Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Potable water is conveyed to Waterdown from Dundas via a 600 mm trunk watermain along York Road to the York Road and Valley Road Pumping Station (HD016). From there, the station discharges to a 600 mm trunk watermain along Valley Road and Highway 5, where it continues into the community of Waterdown.

The City’s Water and Wastewater Master Plan recommended a second watermain into Waterdown to support growth and to provide additional system security. The Master Plan identified the need to conduct a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to revise or confirm the solution and preliminary route, the subject of this Study.

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    Will there be changes to the preferred route alternative?

    PIC 3 In Person asked 4 months ago

    The project team will continue to refine the preferred route alternative (Route 1E Sub-Option 3) presented in Public Information Centre No.3 during the detailed design phase, which will occur after the completion of this environmental assessment. Additional studies, such as hydro-geotechnical, will be conducted at that time to further evaluate and mitigate impacts during construction.

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    Will there be changes to servicing after construction?

    PIC 3 In Person asked 4 months ago

    With the completion of construction, water servicing will resume as normal.

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    Will there be impacts to water servicing during construction?

    PIC 3 In Person asked 4 months ago

    To complete construction work, the new watermain will require connection to the HD016 York and Valley Road Booster Pumping Station (HD016 BPS) and to the existing watermain. Isolation and shutdown of the existing transmission watermain along Algonquin Avenue will be required for final connection. Construction will be coordinated with the upgrade work planned at the HD016 BPS for final connection. Overall, minimal disruption to existing operation of the watermains is anticipated, but comprehensive commissioning planning will be required to protect against risk of extended shutdown of the supply feed to Waterdown.

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    Is the Community of Waterdown expanding?

    PIC 3 In Person asked 4 months ago

    As dictated in the Growth Related Integrated Development Strategy (GRIDS) completed in 2006 and update in 2022 (known as GRIDS 2), the City as a whole is projected to increase in population. This growth strategy framework is in correspondence with the A Place to Grow Act, a provincial mandate which has set the overall density targets for municipalities within the Greater Golden Horseshoe area (i.e. the City of Hamilton) for the planning horizon of 2051. The GRIDS 2 study resulted in the council-adopted Official Plan Amendments that set intensification and density targets for the City and has highlighted the Community of Waterdown as an area for anticipated growth. This project has been triggered in correspondence of anticipated growth, to maintain and ensure servicing for the planning horizon of 2051.

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    When will construction take place?

    PIC 3 In Person asked 4 months ago

    Construction is planned to begin after the two-year design and planning phase. The construction timeline is currently projected to begin 2026 and be completed by 2027.

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    How much will this project cost?

    PIC 3 In Person asked 4 months ago

    Based on the 2019 Development Charges Background Study, the project is estimated to total $30 million. This cost is subject to change based on further evaluation of the preferred alternative route during the detailed design phase.

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    Hi, I just received a message about a public meeting, but I don't see it (or any updates) on this site. Has there been some progress that I can read about in advance of the meeting? Are there any reports completed, for example? Thanks in advance for your help, Sarah

    Sarah asked almost 2 years ago

    Thank you for registering for the Landowner’s Meeting. We will be sending you the access instructions two days prior to the event. The latest materials available are located on the Engage Hamilton website under “Virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) #2”. These materials walk you through the problem/opportunity statement, an updated inventory of existing conditions, alternative routes, and draft evaluation criteria. 

    Since PIC #2, the project team has evaluated the route alternatives and selected the preliminary preferred route, presented in the Notice of Landowner’s Meeting. The Landowner’s Meeting is being held in advance of the public meeting (PIC No. 3) for the landowners located near or adjacent to the preliminary preferred route. During this meeting, the project team will present the evaluation of the alternative routes and discuss the preliminary preferred route, construction methodology, potential impacts, and next steps. The project team is also looking to receive feedback and will be able to answer any questions you may have about the study. The presentation materials can be shared following the meeting.

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    Would it be possible to extend water service to homes on Rock Chapel Road as a component of the project?

    Stephen asked over 2 years ago

    The purpose of this Municipal Class Environmental Assessment is to determine the preferred alternative route to construct a trunk watermain to provide redundancy and water security to the Community of Waterdown. Rock Chapel Road is located within a rural area which, under the City of Hamilton’s Official Plan (Section C.5.3), is prohibited from any connections to municipal water servicing at this time. In addition, as a standard engineering practice, water servicing is not directly connected to a trunk watermain.

    Within the City's Official Plan(External link), in which an excerpt of the Rural Hamilton Official Plan is as follows:

    C.5.3 Lake-Based Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems (OPA(R)-5)

    It is the objective of this Plan to prohibit the extension or expansion of all lake-based, municipal water and wastewater services outside the urban area boundary.

    5.3.1 The Province requires municipalities to prohibit the extension or expansion of lake-based municipal services outside of urban area boundaries for properties within the City limits, except in response to public health emergencies. No extensions of the municipal lake-based water and wastewater systems shall be permitted into rural area lands detailed in this Plan unless the Medical Officer of Health declares an urgent public health emergency and there are no viable alternatives to rectify the emergency except by the provision of municipal water and/or wastewater systems to the affected population.

    5.3.2 The City may allow existing lots and existing uses that front on a rural/urban boundary road, to connect to existing municipal water and wastewater systems, provided all the following conditions are met:

    a) the area shall remain outside the urban area and shall be designated Agriculture, Specialty Crop or Rural in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan; and,

    b) sufficient supply and capacity are available to service the existing development.

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    Do you have any plans on bringing a water main to Greensville?

    Bronwynsch asked over 2 years ago

    This Waterdown Trunk Watermain Twinning Class Environmental Assessment (EA) does not provide information regarding water service to Greensville. As a matter of fact, City of Hamilton has completed a comprehensive Master Plan study for Greensville called Mid-Spencer Creek/Greensville Rural Settlement Area Subwatershed Study(External link), which includes the recommendations for water servicing for Greensville community.

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