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QUESTIONS:Where is it located?What's wrong now?What problems have the sanitary sewer and water main had?What is being built?How are they being built?How were they originally built?How will they be supported?What will it Cost?What will be done with the contaminated sediment?Will this harm the fish and fishing?Will boating be interruptedWhat is the environmental assessment process?Will there be future use of the existing pipes?Is there federal and provincial involvement?Is public input welcome?When were the existing pipes installed?What is the size, length etc. of the existing crossing?What is the size, length etc. of the proposed crossing?How many people are serviced by the water main?Who are the consultants?Who can tell me more?ANSWERS:Q: Where is it located?A: The existing sanitary forcemain and water main run buried in the river sediment from the end of River Street on the west side to the bottom of James Street on the east side. This area lies north of the Causeway and south of Belle Island. Q: What's wrong now?A: There is not enough capacity at the River Street pumping station, which sometimes causes sewer overflows into the river. And, there are no back-up systems in place if there was a failure in either the sanitary sewer or water main. Q: What problems have the sanitary sewer and water main had?A: None. The water pipe is cathodically protected with magnesium anodes and has been checked and found to be operating satisfactorily. An investigation undertaken in 1997 concluded that the pipes had remained buried as installed, and that serious deterioration is likely limited. Q: What is being built?A: A new water main and two sewage force mains are being laid immediately north of the existing pipes. Q: How are they being built?A: The preferred method of construction is to dredge the bottom and lay the new pipes in the sediment. Some blasting may be required at the western (downtown Kingston) side because rock is near the surface. Q: How were they originally built?A: The river bottom was dredged and the pipes buried under about four feet of sediment on buried wooden trestles, supported by wooden piles up to 20 meters long. Q: How will they be supported?A: The pipes will rest below river bottom and be weighted with concrete collars at regular intervals. A flexible pipe will be used that does not require the same type of support from below as the pipes that were originally installed. Q: What will it Cost?A: The cost is anticipated to be between $16 million and $24 million. Q: What will be done with the contaminated sediment?A: Dredge and river sediment will be removed, dewatered, and disposed of in accordance with provincial regulations. A temporary facility will be constructed for this purpose at the City??s snow disposal facility on Division Street, north of Highway 401. Q: Will this harm the fish and fishing?A: Special dredging equipment and processes will be used to minimize suspension of sediment and harm to fish habitat. A cablearm clamshell bucket, multiple silt screens, and sealed scow barges and truck boxes will be used to extract and remove the sediment onshore. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has reviewed the project and agreed to a set of mitigation and compensation measures designed to minimize net impacts on fish and fish habitats. Q: Will boating be interrupted?A: Boating will not be interrupted during the navigation season. Dredging will be phased so that the entire channel is never completely closed. The pipe will be laid at a depth acceptable to Coast Guard for navigational purposes, and will be demarcated with lights and signs during construction. Q: What is the environmental assessment process?A: Screening under the EA process, including meaningful public participation and input, is mandatory for today's infrastructure projects. This requires the examination and evaluation of the impact of projects on the physical, natural, social, economic and cultural environment. A balanced approach must be taken to ensure that these factors are identified and considered in conjunction with technical criteria in a manner that permits informed decision-making. The Class EA process also provides for public consultation, and public agency review and approval. A study of the crossing was completed in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, and was deemed approved in August 2001. An addendum to the Class EA was completed in June 2003. The federal environmental screening report (ESR) was completed in June 2003. Q: Will there be future use of the existing pipes?A: Pending the outcome of feasibility studies, existing pipelines may be rehabilitated and continue in use. This would enable proper inspection and repair of both crossings by diverting flow between the two systems. Q: Is there federal and provincial involvement?A: Federal, provincial and local agencies were consulted throughout the provincial and federal environmental assessments as well as during both the preliminary and detailed design of the crossing, and continue to be involved today. Q: Is public input welcome?A: Yes. If there is anything that you would like to raise regarding the project, please refer to the contact particulars provided at the end of this section. Q: When were the existing pipes installed?A: The existing pipes were installed in 1955. Q: What is the size, length etc. of the existing crossing?A: There is a 1 km long crossing of a 16 inch (406 mm) diameter steel water main and a 39.75 inch (1010 mm) diameter concrete sewage force main. Q: What is the size, length etc. of the proposed crossing?A: The proposed pipeline crossing will be approximately 1050 meters in length. High density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe will be used for the installation of a 560 mm diameter watermain, and two 1067 mm diameter forcemains. Q: How many people are serviced by the water main?A: Approximately 10,000 people are serviced by the water main. Q: Who are the consultants?
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R.V. Anderson Associates Limited, Q: Who can tell me more?
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Allen Lucas, Utilities Kingston, Project Manager  ROAD CLOSURES |
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