1. Charlie Lake Sewer Collection System & Lagoon Upgrades Thursday June 20 th, 2013

2. Agenda Overview of System Project Background/History Objective of Upgrades Proposed Upgrades Cost Estimate & Project Schedule Financials Questions

3. Overview of Existing Collection and Treatment System

4. Overview of Existing Service Connection

5. Existing Community Sewer System

6. Project Background/History Collection system originally built in 1991 Upgrades to the lift station and outfall replacement line in 2004-2007 Monitoring Program 2009-2012; undertaken to help establish system capacity issues

7. Objectives of Collection System and Lagoon Upgrades Provide a reliable sewer system during peak conditions Provide capacity in the system to allow for development in key areas Provide efficient treatment for future increased flows

8. Proposed Collection System Upgrades

9. How will it help the system now?  Eliminates sewage back-ups within the collection system for current users  Provides more capacity at the lift station during peak events How will it help the system in the future?  Provides capacity in the system for future development in key areas

10. Proposed Lagoon Upgrades Convert cell 3 into 2 Aerated Lagoons Abandon Cells 1 & 2 Install 2 complete mixed tanks

11. Proposed Lagoon Upgrades How will it help the system in the future? ▫Upgrading the treatment system will enable increase capacity for future growth in key areas ▫Continuing to meet wastewater treatment requirements through year round discharge

12. Cost Estimate for Proposed Upgrades Collection System Upgrades$2.4 Million Lagoon Upgrades$2.8 Million Total Estimated Costs: $5.2 Million

13. Schedule for Collection System Upgrades Preliminary and Detailed Design Summer/Fall 2013 Tender Winter 2013 Construction Spring 2014

14. Schedule for Lagoon Upgrades Preliminary Design Summer 2013 Environmental Impact Study Ministry of Environment Approval Fall 2013 Detailed Design Tender Winter 2013 Construction Spring 2014

15. Financing How will the proposed upgrades be financed? ▫Fair Share$3.2 Million ▫Gas Tax$2.0 Million *No financial impact for residents for capital works

16. Financial Sustainability Capital and Operational Reserves ▫Parcel Tax – All Lots  Estimated at $100-$150/year  For future capital projects related to replacement of the existing system Development Cost Charges (DCC’s) ▫For New Lots  For future capital projects related to increasing capacity within the system to accommodate growth

17. Neighbouring Sewer Rates MunicipalityMetered*/Set RateCost/yr Charlie Lake – PresentSet Rate$240 FSJ Airport SubdivisionMetered$1,440 City of FSJ – Inside Municipality Metered$472 City of FSJ – Outside Municipality Metered$1,200 City of FSJ – Bulk Rate$450/m 3 City of Dawson CreekMetered$493 TaylorSet Rate$268 * Metered costs based on a example of 400 m 3 /yr

18. Summary Why the proposed upgrades? Will residents be affected?

19. Questions?