NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE

A Public Information Centre (PIC) has been scheduled to provide an opportunity for all interested parties to review the design details of the WTP expansion and to discuss the project with the study team. The PIC has been scheduled as follows:

Date: Wednesday, October 26 2022

Time: 2:00PM - 4:00 PM & 5:30PM - 7:30PM

Location: Collingwood Library, Community Rooms B & C 55 Ste. Marie St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0W6

Project Background

Following the completion of the Class Environmental Assessment planning process for the expansion of the Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant (WTP), the Town of Collingwood has continued with the design of the Phase 1 expansion. A further expansion will be necessary to meet the Ultimate water supply requirements.

Project Scope

Phase 1 will increase the plant capacity from 32,000 to 59,000 cubic metres per day. The design includes interim installation of UV disinfection; a new membrane and UV disinfection building; expansion of the high-lift pumping facilities; repurposing the existing membrane building for additional chlorination, administration and storage; climate mitigation including site and shoreline improvements; and site features including public washrooms as well as Saugeen Ojibway Nation educational information, history and art.

The Town has retained the services of AECOM (in partnership with Ainley Group) to complete the design and contract administration of the Phase 1 WTP expansion.

The Raymond A. Barker WTP is located on Raglan Street. The accompanying map illustrates the proposed works currently under design.

Project Budget and Schedule

The opinion of capital cost of the Phase 1 expansion of the plant is $121 million. Funding for the Phase 1 expansion will be provided through the Town’s Allocated Water Reserve Fund (funded through water rates), Development Charges, and the establishment of Water Agreements with other municipalities.

Comments

Comments on the information presented at the PIC will be received until November 25, 2022. If you are unable to attend the PIC, presentation material will be available on the Town of Collingwood’s website at www.collingwood.ca as of October 26, 2022. To obtain additional information or to provide input, please contact either of the following members of the study team