aa elie Ce Arrowsmith Water Service Englishman River Water Intake, Treatment Facilites and Supply Mains Phase 1 - Conceptual Planning, Budgeting and Scheduling ere Cre)‘ASSOGIATED ENGINEERING QUALITY MANAGEMENT SIGN-OFF signature: ate: APR 29 M_o2.-1L-Ot_ |SUMMARY REPORT Executive Summary 1 BACKGROUND ‘Water auppy fo tho communtoe and aroae eurrounding the City of Parkevila (CoP) and tho Town of ‘Qualicum Beach (TAB) have historically been proved by a combination of larger municipal water systems; local water systems orindvidual walls. The total residential population served by communily wate systems is about 29,900, The majoiy ofthe water is groundwater supplied through walls owned and operated by the various water utes. The CoP also obtains water fom an intake on the Englishman vor. This source only operates ona seasonal basis, primary inthe summertime to supploment the ater proved by the City’s groundwater wails ‘The region has experienced relatively high growth in cont decades and his Is expected to continue. The ‘population supplied from these wala systems is expected to increase to as high as 63,500 over the nex 40, yoars, For this razon, the wo municipalities end the RON entered into discussions on regional water ‘supply planning in the 1990s. The discussions concluded tha the groundwater resources of te rgion may ‘tbe sulicientto meet the long term water supply naeds and that it maybe necessary to further develop ‘surface wator supplies, spacial the major watershed, the Englshman Fiver. This resulted in the formation ofa jin venture ented the Arrowsmith Water Service (AWS) in 1998. Tho irst component of the water supply was the construction of dam and reservoir en the upper reaches ofthe Englishman Fiver. The resent, called Artowsmith Lake, was completed in 2000. The second component wll bo tho ‘onstruction of anew wate intake, water treatment plant and water ansmission system on the Englishman Fiver. The eurface watr supply, algo termed the Buk Water supply, wl be operated by AWS to provide \atrto he the partners to supplement the individual groundwater supplies. ‘The primary objectives of the study wore twofold. Tho fist was to detormine he site and development ‘concep fora new wate intake and water treatment pant (WTP) onthe Englishman River. The second, and ‘equally important ebjective, was to determine how the surface water and groundwater resources can best be managed, 2 WATER SUPPLY SOURCES “The Nanoose ~ Parksville — Qualicum leach areas an atractve place to va for bot ifestyla and ‘economic reasons. Population wll continue to grow forthe 40-year planning horizon of this project. This ‘will reate higher water demands. The future impact of climate change is now reasonably clea — the ‘winters willbe weter and the summers wil be dryer. This also wil increase the peak water demands as well as reduce the amount of water flowing in the watercourses inthe summer and eat fal pris. “The key to ragional water management inthe future ie seasonal storage, This canbe inthe frm of ‘raditonal groundwater aquiers, managed surface water storage such as Arowsrith Lake or, perhaps, the newly emerging tol of davelopod Aquila storage and Recovory (ASA). The abilty to develop futher Orv mere !‘Arrowsmith Water Service surlace water storage is ited. Tho storage in Arrowsmith Lake cannot be futher expanded as thoe ie lnsufciont catchment area. Infact, based on the future clmate change medeling, Aowsmith Lake may ‘at fil to capacity over the winter during drought periods. The opportunities are thus in better management of he groundwater resource and ensancing groundwater storage through ASA, ‘The use of groundwater supplies isnot wihout risk. While there is overal potential to enhance and \ncrease ine grounawater resource, tne perfomance o individual wells can change over timo. This may be the case with wols located a low olvatons near Georgia Strat. Increasing sea level due to global warming and increased pumping a the wo, coud lead to saawater ntuslen and wel contamination. Also Increased urbanization or longterm over pumping of wells could lead to water qualty changes roquing further water teatment or abandonment of wel. ‘The blend or potion of the overall supply rom groundwater and surface water has a signlcant bearing on Jong term water supply planing. For axample, fe AWS partners decide to withdraw water rom thelr aquifers more regulary throughout the year oro develop more wel, less water is aquired trom tha Englishman River. Conversly, fone or mote ofthe partners was tole groundwater supply capacty ‘through aquiter depletion or contamination, ational water from the Englishman Fiver would be equited ‘The concept of aquifer storage and recovery (ASAI allows athird water source to be considered. In this oncop, the trated water from the Englishman Fiver intake would be pumped into a sutabie aquifer during the wintar months whan a surplus of water is avaiable inthe river. Thi water would then be wihrawn from the aquifer during the dry summer months and pumped int the water dstrbuton systom. Wri all ‘the war stil comes trom the Engishman River, the niake and water treatment plant can be operated at a ‘more constant rat through the year, reducing both the needed capacity and cost ofthe waar treatment plant 3 THEROLE OF AWS Considering the water resources ofthe region asa whole and planning on a regional baci will ensure that ‘he abundant and high quay water supple tha he aoa has teday wl continue for decades int the future. Sinoo ts formation in tho 1990s, the Arrowsmith Water Service (AWS) has facifatod rgional water resource planing. This role encompasses not only drinking waler supply planning but also overall water resource planing. This is domonstated by the succeas of tha Acrowemh Dem and Reservoir in enhancing dry Season low flows in the Englishman Fiver. This ole should continue gong forward AWS, as joint venture of municipal partners, isthe organization tasked with the development ofthe Engishman River water supp. This task not without its callonges. The primary source of waters the sroundwater systems, managed onan individual basis by the AWS partners. The Englishman River water supply wl be the supplemental water source, required bythe AWS partners when they decide that they need addlional water. The challenge therelore to AWS i how do you decide onthe apacyof hs supply? tthe decsion isto conservative and to much capacty bul this capacity may idle. On the ther hand, ithe decision sto limi the capacity ofthe Englishman iver source, then supplemental waterExecutive Summary ‘may not be avalabe tothe partners when they noe it. This coud lead to sever water use resttions, Increased water rates, and possbly the delay of planned community development. ‘The overall capital cst ofthe Engkshman Fiver intake and water treatment plant is inthe ordr of $50, milion. The management and operation ofthe facilis also a significant undertaking. Is the current ‘governance structure and administrative / operations process suitable? This needs tobe considered inthe nxt phase of planing. Significant dolar inestmonts wl aio be made fo mploment hs projec. Ine contracts between the partners need tobe comprehensive and need to cover th risk factors around the timing of water supply and bulk wator purchas “The role of AWS fe thus to continue 1 work with he water ities an jiy plan the water supply. This ‘needs to consider diferent scanarios for growth and water use. It also needs to consider sk factor forthe individual watr utiles such as groundwater wel being taken out of service, ether as part of planned mainionance procedures or for unforeseen circumstances. Inthis manne, reasonable decisions can be ‘made onthe capacty and pnasing of the Engishman Fiver supply 4 GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT BY THE AWS PARTNERS. ‘The management of community groundwater supp isthe mandate ofthe individual partners. As noted In thie ety, some of tho parinars aro operating their groundwater systems a near capacity, while ther patina may have sigaicantcapacty remaining. As the Englishman Rive inake and water reatmert ant project moves forward, the individual pariners need to make a commitment as othe timing and ‘quantity ofthe bulk water needs. This decision wil be complex and wil depend upon: ‘+ Ther cost of operating existing groundwater supplies ‘© Ther abity and costo develop adtonal groundwater supplies ‘+ Thounitcost of developing and supplying the Engishman River water ‘Those factors are intone. If some partners reduce their current projections forthe need of bulk watar ‘then the unit cost of producing bulk walor may go up due tothe loss of scale. This tum may cause other parinors to reconsider their needs. itis thus crcl in the next phase of planing tha his balance of ‘roundater supply versus Englishman Fiver water supply be examined. The AWS partners need to realistically look a the future of ther groundwater supp, including tha risk factor, and commit the timing and quantity of buk water supply 5 AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY ~ THE THIRD WATER SOURCE. (One ofthe key factors in sizing the new watritake ard water weatment plats the ably oimploment |ASRL, ASF would not only allow the WTP capaci tobe reduced by about one-third It would also alow the ‘quantity of wate taken from the Englishman Fr tobe reduced, on average inthe summer, by 50%. This ‘could havea signticant positive impact on maintaining the minimum fishers tow inthe lower reaches of ‘he rvrin tical dry yeas. ASR also reduces the overall watr supply risk by effectively creating a "hid ‘supply to moot tho overall water demands, iArrowsmith Water Service Preiminary analysis has indicated thal approximately 1.0 millon ms of ASA storage needs to be ‘developed. This would be provided through a seris of ASR wols. The bect ste for development appears tobe in the rural area about 2km southeast ofthe proposed water treatment pant ste. The overall cst of Avelopment ofthis sizeof ASR system is about $5 milion. significant part of his, about $1.5 milion, i tho ina testing to conten feasibly. ‘The capital dollars spent on ASF woud be offset by a similar capa cost reduction nthe water weatment Plant, Given the envcnmontl bonefs ofthis wator management stratogy, th ASF plan should bo taken to honest steps. ASR isnot howaver without sk. The testing dollars could ba spant with he conclusion that ASR isnot feasible at this location. In addon, ASR has not been dono ln Bish Columbia and the ‘concept is now to the regulators. With the curent changes planned in water management regulation in BC, Is eical thatthe dialog on ASR start with the regulators and with the public to ensure that no roadblocks 6 INTAKE AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT LOCATION Locating a now intake ste onthe Engishman River i a challenging exorise. There are a numberof actors ‘hat need tobe considered and various stakeholder groups view these factors with ferent pitas. The ‘team mat wth Provincial and Federal regulators and local stakeholdr groups to isten to thot polo and suggestions on watershed management that potained to sing a new intake. The team then developed a two stage approach fo cary outa comprehensive and defendable process for selecting the optimum intake lecaton. ‘The fist stage used a constraint mapping process that evaluated a 10-km stretch ofthe river fom the estuary oth highest point whare an intake could be practically considered. This process identified that ‘he most favourable locations were onthe lower reach af he rver— from the Highway 19 eossing to the head ofthe estuary. “The opin of connecting an intake pipe rectly to Arrowsmith Lake was quick rejected, as the Lake ‘eannot recharge quickly enough to meet AWS damands. For perspective, the vstrshed surrounding the Lake is loss than 5% ofthe watershed forthe Englishman Fier. Arrowsmith Lake only has euliient capacity to augment low river Hows. Basel ontho resus of the constraint mapping, the tam facused onthe highest acting raach af the ree ‘Specific properties were lacked to determine if they could be potently obtained for development of an intake and Jor water treatment ste. Based on tis review, ve stes were Kontiid. Mora cond stage of rview, the fv sites were short sted down to three sis. These sites were teed Site 1,3 and 5. During the analysis process, became cea that locating the intake at Ste 3 and the WTP at it 1 was an attractive option. This was termed Option 1B, with the original Option 1 becoming 1A. The sites are shown in Figure,Executive Summar Figure Potential Water Intake and Water Treatment Plant Sites. ‘A detalled analysis ofthe selected etes was carried out in two parts. The fst step was to develop @ {easily love design forte intake and water treatment plant at each ofthe thre sitos. This included tho ‘dovelopmant of capital cost atimates over the 40year planning period. The socond step was mul-rteria ‘decision analysis ont he sites that considered the tiple Bottom ne (aconamice, envionment, soci) as ‘well as rik factors. Figure 2 ehows the resus ofthe analysis. Sto / Is tho highest ranked option and the sto selected for a fevelopment ofthe overall water supply strategy. Figure 2 Overall Analysis Ranking a7 fr sek ‘me 8 ‘tea ‘es.‘Arrowsmith Water Service 7 WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONCEPT ‘Tho preferred locaton ofthe war intake has beon identi asthe stretch of ther, immediately upstream ofthe Highway 19 crossing onthe outsido, northeast bank of herve. This location ofors the best balance vor stability, minimal risk rom urban contamination, access and envronmentalsccil impact. The loa sure would be lated on Ciyof Parks lad adjacent to existing walk Walls ‘The intake would be bank type intake. The lone level would be concrete structure consisting of screening area and a pumping well. Tho upper lvel would house the pump motors and mtr cotta Cente. River water would be directed by gravity through the debris and fish screens andinto the pumping ‘wll The footprint ofthe structu would be about 100 m?. The architecture ofthe building would be planned tof int the surounding forested area. The existing walking tras would be widened and improved o ow for construction access and future maintenance access tom the industal park area. The ‘aw walor intake pipeline carrying the water tothe water treatment plant would ether be constructed along ‘he access trailor by directional cing from the intake structure tothe WTP, ‘The water eatment plant would be located west of the industrial park. As the ropory ls privately owned, ‘8 sulabe parcel of land wil neod tobe purchased by AWS. The WTF facty wil occupy about 0.7 ba “This excludes area requirements fr crveways, parking and landscaping. The overall area ofthe property required will depend upon the propery coniguration, AWS may algo Want fo consider purchase of larg property that would low for muiple use ofthe site ‘decision on the water treatment process has not been made a his tine. For the purpose of planing at this stage, the use ofa conventional raiment technology consisting ofthe following processes has been sumed: Chemica mixing /occulation ‘Sedimentation wih lamella ube setters oop bed fitation Usraviolet (UV) disinfection CChiorinaton Cearwell storage “Treatod water pumping ‘This process requis the largest fotpint and ths providos a concervatve baci for property acquiston. ‘Bonch scale testing, plot scale testing and ite cycle cst analysis wil be requied inthe next phase of planning to select the optimum water treatment process. Based on current planing tho imate WTP sto ‘shouldbe planned fr a maximum day preducton of 48 ML. Plant hydrauies would be planned for this ‘timate flow. Process units would be phased to meet the expected demands overtime. Given the “uncertain in future quired capacty, one approach would bo to layout the plat so that it can be Constructed as two 24 MLId process trans. Twothirds or 16 MLIG could be constructed as the fst stage, ‘This could then be lator expanded by constructing the remaining 8 MLI process units. If rquied inthe future, the second 24 Mid plant area could be constructed in stages.Executive Summary © THE SCHEDULE ‘The cical schedule diver to meat the current VINA directive and have the new intake and water treatment plant in place and operational by the end of 2016. The proposed schedule forthe required actos s presentod in Table 1. Table 1 Proposed Schedule (Phase 1 to 2016) Continue conceptual ove planning Retine governance mode! Diecussions with regulators Explore senior government funding Dovel a financial rate structure model Secure required proper and easements ‘Carry out aw water characterization and bench scale treatment process testing Stat process pit testing Carryout rst phaso of ASF feasibiy analysis 2012 and 2019 Engage a dosign consultant Complete process selection Finalize approvals ‘Secure senior government funding Detaled dosign of intake, WTP and water transmission mains Completa ASA feasibly analysis 2014 2016 “Tender consruton contacts Construction Commissioning 9 PROJECT BUDGET ‘Tho estimatod capital budget fr th projec is prosented in Table 2. The costs are in 2010 dollars and Include both dct and inaret costs. The costs are considered tobe Class D cost estimates suitable for establishment of projet budgets and are based on similar projects, More accurate cost estimates willbe developed in subsequent stages of design. The costs are based onthe high growth —high water demand ‘scenario and relec the costs spent over the 40-year period, but spl info two phases relecveof how the capital works would be stage!Arrowsmith Water Service © Phase 1: Costs to 2016 Phase 2: Coste 2005 to 2060 ‘The costs are based on a maximum day dlvery capacty ofthe surface water system is 48 ML/G. This is ‘vided between a WTP deiverycapacty of 32 MUG and an ASR dolvory eapacy of 16 MLIS. The coats 0 assume thal a 50% higher annual yield is obtaining trom the AWS partners existing groundwater wal ‘The costs exclude costs Incurred forthe matenanes /replacament of existing groundwator Ws nd ater strbuton system replacement or expansion costs, beyond the connecting water mains identifi in the report Table 2 Estimated Capital Costs (Class ‘D'' ie Eien Phase? Phas Reece Direct Coste exake 12 Faw Water Ppstine oa Water Treatmont Plant 195 30 Water Ostributon Maine (nl, Pump Stations and Recencirs) 50 59 Aquter Storage and Recovery Systom 50 Subtotal] 25:1 oa Contingencies —Design and Constuction] 5.3 24 Total Direct Cost] 304 122 incivect Coste Engineering 38 18 Administration os os iscotancous os oz Total indirect Cost] 5.1 24 Fist Aowance (2%) 40 os and Purchase +0 e Total Capital Cost] 97.5, Now "ins. cost estates provide an oxderol-nagnitudeapposination of costs based on sma projects. These cost. stents ao oied as dasign advances. ‘As discussed, a numberof components of he itako, ator treatment plant, and ASA system can be phased deponcing upon the bulk water delivery needs by the AWS partners over the next 40-years, This viExecutive Summary ‘needs to bo examined in greater det n tho noxtstago of projc planning. The capital costs fo the inl ‘hase ofthe projec likely bein the range of €0 to 80% ofthe costs shown above, 0 RECOMMENDATIONS. ‘The recommendations arising rom this study are: AWS should continue int roe in overall water resource management. Water supply tothe AWS service area customers over the next 40 years wil be combination of groundwater supply and surface water supply rem the Englishman River. By 050, about 50% of the overall water supply ‘wl come from the Englishman River. The hycrology and management ofthe watershed and ‘groundwater resource ara interlinked and equi planning on a regional basis. AWS is inthe bost poston to perform ths leadership role. “The AWS parnars ned to confi the timing and quantity of bulk water supply from AWS. The Engishan River supply wil be a supplomeont supply othe partners existing groundwater ‘suppl. As such, the siing ofthe required dalvry capaci ofthe now intake and wator ‘treatment plants very senstve to decisions made by the partners on how much water they need and whon they need i. In 2011, the partners need to thoroughly lok at their existing and planned ‘ture groundwater supply systems and determine heir bulk water needs. This wil utimately form the basis ofa revised AWS ~ Partner agreements, AWS should continue to develop the conceptual ove planning forthe new intake and water treatment plant. This stay has taken planning othe feast level. Work should continue in 20t1 and 2012 to decide on intake design, water treatment proces technology, water teaiment plant layout details and pipoine routing. This wrk includes bench-scale and pot scale process tating. Discussions should continue wih senor loves of government on bath he regulatory |ssves and senior government funcing on te project AWS should tak stops fo acquio the requited property and easements forthe new intake, water treatment plant, ASR system and water dstibuion mais. This study has idoniied prefered locations and routing for these components Discussions should be held in early 2011 with property owners witha view to acquit the required properties and easements, AWS shale eany ete inal fens testing fran aur Stornge and eacrueny (ASA) ‘ystom. ASR appears to be a very attractive technology tel fr overall water source ‘management. It woul alow the WTP to be downsized and would allo less water tobe taken out cl the Englishman Fiver during the ertcal summer dry period. The nial esting should startin £2011 wath etna steps of testing in 2012 and 201. This wil alow conclusions on ASR feasibly to be considered in tha final decisions on WTP sizing. AWS should rtine the current governance model and develop a detailed ato structuro mode ‘This project willbe a significant eaptal project forthe region. The fact that Englishman Fiver‘Arrowsmith Water Service ‘supply wil be a supplement supply to the AWS partners and willbe influenced by decisions of the partners on their primary water supplies makes the governance stuctue and decision making ‘complex. The current governance model shouldbe reviewed and mosified if deemed necessary to ensure that sks are adequately addressed forall partipans. A detaled rate stucture model should also bo developod that considers the debt repayment, annual operating and maintenance costs and revenue streams through buk water purchase by the parners under various scenario, ‘This should be carried out in 2011 To assist no AWS partners wn decisions on ther primary water supply systems.Table of Contents Table of Contents SECTION Executive Summary ‘Table of Content List of Figuros List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 1 Introduction 1A The Background 1.2 The Arowsmith Water Senice 118 The Objectives 44 Report Format 15 Acknowedgements 2 Future Water Demand 24 TheWater Service Area 22 Population Growth 23 Drinking Water Demands 3 Water Supply Sources 34 Overview 82 Groundwater Resources 33. Engishman River 34 Aquifer Storage and Recovery 4 Development of the Englishman River Supply 41 Water Supply Capacity 42° Aver Hycrology 43° Raw Water Quay 44 Ragulatory Considerations 45. Intake and Water Treatment Plant Design 46 Possible take and Water Treatment Pant Locations PAGE NO. i si ill “ “4 “ 12 12 12 a4 an aa 3a a2 34 42 44 47 a2Arrowsmith Water Service 5 The Proposed Water Supply Stratogy 5a 5.41 Water Resource Management ~ A Regional Approach 51 52 The Roleof AWS 54 53 Groundwater Management 52 54 Development of Aquifer Storage and Recovery 53 55 The Englishman River Soppy oo 56 Schedule 57 57 Projet Budget 58 6 Recommendations et References Ccerttication Page BOUND SEPARATELY - TO FOLLOW ‘Appendix A- Discussion Paper 2-1: Watershed Management ‘Appendix 8 - Discussion Paper 3-1: Population Planning ‘Appendix G- Discussion Paper No. 22: Water Demand Forecast ‘Appendix D- Discussion Paper 3-8: Water Supply Capacity ‘Appendix E- Discussion Paper ‘Raw Water Quality Evaluation "Appendix F- Discussion Paper 4-2: Drinking Water Quality Criteria Appendix G - Discussion Paper 4 ‘Treatment Process Options ‘Appendix H «Discussion Paper 4-4: WTP Development Considerations ‘Appendix I- Discussion Paper §-1: Groundwater Supply Evaluation and Aquifer Yield Assessment Appendix J - Discussion Paper 5-2: Aquifer Storage and Recovery [Appendix K - Discussion Paper 6-1: Watershed Hydrology ‘Appendix L- Discussion Paper 6-2: Intake / WTP Site donttication, ‘Appendix Mt - Discussion Paper 8-1: Intake/WTP Site Comp: 3 (Confidential) ‘Appendix N- Discussion Paper 8-2: ‘TBL Plus Risk Decision Process &. ne | 2 9a, eg nt mtn seList of Figures List of Figures 21 ANE Water Comoe Noa 3-1 Englishman fiver Watershed 32 ASRShomatc 33° Potenial ASR Aquters 41 —Typlel River Bank take 42 Polonia! Wor rake and Wator Treatment Plant Stes 43 Tipe Bottom Line + Fisk Crtoia 44 Citra Weighting 45 Overall Analysis Ranking 5-1 verbank ita Section 52 WaterTroaimont Plant Layout 53 Proposed Water Distribution Mains res xcs‘Arrowsmith Water Service List of Acronyms and Abbreviations VIHA, ‘Average day demand ‘Aerowamith Water Corvice ‘Aauifr storage and recovery Coy of Parksvilo DDepartmant of Flaherias (Federal) Discussion Paper Hectares Indust, commercial and institution kklometies ‘Square klometres Lutes per day Metres ‘Square metres Cubic mates ibe metres per second Naximum day demand [Mega lites (one milion ites) [Noga lites per day Natigrars por tre [Nnistry of Environment (British Columbia) Nophelometi turbidity units gional Disrit of Nenaimo “Town of Quatcum Beach LUnaccountad for water ‘Vancouver Ilana Health Authority Utravilet ‘Water ratment plantSUMMARY REPORT 1 Introduction 1.4 THE BACKGROUND ‘Water supply tothe communities and areas surrounding the Ciy of Parksvil (CoP) and the Town of (Quatoum Beach (TO3) have historically been provided by a combnaton ot larger monipal water systoms local water systems or individual wel. The otal residential population serve by community water systems is about 29,000, comprised of ho flowing: ‘+ Tho CoP operates ho largost municipal water systom serving a residential population of bout 11,500, * The TOB operates the second largest water system, serving about 8800 residents The Fogional District of Nanaimo (RON) operates two water systms, one south ofthe CoP inthe 'Nanoose area and one tothe noth of CoP in French Creek. The combined service population of the two RON systoms is about 9500 residents, ‘The majority of the water is groundwater supplied through wells owned and operated bythe various water tities. The CoP also obtains water rom an intake on the Englishman Fiver. This zource only operates on seasonal basis, primary inthe summertime, to supplement the water provided by the City's groundwater wes. ‘Tho ragion has experienced rolaively high growth in recent decades and this fs expected to continue, The ‘population supplid rom these water systems is expected to increase fo as high as 63,500 over the next 40, years, For this reason the two munipaltie and the RON ontered ino discussions on regional water ‘supply planning inthe 1900s, The cscussions concluded tha the groundwater resources ol the region may ‘ot be sullen to meet th ong trm water supply needs and that it may be necessary to further develop surface water supplles, specially the major watershed, the Englshman River. This resulted in tho foxmaton of ait venture entiied the Arowsmith Water Service or AWS in 1908. 4.2. THE ARROWSMITH WATER SERVICE ‘The AWS is joint venture agreement between the ity of Parkvil, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the Regional Distt of Nanaimo. The purpose of the joint vontur Isto develop a surface water supply onthe Englishman River. A wator cance rom the Province of BC (No. 110050) has been abiained forthe purpose. The AWS fs governad by apponted members trom the CoP and TOB councis an the RON, Board. AWS does not have sta. Sal are seconded from the thee panes oul the required Administation, engineering and operations tasks. ‘Tho fist component of he water supply was the constuction ofa dam and reserciron the upper reaches cl the Englishman River. The reservoir, cated Azrowsmith Lake, was completed in 2000, The second ‘component wil be the construction af a new waar intake, wster treatment plant and wate tranemission -ystom on the Englishman Fiver, Th surface water supply, also termed the bulk water supply, wl be os. oerous "Arrowsmith Water Service operated by AWS to provide waterto the tees parnes to supplement her individual groundwater supplies, 1.3. THE oBJecTives “The primary objectives of this study wore twofold. ‘+ Te determine th sito and development concep ora new water intake and water treatment pant (WTP) onthe Englishman Fiver. © Todetermine how the surface water and groundwater resources can best be managed. ‘The study was commissioned and has been managed by AWS. A consuitng team ed by Associated Engineering, was engaged in June 2009. This taam consisted o! a numberof engineering and scince professionals wth backgrounds in watershed hydrology, groundwater management, environment lssessment and water system planning and design, The study commenced witha seis of mootings and Pretred Water ASK © Wats wipe. WaerTresmert Plant Figure 3-3. Potential ASR Aquifers