REPORT TO

MAYOR AND COUNCIL

PRESENTED: 22 JUNE 2009 - SPECIAL MEETING REPORT: 09-91

FROM: ENGINEERING DIVISION FILE: 0400-65/3
SUBJECT: PROPOSED EXTENSION OF FRASER SEWERAGE AREA - PARCEL E RP15090
(24845 ROBERTSON CRESCENT)

RECOMMENDATION(S):
That Council receive the “Proposed Extension of Fraser Sewerage Area – Parcel E RP15090
(24845 Robertson Crescent)” report; and further

That Council request that the Greater Vancouver Regional District expand the existing Fraser
Sewerage Area boundary to include Parcel E RP15090 as shown in Attachment A.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Municipal sewage from the western portion of the Township is conveyed to wastewater
treatment plants operated by Metro Vancouver. This will soon be expanded to include sewage
from Aldergrove and Gloucester. The area serviced by these treatment plants is defined by the
Fraser Sewerage Area (FSA) plan. Changes to the FSA plan must be done in accordance with
the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act and require a formal request from a
member municipality, usually in the form of a Council resolution.

The requested expansion property will not require an extension of services, as the new
Aldergrove Connector Sanitary Sewer will be constructed along the lot frontage. Current health
regulations do not allow for a new septic system due to the proximity of the lot’s water well.
Public health is considered by Metro Vancouver when evaluating requests for extensions to
sewerage areas.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authorization to request the Greater Vancouver
Regional District to expand the existing Fraser Sewerage Area boundary to include Lot E.
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF FRASER SEWERAGE AREA - PARCEL E RP15090 (24845
ROBERTSON CRESCENT)
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BACKGROUND/HISTORY:
Municipal sewage from the western portion of the Township is conveyed to wastewater
treatment plants operated by Metro Vancouver. This will soon be expanded to include sewage
from Aldergrove and Gloucester, upon completion of the Aldergrove Connector Sanitary Sewer
project. The area serviced by these treatment plants is defined by the Fraser Sewerage Area
(FSA) plan. Changes to the FSA plan must be done in accordance with the Greater Vancouver
Sewerage and Drainage District Act and require a formal request from a member municipality,
usually in the form of a Council resolution. The current FSA in this area includes land west of
248 Street and north of Robertson Crescent.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The onsite sewage treatment system at this property is no longer working properly. A new
onsite system can not be installed, as it would not be able to meet current provincial regulations
regarding separation between septic fields and drinking water wells. The most economical
solution would be a sanitary connection from this property to the trunk sewer currently under
construction along Robertson Crescent, which will be conveying sewage from Aldergrove into
the Metro Vancouver system.

Intergovernmental Implications
An application will be submitted to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District to
extend the FSA boundary for the specified area shown in Attachment A. The application will
include Council’s resolution along with technical support for the extension, included as
Attachment B.

Environmental Implications
Continued failure of the onsite septic field could result in backup or surface spillage of untreated
sewage, a health and environmental concern. A Class ‘A’ watercourse, tributary to Pond Creek
and Salmon River, runs along the east property line.

Financial Implications
Any costs for sewer services will be borne by the property owner.

Respectfully submitted,

Dave McCormick
UTILITIES PLANNING ENGINEER
for
ENGINEERING DIVISION

ATTACHMENT A MAP – PROPOSED FSA EXPANSION AREA

ATTACHMENT B REGISTERED ONSITE WASTEWATER PRACTITIONER’S REPORT
 Appendix A - Proposed FSA Expansion Area
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ATTACHMENT B