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FLEWELLYN
Municipal DRain Modifications modifcations de DRAINAGE municipal Flewellyn |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
(This
application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)
That Council consider the attached report pertaining to a request for modifications to drainage works under Section 78 of the Drainage Act and appoint Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report in accordance with Section 10 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.
RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ
(Cette application est assujettie
aux dispositions du Règlement 51.)
Que le Conseil examine le rapport ci-joint
et la pétition et entreprenne les travaux de drainage en désignant Robinson Ltée comme étant l’ingénieur visé
qui préparera un rapport préliminaire en vertu de la section 10 de la Loi
sur le drainage de l’Ontario.
Documentation
1. Deputy City Manager’s
Report, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability dated 3 June 2011
(ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0118).
Report
to / Rapport au :
Agriculture
and Rural Affairs Committee
Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires
rurales
and Council / et au Conseil
Submitted
by / Soumis par : Nancy
Schepers,
Deputy City Manager / Directrice municipale
adjointe
613-580-2424, x22002 Dixon.Weir@ottawa.ca
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council consider the attached report pertaining to a request for modifications to drainage works under Section 78 of the Drainage Act and appoint Robinson Consultants Inc. as the Engineer of record to prepare a report in accordance with Section 10 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires rurales recommande au Conseil
en vue d’éxaminer le rapport ci-joint et la pétition et entreprenne les travaux
de drainage en désignant Robinson Ltée comme
étant l’ingénieur visé qui préparera un rapport préliminaire en vertu de la
section 10 de la Loi sur le drainage de l’Ontario.
BACKGROUND
The
City of Ottawa in is in receipt of a request for modifications to the Flewellyn
Municipal Drain, under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, from a group of
landowners in the watershed of the drain in the Fernbank Community area in
Rideau-Goulbourn Ward.
DISCUSSION
The
Flewellyn Municipal Drain was first constructed in 1971 under By-law 12-71 in
the former Township of Goulbourn. Under
Sections 65, 78 and 84 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, a new
Engineer’s report is required to address these modifications and drainage
issues within the subwatershed to accommodate approved development and improved storm
water management in the Fernbank Community area.
The Drainage Act prescribes the process and timelines that must be followed for any modification or construction of a municipal drain.
This
report places the request for modifications to an existing drainage works
before the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council as required under
Section 78 of the Drainage Act.
Should Committee and Council approve the appointment of the Engineer, Robinson Consultants Inc., to prepare a report, the estimated schedule will be as follows:
· Council approval and appointment of Engineer – July 2011
· Preparation of report – July to December 2011
· Review of preliminary report by regulatory agencies – December 2011
· Submission of report and notification period – January 2012
· Consideration of report and By-law by Committee and Council – Q1 of 2012
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Construction
of drainage works, if approved – Summer 2012
A portion of the land in the watershed of the Flewellyn Municipal Drain is used for agricultural purposes. In addition to providing legal outlet for the proposed subdivision the drainage works will continue to provide outlet for area roads.
CONSULTATION
As part of the development planning and approval process consultation between the developers, their representatives and City staff has occurred. Pursuant to the Drainage Act, the Rideau Valley Conservation Area will be notified of the decision of Council and may request that an Environmental Appraisal of the effects of the drainage works be conducted. Under Section 6(1) of the Drainage Act, the cost of the environmental appraisal shall be paid by the party requesting the study.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD
COUNCILLOR
The Councillor for Rideau-Goulbourn is aware of this report and the proposed drainage works.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal impediments to implementing the recommendation in this report.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk implications.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
All costs associated with this undertaking will be paid for from Internal Order 906194 Municipal Drain Improvements and recovered, in its entirety, from the benefiting landowners according to the Report of the Engineer and associated By-law. Funds in this account are available in the 2011 Capital budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The modifications to the Flewellyn Municipal Drain are associated with a development application for the area for which discussions with the various City departments and regulatory agencies are ongoing. The proposed storm water management system, including any drainage works modifications, will provide outlet for the proposed subdivision and improve storm water management in the area while continuing to provide legal and sufficient outlet for area lands and roads, including some agricultural lands. There are no provincially significant wetlands affected by this undertaking and any works will protect and enhance existing fish habitat. Any proposed works will require compliance with City, Provincial and Federal policy standards, regulations and legislation.
TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS
There are no technology implications.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION
DOCUMENT 1
– Flewellyn Municipal Drain Location Plan
DISPOSITION
The Drainage Superintendent shall notify all petitioners and the local
conservation authority of the decision of Council.
DOCUMENT 1