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DOWDALL
Municipal DRain - Branch 6 Modifications modifIcations de DRAINAGE municipal Dowdall - bRanche 6 |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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 the Drainage Act of Ontario.
RECOMMANDATION DU
COMITÉ
Que le Conseil examine le rapport ci-joint
et la pétition en vertu de l’article 78 de la Loi
sur le drainage de l’Ontario et entreprenne les
travaux de drainage en désignant Robinson Ltée comme étant l’ingénieur visé qui
préparera un rapport en vertu de la Loi sur le drainage de l’Ontario.
Documentation
1. Deputy City Manager’s
Report, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability, dated 22
September 2011 (ACS2011-ICS-ESD-0044).
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 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 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 en vertu de l’article 78 de la Loi sur le drainage de l’Ontario et entreprenne les
travaux de drainage en désignant Robinson Ltée comme étant l’ingénieur visé qui
préparera un rapport en vertu de la Loi sur le drainage de l’Ontario.
BACKGROUND
The
City of Ottawa is in receipt of a request for modifications to Branch 6 of the Dowdall
Municipal Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act from a landowner in
the watershed of the drain.
DISCUSSION
The Dowdall Municipal Drain is located in the vicinity of the intersection of Franktown Road and Dwyer Hill Road and was originally constructed in 1971 under By-law 3969 of the former Township of Goulbourn and improved under By-law 2011-79 of the City of Ottawa.
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 Act.
Should the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Council approve the appointment of the Engineer, Robinson Consultants Inc., the estimated schedule will be as follows:
· Council approval and appointment of Engineer – October 2011
· Preparation of report – November 2011 to April 2012
· Review of preliminary report by regulatory agencies – April/May 2012
· Submission of report and notification period – June 2012
· Consideration of report and By-law by Committee and Council – Q3 of 2012
·
Construction
of drainage works, if approved – Q4 of 2012
This portion of the land in the watershed of Branch 6 of the Dowdall Municipal Drain is currently used by the Department of National Defence. The drainage works will continue to provide outlet for area roads, including Dwyer Hill Road.
CONSULTATION
Consultation between landowner representatives, the City Drainage Superintendent, consultants and regulatory agencies is ongoing.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD
COUNCILLOR
The Councillor for Rideau-Golbourn 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 approved 2011 Capital budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The modifications to Branch 6 of the Dowdall Municipal Drain are associated with development on federally-owned lands. There are no provincially significant wetlands affected by this undertaking. Any proposed works will require compliance with City, Provincial and Federal policies, standards, regulations and legislation.
TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS
There are no technology implications.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
DOCUMENT 1 – Dowdall Municipal Drain, Branch 6 Location Plan
DISPOSITION
The Drainage Superintendent shall notify all affected landowners and the local
conservation authority of the decision of Council.
DOCUMENT 1