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Report for Transportation and Public Works Committee May 14, 2002 meeting.

Big Lake Basin Study Task Force Requests

Recommendation:

That Councillor ______________ be appointed as the City of Edmonton’s representative to the Big Lake Basin Study Task Force.
That City Council approve the City funding an equal share of the outstanding Basin Study costs to a maximum of $10,000. Funding available from the Drainage Operating Program through a reallocation of resources.

Report Summary

The Big Lake Basin Study Task Force has requested the City of Edmonton to appoint a political representative to serve on this initiative and to commit $10,000 of funding for the basin study. The study will develop a stormwater management plan for the Big Lake Basin. Only a small portion of the Basin is in the City of Edmonton.

Report

The Big Lake Basin Study Task Force was put together to develop a Stormwater Management Plan for the Big Lake Drainage Basin Area that addresses existing and future drainage patterns and flooding concerns arising from increasing development within the Basin.
The Task Force is made up of one elected representative from each of the following municipalities: Parkland County, Town of Stony Plain, City of Spruce Grove, Sturgeon County, City of St. Albert, Lac Ste. Anne County and two representatives with no voting status from Alberta Environment. Currently the City of Edmonton is sitting on the Technical Committee and as observers only (no voting status) to the Task Force.
A Stormwater Management Plan will be prepared by Associated Engineering. This study will cost approximately $200,000. The Minister of Environment has agreed that this study qualifies under their existing Alberta Water Management and Erosion Control Program, therefore 65% of the project is funded. The remaining 35%, or $70,000, is unfunded. A motion at the Big Lake Basin Study Task Force has requested all seven municipalities for an equal share, or $10,000 each (Attachment 1).
Lac St. Anne County has responded by deciding to withdraw from the Task Force and any participation in funding of the study. We are not aware of any other responses at this time.
A review of the Project Issues from the consultant’s proposal (Attachment 2) and the Task Force Terms of Reference (Attachment 3) show the focus of the study. Issues that are relevant to the City include flooding around Big Lake and stormwater management requirements.
The City is a small contributor to the Big Lake Basin (approximately 0.5% of all contributing lands). Most of the City’s contributing area is either under Provincial jurisdiction, Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC) or not expected to be developed until after 2025. Contributing lands that are developing have Master Drainage Plans that restrict runoff to predevelopment rates.
The Office of the City Clerk advises that the Big Lake Basin Study Task Force would be classified as an external, intergovernmental agency pursuant to Council Policy C473B “Appointment of Members of Council to Civic Agencies”. The policy states that City of Edmonton representatives on Intergovernmental Agencies (Agencies that include more than one municipality or level of government) must be Council members.

Budget / Financial Implications

This will cost the City of Edmonton $10,000.

Justification of Recommendation

The Task Force is made up of seven municipalities, all of which are represented by elected officials, with the exception of the City of Edmonton. The Big Lake Basin Study Task Force requests that the City become a full partner through the appointment of an elected representative as part of their commitment to regional co-operation.
There is an outstanding $70,000 required to finance the Basin Study. The Task Force is asking that the cost be split equally among its seven members.

Background Information Attached

Letter dated March 25, 2002, re: Big Lake Basin Study, from Pat Brennan, Chairman of the Big Lake Basin Study Task Force.
Proposal Submission - Big Lake Drainage Study, re: Project Issues, (Associated Engineering).
Big Lake Basin Study Task Force – Terms of Reference

Background Information Available on Request

Big Lake Drainage Study – Proposal Submission (Associated Engineering)

Purpose:

To develop a Stormwater Management Plan for the Big Lake Drainage Basin Area that addresses existing and future drainage patterns and flooding concerns arising from increasing development within the Basin.

Membership:

One elected official from each of:

Parkland County
Town of Stony Plain
City of Spruce Grove
Sturgeon County
City of St. Albert
Lac Ste. Anne County
City of Edmonton

Two representatives from Alberta Environment.

Voting:

One vote for each member municipality with no voting status for Alberta Environment, for a total of seven voting members. A quorum will be met with a minimum of four voting members. A Chairman will be chosen from among the voting members at the first Task Force Meeting.

Subcommittee:

Big Lake Basin Technical Subcommittee consists of one representative each from:

Parkland County
Town of Stony Plain
City of Spruce Grove
Sturgeon County
City of St. Albert
Lac Ste. Anne County
City of Edmonton
Alberta Environment
Alberta Transportation

The Technical Subcommittee is to provide technical support and advice to the Task Force.

Meetings:

Meetings of the Task Force to be held at the call of the Chairman or a majority of voting members.

Big Lake Basin Task Force:

To develop a Stormwater Management Plan for the Big Lake Drainage Basin from Lac Ste. Anne through Big Lake and draining into the North Saskatchewan River.

To obtain other government funding for this plan.

The Plan is to be approved by the Big Lake Basin Task Force member municipalities and by the Regional Director of Alberta Environment. Alberta Environment to use the Plan for guidance in their mandate for Stormwater Management approvals.

The Plan will address existing and future impacts on storm water management and flooding issues within Atim Creek, Big Lake, Sturgeon River Basin from its outlet at Lac Ste. Anne to Big Lake and through to the North Saskatchewan River including:

Historical Review of previous reports relevant to this Basin.
Determining the downstream outlet channel capacity.
Determining all feasible mitigative solutions, both short and long-term priorities and costs for each, to accommodate increasing development and also best stormwater management practices for quantity, quality and erosion protection.
Identify alternatives of various run-off rates and regional solutions to be provided, (i.e. impact of different run-off rates on pond sizes or downstream regional pond sizes or channel improvements, etc.).
Summarize specific problem areas within the Basin and how to address these areas.
Identify flood prone areas and assist in future development within land use planning.
Identify public and stakeholder consultation process for implementation.

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