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SWM Retrofit Opportunities #32 October 24, 2011

AMEC Environment &Infrastructure

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Retrofit Opportunity No. 33 General Observations: • Site locate off Woodcrest Road • Site vegetated with manicured grass, some tall native grasses on overbanks, and native

trees along ditch channel • Ditch channel lined with asphalt and rip-rap • Based on discussion with resident, spill berm constructed recently due to flooding on

townhouse subdivision. Note that his property is now on the floodplain due to the construction of this berm

• Slopes to the east (residential lots) fairly steep but other are fairly gentle • Good candidate for water quality retrofit due to existing impervious channel and existing

grade • No wild life spotted at time of inspection Site Photographs: Photo 313 Access off Woodcrest Road Photo 314 View of site from east Photo 315 Detail inlet structures Photo 316 Detail conveying culvert for pathway Photo 317 Looking north from top of slope Photo 318 Detail creek channel looking downstream Photo 319 Looking north from top of slope Photo 320 Detail outlet structure Photo 321 Detail of inlet near outlet structure Photo 322 Looking northwest towards spillway Photo 323 Detail of spillway and capturing grate Photo 324 Looking south from top of slope at spillway berm


Retrofit Opportunity No. 35 General Observations: • Access to site from Bayview Drive • Site located between two (2) commercial / industrial lots and natural area to the east • Site located just downstream of online quantity facility • Outlet structure consists of a weir configuration. Unable to confirm low flow functionality • Pool of water forms just upstream of weir • Existing retaining wall at risk of collapse • Site is sloped gently on its current state (3:1) • A couple of mature trees on site, other vegetation is native • Examine possibility of retrofitting upstream quantity facility. Much larger area to work

with. • No wildlife noted on site at time of visit • Ditches from area on east side of Bayview Drive discharge at Retrofit Opportunity No. 35

(overland flow) Site Photographs: Photo 238 Site access via Bayview Drive Photo 239 Picture of upstream outlet structure Photo 240 Overall upstream quantity facility Photo 241 Looking east from Bayview Drive Photo 242 Looking at inlet structure at reference site Photo 243 Looking overall facility from inlet structure Photo 244 Detail outlet structure Photo 245 Looking outlet structure from south and retaining wall Photo 246 Looking upstream overall site from outlet structure Photo 247 Looking receiving channel, downstream outlet structure Photo 248 Detail outlet structure Photo 249 Detail of retaining wall at risk Photo 250 Detail outlet structure upstream quantity facility Photo 251 Looking upstream at quantity facility upstream of site


Retrofit Opportunity No. 36 General Observations: • No access to site off Brunton Crescent, access road is gated, berms off Cox Mill Road

are very steep • Site is grassed with lots of mature trees along the creek side • Channel has a wide low flow channel. Low flow channel was flowing full at time of

inspection. • Existing wet pond facility off Horst Drive • Existing sewer outfall noticed just upstream of access gate off Brunton Crescent Site Photographs: Photo 363 Photo looking north from Cox Mill Road Photo 364 Detail creek channel from railroad looking downstream Photo 365 Detail creek channel from railroad looking downstream Photo 366 Looking at site from Hurst Drive (top of bridge). Note existing wet pond Photo 367 Looking at site from Hurst Drive (top of bridge). Note existing wet pond Photo 368 Looking at site from Hurst Drive (top of bridge). Note existing wet pond Photo 369 Access off Brunton Crescent Photo 370 Looking at access road Photo 371 Detail of site from fence Photo 372 Detail of site from fence Photo 373 Detail of outfall structure just upstream of gate




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Retrofit Opportunity No. 37 General Observations: • Existing dry pond facility with one storm inlet • Located within residential neighbourhood • Site is fully fenced. No access • Site is vegetation with only grass • Unable to locate any outlet structure, may be an infiltration basin. Noted low spot spill

on bank to the north towards railroad. May be a ditch down there, unable to confirm. Site Photographs: Photo 358 Looking north from corner of facility Photo 359 Looking north from corner of facility Photo 360 Looking at access road off May Anne Drive Photo 361 Looking north from middle of fence Photo 362 Looking north towards inlet and lot spot spill location



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Retrofit Opportunity No. 38

General Observations: • A few mature trees noted on site • Site surrounded by railroad, road and two (2) industrial property lots • Empty lot, mostly vegetated by natural material • No flow noted on ditch at time of inspection • Ditch channel fenced off once it turns parallel to railroad • Outlet culvert (railroad) discharges to residential lot • Access off Patterson Road

Site Photographs: Photo 119 Looking southwest from corner of site near railroad Photo 120 Looking northwest from corner of side near railroad Photo 121 Looking southwest from opposite corner of site by Industrial Land parking lot Photo 122 Looking downstream at drainage ditch Photo 123 Looking east from corner of site Photo 124 Looking towards mature trees on property Photo 125 Looking north from railroad Photo 126 Looking upstream towards drainage ditch Photo 127 Looking downstream drainage ditch (parallel to railroad) Photo 128 Looking upstream face of culvert at railroad Photo 129 Looking downstream drainage ditch Photo 130 Looking upstream at railroad culvert



General Observations: • Rear portion of existing industrial lot • Existing lot is grassed but not currently being used for anything • Some mature trees noted on site • Drainage ditch parallel to Highway 400 but fenced on private property side • Culverts across Highway 400 very large • No flow on ditch or property of interest noted at time of inspection • Low flow condition noted on main drainage channel • Access to site off Highway 400 (steep bank) or private property (industrial lot) Site Photographs: Photo 103 Detail of lot from adjacent property Photo 104 Detail of lot from adjacent property Photo 105 Detail of lot from adjacent property Photo 106 Looking southeast inside of private property Photo 107 Detail existing ditch which is not currently draining anything Photo 108 Detail outlet culvert towards Highway 400 Photo 109 Looking at ditch beside Highway 400 Photo 110 Detail manhole structure, site is fenced Photo 111 Detail lot looking north Photo 112 Detail lot looking northeast Photo 113 Looking southeast drainage ditch beside Highway 400 Photo 114 Looking southeast drainage ditch beside Highway 400 Photo 115 Looking southeast drainage ditch beside Highway 400 Photo 116 Looking upstream channel from Highway 400 culvert Photo 117 Looking downstream at Highway 400 culvert Photo 118 Looking towards existing manhole structure from ditch side

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General Observations: The site is located at the northeast corner of Chieftain Crescent and at the rear end of a

proposed curling club The site is surrounded by the residential property in the north and school in the east Construction access off the east of Fairview Road 5-10 mature trees located in the middle of the open field which might interfere with entry

to the proposed opportunity site Site surrounded by mature trees at the north and east side Storm water outfall located at the southeast corner of the site Could not locate the inlet structure Bushes around the north and east corner No wildlife found at the time of inspection Residents nearby commented of occasional flooding in the area during heavy

precipitation events Site Photographs: Photo 448 Access to the site through Fairview Road Photo 449 Looking towards the school at east Photo 450 Stormwater outfall Photo 451 Outfall overlooking the school at the east side Photo 452 Large open field looking west of site for the proposed Curling Club Photo 453 Heavy vegetation at the east side Photo 454 Site looking north Photo 455 Site fenced off on the east Photo 456 Site looking south Photo 457 Rear end of the site from school entrance

SWM Retrofit Opportunities #40 November 30, 2011





Retrofit Opportunity No. 42 General Observations: • Site located off intersection of Beacon Road and Montserrand Street • Site is marked off as private property but residents use it for walks (trail path) • Existing woodlot on middle of site. Other areas vegetated with native material • Creek channel is fed by two (2) storm sewer outlets • Low flow noted at time of inspection noticed on channel • Identified alternate lot behind residential lots that could be used as a wet facility re-

routing existing sewer off Beacon Road • Currently identified lot could work but may have to work around existing woodlot • No wild life noted at time of inspection Site Photographs: Photo 260 Overall photo of site from road intersection Photo 261 Overall photo of site looking northeast Photo 262 Looking east down trail path towards outfalls Photo 263 Looking downstream at start of creek channel Photo 264 Looking at outfall structure Photo 265 Looking west at trail path Photo 266 Looking north from adjacent empty lot Photo 267 Looking east down trail path Photo 268 Looking at empty lot behind residential lots Photo 269 Looking at empty lot behind residential lots Photo 270 Looking at lot from west limits of site Photo 271 Looking at empty lot behind residential properties





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Retrofit Opportunity No. 44 General Observations: • Lot located at rear end of existing industrial warehouse • Creek channel noted with low flow conditions at time of inspection • Lot vegetated with grass and other native species • Creek channel runs along lot parallel to Highway 400 • Channel fenced off Highway 400 side • Channel floodplain is the property being evaluated for retrofit opportunities • Area currently being used to dump old vegetative material • Spoke with owner and is aware of study. Asked about next PIC at City • Opportunity to re-route channel and create a wet pond • Based on talks with owner, stream runs all year long (dry weather flow) Site Photographs: Photo 131 Looking east from corner of site Photo 132 Looking from corner of site to the southeast Photo 133 Looking from corner of site to the south Photo 134 Looking from corner of site to the southwest Photo 135 Looking upstream at creek channel Photo 136 Looking upstream at creek channel Photo 137 Overall photo of junction Photo 138 Photo of junction area Photo 139 Looking northwest towards site Photo 140 Looking west towards site Photo 141 Looking towards creek channel from south side of lot




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General Observations: Very large site, access from Bayview Drive and Rona parking lot on north side of site Site is set in commercial area Vegetation along watercourse varies from mature trees, wildflowers, tall grasses, shrubs Watercourse was almost dry Difficult to get to watercourse through brush Very steep slopes up to creek banks, erosion on banks Inlet and outlet structures partially visible Site Photographs: Photo 1049 Site overview facing south Photo 1050 Inlet Photo 1051 Channel facing east Photo 1052 Manhole Photo 1053 Partially submerged structure Photo 1054 Site facing west from Bayview Drive Photo 1055 Channel facing west Photo 1056 Facing west

SWM Retrofit Opportunities #45 August 19, 2013




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