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Thursday, July 23, 2020

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Visit us at: www.collingwood.ca Call us at: 705-445-1030Email us at: [email protected]

COUNCIL CORNER• Council: July 27, 2020

All Council and Standing Committee meetings areheld by Videoconference or webinar at 5:00 PM.on the dates listed above, unless otherwise noted.All Council and Standing committee meetings arelivestreamed. For more information please visit:https://collingwood.civicweb.net/portal/

Anyone wishing to address Standing Committeeor Council regarding municipal business cancontact [email protected]. Details regardingparticipating at Standing Committees that doesn’trequire pre-registration will be identified on therespective standing committee agenda.

BID OPPORTUNITIESCurrent Bid Opportunities with the Town ofCollingwood:

• FIN2020-038T Trail Bridge 1 Replacement,Closing: July 28, 2020

• FIN2020-036T Elevated Multi-Leg Potable WaterTower Upgrades, Closing: July 31, 2020

• FIN2020-044Q Supply & Deliver of One (1)Wheeled Loader, Closing: August 6, 2020

Town of Collingwood competitive bid opportunitiescan be found at www.Biddingo.com/Collingwood

EMPLOYMENTCurrent Employment Opportunities:

• Small Business Digital Specialist/EventProgram Advisor (Contract) - Apply by 4:00PM on July 27.

• Finance Operations Analyst (contract) - Applyby 4:00 PM pn August 4.

Visit www.collingwood.ca for opportunities and fulldescriptions.

Bring the

experience to your home this summer

Visit RallyPoint collingwood.ca/rallypoint

Activities for ALL AgesJune 29th – Sept 4th

New camp theme every week!

OUTDOOR WATERRESTRICTIONSThis is a reminder that outdoor water use restrictions are in effectin the Town of Collingwood. Please be mindful that outdoor wateruse (lawn watering, power-washing, etc) is permitted from 7:00AM to 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

If your house number is an even number, you can water on even-numbered calendar days. Odd house numbers can water on oddcalendar days.

Any questions please contact Water Services at 705-445-1581 [email protected]

97 Hurontario [email protected]

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HEALTH UNIT REQUIRESTHE WEARING OF FACECOVERINGS IN ALL INDOORPUBLIC SPACESWhen you enter into a public indoor space (grocery store,community centre, shopping mall, hair salon, library, place ofworship, etc) or use a public transit service in Simcoe Muskoka,you will be required to wear a face covering.

A face covering means a medical or non-medical mask or otherface covering such as a bandana or scarf that covers the mouthand nose. Children under the age of 2 or those under 5 who cannotbe persuaded, are not required to wear a face covering, as well asindividuals whose health or ability, or cultural or religious reasonswould prevent them from doing so. No proof of exemption isrequired.

• Maintain physicaldistancing of two metresfrom others

• Stay home if ill and gettested for COVID-19

• Wash your hands oftenwith soap and water oruse alcohol-based handsanitizer

Discover more at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org

SIMCOE STREET PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYExperience Collingwood through the vehicle-free Pedestrian Walkway on Simcoe Street onSaturday, July 25 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This pilot project will offer a temporary roadclosure so that Simcoe Street businesses can expand patios or provide merchandise for sale.Aligning with the Downtown Farmers’ Market, residents and visitors can explore and enjoy ourDowntown on foot or by bike while physically distancing.

Temporary Road ClosurePlease be advised that there will be a temporary closure of Simcoe Street from HurontarioStreet to Ste. Marie Street and Ste. Marie Street to St. Paul Street on Saturday, July 25 from8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the Simcoe Street Road Closure Pilot Project. Detours will be in effect.

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Prizes, challenges, fun!Register online now via ourwebsite JULY TEEN

ACTIVITIESJune 29 to July 4 | Celebrate CanadaJuly 5 to 11 | Book CoversJuly 12 to 18 | PRIDEJuly 19 to 25 | Escape RoomJuly 26 to Aug 1| Take home Pinwheels

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onlineadult programs

Knitting Club @ 1pm, every 1st & 3rd

Chair yoga @ 10:30amTech Time with Gordon @ 1pm onFacebookBYO Book Club meet monthly @ 2pm

French conversation @ 12 noonregister: lcrossan@coll ingwood.ca





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CHECKLIST:

Map or sketch your entire water system• Identify zones and include all treatment equipment, pumps, valves, tanks, etc.• List all outlets/fixtures such as taps, fountains, showers, etc.• Be sure to include any connected food units like ice or coffee makers

Flush your entire system• Start where the water enters the building and work from closest to furthest,

closest zone to furthest zone, closest outlet to furthest outlet• Flush at full force by opening the tap fully (remove the aerator filter or shower

head)• Flushing requirements vary but run the water until the water maintains a

constant cold temperature and the disinfectant (like chlorine) is detected• Staff should wear appropriate PPE (gloves, mask, eye cover) while flushing

Hot Water• Flush your cold water system first then your hot water system• Hot water should be maintained at a temperature over 50˚C throughout

the system. So the hot water lines need to be flushed and it is highlyrecommended that, if at all possible, you should drain your hot water tanks andrefill

• Then flush the system from closest to furthest from the tank

Cleaning• Clean, disinfect and rinse all outlets, screens etc.

Shocking your system• Shock chlorination may only need to be considered if you have a large system

with isolated branches, storage tanks, or you still detect issues after flushing• Such system shocking should be conducted by a water treatment professional

Testing• For smaller buildings, after flushing, you should be able to feel a consistent

cold temperature and even detect disinfectant (such as chlorine by smell)• For larger buildings and any building serving vulnerable populations,

professional testing is highly recommended• Testing for disinfectant residual - simple equipment and/or testing services

are available from local water treatment companies, plumbers and poolprofessionals

• Testing for microbial diseases – for complex systems, buildings servingvulnerable populations, or any with a history of contaminations (like Legionella)– these issues are often related to water in HVAC systems. There areproducts and testing services available – check with your local water treatmentcompany, health unit or utility service for referral

The following ONLY appliesif no one has been using thewater in a building for at least3-4 days

What You Need To KnowWhen buildings are closed orare on low occupancy for anyprolonged period, water in thebuilding becomes stagnantand can pose serious healthrisks. Harmful microbiologicaland chemical contaminantscan grow or leach into thewater supply. The effect ofsuch stagnation will varybetween each building basedon factors such as length of theshutdown, size of the building, number of occupants, complexity of the system,integrity of the plumbing, and maintenance performed during the shutdown.

While municipal utilities are responsible to get clean, safe drinking water toeach property, it is the responsibility of each property owner to ensure theymaintain the safety of that water within their building.

How Does This HappenWhen a building is not in use and its water system is not actively maintained,the water becomes stagnant within the pipes, equipment, and any storagetanks. The disinfectant residual decays and disappears, hot water systems canbecome cooler and cold water systems can become warm. This can lead to thegrowth of bacteria, lead and copper leaching and the accumulation of harmfuldisinfection by-products.

Since many facilities have shut their doors over the last few weeks and havebeen mostly vacant, we are reminding you to get your water running!

We are encouraging residents and business owners to follow the guidelinesprovided in the checklist only if no one has been using the water for at least 3-4days. What this does is flush your internal plumbing system, as the water hassat in your pipes for longer than normal. Similar to how the Water Departmentflushes hydrants to clean out water mains, now is the time for you to flush yourown system.

Please contact Water Services if you have any questions [email protected] and 705-445-1581

RE-OPENING BUILDINGS & YOUR WATER SYSTEM





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Schedule ‘C’ Class EnvironmentalAssessment Raymond A. BarkerWater Treatment Plant Expansion

Project BackgroundFollowing the completion of the Master ServicingPlan (MSP) for Water and Sanitary Servicing in2019, the Town of Collingwood has continued withthe Class Environmental Assessment planningprocess to identify and assess options to increasethe Town’s water treatment capacity. The MSPdocument identifies the need to expand the existingRaymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant (WTP)to accommodate future water demands for the Townof Collingwood and its contractual commitments tosupply treated water to other municipalities. TheTown has retained the services of Ainley Group (inpartnership with AECOM) to complete an updatedClass EA in accordance with the Municipal ClassEnvironmental Assessment (MCEA) document (Oct.2000, as amended 2007, 2011 & 2015). Based onthe scope (increased water treatment capacity),this project constitutes a Schedule “C” project inaccordance with the MCEA document.

The Raymond A. Barker WTP is located on RaglanStreet as illustrated on the accompanying map.The service area being considered under the ClassEA includes the Town of Collingwood, and supplyrequests from the Town of the Blue Mountains, Townof New Tecumseth and Township of Clearview.

A virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) wasconducted using the Engage Collingwood platformfrom April 24, 2020 until June 1, 2020. Through thisplatform, the digital PIC provided an opportunityfor all interested parties to review the alternativesdeveloped for the WTP expansion and submitquestions and comments regarding the project to thestudy team. Concluding the PIC period and review ofcomments received, the selected Preferred Solutionis to repurpose the existing membrane building,construct a new low lift pumping station, constructa new membrane building, proceed with new UVdisinfection, chlorinate in new contact chambers andundertake associated upgrades to the other existingfacilities in the plant. The expansion in the capacityof the plant will be undertaken in two phases (Phase1 and Ultimate) to meet the future anticipated watersupply requirements. The opinion of capital cost ofthe Phase 1 expansion of the plant is $65 million(2020 dollars). A further expansion will be necessaryto meet the Ultimate water supply requirements.Funding for the Phase 1 expansion will be providedthrough the Town’s Allocated Water Reserve Fund(funded through water rates), Development Charges,and contributions from other Municipalities inaccordance with Water Agreements.

Environmental Study ReportIn accordance with the Schedule ‘C’ Municipal ClassEA process, a Draft Environmental Study Report(ESR) has been prepared to document the Class EAprocess completed for this undertaking and by thisNotice is being placed in the public record for a 30day public review and comment period. A digital copyof the Draft ESR will be available on the Town ofCollingwood’s website at www.collingwood.ca on July16, 2020.

If you have any outstanding concerns regarding thisproject, please contact Mr. Ken Kaden of the Townof Collingwood by August 17, 2020. If concernsregarding this project cannot be resolved with themunicipality, a person or party may request thatthe Minister of Environment make an order for theproject to comply with Part II of the EnvironmentalAssessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), whichaddresses individual environmental assessments.To submit a Part II Order request, please completethe Ministry of the Environment, Conservation andParks Part II Order Request Form. The form mustbe submitted by August 17, 2020 to the parties andaddresses shown below:

MinisterMinistry of the Environment, Conservation andParks777 Bay Street, 5th FloorToronto, ON, M7A [email protected]

Director, EnvironmentalAssessment BranchMinistry of the Environment, Conservation andParks135 St. Clair Ave W, 1st FloorToronto, ON, M4V [email protected]

Ken Kaden, P. Eng.Project Coordinator, Environmental ServicesTown of [email protected]

Any input received during this process will bemaintained on file for use during the project and maybe included in project documentation. Informationcollected will be used in accordance with theFreedom of Information and Protection of PrivacyAct. With the exception of personal information, allcomments will become part of the public record.

This notice was issued on July 13, 2020.

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