Prepared For: CITY OF ARMSTRONG Prepared By: INTERIOR DAMS INC MARCH 1, 2021 ISSUED FOR ACCEPTANCE MEIGHAN CREEK BYPASS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT PROJECT 0130.07 Photo credit: Global News, 2017
Prepared For:
CITY OF ARMSTRONG
Prepared By:
INTERIOR DAMS INC
MARCH 1, 2021
ISSUED FOR ACCEPTANCE
MEIGHAN CREEK BYPASS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT PROJECT 0130.07
Photo credit: Global News, 2017
Revision History
Date Section/Page Description
July 27, 2019 Issued for Review
June 15, 2020 Issued for Acceptance
March 1, 2021 Design changes per SRW agreement requirements, MoTI requests, and other stakeholder feedback.
Issued for Acceptance
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Under current conditions, floodwater from the upper Meighan Creek is conveyed across
Highway 97A via four culverts. These culverts, together with the Highway 97A ditch system,
convey this water directly into the City of Armstrong stormwater system. Due to various
capacity issues identified within the City storm system, the Meighan Creek Bypass project is
proposed. This project, along with two other parallel drainage improvement projects (now
completed), are intended to mitigate the risk of flooding in lower Meighan Creek.
This document is a revised design summary of the proposed Meighan Creek Bypass and seeks
approval from the Ministry of Lands, Forests, and Natural Resources Operations and Rural
Development (MFLNRORD) and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) to
construct the works. This document includes design changes and updates per the requirements
of obtained approvals and comments received from BC Hydro, CP Rail, Fortis BC, Department
of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), and statutory right-of-way agreements, as well as, received
recommendations from stakeholder engagement.
Stakeholders formally engaged include, but are not limited to, the MFLNRORD, MoTI, the Upper
Nicola Band, Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band, Splats’in First Nation, Qwelminte Secwepemc,
Neskonlith Indian Band, Adams Lake Indian Band, Okanagan Nation Alliance, Lower
Simikameen Indian Band, BC Hydro, CP Rail, Fortis BC, DFO, the Township of Spallumcheen,
the citizens of the City of Armstrong, and private and public land owners. It is understood that
additional stakeholder comments may yet be received, or new responses as a result of the
revisions herein.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In the interest of those affected by flooding, we are grateful to Paul Carver, Lisa Gyorkos and
Doug MacKay on behalf of the City of Armstrong for providing assistance in the design,
collection of information, and administrative support, to Kevin Bertles of the City of Armstrong
for keeping the project on-track, in the best interest of all parties and for the coordination of
stakeholder engagement, to the City of Armstrong Mayor and Council for their persistence and
unwavering support of this project and commitment to responsible long-term flood risk
mitigation, and to all those who have been engaged or have assisted in the review,
development and progression of this project.
LIMITATIONS
The document is intended to be used by the City of Armstrong to document and communicate
the proposed Meighan Creek Bypass (Bypass) design. This document also provides technical
design details and proposed construction management procedures to construction, operation,
and facilitate design approval of the Bypass, and is not intended or valid if used for any other
application.
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CERTIFICATION
This report was prepared by: March 1, 2021 Aaron Hahn, P.Eng., AScT Project Engineer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................................................................... III
LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................................................. III
CERTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. IV
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................ VI
LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................... VII
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1
2 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 Meighan Creek Drainage ................................................................................................ 1
2.2 Existing Meighan Creek Drainage Works ....................................................................... 2
2.3 Recent Flooding from Meighan Creek ............................................................................ 5
2.4 Summary of the 2019 Flood Mapping, Risk Assessment, and Mitigation Report ........... 7 2.4.1 Existing Anticipated Flood Impact from the 1/200-year Meighan Creek City Hazard ........... 7 2.4.2 Summary of Mitigation Strategies and Current Progress ..................................................... 8
3 PROJECT OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................... 9
4 SCOPE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................... 9
5 DESIGN CRITERIA .................................................................................................................. 11
5.1 1/200-year Design Inflow for Bypass ............................................................................ 11
6 DESIGN SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 11
6.1 Fish Passage ................................................................................................................ 12
6.2 Environmental Management ......................................................................................... 12 6.2.1 MFLNRORD Section 11 Application ................................................................................... 12 6.2.2 Department of Fisheries and Oceans Notification .............................................................. 12
6.3 Bypass Flow Control Works ......................................................................................... 13
6.4 Culverts ........................................................................................................................ 13
6.5 Ditches .......................................................................................................................... 14
6.6 Operational Procedures ................................................................................................ 14
6.7 Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 15
7 LEGAL PROPERTY ................................................................................................................. 15
8 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................. 16
8.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 16
8.2 Construction Supervision and Testing .......................................................................... 16
8.3 Project Schedule .......................................................................................................... 17
9 TRANSFER OF FLOOD RISK .................................................................................................... 17
9.1 Review of Bypass performance .................................................................................... 19
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10 LOSS ESTIMATION ANALYSIS ................................................................................................. 20
11 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................... 21
12 CLOSURE .............................................................................................................................. 22
13 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................ 23
APPENDIX A – DESIGN DRAWINGS ............................................................................................... A1
APPENDIX B – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) ....................................................... B1
APPENDIX C – DESIGN DETAILS AND MOTI DESIGN CRITERIA FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ................... C1
Determination of Design Flood .............................................................................................. C2 Hydrologic Statistical Frequency Analysis ......................................................................................... C2 Statistical Criteria and Tests .............................................................................................................. C2 Considerations for Missing Data ........................................................................................................ C2 Considerations for Historical Flood Records ..................................................................................... C3 Hydrologic Statistical Frequency Analysis ......................................................................................... C3 Determination of Peak Inflow at Points of Interest ............................................................................. C5 Climate Change and Uncertainty ....................................................................................................... C5
Hydraulic Design Summary of New and Existing Culverts .................................................... C7 Design summary of EXISTING culverts (directly upstream of works) ............................................... C7
Hydraulic Determination of Existing 1200mm Main Meighan Highway 97 Cross-culvert..... C10
APPENDIX D – COPY OF AQUIRED LAND SRW OR WRITTEN APPROVALS ...................................... D1
APPENDIX E– COPY OF SECTION 11 APPLICATION AND DFO LETTER ........................................... E1
APPENDIX F – FLOOD MODELING AND LOSS ESTIMATION ANALYSIS .............................................. F1
Modeling of 1/200-year City of Armstrong Hazard with Proposed Mitigation .......................... F2
Summary of model input parameters used in the HEC-RAS analysis .................................... F3 Summary of mitigated loss .................................................................................................................. F5
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1: Summary of Active Mitigation Strategies ..................................................................... 8
Table 8-1: Critical Portions of Work & Testing Criteria ............................................................... 16
Table 8-2: Optimal Environmental Project Schedule .................................................................. 17
Table F-1: Manning Values Used (US Army Corps of Engineers, 2016) (MOE, 2000) .............. F3
Table F-2: Allowable Mean Velocities for Various Slope Protection Types (USDA, 2007) ......... F4
Table F-3: Summary of Mitigated Risk – 1/200-year Flood Impact Removed ........................... F5
Table F-4: Transportation Infrastructure Loss Estimation ........................................................... F6
Table F-5: Potable Water Infrastructure Loss Estimation ........................................................... F6
Table F-6: Estimated Loss of Wages (LoW) – Impacted Businesses and Employees by
Industry ................................................................................................................................ F6
Table F-7: Impact to Automobiles Loss Estimation ..................................................................... F7
Table F-8: Residential Structural and Content Damage Loss Estimation ................................... F8
Table F-9: Residential Property Cleanup Damages ................................................................... F9
Table F-10: Loss Due to Displacement of Residents Loss Estimation ..................................... F11
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Table F-11: Loss of Rental Income (LoRI) Estimation .............................................................. F12
Table F-12: Loss of Business Profit (LoBP) Estimation ............................................................ F13
Table F-13: Impact to Non-Residential Properties Loss Estimation.......................................... F14
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1: Existing upper Meighan Creek and upper Deep Creek sub-basins ............................ 2
Figure 2-2: Existing upper Meighan sub-catchments showing inflow locations (POI 1 and POI
2) ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Figure 2-3: Existing Meighan Drainage Works ............................................................................. 3
Figure 2-4: Plan and Profile of existing Meighan Creek Flood Overflow Diversion Weir - clip
from record drawing R2-660-515 and R2-660-516 (AMEC, 2012) ........................................ 4
Figure 2-5: Existing 900mm CSP City storm pipe downstream of POI 1 (2018) ........................... 5
Figure 2-6: Willowdale Drive - May 5, 2017 (looking east) (Adapted from Global, 2017) ............. 5
Figure 2-7: Emergency culvert blockage near Pleasant Valley Rd & Hwy 97A - May 9, 2018 ..... 6
Figure 2-8: Emergency culvert blockage north of Rosedale Rd E & Hwy 97A - May 9, 2018 ...... 6
Figure 2-9: Flooding at the commercial plazas along Smith Drive (Froats, 2018) ........................ 7
Figure 2-10: Existing 1/200-year City-wide Flood Hazard – No bypass (Modified from Interior
Dams, 2019) .......................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4-1: Proposed extension and modification of existing works - Meighan Creek Bypass ... 10
Figure 6-1: Diversion structure – LEKO 1050 headwalls and CL-10 vertical gates .................... 13
Figure 6-2: Proposed new ditch and existing ditch to be dredged .............................................. 14
Figure 9-1: Pre-active mitigation model results - 1/200-year City hazard ................................... 18
Figure 9-2: Pre-active mitigation model results - 1/200-year City hazard ................................... 18
Figure 9-3: Post-active mitigation model results of Bypass performance - 1/200-year City
hazard .................................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 9-4: City of Armstrong 1-200-year flood impact with bypass showing reduced flooding
in Deep Creek ...................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 9-5: City of Armstrong flood impact showing increase flooding in Deep Creek if bypass
is opened late and floodwater behind highway is quickly released ...................................... 20
Figure C-1: Peak Annual Discharge vs. Year – Deep Creek at Armstrong (Station ID
08NM119) ........................................................................................................................... C3
Figure C-2: Flood Frequency Plot (LP3) – Deep Creek at Armstrong Station ID 08NM119 ...... C5
Figure C-3: EXISTING 900mm CSP Highway 97 cross culvert upstream of 5+005 (1st
upstream cross culvert) ....................................................................................................... C7
Figure C-4: EXISTING 900mm CSP and 1000mm CSP Highway 97 cross culverts 1+744.46
to 1+799.99 (2nd and 3rd upstream cross culvert) ................................................................ C8
Figure C-5: EXISTING 900mm CSP and 1000mm CSP Highway 97 cross culverts 1+744.46
to 1+799.99 (2nd and 3rd upstream cross culvert) ................................................................ C8
Figure C-6: NEW dual 900mm CSP from station 1+819.886 to 1+883.627 .............................. C9
Figure C-7: NEW dual 1200mm CSP from station 1+883.627 to 2+125.665 ............................ C9
Figure C-8: Existing main 1200mm CSP Meighan Creek cross culvert rating curve (at POI 1) . 10
Figure F-1: 1/200-yr City hazard – Meighan Creek input hydrograph (Interior Dams, 2019) ..... C2
Figure F-2: 1/200-yr City hazard – Deep Creek input hydrograph (Interior Dams, 2019) .......... C3
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1 INTRODUCTION
This document is a revised design summary of the proposed Meighan Creek Bypass (Bypass)
and seeks approval from the Ministry of Lands, Forests, and Natural Resources Operations and
Rural Development (FLNRORD) and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) to
construct the works. This document includes design changes and updates per the requirements
of obtained approvals and comments received from BC Hydro, CP Rail, Fortis BC, Department
of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), and statutory right-of-way agreements, as well as, received
recommendations from stakeholder engagement.
2 BACKGROUND
The City of Armstrong (City) is located in the north Okanagan of the British Columbia Interior
and has a population of approximately 5000. The City is constructed on a relatively flat valley
bottom at the confluence of two creeks, Meighan Creek and Deep Creek, and is surrounded by
rolling mountains. The Meighan Creek drainage is a smaller sub-catchment of Deep Creek that
poses a significant flood risk to the City.
2.1 Meighan Creek Drainage
Meighan Creek is located within the Okanagan Highland zone and directly adjacent to the the
boundary of the Northern Columbia Mountains zone and is a sub-drainage of Deep Creek. It
has a maximum elevation of approximately 1570 m, a relief of 1025 m, and an average
streambed slope between 10-15%. The uppermost headwaters consist of a flatter plateau-like
summit that drains via a steep and relatively incised stream channel below (Interior Dams,
2019).
Annual maximum streamflows for both Meighan Creek and Deep Creek typically occur in mid-
April to mid-May and gradually reduce in the summer months. In spring, the watershed
response time for upper Meighan Creek is short and measured to be in the range of 5-6 hours;
conversely, in winter, the stream ceases to flow, and precipitation accumulates as snow. In
comparison to the upper Deep Creek, the upper Meighan Creek catchment is eight (8) times
smaller , with a watershed response time that is roughly five [5] times slower and the upper
Deep Creek catchment response time is in the range of 26-30 hours (Interior Dams, 2019).
Figure 2-1 illustrates the location of the basins relative to the City and Highway 97A.
Under current conditions, runoff from upper Meighan Creek is collected via two separate sub-
catchments. These separate sub-catchments direct water to the hydrological points of interest
denoted POI 1 and POI 2, as illustrated in Figure 2-2.
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Note: Red line shows Highway 97A, green lines illustrate the upper Meighan Creek sub-basins, and
green dots illustrate points of interest for inflow design flood determination.
Figure 2-1: Existing upper Meighan Creek and upper Deep Creek sub-basins
Figure 2-2: Existing upper Meighan sub-catchments showing inflow locations (POI 1 and POI 2)1
2.2 Existing Meighan Creek Drainage Works
Meighan Creek is conveyed through a series of natural open channels and culverted highway
crossings culverts before entering the City drainage system. Directly upstream of the City
drainage system highway drainage works consist of four [4] highway cross-culverts and two [2]
highway ditches. Figure 2-3 illustrates the location of the existing City and MoTI drainage works
1 POI 1 and POI 2 correspond to the points-of-interest used in the 2008 MoTI drainage report.
4.40 km2 10.20 km2
Meighan
Creek
Fortune
Creek
Hydrometric Station 08NM119
POI 1 POI 2
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with flow directions shown. Per the analysis contained within this report and the findings of the
2008 MoTI drainage report, all highway infrastructure cross-culverts are adequately sized2.
Magenta shows City culverts, red and blue shows MoTI ditch and culvert works, and green shows the
Meighan Creek mainstem.
Figure 2-3: Existing Meighan Drainage Works
Per Figure 2-3, inflow from the upper Meighan Creek mainstem sub-catchment (POI 1) is
directed to an existing 1200mm diameter corrugated steel pipe (CSP) Highway 97A cross-
culvert and connects to a City 900mm diameter CSP. This 900mm pipe is part of the City storm
system and also serves as the mainline for the Fletcher Ave to Patterson Street area storm
2 This report confirms that the existing highway culverts are adequately sized to convey the 1/200-year adopted design flow (refer to Section 5 of this report). Per the MoTI Drainage Design Report, existing highway culverts were sized to convey a 1/100-year design flow based on a simplified deterministic rational method approach. It is understood the1/100-year design flow estimate used in that report is inherently conservative; however, the capacity of culverts was estimated under inlet control conditions whereby the downstream tailwater effect is neglected. Additionally, the scope of that design report did not include an assessment or impact to, or the capacity of, downstream works (AMEC, 2009).
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system. This first existing 1200mm CSP cross-culvert has an existing upstream headwall, bar-
screen, and is directly connected to the downstream 900mm City CSP3.
The existing 1200mm CSP cross-culvertr is susceptible to blockage and has much less capacity
than the downstream City 900mm. As such, the existing highway drainage system design
diverts excess water from the mainstem Meighan Creek channel to a northbound drainage ditch
via a flood overflow diversion weir (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-4 illustrates the existing Meighan
Creek flood overflow diversion weir design in plan and profile.
Figure 2-4: Plan and Profile of existing Meighan Creek Flood Overflow Diversion Weir - clip from
record drawing R2-660-515 and R2-660-516 (AMEC, 2012)4
Water that flows over the existing Meighan Creek diversion weir (partial flow from POI 1) and
water that comes directly from runoff (flow from POI 2) is conveyed via the remaining three [3]
highway cross-culverts. These cross-culverts consist of two [2] 900mm CSP pipes and one [1]
1000mm CSP. All water conveyed across these three highway cross-culverts are directed to a
3 Prior to the 2008 Highway 97A upgrade, the City 900mm pipe was not directly connected to the 1200mm highway cross-culvert. Since the City 900mm pipe had an upstream inlet that was exposed and projecting from a fill slope, the entrance losses to this pipe would have been significantly reduced (by approximately 20-30%). 4 Invert of existing 1200mm CSP shown on record drawings vary from 2019 field survey (363.50 field). Field ground
truthing also identified a vehicular farm crossing downstream of the weir that was not in the 2008 design which may
force more water through the 1200mm CSP than was originally intended.
FLOW
FLOW
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single 900mm City-owned CSP culvert (refer to Figure 2-3 for map). This 900mm pipe is part of
the City storm system and also serves as the mainline for the Smith Drive area storm system.
Figure 2-5 shows this culvert which is located directly behind a commercial plaza.
Figure 2-5: Existing 900mm CSP City storm pipe downstream of POI 1 (2018)
2.3 Recent Flooding from Meighan Creek
Significant and re-occurring flooding from Meighan Creek has occurred in recent years. On May
5th of 2017, high streamflows caused extensive flooding to numerous properties along Meighan
Creek and Deep Creek. A community care facility on Willowdale Drive was impacted, and the
City declared a local emergency (City of Armstrong, 2017).
Figure 2-6: Willowdale Drive - May 5, 2017 (looking east) (Adapted from Global, 2017)
On March 22nd of 2018, Meighan Creek again breached its banks in the Patterson Ave and
Meadow Creek Lane areas. Flooding again impacted several properties and prompted an
evacuation of the care facility of Willowdale Drive (VMS, 2018). The City responded and
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declared a local state of emergency and promptly issued a media release which notified citizens
of the threat of flooding posed by a high snowpack (City of Armstrong, 2018).
On May 9, 2018, the Meighan Creek freshet overwhelmed culverts and caused overtopping at
Powerhouse Road and flooding throughout Armstrong (Figure 2-7). To mitigate flooding in
lower Meighan, the City proactively responded by installing temporary partial barriers on all four
[4] Highway 97A cross-culverts between Rosedale Road East and the Highway 97A offramp at
Pleasant Valley Road. These efforts effectively attenuated the peak flow; however, flooding
was transferred to 1994 Rosedale Avenue East (east side of highway) and to the commercial
plazas along Smith Drive. Figures 2-8 and 2-9 show the field and temporary culvert blockages
at this location. Figure 2-8 illustrates this transferred flooding to the Smith Drive area.
Figure 2-7: Emergency culvert blockage near Pleasant Valley Rd & Hwy 97A - May 9, 2018
Figure 2-8: Emergency culvert blockage north of Rosedale Rd E & Hwy 97A - May 9, 2018
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Figure 2-9: Flooding at the commercial plazas along Smith Drive (Froats, 2018)
2.4 Summary of the 2019 Flood Mapping, Risk Assessment, and Mitigation Report
On January 21st of 2019, Interior Dams Incorporated (Interior Dams) completed flood mapping
and risk assessment for the City (Interior Dams, 2019). The project included a comprehensive
determination of the 1/200-year City-wide flood hazard5 and a review of the City drainages and
storm system.
As this report (project proposal and request for approval) is a continuation of the 2019 City
integrated flood management work and direct implementation of the 2019 report
recommendations, the following sub-sections have been included to provide: 1) a summary of
the existing 1/200-year city flood hazard, 2) a list of recommended active mitigation strategies
and an update on the current progress, and 3) the anticipated impacts of constructing the
proposed Meighan Creek Bypass works.
2.4.1 Existing Anticipated Flood Impact from the 1/200-year Meighan Creek City Hazard
The 2019 risk assessment estimated the total monetary losses from the 1/200-year City-wide
flood hazard event to be approximately $21 million6 (Interior Dams, 2019). Of these potential
monetary losses, approximately 72% ($15 million) of the losses were from lower Meighan Creek
(Figure 2-10). Figure 2-1 illustrates the 1/200-year City hazard and notes the areas that
generated the most impact. For supporting information, refer to Appendix F.
5 The City flood hazard represents a city-wide flood hazard from both Meighan Creek and Deep Creek. Meighan Creek is a sub-drainage of Deep Creek. 6 Value represents 2019 Canadian dollars.
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Figure 2-10: Existing 1/200-year City-wide Flood Hazard – No bypass (Modified from Interior Dams,
2019)
2.4.2 Summary of Mitigation Strategies and Current Progress
The 2019 review of the City drainages and storm system provided several findings and
recommendations. As of the issue date of this report, many of the mitigation recommendations
have already been implemented, and new ones have been added. Table 2-1 below provides a
summary of all supporting and active mitigation strategies and their current status and priority.
The mitigation strategies proposed under this application are highlighted green and bold and
completed or implemented mitigation strategies are greyed out.
Table 2-1: Summary of Active Mitigation Strategies Priority* Strategy Type Strategy Description Status
1 Passive Complete flood mapping, review of the City drainages and storm system, and develop
mitigation strategies
- completed -
2 Passive Conduct public consultation events, present mitigation strategies, and invite stakeholder
engagement
- completed -
3 Passive Update development and drainage bylaws as required
- implemented with ongoing development -
4a Active Improve Patterson Avenue to Deep Creek Crossing by improving inlet control headwall
- completed -
4b Active Improve Patterson Avenue to Deep Creek Crossing by reducing inflow to
culvert (diversion to Deep Creek)
- submitted for approval - (this project)
5 Active Improve the conveyance capacity of the lower Meighan Creek channel by dredging
- completed -
Meighan Creek
Deep Creek
Existing
flooding
upstream
of highway
72% of flood impacts to
Armstrong occur in
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6 Active Improve Smith Ave 900mm inlet control by installing new headwall and
increasing freeboard
- submitted for approval - (this project)
7 Active Improve Adair Street crossing on Deep Creek to reduce tailwater for the Patterson
Avenue to Deep Creek Crossing
- not yet implemented -
8 Active Improve Okanagan Street crossing on Meighan Creek
- not yet implemented -
*Note: In general, proactive passive mitigation strategies have higher priority due to their reduced cost, ease of implementation, and value in directing other active strategies. Active mitigation strategies are prioritized primarily on the cost of implementation versus the reduction of flood risk. Lower priority mitigation strategies only applicable to Deep Creek are not shown.
At the present time, the City has secured provincial funding from the Community Emergency
Preparedness Fund (CEPF) via the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for the construction of
the proposed active mitigation works. In consideration of those continually impacted by flooding
and the current availability of funding, the City is committed to following through with the
Meighan Creek Bypass project objective in accordance with their integrated flood management
planning summarized in Table 2-1. The following sections detail the project objective and scope
of work for the Bypass.
3 PROJECT OBJECTIVE
In alignment with the City integrated flood management plan (IFMP), best practices, and the
interest of all stakeholders, the project objective is to construct the proposed Meighan Creek
Bypass to elevate capacity issues at the existing 900mm culvert through the Smith Drive
commercial plazas and reduce the total volume of floodwater through the lower Meighan Creek
and existing 1200mm Patterson Avenue culvert.
4 SCOPE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
A summary of the proposed work is as follows:
• Conduct environmental field review and necessary environmental construction management practices per the environmental management plan (EMP);
• Install one (1) vertical canal gate and headwall on an existing 900mm CSP culvert and construct a 1.12-metre-high and 12-metre-long berm behind it to provide adequate flood protection freeboard;
• Dredge 261 metres of existing ditch and remove existing vegetation;
• Install two (2) 301-metre-long twin culverts, consisting of 900mm and 1200 mm CSP complete with two (2) vertical canal gates, two (2) headwalls, eight (8) 1800mm manhole assemblies, and one (1) riprap outfall consisting of 75 m2 of Class 25 riprap;
• Construct 20-metres of open ditch at the headworks of the Bypass;
• Re-construct the railway and road open-cut crossings;
• Accommodate existing gas and water utility infrastructure; and
• Replace topsoil and re-seed disturbed areas with native grasses as per EMP or as directed by the environmental monitor.
Figure 4-1 illustrates the location and arrangement of the proposed works relative to existing
infrastructure, the City, and Highway 97A.
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Magenta shows City culverts, red and blue shows MoTI ditch and culvert works, green shows the
Meighan Creek and Deep Creek mainstems, and cyan shows the new proposed Meighan Creek Bypass.
Figure 4-1: Proposed extension and modification of existing works - Meighan Creek Bypass
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5 DESIGN CRITERIA
The Bypass design criterion is as follows:
• Be designed to convey the 1/200-yr design inflow of 1.75 m3/s;
• Be designed to not entrap fish or impact their migration;
• Meet applicable design standards including minimum requirements for CP Rail, MoTI,
BC Hydro, Fortis, the City, etcetera; and
• Be designed and operated to mitigate the transfer of flood risk.
In addition to the long-term criteria summarized above, temporary construction measures have
been planned to:
• Ensure all work in and about a stream be conducted to minimize impact to fish and fish
habitat and occur during the appropriate timing window7 for Meighan and Deep Creek;
• Ensure that the work is completed in-the-dry, and where required, has temporary
provisions in place to ensure work areas are isolated to manage flooding and sediment
transport (to an annual exceedance probability (AEP) of 1/10); and
• Follow all best management practices (BMPs) for work in and about a stream as
described in the attached the environmental management plan (EMP) and applicable
guidelines.
5.1 1/200-year Design Inflow for Bypass
Since the existing 1200mm CSP main Meighan Creek cross-culvert on Highway 97A at POI 1 is
susceptible to blockage (Section 2.2), is directly connected to the City storm system having
much lower conveyance capacity (Figure 2-3), and will likely divert water to POI 2 in the event of
an extreme flood condition via the existing Meighan Creek flood overflow diversion weir (Figure
2-4, Figure 2-10, and Figure C-8 in Appendix C), it was conservatively assumed – for the
purpose of sizing the Bypass only – that the adopted 1/200-year inflow value will include 50% of
the contribution of POI 1 (1.59 m3/s / 2 = 0.87 m3/s) plus 100% of the contribution of POI 2 (0.96
m3/s) which equates8 to 1.75 m3/s. This value represents the adopted 1/200-year design and
includes the addition of a 17.4% increase for climate change resilience and a compounded
+10% for uncertainty. For details of this calculation, refer to Appendix C.
6 DESIGN SUMMARY
The Meighan Creek Bypass (Bypass) is a gravity stormwater system consisting of new twin
culverts controlled by three (3) new 900mm vertical canal gates. The Bypass will divert excess
floodwater from the existing Highway 97A drainage works to Deep Creek via new dedicated twin
stormwater pipes. The Bypass is intended to be operated temporarily and only during times of
flooding, and would divert excess floodwater from the existing drainage ditch located
7 Timing window refers to a period of the calendar year that is specified by the habitat officer to be the time of the year that poses the least risk. Since a timing window is not specified by the MLFNRORD for Meighan Creek or Deep Creek, the optimal window is July 2 to August 31 based on the fish species that may exist in the vicinity and project. Per the attached environmental management plan, the species that may be present include Rainbow Trout and Kokanee. 8 Values reported to the second decimal, and therefore, have been rounded and may not add up exactly.
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downstream of the Highway 97A cross-culverts9. The following sub-sections provide a
summary of the design.
6.1 Fish Passage
The Bypass is designed to not entrap fish or impact their migration. As such, the initial portion
of the Bypass consists of twin 24.3 metre-long 900mm culverts at a steep grade of -4.94%. This
is intended to generate supercritical flow velocities ranging from 1.0 m/s to 2.2 m/s for all ranges
of design flow. Based on the total length of the culvert (including the additional 277 m
thereafter) and the mean sustainable swim velocities of the fish identified10, no upstream fish
migration is expected.
As downward migration of fish is currently possible from Meighan Creek to Deep Creek via
existing works, downstream migration will be allowed; although, migration is expected to be very
limited if possible since the Bypass will divert water from existing ditch works and will not divert
water directly from Meighan Creek. Despite this, no entrapment within the proposed works is
expected since it is continuously culverted and at a negative slope all the way to Deep Creek.
6.2 Environmental Management
In conformance with the design criterion, construction is planned to coincide with the optimal
low-risk timing windows and has implemented best management practices to limit all negative
environmental impacts. Refer to the EMP for more details (Appendix B).
6.2.1 MFLNRORD Section 11 Application
This project has considered the requirements of, and provided notification to, MFLNRORD and
the project application is registered under FrontCounterBC (FCBC) Project no. 551656, virtual
application no. 100300472, and Water File 8005238.
This updated document is re-submitted for MFLNRORD review and seeks approval to construct
the works.
A copy of the original MFLNRORD submission confirmation is provided in Appendix E.
6.2.2 Department of Fisheries and Oceans Notification
This project has considered the requirements of, and provided notification to, the Department of
Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and is registered under DFO File no. 20-HPAC-00552. Per the
letter received from the DFO, so long as the measures outlined in the EMP are incorporated into
the construction and operational plan, DFO is of the view that this project is not likely to cause
harm to fish and does not contravene their requirements.
9 Diversion is from existing ditch works and does not divert water directly from the Meighan Creek mainstem 10 Per the EMP provided in Appendix B the following mean and maximum swim velocities are: Sculpin (general) – Min
0.252 m/s Mean 0.525 m/s Max 0.841 m/s, Longnose dace – Mean 0.727 m/s Max 0.087 m/s, Subcaranguiform –
Mean 0.436 m/s Max 2.71 m/s (DFO, 2016).
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This updated document is re-submitted for DFO records and provides an update regarding the
proposed scheduling of construction (previously proposed for 2020).
A copy of the DFO letter is provided in Appendix E.
6.3 Bypass Flow Control Works
The bypass will be controlled by three (3) vertical canal gates mounted to new pre-cast concrete
headwall structures (Figure 6-1). The gate and headwall assemblies will be located on the
existing 900mm City culvert and the new dual 900mm Bypass pipes (locations shown in Figure
4-1). For operational procedures, refer to Section 6.6.
Figure 6-1: Diversion structure – LEKO 1050 headwalls and CL-10 vertical gates
6.4 Culverts
Only the two new dedicated Bypass culverts are proposed (to be in operation only during flood
conditions). These culverts will be equipped with concrete headwalls, service manholes, and
necessary erosion protection works (i.e., riprap, slope protection, etcetera) and are designed to
conform with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) design criteria per Section
303 of the BC MoTI highways guide (MoTI, 2009). Loading criteria for all culverts have been
designed to satisfy CL 625 (for the portions under Pleasant Valley Road), E80 loading (for the
portions under the CP rail crossing), and a minimum cover of 1.2 metres was included to limit
the potential for uplift in a saturated ground condition in the event that there was no water in the
pipes (for the portions through the field). For more details regarding the proposed design and
specifications, refer to design drawings in Appendix A.
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6.5 Ditches
The design includes one (1) new 20-metres long ditch at at the headworks of the Bypass.
Additionally, the design includes dredging and maintenance of 261-metres of existing ditch on
the east side of Highway 97A (refer to Appendix A drawings). Figure 6-2 illustrates the
proposed new ditch section and the existing ditch section to be dredged.
Figure 6-2: Proposed new ditch and existing ditch to be dredged
6.6 Operational Procedures
To ensure the optimal performance of the bypass, the following procedural points be are to be
followed during operation:
1. At all times, the vertical canal gates must be fitted with locks to prevent unauthorized operation;
2. At all times during non-flood conditions, the vertical canal gate on the existing 900mm culvert (upstream of the Smith Drive commercial plaza) is to be left fully open (normally open), and the new dual vertical canal gates on the new twin 900mm Bypass are to be left fully closed (normally closed);
3. In a flood condition11, the vertical canal gate on the existing 900mm culvert (upstream of the Smith Drive commercial plaza) is to be fully closed, and the new dual vertical canal gates on the Bypass should be opened 100%.
a. The Bypass should be opened as early as possible in the event of an extreme Meighan Creek flood,
b. If opening the Bypass is delayed till water is already high in the lower Meighan and upstream of the Bypass gates, the release of water should be gradual and flooding in Deep and Meighan should be monitored and optimized (contact your engineer and refer to Section 9.1 of this report);
c. If the full capacity of the Bypass is not needed, only one should be used at a time to facilitate flushing of the pipe; and
4. When the flood condition ends, all gates are to be returned to their normal positions, and the system should be inspected for scouring, debris, or other impacts from flooding or degradation, and any necessary maintenance should be performed as soon as practical.
11 A flood condition is defined as a flood that the City believes poses risk to the lower Meighan Creek.
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6.7 Maintenance
The bypass gates should be inspected and lubricated on an annual basis. Ditch works between
Station 5+000 to 5+260, 1+796 to 1+820, and the outfall at Station 2-120 should be inspected
and any accumulating vegetation or floating debris should be removed. If sedimentation
accumulates in excess of 0.25m in the ditch works or in the Bypass, conduct servicing of the
Bypass pipes or dredging of the ditches to achieve the intended design grades shown on
drawings provided in Appendix A. When planning and executing dredging of the ditch works,
make necessary notifications or other arrangements with MoTI as may be required.
7 LEGAL PROPERTY
The Meighan Creek Bypass alignment crosses various types of property, including 1) private
property, 2) provincial property (MoTI and BC Hydro), and 4) intersects other statutory right of
ways (SRWs). These properties are as follows:
Property #1 (design reference stationing 1+000 to 1+812)
Ownership Type: Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)
Civic: Unknown
Plan: KAP89122, KAP732H
Status Pending MoTI design approved
Property #2 (design reference stationing 1+790 to 1+830)
Ownership Type: BC Hydro
Civic: 3990 Pleasant Valley Road
Plan H15080
Status SRW approved, design approved (refer to Appendix D)
Property #3 (design reference stationing 1+846 to 1+879)
Ownership Type: CP Rail
Civic: Unknown
Plan A403
Status: SRW approved, design approved (refer to Appendix D)
Property #4 (design reference stationing 1+884 to 2+137)
Ownership Type: Private (agricultural)
Civic: 3598 Highway 97A
Plan KAP807B
Status: SRW approved*, design approved (refer to Appendix D)
*Securing SRW required a covered pipe design per Agricultural
Land Reserve requirements (ALR)
Copies of written approvals and SRWs are provided in Appendix D.
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8 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
8.1 General
The procurement of contract administration, engineering field review, environmental monitoring,
and construction services will be the responsibility of the City. Although these services have not
yet been awarded, it is understood that the City will procure competent contractors to fulfill these
services as outlined by the following sections and appendices within this report.
NOTE: At the discretion of the City, Interior Dams is prepared to provide contract
administration, field review, and coordinate environmental monitoring for this project.
8.2 Construction Supervision and Testing
Field reviews will be conducted by the undersigned or by their designated representative during
critical portions of the work (i.e., components requiring specific compaction requirements,
geometric specifications, environmental installation procedures, etcetera). All tests will be
documented in daily field reports. Drawing notes will be continuously kept and recorded for the
preparation of record drawings. Daily reports will be completed for all working days where
critical portions of the project are being completed.
Environmental monitoring will be conducted either by the environmental monitor (EM) or their
delegate as described by the EMP. The EMP is attached in Appendix B.
Table 8-1 provides a list of some of the critical portions of work and their appropriate testing
requirements.
Table 8-1: Critical Portions of Work & Testing Criteria Task Testing RequiredNOTE Frequency
Implementation of environmental protection and sediment control works
Visual inspection Upon completion (before proceeding
construction)
Site isolation Visual inspection Bird/fish survey
Before stripping or construction of any in-stream
portions of work
Supply, preparation, and placement of riprap and filter fabric
Rock measurement and Specific gravity
Visual inspection of placement Measurement of depth, width,
and length
Before placement During and/or at completion
Upon completion
Material placement (road, railroad, backfill, etcetera)
Visual inspection, measurement,
Moisture contents, Densities.
During placement and finishing
Culvert installation Visual inspection, measurement, and densities.
After bedding and periodically during material placement
Vegetation seeding and site cleanup
Visual inspection and product specification check.
Upon completion
Substantial completion Visual inspection Upon completion NOTE Performance criteria as per Appendix A and/or B.
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8.3 Project Schedule
Table 8-2 proposes an optimal schedule that is timed to coincide with the applicable
environmental criterion for the riparian areas while moving forward on other components as
soon as possible.
Table 8-2: Optimal Environmental Project Schedule
Task Date
Secure funding for the project - completed -
Engage all impacted utilities and confirm compliance to utility design requirements
- completed -
Secure required private SRW and meet SRW requirements
- completed -
Secure BC Hydro SRW and approval of works - completed -
Secure CP Rail SRW and approval of works - completed -
Notify DFO of in-stream works - completed -
Apply for MoTI approval - in progress -
Apply for Section 11 approval - in progress -
Tender works May 31, 2021
Begin construction June 28, 2021
Substantially complete all works August 23, 2021
Post-construction reporting September 15, 2021
The proposed construction schedule will strictly adhere to the environmental management plan
(EMP). Since the outfall to Deep Creek is within the riparian area of a stream, this portion of the
bypass will be constructed within the least risk general timing windows.
9 TRANSFER OF FLOOD RISK
Using the existing City flood model (a two-dimensional HEC-RAS12 model developed under the
Flood Mapping and Mitigation project), a new updated model was constructed to simulate the
proposed Meighan Creek bypass which included the proposed extension and modification of
existing ditches and culverts. This model was then used to simulate the performance of the
design under 1/200-year City hazard to assess the effectiveness of the design based on the
mitigated loss. Additionally, the HEC-RAS model and the HY-8 Culvert Hydraulic Analysis
Program13 were used to assess the performance of each existing and new culvert.
Primarily, the system was simulated by routing the 1/200-year City hazard through the existing
Meighan Creek alignment with no water diverted into the new proposed Bypass pipes (no
Bypass, refer to Appendix F for more details). As expected, the extent of flooding within the
simulated lower Meighan Creek matched the 1/200-year flood mapping (Figure 9-1).
12 HEC-RAS is an acronym for the USACE Hydrologic Engineering Centre’s Hydrologic Modelling System software package. 13 HY-8 is a software developed by the US Departement of Transportation to assess the performance of culverts and includes a comprehensive assessment of tailwater flow restrictions. Software version 7.5 was used for this design.
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Under the City-wide 1/200-year flood hazard, an estimated 0.38 m3/s would flow over the existing
Meighan Creek Flood Overflow Diversion Weir (refer to Figure 2-4 and Figure C-8 for more details)
Figure 9-1: Pre-active mitigation model results - 1/200-year City hazard
Per active mitigation listed as complete in Table 2-1, the Patterson headwall upgrades and
lower Meighan Creek dredging were modelled. As expected, some reduction in flooding in
lower Meighan is evident (Figure 9-2).
Under the City-wide 1/200-year flood hazard, an estimated 0.38 m3/s would flow over the existing
Meighan Creek Flood Overflow Diversion Weir (refer to Figure 2-4 and Figure C-8 for more details)
Figure 9-2: Pre-active mitigation model results - 1/200-year City hazard
Per the proposed works in this report, the Bypass was added to the model, and the 1/200-year
City hazard was simulated. Results indicate that almost all of the flooding in lower Meighan
Creek was effectively mitigated (Figure 9-3).
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Under the City-wide 1/200-year flood hazard, an estimated 0.38 m3/s would flow over the existing
Meighan Creek Flood Overflow Diversion Weir (refer to Figure 2-4 and Figure C-8 for more details)
Figure 9-3: Post-active mitigation model results of Bypass performance - 1/200-year City hazard
9.1 Review of Bypass performance
Upon reviewing the model outputs shown above, it was evident that the much longer time of
concentration of upper Deep Creek allows the Bypass to optimize the conveyance of the upper
Meighan Creek flood by more quickly conveying it to Deep Creek while Deep Creek is not yet
elevated. In other words, since the use of the new Bypass conveys the Meighan Creek flood to
Deep Creek quicker, the flood is able to be conveyed through the system before the arrival of
the Deep Creek flood. This effectively offsets the hydrograph peaks, thereby reducing flood
impacts to both Meighan Creek and Deep Creek. Figure 9-4 below shows the updated City-
wide post-construction flood hazard under these operating conditions (refer to Figure 2-1 for the
pre-construction flood hazard).
Figure 9-4: City of Armstrong 1-200-year flood impact with bypass showing reduced flooding in
Deep Creek
New Bypass Diverts
Excess Floodwater
1-200/year Flood
1/200-YR FLOOD
WITH BYPASS
Deep Creek
NORTH
Meighan Creek
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If the opening of the bypass was delayed until the water had already flooded upstream, flood
transfer to Deep Creek is possible since the conveyance of the Meighan Creek flood would be
delayed, and the hydrograph peaks of Meighan Creek and Deep Creek would match more
closely. Additionally, rapidly opening the Bypass under these conditions would add a surge of
water that could cause water to stack up in Deep Creek more than it otherwise would have. In
this case, additional flooding would occur behind the CN Rail, Wood Avenue and Okanagan
Street crossings; however, incremental flooding in the range of +0.1 m or less would be
expected. Although small, the additional flooding would incrementally impact the poultry plant
(red star shown in Figure 9-5). Since flooding at this location already requires a localized active
flood mitigation strategy (i.e., diking around the structure or re-contouring the surrounding land)
and since the additional depth of flooding is small, it is assumed that incremental impact from
flood transfer is acceptable.
Figure 9-5: City of Armstrong flood impact showing increase flooding in Deep Creek if Bypass is
opened late and floodwater behind highway is quickly released
10 LOSS ESTIMATION ANALYSIS
Loss estimation analysis (LEA) compares the loss of differences between implementing and not
implementing any particular mitigation option. The feasibility and effectiveness of implementing
that option are then determined by comparing the loss avoidance gained to the costs of
implementation or construction.
Based on the above, approximately $15.4 million dollars of impact from the 1/200-year flood is
mitigated by the construction and operation of the Meighan Creek bypass. As this represents
72% of the total calculated impact to the City from the 1/200-year event, the annual risk
mitigated by the bypass can be estimated using the same percentage of the total annual risk of
all flooding determined in the Flood Mapping and Mitigation Report. Based on the total annual
IF OPENED LATE
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risk estimate of 1.6 million dollars per year14, this structural mitigation will reduce the annual risk
by almost 1.2 million dollars annually (72% of risk is in lower Meighan). As a result, the total
savings to all individuals and organizations can be calculated as follows:
Loss avoidance gained – Cost of bypass construction = Total net benefit
Applying the above equation, if the bypass is constructed at an assumed cost of $600,000 in
2021, the total monetary net benefit to all individuals and organizations in the first year
calculates to roughly $600,000 with an additional savings of $1.2 million thereafter. As a result,
this project should be constructed as soon as possible.
A detailed summary of the mitigated 1/200-year impacts and other supporting information is
provided in Appendix E.
11 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following list provides a summary of the key information presented in this report:
1. The total monetary risk of flooding from both Meighan Creek and Deep Creek to all individuals and organizations within the City of Armstrong is estimated to cost roughly 1.6 million dollars per year;
2. Of the total monetary risk of flooding, 72% is attributed to the lower reaches of Meighan Creek;
3. The proposed Meighan Creek bypass provides the City with a feasible, cost-effective and practical design that mitigates the identified flood risk to the lower Meighan Creek and has been developed through responsible flood mitigation planning and stakeholder engagement;
4. The implementation and operation of this bypass is expected to reduce the monetary flood risk to all individuals and organizations within the City by roughly 1.2 million dollars per year; and
5. No measurable transfer of flood risk is anticipated if the proposed Meighan Creek Bypass is operated as outlined in this report.
The following list provides a summary of recommendations:
1. For MoTI and MFLNRORD – in response to this request for approval, review the findings and merits of this project proposal, and in a timely manner, provide comments or an approval to construct the works;
2. For MoTI – review the condition of works upstream of the City of Armstrong, and if necessary, service or maintain those works;
3. For the City of Armstrong – a. continue to engage in public consultation and communicate the findings of this
report and the proposed design; b. respond promptly to any comments that may be received from MoTI, FLNRORD,
or other stakeholders; c. when approval to construct the works is received, execute the proposed Meighan
Creek Bypass construction plan as outlined in Section 8-3; and d. continue to diligently implement your integrated flood management plan.
14 Represents the average annual risk of all flood events from both Meighan Creek and Deep Creek to individuals and organizations within the City of Armstrong as determined by the Flood Mapping and Mitigation Report (2019).
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12 CLOSURE
I trust this report satisfies the requirements of the stated objective and has clearly demonstrated
the details of the proposed Meighan Creek Bypass project. Should you have any other
requirements or wish to further discuss any aspect of this report, do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned at the phone number below.
Yours truly,
Interior Dams Inc.
Aaron Hahn P.Eng AScT
Project Engineer
Phone (778) 480-6063
Email [email protected]
Enclosure: Appendix A: Design Details
Appendix B: Design Plans and Specifications
Appendix C: Environmental Management Plan
Appendix D: Breakdown of Budgetary Cost Estimate
Appendix E: Summary of Mitigated Impact
Appendix F: Properties requiring SRW Acquisition
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APPENDIX A – DESIGN DRAWINGS
BC HYDRO
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APPENDIX B – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
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APPENDIX C – DESIGN DETAILS AND MOTI DESIGN CRITERIA FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
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Determination of Design Flood
There are generally two approaches to estimating the magnitude of a design flood, either 1)
hydrological statistical frequency analysis (HSFA) of streamflow data, or 2) streamflow
simulation analysis15 (SSA) based on consideration of rainfall and snowmelt (NRC, 1989). An
SSA approach is sensitive to engineering judgement due to factors such as antecedent rainfall,
soil moisture, volume and infiltration rate, and seasonal runoff response (Bedient, P, et al.,
2008). Although SSA has its advantages due to its simple approach, an HSFA approach was
selected due to the availability of hydrometric data.
Hydrologic Statistical Frequency Analysis
The objective of the HSFA is to interpret available past records of hydrologic events in terms of
future probabilities of occurrence. The procedure involved selecting an available data series
sample of hydrometric data, fitting it to a theoretical probability distribution, and then making
hypothetical inferences about the underlying population on the basis of the fitted distribution
(NRC, 1989). Since the Deep Creek at Armstrong (ID 08NM119) historical hydrometric station
has the longest running period of record available within the geographic study area and is within
the subject basin, a single station HSFA analysis of this dataset was selected to estimate the
design 1/200-year flood at upstream points of interest. Applying the available length of record
from Deep Creek at Armstrong (N=23) and the formula R=1/4N, the estimated design flood has
a reasonable confidence to a return period of 1/92-years (CDA, 2007-2016) (NRC, 1989).
Statistical Criteria and Tests
The Run Test for General Randomness, Spearman Test for Independence, Mann-Whitney Split
Sample Test for Homogeneity, and Spearman Test for Trend (stationarity) confirmed the
dataset to be significantly random, independent, homogeneous and stationary. Additionally, the
dataset was checked for errors and outliers and none were identified.
Considerations for Missing Data
In a case where the dataset has missing data, consideration is to be given regarding whether
the data is a broken record or incomplete record16. The NRC guidelines suggests that, “in the
case of a broken record, the different record segments should normally be combined and
treated as a continuous record, unless physical changes in the period between segments have
produced non-homogeneity in the combined record” (NRC, 1989). As the dataset is a broken
record that is considered to be homogeneous the entire dataset was adopted as a combined
record. Figure A1 illustrates peak annual streamflow discharge of the larger basin downstream
of the points of interest (at Station ID 08NM119, refer to Figure C-1 for station location).
15 SSA is an approach that is independent of statistical analysis of streamflow and water level data. SSA requires
input of meteorological data (often having a specified return period) into some form of basin model characterizing the
response of the subject catchment upstream of the point of interest. 16 A broken record is a record that has missing data due to maintenance issues such as financial or staff restraints. An incomplete record is a record that has missing data due to damage or data loss due to unusually large flood events.
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Figure C-1: Peak Annual Discharge vs. Year – Deep Creek at Armstrong (Station ID 08NM119)
Considerations for Historical Flood Records
Historical flood records17 were considered since they can effectively extend the period of record
and can increase the confidence of the estimated design flood (NRC, 1989) (USACE, 2016)
(Environment Canada, 1993). Based on inherent flood knowledge and other available data,
other large flood events could not be definitively ascertained, therefore, no historical floods of
record were included in the HSFA.
Hydrologic Statistical Frequency Analysis
Using the Environment Canada’s Consolidated Frequency Analysis software version 3.1 (CFA-
3) (Environment Canada, 1993) and the US Army Corps of Engineer’s Hydrologic Engineering
Center Statistical Software Package version 2.1.1 (HEC-SSP) (USACE, 2016), a statistical
frequency analysis was conducted and verified using the continuous record summarized in
Table C-1 below. This record represents annual daily maximum streamflows collected at the
Deep Creek at Adair Street location.
17 A historical flood record is a large flood that was not captured within the dataset.
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Table C-1: Adopted Dataset for Single Station HSFA
Date Annual Daily Maximum
Streamflow (m3/s)
May 13, 1951 1.01 April 20, 1952 1.42 May 9, 1953 0.31 May 13, 1954 1.11 May 20, 1955 0.73 April 23, 1956 1.24 May 2, 1957 1.73 May 4, 1958 1.40 May 21, 1959 1.59 April 6, 1960 1.56 May 5, 1961 1.04 April 7, 1962 0.53
April 14, 1963 0.74 May 2, 1974 2.01 May 13, 1975 2.53 May 7, 1976 1.64
April 27, 1977 0.84 May 1, 1978 2.40 May 6, 1979 0.91
March 1, 1980 1.44 March 5, 1981 0.67 May 18, 1982 3.62 May 10, 2018 3.18 NOTE
NOTE: Datapoint was added to historical data from 2018 logger data for Deep Creek at Adair Street. The annual daily maximum was determined by averaging instantaneous streamflow by day and selecting the annual maximum.
The dataset in Table C-1 above was analyzed and fitted to the Log-Pearson III (LP3),
Lognormal (3P), Gumbel Max (EV1), and the General Extreme Value. Based on a preference
for a 3-parameter distribution, general acceptance of the distribution for flood frequency
analysis, and goodness of fit tests, the LP3 distribution was selected. Using HEC-SSP, a
general frequency analysis of the continuous dataset was conducted in accordance with USGS
Bulletin 17C (USGS, 2018). The expected value for the 1/200-year annual daily maximum
streamflows at Station ID 08NM119 is 4.75 m3/s (Figure C-2 illustrates the LP3 flood frequency
plot solution). Applying an instantaneous peaking factor of 1.2218, the instantaneous peak for
Station ID 08NM119 is estimated determined to be 5.79 m3/s, not including any climate change
considerations or factors of safety.
18 Based on real-time instantaneous streamflow logging of the 2018 flood (Interior Dams, 2019).
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Note: Discharge represents annual daily maximum streamflows not yet factored for climate change.
Figure C-2: Flood Frequency Plot (LP3) – Deep Creek at Armstrong Station ID 08NM119
Determination of Peak Inflow at Points of Interest
Applying a simplified regional flood estimate approach, the basin was characterized using
Qx=KAn, where Qx is the instantaneous discharge at return period x, A is the area of the
catchment area of the point of interest (POI), and K is a constant and n is an exponent that
represent a particular basin. Generally, n is a value that is less than 1, and a suggested value
of between 0.785 and 0.600 is recommended for by the Ministry of Environment and (MoE,
2000). Using the more conservative value of 0.600 for n and instantaneous 1/200-year peak
streamflow and drainage area for Station ID 08NM119, K was calculated to be 0.305.
Applying the basin-specific equation Q200=0.305A0.600, the expected 1/200-year peak streamflow
values calculated to be 1.23 m3/s and 0.74 m3/s for POI 1 and POI 2, respectively (refer to
Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 in the main report for locations).
Climate Change and Uncertainty
Climate change is difficult to estimate and impossible to accurately predict; however, the BC
Southern Interior has already experienced significant measurable climate change over the
recent past. Based on a 2016 update of the document entitled “Indicators of Climate Change
for British Columbia”, the following changing trends19 have been identified for the BC south
interior (Province of BC, 2018) (Province of BC, 2016):
19 Only trends associated with the project’s geographic study area that are applicable to spring freshet have been listed.
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• Based on available April 1st snowpack data over many years, there is a trend of -7% snow depth and -11% snow water equivalent per decade for the Southern Interior;
• The springtime average precipitation increase for the Southern Interior is +32% per century; and
• The springtime average temperature increase for the Southern Interior is +1.2˚C per century.
Springtime floods in smaller watersheds like the one of interest may become more rain-
dominated and could have potentially higher peak flows due to increased storm precipitation
intensity and warmer temperatures (EGBC, 2018). If winter continues to warm and snow-water
equivalent continues to decrease, freshet flows would occur earlier, and the total freshet volume
would be reduced. As such, any prediction regarding the impact on the potential flood
magnitude would be difficult to ascertain based on the combined impact of changing
temperature, rainfall and snowpack.
Although there are identified trends in temperature, rainfall and snowpack, the HSFA solution
found did not identify any trend based on annual daily maximum streamflows; however, that is
not to say that one does not exist. According to the BC legislated flood assessment guidelines,
“if no historical trend is detectable [and] when local or regional streamflow magnitude frequency
relations are used, apply a 10% upward adjustment in design discharge to account for likely
future change in water input from precipitation” (EGBC, 2018).
As there are becoming increasingly more climate change models available, a simplified
conservative approach would be to proportionately increase the expected streamflow by the
largest expected increase of rainfall intensity. Based on an assumed time of concentration of
approximately 6 hours20 and using the intensity-duration-frequency rainfall data for the closest
available climate station (Vernon ID 1128551), the IDF_CC Tool version 4.5 was used to
determine what the proportional increase percentage of streamflow would be based on the
expected increase of future maximum rainfall for a hypothetical worst-case 1/200-year design
storm (Western University, 2021). For climate scenarios RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, and RCP 8.5 to the
year 2100, the estimated increases were 11.2%, 17.4%, and 16.3%, respectively. As such, the
more conservative potential increase of 17.4% was adopted as the proportional increase of the
potential maximum design flow.
As for uncertainty, the HSFA analysis of the 1/200-year streamflow is only reliable to
approximately the 1/92-year return period and all hydrological assumptions and adopted
approaches introduce additional uncertainty. For this reason, an uncertainty factor of 10% was
adopted to represent the uncertainty of projecting the design flow estimate to the 1/200-year
event.
In summary, after adding the potential climate change increase of 17.4% and adding an
additional 10% for uncertainty, the adopted 1/200-year for POI 1 and POI 2 were determined to
be 1.59 m3/s and 0.96 m3/s, respectively.
20 Available time of concentration increments on IDF curves included 1, 2, 6, 20, 12, and 24 hours.
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Hydraulic Design Summary of New and Existing Culverts
All new and existing21 culverts were hydraulically modelled using the Hy-8 Culvert Hydraulic
Analysis Program Version 7.50 to ensure adequate capacity under the adopted design inflow
conditions.
Design summary of EXISTING culverts (directly upstream of works)
Under the adopted design inflow conditions, 0.80 m3/s from POI 1 is flowing in the ditch on the
east side of Highway 97 upstream of the first cross-culvert (referred to as the existing Meighan
Creek flood diversion alignment on Figure 2-3 of the main report). The ditch flow would split at
the first existing 900 mm cross culvert, resulting in a 0.35 m3/s flow through the 900 mm culvert
(Figure C-4), and the remaining flow of 0.45 m3/s would continue north down the ditch to the
second and third cross culverts (Figures C-5 and C-6).
Water depth shown reflects 0.35 m3/s which corresponds to the diverted portion of the 0.80 m3/s from POI 1
Figure C-3: EXISTING 900mm CSP Highway 97 cross culvert upstream of 5+005 (1st upstream
cross culvert)
21 Refers to existing culvers directly upstream of the proposed works.
358.26 m
358.55 m 900mm CSP - 0.35 m3/s
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Water depth shown reflects 0.68 m3/s of the total 1.41 m3/s corresponding to the 0.45 m3/s from POI 1 and 0.96 m3/s
from POI 2, with the remaining flow going through the 1000mm (Figure C-5)
Figure C-4: EXISTING 900mm CSP and 1000mm CSP Highway 97 cross culverts 1+744.46 to
1+799.99 (2nd and 3rd upstream cross culvert)
Water depth shown reflects 0.73 m3/s of the total 1.41 m3/s corresponding to the 0.45 m3/s from POI 1 and 0.96 m3/s
from POI 2, with the remaining flow going through the 900mm (Figure C-4)
Figure C-5: EXISTING 900mm CSP and 1000mm CSP Highway 97 cross culverts 1+744.46 to
1+799.99 (2nd and 3rd upstream cross culvert)
358.50 m
1000mm CSP - 0.73 m3/s
900mm CSP - 0.68 m3/s
358.50 m
358.11 m
358.11 m
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Design summary of NEW proposed Meighan Creek Bypass culverts
Water depth shown reflects 1.75 m3/s with half flowing in each pipe
Figure C-6: NEW dual 900mm CSP from station 1+819.886 to 1+883.627
Water depth shown reflects 1.75 m3/s with half flowing in each pipe
Figure C-7: NEW dual 1200mm CSP from station 1+883.627 to 2+125.665
356.88 m
357.03 m
357.03 m
Dual900 TO
Dual 1200MH
358.11 m
1200mm CSP - 0.88 m3/s
900mm CSP - 0.88 m3/s
MH
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Hydraulic Determination of Existing 1200mm Main Meighan Highway 97 Cross-culvert
The existing 1200mm main Meighan Creek Highway 97 cross culvert (located at POI 1 on
Figure 4-1 in the main report) is limited by the downstream 900mm City culvert and the tailwater
from the Meighan Creek mainstem downstream. Using HEC-RAS and empirical formulas for
the determination of flow over a lateral weir, the existing Meighan Creek 1200mm culvert rating
curve was determined. This rating curve is shown below in Figure C-8.
Figure C-8: Existing main 1200mm CSP Meighan Creek cross culvert rating curve (at POI 1)
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6363.4
363.6
363.8
364.0
364.2
364.4
364.6
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Q Total (m3/s)
W.S
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lev
(m
)
Legend
W.S. Elev
Floodwater starts flowing over the existing
Meighan Creek Flood Overflow Diversion
Weir (part of existing MoTI drainage
works)
Explanatory Notes / Discussion:
(Provide brief scope statement, purpose of project and what is being achieved. Enter comments for clarification where appropriate and provide justification and evidence of engineering judgment used for items where deviations are noted in the design parameters listed above or any other deviations which are not noted in the table above.)
Refer to next page and Appendix C of the main report.
Recommended by: Engineer of Record: _Aaron Hahn, P.Eng_______________________________________________ (Print Name / Provide Seal & Signature)
Date: _March 1, 2021___________________________________________________________________________
Engineering Firm: _Interior Dams Incorporated__________________________________________________________
Accepted by BCMoTI Consultant Liaison: _______________________________________________________________ (For External Design)
Deviations and Variances Approved by the Chief Engineer: _________________________________________________ Program Contact: Chief Engineer BCMoTI
Design Component Design Life or Return Period
Design Criteria +
(Units)
Design Value
Without Climate Change
Change in Design
Value from Future Climate
Design Value
Including Climate Change
Adaptation Cost
Estimate ($)
Comments / Notes /
Deviations / Variances
Culvert 900mm
(twin culvert, x2)
1/200-year
(>1/100 req)
Hydrological Frequency Analysis
(cms)
0.68 cms
(1.36 / 2)
0.20 c,s
(+17.4%,+10%)
0.88 cms
(1.75 / 2)
Refer to Main Report Appendix
F
Refer to Main Report Appendix
C
Design Criteria Sheet for Climate Change Resilience
Pre-construction & post-construction performance of existing works Highway Infrastructure Engineering Design and Climate Change Adaptation
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Project: Meighan Creek Bypass Type of work: Flood Control Works Location: Near Highway 97A, crossing for Pleasant Valley Road Discipline: Hydrology
Explanatory Notes
Design Purpose
Design Criteria The drainage design criterion used are based on the principals outlined in the BCMoTI Supplement to TAC Geometrics Design Guide - 1000 Hydraulics Chapter, as well as, other engineering best practices. The design inflow is based on a 1/200-year rather than a 1/100-year since it is for the purpose of City flood protection.
The project does include the only the following proposed works: - Install (1) new headwall and vertical canal gate on a City of Armstrong culvert downstream of Highway
97A (on existing culvert), - Dredge and maintain 261 metres of open ditch and re-instate existing splash pads (existing ditch),
and - Install two (2) new 900mm culverts (side by each) with headwall and vertical canal gates downstream
of Highway 97A (to be normally closed and serve as a flood bypass
The project does not include proposed any changes to the existing Highway 97A road prism, pavement, or cross-culverts. The proposed works will only reduce tailwater restrictions downstream of Highway 97A in times of flood only (when bypass is open), otherwise, no change to the highway drainage design or performance will occur (except the improvement of the existing 900mm CSP City of Armstrong culvert). Refer to the main report for more details.
The information below summarizes the proposed works and design criterion applied.
Hydrology • Flow rates are calculated using a hydrological frequency analysis of hydrometric data and a regional floodestimation method (same drainage with 23-year dataset) • Rainfall Intensity Duration Frequency (IDF) Data to be based on Environment Canada's rain gauge, with 25years of data from1980-2007 • Time of concentration to be calculated using the Kirpich Formula and/or the Hathaway formula• The runoff coefficient to be calculated using values from Table 1020.A in the Supplement to TAC
Culverts • Culverts with spans less than 3000 mm are to be sized for the 100-year return period design flow rate• Outlet-controlled culverts are to be sized to limit the head loss across the culvert to 300 mm• Inlet-controlled culverts are to be sized to limit the headwater-to-diameter (HW/D) ratio to 1.0• Minimum culvert diameter under a highway or main road is 600 mm
Design Criteria Sheet for Climate Change ResilienceHighway Infrastructure Engineering Design and Climate Change Adaptation
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Project: Meighan Creek Bypass Type of work: Flood Control Works Location: Highway 97A – Rosedale Rd E to Pleasant Valley Road Discipline: Hydrology
Design Life As outlined in the BCMoTI Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide Hydraulics Chapter, the structural design life for culverts less than 3000 mm span shall be 75 years. Climate Change Risk and Climate Change Estimates In accordance with BCMoTI Climate Change Technical Circular {previously T-06/15), the potential impacts of future climate change were considered (refer to main report for summary of risk assessment, etcetera). Climate Change Estimates Future climate change is anticipated to increase the design inflow by 17.4% based on the IDFCC tool analysis of the Vernon climate station to the year 2100. Additionally, another 10% factor was applied for uncertainty. For more information, refer to Appendix C of the main report. Flow Estimate Based on the notes provided above (Hydrology section), a design flow of 1.75 m3/s was adopted for the design of the new culverts (0.88 m3/s per culvert). For more information, refer to Appendix C of the main report. Results - Culvert Hydraulics All existing culverts were confirmed to meet the required inflows (per the original 2008 design, and also reviewed again using HEC-RAS and HY-8 software). A design summary of all new and existing culverts is provided in Appendix C of the main report. .
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APPENDIX D – COPY OF AQUIRED LAND SRW OR WRITTEN APPROVALS
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road
Vernon, BC V1T 8S4 bchydro.com
FEE OWNED PROPERTY - CONDITIONAL LETTER
Joan Hornby
T&D Property Rights Services
E-mail: [email protected]
October 26, 2020
Assignment: 1198448 File: 301-1501.0(11) Circuit/Str.: Armstrong substation Your File: 0130.07
VIA EMAIL: [email protected] City of Armstrong Box 40, 3570 Bridge Street Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Attention: Lisa Gyorkos, Clerk II Dear Sir/Madam:
Re: Proposal for diversion of Meighan Creek for flood mitigation – portion crossing BC Hydro fee-owned land for substation purposes (the “Proposed Use”) Applicant: City of Armstrong (the “Applicant”) BC Hydro Owned Lands: PID 008-734-488 PART CLOSED ROAD IN SEC 5 TP 35 K(formerly O)DYD SHOWN AS PARCEL A ON PLAN H15080 (the “Property”) Location: Armstrong substation, Hwy 97C, Armstrong, BC Drawing/Site Plan: Applicant’s Plan Profile Drawings attached (the “Drawing”)
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) has reviewed the Applicant’s request to use the Property for the Proposed Use as shown on the Drawing. BC Hydro will not allow construction of any project to commence until receipt of an executed copy of the applicable form of agreement and any required payment. The Applicant is also subject to the following terms and conditions: SPECIAL CONDITIONS: BC Hydro Indigenous Relations has concluded that no First Nations consultation is required but, given BC Hydro’s Relationship Agreement with the ONA, engagement with OKIB is required. We understand that the Applicant has been consulting them (and other First Nations) so they should already be familiar with it – the Applicant to confirm.
There are no known archaeological sites in the vicinity of the Property. When constructing the Proposed Use on the Property, the Applicant must adhere to the Heritage Conservation Act with respect to protecting Heritage Resources if a "Chance find occurs".
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When constructing or maintaining the Proposed Use on the Property, the Applicant must:
• ensure noxious or nuisance weeds are not introduced to the Property;
• ensure no erosion (during or after construction) results in soils deposited to the creek diversion;
• only use certified contaminate-free, weed-free soils, gravels for backfill (documentation from source pit required) if imported soils are brought to site, and
• reseed disturbed ground with certified weed-free reclamation mix and cover with straw mulch to promote revegetation and discourage invasive species.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. The Applicant will enter into a statutory right of way agreement (the “Agreement”) in a form
satisfactory to BC Hydro before commencing the construction of the Proposed Use. BC Hydro will prepare and send to the Applicant the final form of the Agreement for signing as soon as possible.
2. The Applicant will also arrange, at the Applicant’s cost, for a survey of the area required for the Proposed Use and the preparation of a plan (the “Plan”) to be registered at the Land Title Office with the Agreement.
3. The Applicant will pay BC Hydro the fair market value of the Applicant’s rights pursuant to the Agreement and the area of the Property required for the Proposed Use, as determined by BC Hydro.
4. This letter is not an offer for sale of the Property or any interest therein.
5. If, within 90 days after receiving the form of Agreement from BC Hydro, the Applicant fails to:
a) execute and deliver the Agreement to BC Hydro (in registrable form) together with the Plan; or
b) pay BC Hydro the fair market value of the rights under the Agreement for the area of the Property required for the Proposed Use as determined in accordance with Paragraph 3 above,
BC Hydro’s consent for the construction of the Proposed Use will be automatically revoked, and the Applicant shall, at the Applicant’s cost, remove all works and restore the Property to its prior condition.
6. If anything in this letter conflicts with the terms of the Agreement once finalized and signed by the parties, then the terms of the Agreement shall govern in respect of that subject matter, and all the other terms and conditions in this letter and the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
7. The construction of the Proposed Use must be completed within one year of the date of this letter. The Applicant (or the Applicant’s agent) must receive a prior written extension from BC Hydro if the construction is not completed by this date.
8. To ensure the integrity of BC Hydro’s works, no part of the Proposed Use may come within 10 metres of any of BC Hydro’s works.
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9. The Applicant is responsible for all costs of design alteration, modification, relocation and/or protection of BC Hydro’s existing works which may be required as a result of the Proposed Use. The Applicant is also responsible for any damage to BC Hydro’s infrastructure, including bridges and roads, caused by or attributable to the Proposed Use, or the activities of the Applicant or those for whom the Applicant is in law responsible.
10. To determine the approximate location of any and all underground services, the Applicant will contact BC 1 Call. If the exact location of any underground service is required, the Applicant will need to engage the services of a private locating company prior to digging.
The Applicant will also comply with the schedule of terms and conditions attached to this letter. These terms and conditions are incorporated into and form a part of this letter. Please ensure that others involved with the Proposed Use adhere to all terms and conditions.
Please acknowledge that the Applicant understands and agrees to the foregoing terms and conditions by signing the duplicate of this letter in the space provided below and returning it to this office prior to commencing activity on the Property. Please keep the original for the Applicant’s records. Please note that BC Hydro’s consent to the Proposed Use will not be effective until this office receives a copy of this letter signed by the Applicant. Accordingly, do not start any work or activities relating to the Proposed Use until we have received a signed copy of this letter.
We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about the Proposed Use or any other uses of the Property. Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Sincerely,
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
Per:
Joan Hornby
Property Coordinator
Property Rights Services
The Applicant hereby accepts and agrees to the foregoing terms and conditions:
________________________ __________________________ _____________________
Signature Print Name/Title Date
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BC Hydro Standard Terms and Conditions for Uses of BC Hydro Owned Lands
The following additional terms and conditions are incorporated into and form a part of the attached letter. Capitalized terms contained in this schedule not otherwise defined have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the attached letter.
1. Nothing in the attached letter or this schedule shall be interpreted as limiting BC Hydro’s rights pursuant to any statutory right of way registered against title to the Property.
2. This letter applies to the interest of BC Hydro only. The Applicant must also obtain permits or consents from all other applicable parties with an interest in or jurisdiction over the Proposed Use and/or the Property (including charge holders and regulators).
3. The Applicant must comply and ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations, guidelines, orders and standards, including all environmental laws and Part 19 Electrical Safety of the OHSR (a copy of this regulation is available at www.WorkSafeBC.com).
4. BC Hydro will not be responsible for any damage to or interference with the Applicant’s activities, equipment or the Proposed Use arising out of BC Hydro’s activities or works anywhere on the Property. The Applicant hereby releases each of BC Hydro and its officers, directors, employees, agents and contractors (collectively, the “BC Hydro Parties”) from, any and all claims, demands, actions and causes of action, proceedings, losses, damages, costs (including legal, consulting or other professional fees), fines, orders or expenses, arising from any injuries (including injuries causing death), property damage or any other matter of whatsoever nature or kind (collectively, “Losses”), whether direct or indirect, whenever and howsoever arising which the Applicant or any of the Applicant’s directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, invitees, permittees or licensees, as the case may be, may suffer, incur or sustain on the Property or in relation to the Proposed Use, except to the extent caused by the negligence of BC Hydro.
5. The Applicant assumes any and all risks and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, in relation to the Proposed Use and indemnifies BC Hydro from and against any and all Losses, whether direct or indirect, suffered or incurred by any of the BC Hydro Parties to the extent caused by or attributable to the Proposed Use, or any activity on the Property by the Applicant or those for whom the Applicant is responsible at law. This indemnity will survive the expiry or termination of the agreement formed by the Applicant’s acceptance of this letter and the Agreement entered into pursuant to this letter.
6. The Applicant represents and warrants that the Proposed Use complies with (and will continue to comply with) all laws, regulations, orders, bylaws, guidelines, protocols and requirements, now or in the future in force, of any governmental authority having jurisdiction in any way respecting the environment, health, occupational safety, or the protection of any form of plant or animal life, and the regulation and use of hazardous materials and waste, including but not limited to the Environmental Management Act (British Columbia), the Water Sustainability Act (British Columbia), the Fisheries Act (Canada) and the Species at Risk Act (Canada), as such legislation may be amended or replaced from time to time. The Applicant will indemnify the BC Hydro Parties in respect of any Losses which at any time may be suffered by or made against the BC Hydro Parties, including without limitation all clean-up costs, in connection with a breach of this section by the Applicant or those for whom the Applicant is in law responsible. This indemnity will survive the expiry or termination of the agreement formed by the Applicant’s acceptance of this letter and any other agreement entered into pursuant to this letter. Upon request, the Applicant will also comply with any additional environmental requirements and/or standards of BC Hydro pertaining to the Proposed Use.
7. No part of the Proposed Use on the Property may be enlarged, moved, or added to without the prior written agreement of BC Hydro. Uses or installations other than those contemplated in the attached letter require additional written agreement from BC Hydro.
8. BC Hydro may revoke its consent and terminate the agreement formed by the Applicant’s acceptance of this letter if the Applicant or any of the Applicant’s employees, agents or contractors fail to comply with the terms and conditions contained herein.
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9. During the construction, existence, operation, maintenance or repair of the Proposed Use, as the case may be, the Applicant will take all steps necessary to protect BC Hydro’s equipment and works on the Property and will be responsible and will compensate BC Hydro for any damage to BC Hydro’s equipment or works. If the Proposed Use impacts or interferes with any present or future BC Hydro works, the Applicant will, at the Applicant’s expense, make any adjustments to the Proposed Use reasonably required by BC Hydro, or, upon receiving not less than 90 days’ prior written notice from Hydro, relocate the Proposed Use to an alternate location approved by BC Hydro.
10. The Proposed Use must comply with all Fire Services Act (British Columbia) requirements, and the British Columbia Fire Code, including Section 3.3, Outdoor Storage. Section 3.3 prohibits the storage of specified wood products, flammable substances, and other potentially hazardous materials beneath electrical powerlines.
11. The following are not permitted on the Property unless expressly authorized in writing by BC Hydro:
log decking stock piling of excavated, building or other material blasting storage or handling of flammable or explosive material burning fueling of vehicles and equipment deposit of any fill material regular or organized parking of vehicles buildings or portions of buildings, including foundations and eaves
12. The Applicant acknowledges that minor levels of electrical induction may be experienced due to the proximity of electrical lines and agrees that BC Hydro shall not be liable or responsible for any effect or occurrence caused or contributed to by any such electrical induction.
13. BC Hydro’s personnel must be able to access the Property at all times. Interruption of the Applicant’s activities and operations relating to the Proposed Use may be necessary for repair, maintenance, replacement or construction of BC Hydro’s electrical works.
14. Landscaping on the Property within any powerline right of way is restricted to low-growing trees, shrubs and plants not exceeding 3.0 meters in height at maturity. For vegetation immediately outside of any powerline right of way, the Applicant must not plant any vegetation that grows tall at maturity or grows with weak root systems that have a high probability of falling on BC Hydro’s electrical works. BC Hydro (including its agents and contractors) shall have the right to remove any tall-growing trees, shrubs and plants from underneath and adjacent to BC Hydro’s powerlines for line security and safety purposes from time to time.
15. All fencing must be reviewed and approved by BC Hydro prior to installation.
16. The Applicant must not make any changes in ground elevations of more than 0.5 metres from the original grade of the Property without the prior written consent of BC Hydro. The Proposed Use must not cause any deterioration of drainage patterns or soil stability within the Property.
17. Upon the completion or removal of the Proposed Use, the Property must be restored as closely as is practically possible to its original condition (or better) at the Applicant’s expense.
18. Prior to assigning BC Hydro’s consent to the Proposed Use contained in the attached letter, the Applicant must provide BC Hydro with the written agreement of any such assignee to be bound by these terms and conditions. Any purported assignment without such written agreement of the assignee will revoke BC Hydro’s consent contained in this letter.
19. No obligation in this letter will be considered to have been waived by BC Hydro unless the waiver is in writing and signed by BC Hydro, regardless of BC Hydro’s knowledge of any breach of such obligation or the passage of time.
20. If more than one person comprises the Applicant, then each such person is jointly and severally bound by the terms and conditions contained in the attached letter and this schedule of terms and conditions.
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road
Vernon, BC V1T 8S4 bchydro.com
FEE OWNED PROPERTY - CONDITIONAL LETTER
Joan Hornby
T&D Property Rights Services
E-mail: [email protected]
October 26, 2020
Assignment: 1198448 File: 301-1501.0(11) Circuit/Str.: Armstrong substation Your File: 0130.07
VIA EMAIL: [email protected] City of Armstrong Box 40, 3570 Bridge Street Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Attention: Lisa Gyorkos, Clerk II Dear Sir/Madam:
Re: Proposal for diversion of Meighan Creek for flood mitigation – portion crossing BC Hydro fee-owned land for substation purposes (the “Proposed Use”) Applicant: City of Armstrong (the “Applicant”) BC Hydro Owned Lands: PID 008-734-488 PART CLOSED ROAD IN SEC 5 TP 35 K(formerly O)DYD SHOWN AS PARCEL A ON PLAN H15080 (the “Property”) Location: Armstrong substation, Hwy 97C, Armstrong, BC Drawing/Site Plan: Applicant’s Plan Profile Drawings attached (the “Drawing”)
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) has reviewed the Applicant’s request to use the Property for the Proposed Use as shown on the Drawing. BC Hydro will not allow construction of any project to commence until receipt of an executed copy of the applicable form of agreement and any required payment. The Applicant is also subject to the following terms and conditions: SPECIAL CONDITIONS: BC Hydro Indigenous Relations has concluded that no First Nations consultation is required but, given BC Hydro’s Relationship Agreement with the ONA, engagement with OKIB is required. We understand that the Applicant has been consulting them (and other First Nations) so they should already be familiar with it – the Applicant to confirm.
There are no known archaeological sites in the vicinity of the Property. When constructing the Proposed Use on the Property, the Applicant must adhere to the Heritage Conservation Act with respect to protecting Heritage Resources if a "Chance find occurs".
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When constructing or maintaining the Proposed Use on the Property, the Applicant must:
• ensure noxious or nuisance weeds are not introduced to the Property;
• ensure no erosion (during or after construction) results in soils deposited to the creek diversion;
• only use certified contaminate-free, weed-free soils, gravels for backfill (documentation from source pit required) if imported soils are brought to site, and
• reseed disturbed ground with certified weed-free reclamation mix and cover with straw mulch to promote revegetation and discourage invasive species.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: 1. The Applicant will enter into a statutory right of way agreement (the “Agreement”) in a form
satisfactory to BC Hydro before commencing the construction of the Proposed Use. BC Hydro will prepare and send to the Applicant the final form of the Agreement for signing as soon as possible.
2. The Applicant will also arrange, at the Applicant’s cost, for a survey of the area required for the Proposed Use and the preparation of a plan (the “Plan”) to be registered at the Land Title Office with the Agreement.
3. The Applicant will pay BC Hydro the fair market value of the Applicant’s rights pursuant to the Agreement and the area of the Property required for the Proposed Use, as determined by BC Hydro.
4. This letter is not an offer for sale of the Property or any interest therein.
5. If, within 90 days after receiving the form of Agreement from BC Hydro, the Applicant fails to:
a) execute and deliver the Agreement to BC Hydro (in registrable form) together with the Plan; or
b) pay BC Hydro the fair market value of the rights under the Agreement for the area of the Property required for the Proposed Use as determined in accordance with Paragraph 3 above,
BC Hydro’s consent for the construction of the Proposed Use will be automatically revoked, and the Applicant shall, at the Applicant’s cost, remove all works and restore the Property to its prior condition.
6. If anything in this letter conflicts with the terms of the Agreement once finalized and signed by the parties, then the terms of the Agreement shall govern in respect of that subject matter, and all the other terms and conditions in this letter and the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
7. The construction of the Proposed Use must be completed within one year of the date of this letter. The Applicant (or the Applicant’s agent) must receive a prior written extension from BC Hydro if the construction is not completed by this date.
8. To ensure the integrity of BC Hydro’s works, no part of the Proposed Use may come within 10 metres of any of BC Hydro’s works.
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9. The Applicant is responsible for all costs of design alteration, modification, relocation and/or protection of BC Hydro’s existing works which may be required as a result of the Proposed Use. The Applicant is also responsible for any damage to BC Hydro’s infrastructure, including bridges and roads, caused by or attributable to the Proposed Use, or the activities of the Applicant or those for whom the Applicant is in law responsible.
10. To determine the approximate location of any and all underground services, the Applicant will contact BC 1 Call. If the exact location of any underground service is required, the Applicant will need to engage the services of a private locating company prior to digging.
The Applicant will also comply with the schedule of terms and conditions attached to this letter. These terms and conditions are incorporated into and form a part of this letter. Please ensure that others involved with the Proposed Use adhere to all terms and conditions.
Please acknowledge that the Applicant understands and agrees to the foregoing terms and conditions by signing the duplicate of this letter in the space provided below and returning it to this office prior to commencing activity on the Property. Please keep the original for the Applicant’s records. Please note that BC Hydro’s consent to the Proposed Use will not be effective until this office receives a copy of this letter signed by the Applicant. Accordingly, do not start any work or activities relating to the Proposed Use until we have received a signed copy of this letter.
We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about the Proposed Use or any other uses of the Property. Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Sincerely,
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY
Per:
Joan Hornby
Property Coordinator
Property Rights Services
The Applicant hereby accepts and agrees to the foregoing terms and conditions:
________________________ __________________________ _____________________
Signature Print Name/Title Date
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BC Hydro Standard Terms and Conditions for Uses of BC Hydro Owned Lands
The following additional terms and conditions are incorporated into and form a part of the attached letter. Capitalized terms contained in this schedule not otherwise defined have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the attached letter.
1. Nothing in the attached letter or this schedule shall be interpreted as limiting BC Hydro’s rights pursuant to any statutory right of way registered against title to the Property.
2. This letter applies to the interest of BC Hydro only. The Applicant must also obtain permits or consents from all other applicable parties with an interest in or jurisdiction over the Proposed Use and/or the Property (including charge holders and regulators).
3. The Applicant must comply and ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations, guidelines, orders and standards, including all environmental laws and Part 19 Electrical Safety of the OHSR (a copy of this regulation is available at www.WorkSafeBC.com).
4. BC Hydro will not be responsible for any damage to or interference with the Applicant’s activities, equipment or the Proposed Use arising out of BC Hydro’s activities or works anywhere on the Property. The Applicant hereby releases each of BC Hydro and its officers, directors, employees, agents and contractors (collectively, the “BC Hydro Parties”) from, any and all claims, demands, actions and causes of action, proceedings, losses, damages, costs (including legal, consulting or other professional fees), fines, orders or expenses, arising from any injuries (including injuries causing death), property damage or any other matter of whatsoever nature or kind (collectively, “Losses”), whether direct or indirect, whenever and howsoever arising which the Applicant or any of the Applicant’s directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, invitees, permittees or licensees, as the case may be, may suffer, incur or sustain on the Property or in relation to the Proposed Use, except to the extent caused by the negligence of BC Hydro.
5. The Applicant assumes any and all risks and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown, in relation to the Proposed Use and indemnifies BC Hydro from and against any and all Losses, whether direct or indirect, suffered or incurred by any of the BC Hydro Parties to the extent caused by or attributable to the Proposed Use, or any activity on the Property by the Applicant or those for whom the Applicant is responsible at law. This indemnity will survive the expiry or termination of the agreement formed by the Applicant’s acceptance of this letter and the Agreement entered into pursuant to this letter.
6. The Applicant represents and warrants that the Proposed Use complies with (and will continue to comply with) all laws, regulations, orders, bylaws, guidelines, protocols and requirements, now or in the future in force, of any governmental authority having jurisdiction in any way respecting the environment, health, occupational safety, or the protection of any form of plant or animal life, and the regulation and use of hazardous materials and waste, including but not limited to the Environmental Management Act (British Columbia), the Water Sustainability Act (British Columbia), the Fisheries Act (Canada) and the Species at Risk Act (Canada), as such legislation may be amended or replaced from time to time. The Applicant will indemnify the BC Hydro Parties in respect of any Losses which at any time may be suffered by or made against the BC Hydro Parties, including without limitation all clean-up costs, in connection with a breach of this section by the Applicant or those for whom the Applicant is in law responsible. This indemnity will survive the expiry or termination of the agreement formed by the Applicant’s acceptance of this letter and any other agreement entered into pursuant to this letter. Upon request, the Applicant will also comply with any additional environmental requirements and/or standards of BC Hydro pertaining to the Proposed Use.
7. No part of the Proposed Use on the Property may be enlarged, moved, or added to without the prior written agreement of BC Hydro. Uses or installations other than those contemplated in the attached letter require additional written agreement from BC Hydro.
8. BC Hydro may revoke its consent and terminate the agreement formed by the Applicant’s acceptance of this letter if the Applicant or any of the Applicant’s employees, agents or contractors fail to comply with the terms and conditions contained herein.
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9. During the construction, existence, operation, maintenance or repair of the Proposed Use, as the case may be, the Applicant will take all steps necessary to protect BC Hydro’s equipment and works on the Property and will be responsible and will compensate BC Hydro for any damage to BC Hydro’s equipment or works. If the Proposed Use impacts or interferes with any present or future BC Hydro works, the Applicant will, at the Applicant’s expense, make any adjustments to the Proposed Use reasonably required by BC Hydro, or, upon receiving not less than 90 days’ prior written notice from Hydro, relocate the Proposed Use to an alternate location approved by BC Hydro.
10. The Proposed Use must comply with all Fire Services Act (British Columbia) requirements, and the British Columbia Fire Code, including Section 3.3, Outdoor Storage. Section 3.3 prohibits the storage of specified wood products, flammable substances, and other potentially hazardous materials beneath electrical powerlines.
11. The following are not permitted on the Property unless expressly authorized in writing by BC Hydro:
log decking stock piling of excavated, building or other material blasting storage or handling of flammable or explosive material burning fueling of vehicles and equipment deposit of any fill material regular or organized parking of vehicles buildings or portions of buildings, including foundations and eaves
12. The Applicant acknowledges that minor levels of electrical induction may be experienced due to the proximity of electrical lines and agrees that BC Hydro shall not be liable or responsible for any effect or occurrence caused or contributed to by any such electrical induction.
13. BC Hydro’s personnel must be able to access the Property at all times. Interruption of the Applicant’s activities and operations relating to the Proposed Use may be necessary for repair, maintenance, replacement or construction of BC Hydro’s electrical works.
14. Landscaping on the Property within any powerline right of way is restricted to low-growing trees, shrubs and plants not exceeding 3.0 meters in height at maturity. For vegetation immediately outside of any powerline right of way, the Applicant must not plant any vegetation that grows tall at maturity or grows with weak root systems that have a high probability of falling on BC Hydro’s electrical works. BC Hydro (including its agents and contractors) shall have the right to remove any tall-growing trees, shrubs and plants from underneath and adjacent to BC Hydro’s powerlines for line security and safety purposes from time to time.
15. All fencing must be reviewed and approved by BC Hydro prior to installation.
16. The Applicant must not make any changes in ground elevations of more than 0.5 metres from the original grade of the Property without the prior written consent of BC Hydro. The Proposed Use must not cause any deterioration of drainage patterns or soil stability within the Property.
17. Upon the completion or removal of the Proposed Use, the Property must be restored as closely as is practically possible to its original condition (or better) at the Applicant’s expense.
18. Prior to assigning BC Hydro’s consent to the Proposed Use contained in the attached letter, the Applicant must provide BC Hydro with the written agreement of any such assignee to be bound by these terms and conditions. Any purported assignment without such written agreement of the assignee will revoke BC Hydro’s consent contained in this letter.
19. No obligation in this letter will be considered to have been waived by BC Hydro unless the waiver is in writing and signed by BC Hydro, regardless of BC Hydro’s knowledge of any breach of such obligation or the passage of time.
20. If more than one person comprises the Applicant, then each such person is jointly and severally bound by the terms and conditions contained in the attached letter and this schedule of terms and conditions.
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City of Armstrong - Meighan Creek Bypass
Design and Development Report
Interior Dams Appendix E-1 March 1, 2021
APPENDIX E– COPY OF SECTION 11 APPLICATION AND DFO LETTER
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Re: Section { 1 of the Water Sustainability Act Application "Ghanges ln and About aStream"
Thank you for your application under the Water Sustainability Actfor approval or notification forchanges in and about a stream. You have indicated that you plan to complete flood waterdiversion over Plan KAP89122,KAP732H, H15080, A403, KAPB07B.
FrontCounter BC has accepted your application for a water approval/notification application onbehalf of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Water StewardshipAuthorizations. lf additional application fees are required they will be calculated and assessedonly if an approval is issued from this application. There will be no fee if a notification is issued
This letter does not imply approval/notification will be issued nor does it give you anyauthorization to occupy or use the Grown land under application.
During the application review, your application may be referred for comment to:r First Nations;o other government agencies having statutory responsibilities related to your application;. local governments.
Your application has been foruvarded to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural ResourceOperations Water Stewardship Authorizations for approval.
Please note that the project you have submitted to FrontCounter BC may be subject to furtherrequirements under the federal Fisheries Act. Please refer to Fisheries and Oceans Canada's"Projects Near Water'' webpage (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.calpnw-ppe/index-eng.html) forinformation on how to ensure your project complies with the Fisheries Act.
meantime, if you have any questions or concerns please contact this office
GraydonNatu I Resource Specialist
Ministry of Forests, Lands andNatural Resource Operations
Okanagan Shusrvap NaturalResource District
Mailing Addrcss:2501 - 14th AveVcrnon, BC Y7'l 821,
'Iel: (250) 558-1700Fax: (250) 549-5485
Wcbsite: rnvrv.gor'.bc.ca/for/ dos/
Pacific Region Région du Pacifique 985 McGill Place 985 place McGill Kamloops, BC, V2C 6X6 Kamloops, BC, V2C 6X6
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Pêches et Océans Canada
Your file Votre référence
August 13, 2020
Our file Notre référence
20-HPAC-00552
City of Armstrong
ATTENTION: Kevin Bertles - Chief Administrative Officer
PO Box 40
3570 Bridge St.
Armstrong, BC
V0E 1B0
Via email: [email protected]
Subject: Floodwater Bypass Construction, Meighan Creek, Armstrong – Implementation
of Measures to Avoid and Mitigate the Potential for Prohibited Effects to Fish
and Fish Habitat
Dear Kevin Bertles:
The Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (the Program) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(DFO) received your proposal on May 4, 2020. We understand that you propose to:
Construct a floodwater bypass to divert Meighan Creek along Highway 97 into
Deep Creek in the event of a flood.
In addition, the following aquatic species are subject to the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations
and may be found in the vicinity of your proposed work, undertaking, or activity:
Carp spp.
Our review considered the following information:
Request for Review form and supporting documents received via email on May 4,
2020:
o Environmental Management Plan for Proposed Meighan Creek Floodwater
Bypass along Highway 97, prepared by Ecoscape Environmental
Consultants Ltd., dated June 10, 2019; and
o Meighan Creek Design and Development Report, prepared by Interior
Dams Inc., dated July 27, 2019.
Your proposal has been reviewed to determine whether it is likely to result in:
the death of fish by means other than fishing and the harmful alteration, disruption
or destruction of fish habitat which are prohibited under subsections 34.4(1) and
35(1) of the Fisheries Act;
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effects to listed aquatic species at risk, any part of their critical habitat or the
residences of their individuals in a manner which is prohibited under sections 32,
33 and subsection 58(1) of the Species at Risk Act.
The aforementioned outcomes are prohibited unless authorized under their respective legislation
and regulations.
To avoid and mitigate the potential for prohibited effects to fish and fish habitat (as listed above),
we recommend implementing the measures listed below:
A Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) should be developed
and implemented by, or under the supervision of an appropriately Qualified
Environmental Professional (QEP) in accordance with all measures, standards and
best management practices (BMP’s) outlined in the Environmental Management
Plan for Proposed Meighan Creek Floodwater Bypass along Highway 97,
prepared by Ecoscape Environmental Consultants Ltd., dated June 10, 2019.
Where instream works are required, ensure the work area is first isolated from
flowing water and salvaged for fish by or under the supervision of a QEP.
Maintain flows around the work area throughout construction.
Develop and implement an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to avoid causing
sedimentation of the watercourse.
Avoid disturbing or removing riparian vegetation, natural woody debris, rocks,
sand or other materials from the banks or bed of the watercourse, beyond what
was proposed.
o Avoid grubbing and clearing and make use of existing access routes.
Disturbed areas should be re-vegetated with a native species mix including grasses
and low lying shrubs. Live-staking should be incorporated in riparian areas and
throughout riprap, as deemed appropriate by a QEP.
Monitor the watercourse to observe signs of sedimentation during all phases of the
work, undertaking or activity. The Environmental Monitor (EM) should have the
ability to halt the works and take corrective action as needed.
Adhere to the appropriate least risk timing windows for instream work.
Ensure the floodwater bypass ditching maintains a consistent grade with no
appreciable depressions where fish stranding could potentially occur.
Develop a Standardized Operational Procedures (SOP) document consistent with
the Meighan Creek Design and Development Report, prepared by Interior Dams
Inc., dated July 27, 2019. Specifically, the operational procedures outlined in
Section 5.6.
A QEP will conduct a fish stranding risk assessment following the first use of the
floodwater bypass to inform the development of an appropriate fish salvage
protocol and recommend any design alterations to reduce the risk of stranding.
A QEP will conduct a fish salvage within 24 hours of end-of-use any time the
bypass activated and immediately report fish mortality to DFO.
Annual monitoring should be conducted to verify the integrity of the ditching and
infill depressions or make repairs as needed.
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Provided that you incorporate these measures into your plans, the Program is of the view that
your proposal is not likely to contravene the above mentioned prohibitions and requirements.
Should your plans change, or if you have omitted some information in your proposal, further
review by the Program may be required. Consult our website (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-
ppe/index-eng.html) or consult with a qualified environmental consultant to determine if further
review may be necessary. It remains your responsibility to remain in compliance with the
Fisheries Act, the Species at Risk Act and the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations.
It is also your Duty to Notify DFO if you have caused, or are about to cause, the death of fish by
means other than fishing and/or the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat.
Such notifications should be directed to the DFO-Pacific Observe, Record and Report phone line
at 1-800-465-4336 or by email at [email protected].
We recommend that you notify this office at least 10 days before starting your project and that a
copy of this letter be kept on site while the work is in progress. It remains your responsibility to
meet all other federal, territorial, provincial and municipal requirements that apply to your
proposal.
Please note that this Letter of Advice does not provide relief from the obligations set out in the
government of British Columbia’s Riparian Areas Protection Regulations (RAPR), and cannot be
construed to provide authorization pursuant to section 3(2) of the RAPR, for any work,
undertaking or activity within the Riparian Assessment Area. For more information on the
RAPR, including contacts, please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/plants-
animals-ecosystems/fish/riparian-areas-regulation.
If you have any questions with the content of this letter, please contact Riley Wall at our
Kamloops office at 236-334-3629 or by email at [email protected]. Please refer to the
file number referenced above when corresponding with the Program.
Yours sincerely,
Mike Henry
Section Head, BC Interior
Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program
Kamloops, BC
c.c.:
Lisa Gyorkos, City of Armstrong, via email – [email protected];
Aaron Hahn, Interior Dams, via email – [email protected]
City of Armstrong - Meighan Creek Bypass
Design and Development Report
Interior Dams Appendix F-1 March 1, 2021
APPENDIX F – FLOOD MODELING AND LOSS ESTIMATION ANALYSIS
City of Armstrong - Meighan Creek Bypass
Design and Development Report
Interior Dams Appendix F-2 March 1, 2021
Modeling of 1/200-year City of Armstrong Hazard with Proposed Mitigation
The adopted Meighan Creek Bypass 1/200-year design inflow is a single peak value and is
different than the adopted 1/200-year City-wide hydrograph modelled in the flood mapping and
mitigation project (refer to Section 5 and Appendix C). The difference in the magnitude of the
peaks is due in part to the different point-of-interests used for delineating the sub-catchment
drainages for the design of the Meighan Creek Bypass. Additionally, the Bypass 1/200-year
design flow peak was calculated using a more conservative approach and also used a more
conservative climate change criterion (refer to Appendix C and the Section 2.5.6 of the Flood
Mapping and Risk Assessment Report for more information).
Considering the above, and to remain consistent with the 2019 City of Armstrong flood mapping
report, the effectiveness of proposed works was modelled using the Meighan Creek and Deep
Creek inflow hydrographs as shown in Figure F-1 and Figure F-2 respectfully. These
hydrographs have been adopted to represent the City 1/200-year flood hazard. For a
comprehensive background of the development of these hydrographs, refer to the 2019 City of
Armstrong Flood Mapping and Risk Mitigation Report.
Figure F-1: 1/200-yr City hazard – Meighan Creek input hydrograph (Interior Dams, 2019)
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Figure F-2: 1/200-yr City hazard – Deep Creek input hydrograph (Interior Dams, 2019)
Summary of model input parameters used in the HEC-RAS analysis
Table F-1: Manning Values Used (US Army Corps of Engineers, 2016) (MOE, 2000)
Description of surface or lining
Manning nNOTE 1
15-60 cm depth
>60 cm depth
Concrete trowel finish 0.013 0.013
Grass some weeds straight channel section 0.027 0.027
Earth bottom with rubble side 0.030 0.030
Heavy stand timber, few down trees, little undergrowth, flow below branches
0.080 0.080
Gravel riprap D50 = 2.5cm 0.033 0.030
Gravel riprap D50 = 5 cm 0.041 0.034
Rock riprap D50 = 15 cm 0.069 0.035
Rock riprap D50 = 30 cm 0.078 0.040 NOTE 1: Manning values were increased and decreased by 0.005 in the analysis for determination of design depth and scour velocity respectively.
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Table F-2: Allowable Mean Velocities for Various Slope Protection Types (USDA, 2007)
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Summary of mitigated loss
Using the total calculated monetary impact of the 1/200-year flood determined by the Flood
Mapping Report, Table F-3 summarizes the total mitigated impact or loss as a result of the
construction and operation of the bypass and other completed mitigation strategies22.
Table F-3: Summary of Mitigated Risk – 1/200-year Flood Impact Removed
Category Sub-category Section Sub-
Category Loss ($)
Total Loss ($)
Local Infrastructure
Electrical Power System 3.1.1 -
$770,500
Transportation System 3.1.2 $118,000
Wastewater System 3.1.3 $650,000
Potable Water System 3.1.4 $2,500
Natural Gas System 3.1.5 -
Telecommunication System 3.1.6 -
Other non-monetary impacts:
• Electrical power outage
• Local road washout(s) (non-isolating)
• Failure of WWTP functionality
• Impact to water main (not causing extended shut-down)
• Increased risk of potable water contamination
Impact to Environment
n/a 3.2 - -
Other non-monetary impacts:
• Risk of impact to red- and blue-listed species
• Contamination of water and pollution of wetlands
Impact to Cultural Values
n/a 3.3 - -
Other non-monetary impacts:
• One (1) heritage site was impacted by the flood
• 12 other heritage sites were considered to be at risk but outside of the mapped 1/200-year inundation
• Impact to the Okanagan Regional Library, Highland Park Elementary School yard, and the IPE fairgrounds
Impact to People and Society
Loss of Wages 3.4.1 $1,101,829
$10,364,977
Loss of Life 3.4.2 -
Loss of Automobiles 3.4.3.1 $1,981,461
Loss of Residential Property (includes structural, content & property)
3.4.3.2 $7,188,530
Loss due to Displacement 3.4.4 $93,157
Other non-monetary impacts:
• Stress and other non-monetary hardships related to displacement, property loss and loss of wages
• Shut-down of vital service providers including a financial institution, a grocery store, postal office, and five medical service providers (medical clinic, dental office, physiotherapy clinic, pharmacy, and optometry clinic)
• Incremental increase of risk to health and safety due to increased potential of water contamination and drowning
22 Refers to the dredging of lower Meighan Creek and the installation of a new headwall structure at Patterson Avenue.
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Table F-3: Summary of Mitigated Risk – 1/200-year Flood Impact Removed
Impact to Local Economy
Loss of Rental Income 3.5.1 $66,533
$4,252,486 Loss of Business Profits 3.5.2 $467,398
Impact to Non-Residential Properties
3.5.3 $3,718,555
Other non-monetary impacts:
• Stress and other non-monetary hardships related to business displacement, property loss, and loss of profits
TOTAL MITIGATED IMPACT FROM THE 1/200-YEAR FLOOD $15,387,963
Table F-4: Transportation Infrastructure Loss Estimation
Loss Component Capital Cost1 Loss Probability Loss Estimate2
Okanagan Street (Meighan) $236,000 50% $118,000
TOTAL $118,000 NOTE1 Capital costs are based on the BC Construction and Rehabilitation Cost Guide for low volume creek bridges Invalid source specified.. NOTE2 Loss estimate is calculated in 2018 dollars.
Table F-5: Potable Water Infrastructure Loss Estimation
Loss Component Capital Cost Loss Probability Loss Percent Loss Estimate1
Buried Transmission Pipeline Crossing (Okanagan Street – Meighan Creek)
5000 50% 100% $2,500
TOTAL $2,500 NOTE1 Loss estimate is calculated in 2018 dollars.
Table F-6: Estimated Loss of Wages (LoW) – Impacted Businesses and Employees by Industry
Business Type Area/Creek Flood Impact E1 W2 EW3 LoW4
HEALTHCARE*
Medical Clinic* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 12 1.7 20.1 17,909
Dental Clinic* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 2.1 16.8 15,001
Physiotherapy Clinic* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 1.9 15.4 13,776
Pharmacy* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 15 2.1 31.5 28,126
Optometry Clinic* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 1.7 13.4 11,939
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accounting Office Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 1.7 13.4 11,939
Notary Public Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 1.7 13.4 11,939
Investment Office Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 1.7 13.4 11,939
Insurance Broker Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 10 1.7 16.7 14,924
Real Estate Broker Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 6 2.1 12.6 11,251
Veterinary Clinic Smith Dr/Meighan Parking lot 8 0.0 0.0 -
Autobody Garage Patterson/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 2 16.3 32.6 29,083
PARKS AND PUBLIC SERVICES
Public Works Facility Patterson/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 5 3.0 15.0 13,394
Postal Office* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 6 6.6 39.9 35,589
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Table F-6: Estimated Loss of Wages (LoW) – Impacted Businesses and Employees by Industry
Business Type Area/Creek Flood Impact E1 W2 EW3 LoW4
Library Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 5 7.1 35.4 31,571
CONSTRUCTION
Contractor Bldg Kirton Ave/Deep Yard 20 0.2 4.3 3,827
RETAIL
Grocery Store* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 30 7.1 212.1 189,423
Pet Retail Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 2.1 16.8 15,001
Pet Retail Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 7.1 56.6 50,513
Electronics Retail Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 5 1.7 8.4 7,462
Automotive Retailer Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 6 1.1 6.4 5,740
Health Food Retailer Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 6.9 54.9 48,982
General Merchandise Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 20 7.1 141.4 126,282
Flower Shop Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 4 0.9 3.4 3,061
Thrift Store Patterson/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 4 2.1 8.6 7,653
RESTAURANT
Pizza Eatery Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 6 2.1 12.6 11,251
Sandwich Eatery Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 6 2.1 12.6 11,251
Sushi Restaurant Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 8 7.1 56.6 50,513
Bakery Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 10 6.4 64.3 57,401
Coffee Shop Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 6 8.6 51.4 45,921
OTHER
Financial Institution* Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 12 0.0 0.0 -
Fitness Centre Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 4 2.1 8.4 7,500
Barber Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 5 6.4 32.1 28,700
Car Wash Facility Smith Dr/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 1 0.9 0.9 765
Hotel/Inn Smith Dr/Meighan Parking lot 5 0.6 3.2 2,870
Assisted Living Facility Willowdale/Meighan Bldg, parking lot 15 12.6 189.6 169,333
TOTAL $1,101,829
*These are considered vital to sustaining a community according to NDMP guidelines: communications technology, finance, healthcare, food, water, transportation, safety, government and manufacturing (Government of Canada, 2018) NOTE1 The number of working employees represents the number of full 8-hour working days of labour that are required for a typical business day. These numbers are approximate estimates based on building area and industry type. NOTE2 Weeks represent the approximate time the place of business is disrupted based on the severity of flooding (depth) at that particular business. NOTE3 EW is the product of the number of working employees to the number of weeks displaced. NOTE4 LoW is calculated in 2018 dollars.
Table F-7: Impact to Automobiles Loss Estimation
Automobile Location
Area/Creek D1 (m) NV2 DF3 (%) Total
Loss4 ($)
AUTOMOBILES AT RESIDENCES
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.579 1.43 60% 16,720
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.718 1.43 60% 16,720
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Table F-7: Impact to Automobiles Loss Estimation
Automobile Location
Area/Creek D1 (m) NV2 DF3 (%) Total
Loss4 ($)
AUTOMOBILES AT RESIDENCES
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.800 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.970 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.959 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.118 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.896 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.125 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.338 1.43 15% 4,180
Single Family Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.421 1.43 15% 4,180
Single Family Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.882 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.871 1.43 100% 27,867
Single Family Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.471 1.43 60% 16,720
Single Family Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.369 1.43 15% 4,180
Single Family Meadow Ck Ln/ Meighan 0.153 1.43 15% 4,180
Single Family Meadow Ck Ln/ Meighan 0.376 1.43 15% 4,180
Single Family Meadow Ck Ln/ Meighan 0.186 1.43 15% 4,180
Single Family Meadow C Ln/ Meighan 0.624 1.43 60% 16,720
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.175 2.86 15% 8,360
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.280 2.86 15% 8,360
Apartment Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.600 28.6 60% 334,406
Apartment Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.823 21.45 100% 418,008
Apartment Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.423 10.01 15% 29,261
AUTOMOBILES IN PUBLIC AREAS
Commercial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.180 99.0 15% 289,390
Commercial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 90.0 15% 263,082
Commercial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.203 78.0 15% 228,004
Commercial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.193 30.0 15% 87,694
TOTAL $1,981,461 NOTE1 D represents the depth of flood at a particular GIS node location. NOTE2 NV represents the number of vehicles at that GIS node. NOTE3 DF is the damage function in percent. NOTE4 Values are in 2018 dollars.
Table F-8: Residential Structural and Content Damage Loss Estimation
Building Classification Area/Creek Flood Depth
(m)
Structural Damage ($/m2)
Content Damage ($/m2)
Total Residential
Loss ($)
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.579 986 923 113,825
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.718 1,034 947 101,644
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.800 1,073 963 128,913
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.970 1,111 981 211,577
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.959 1,111 980 209,634
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.118 1,111 986 165,072
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.896 1,103 976 191,162
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Table F-8: Residential Structural and Content Damage Loss Estimation
Building Classification Area/Creek Flood Depth
(m)
Structural Damage ($/m2)
Content Damage ($/m2)
Total Residential
Loss ($)
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.125 1,111 987 149,841
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.338 923 875 155,776
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.421 949 895 64,769
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.882 1,103 976 152,845
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.871 1,096 973 83,986
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.471 960 903 165,153
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.369 934 883 141,034
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.129 907 763 74,115
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.081 813 703 58,206
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.061 719 655 56,751
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.153 908 775 34,834
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.376 934 883 96,727
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.136 907 763 92,002
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.063 719 655 51,126
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.024 532 559 12,634
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.043 626 607 31,313
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.057 626 607 29,438
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.117 906 751 71,287
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.076 719 655 38,701
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.026 532 559 17,322
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.186 911 799 94,580
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.065 719 655 42,731
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.032 532 559 17,378
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.026 532 559 16,469
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.624 1,004 934 108,210
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Cr Ln/ Meighan 0.129 907 763 74,115
Single Family Dwelling Okanagan St/Meighan 0.081 813 703 58,206
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.133 907 763 135,687
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.083 813 703 77,010
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.175 910 787 104,314
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.280 917 859 186,552
Apartment Complex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.600 1,105 494 1,260,243
Apartment Complex Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.823 1,177 546 1,725,318
Apartment Complex Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.423 990 434 438,905
TOTAL $7,039,405
Table F-9: Residential Property Cleanup Damages
Building Classification NRC
Classification Area/Creek Flood Depth (m) Damage ($)
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.579 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.718 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.8 2,663
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Table F-9: Residential Property Cleanup Damages
Building Classification NRC
Classification Area/Creek Flood Depth (m) Damage ($)
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.97 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.959 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.118 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.896 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.125 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.338 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.421 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.882 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.871 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.471 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.369 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.129 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.081 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.061 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.153 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.376 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.136 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.063 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.024 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.043 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.057 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.117 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.076 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.026 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.186 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.065 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.032 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.026 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.624 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.129 2,663
Single Family Dwelling C Okanagan St/Meighan 0.081 2,663
Duplex C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.133 2,663
Duplex C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.083 2,663
Duplex C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.175 2,663
Duplex C Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.28 2,663
Apartment Complex MW Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.6 15,977
Apartment Complex MW Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.823 15,977
Apartment Complex MW Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.423 15,977
TOTAL $149,125
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Table F-10: Loss Due to Displacement of Residents Loss Estimation
Building Classification Area/Creek D1 (m)
DT2
(days)
Loss ($)
1-14 days
14+ days
Sum losses x 0.6
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.579 87 2,300 2,424 2,834
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.718 108 2,300 3,121 3,252
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.800 120 2,300 3,519 3,492
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.970 146 2,300 4,382 4,009
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.959 144 2,300 4,316 3,970
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.118 168 2,300 5,113 4,448
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.896 134 2,300 3,984 3,770
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.125 169 2,300 5,146 4,468
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.338 51 2,300 1,228 2,117
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.421 63 2,300 1,627 2,356
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.882 132 2,300 3,918 3,731
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.871 131 2,300 3,884 3,711
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.471 71 2,300 1,892 2,515
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.369 55 2,300 1,361 2,197
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.129 19 2,300 166 1,480
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.081 12 3,200 0 1,920
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.061 9 2,450 0 1,470
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.153 23 2,300 299 1,559
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.376 56 2,300 1,394 2,217
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.136 20 2,300 199 1,500
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.063 10 2,700 0 1,620
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.024 4 1,200 0 720
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.043 7 1,950 0 1,170
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.057 9 2,450 0 1,470
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.117 18 2,300 133 1,460
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.076 11 2,950 0 1,770
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.026 4 1,200 0 720
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.186 28 2,300 465 1,659
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.065 10 2,700 0 1,620
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.032 5 1,450 0 870
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.026 4 1,200 0 720
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.624 94 2,300 2,656 2,974
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Creek Ln/ Meighan 0.129 19 2,300 166 1,480
Single Family Dwelling Okanagan St/Meighan 0.081 12 3,200 0 1,920
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.133 20 2,300 199 1,500
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.083 13 3,450 0 2,070
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.175 26 2,300 398 1,619
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.280 42 2,300 930 1,938
Apartment Complex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.600 90 2,300 2,523 2,894
Apartment Complex Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.823 124 2,300 3,652 3,571
Apartment Complex Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.423 64 2,300 1,660 2,376
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Table F-10: Loss Due to Displacement of Residents Loss Estimation
Building Classification Area/Creek D1 (m)
DT2
(days)
Loss ($)
1-14 days
14+ days
Sum losses x 0.6
TOTAL $93,157 NOTE1 D represents the depth of flood at a particular GIS node location. NOTE2 DT represents the calculated displacement time in days.
Table F-11: Loss of Rental Income (LoRI) Estimation
Building Classification Area/Creek Displacement
Time (Months)
Rental Value
($/month) LoRI ($)
RESIDENTIAL
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 2.90 996 924
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 3.60 996 1,147
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 4.00 996 1,275
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 4.87 996 1,551
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 4.80 996 1,530
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 5.60 996 1,785
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 4.47 996 1,424
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 5.63 996 1,795
Single Family Dwelling Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.70 996 542
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 2.10 996 669
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 4.40 996 1,402
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 4.37 996 1,392
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 2.37 996 754
Single Family Dwelling Patterson Ave/Meighan 1.83 996 584
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.63 996 202
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.40 996 127
Single Family Dwelling Wolfden Terrace/ Meighan 0.30 996 96
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.77 996 244
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 1.87 996 595
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.67 996 212
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.33 996 106
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.13 996 42
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.23 996 74
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.30 996 96
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.60 996 191
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.37 996 117
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.13 996 42
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.93 996 297
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.33 996 106
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.17 996 53
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.13 996 42
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 3.13 996 999
Single Family Dwelling Meadow Crk Ln/ Meighan 0.63 996 202
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Table F-11: Loss of Rental Income (LoRI) Estimation
Building Classification Area/Creek Displacement
Time (Months)
Rental Value
($/month) LoRI ($)
Single Family Dwelling Okanagan St/Meighan 0.40 996 127
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.67 1,992 425
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.43 1,992 276
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 0.87 1,992 552
Duplex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 1.40 1,992 892
Apartment Complex Willowdale Dr/Meighan 3.00 19,920 19,123
Apartment Complex Patterson Ave/Meighan 4.13 14,940 19,761
Apartment Complex Patterson Ave/Meighan 2.13 6,972 4,760
TOTAL $66,533
Table F-12: Loss of Business Profit (LoBP) Estimation
Business Type LoW NP/C LoBP
HEALTHCARE*
Medical Clinic* 17,909 2.623 46,976
Dental Clinic* 15001 0.941 14,116
Physiotherapy Clinic* 13776 1.769 24,370
Pharmacy* 28126 1.769 49,756
Optometry Clinic* 11939 1.769 21,121
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accounting Office 11939 0.976 11,653
Notary Public 11939 0.976 11,653
Investment Office 11939 0.976 11,653
Insurance Broker 14924 0.976 14,566
Real Estate Broker 11251 0.976 10,981
Veterinary Clinic - 0.976 n/a
Autobody Garage 29083 0.976 28,385
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Services 957 0.647 619
Trucking Facility 5740 0.647 3,714
CONSTRUCTION
Contractor Bldg 3827 0.106 406
RETAIL
Grocery Store* 189423 0.280 53,038
Pet Retail 15001 0.370 5,550
Pet Retail 50513 0.370 18,690
Electronics Retail 7462 0.370 2,761
Automotive Retailer 5740 0.370 2,124
Health Food Retailer 48982 0.370 18,123
General Merchandise 126282 0.370 46,724
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Table F-12: Loss of Business Profit (LoBP) Estimation
Business Type LoW NP/C LoBP
Flower Shop 3061 0.370 1,133
Thrift Store 7653 0.370 2,832
RESTAURANT
Pizza Eatery 11251 0.126 1,418
Sandwich Eatery 11251 0.126 1,418
Sushi Restaurant 50513 0.126 6,365
Bakery 57401 0.126 7,233
Coffee Shop 45921 0.126 5,786
OTHER
Financial Institution* 0 n/a n/a
Fitness Centre 7500 0.701** 5,258
Barber 28700 0.701** 20,119
Car Wash Facility 765 0.701** 537
Storage Facility 0 0.647 n/a
Hotel/Inn 2870 0.247 709
Assisted Living Facility 169333 0.104 17,611
TOTAL $467,398
*These sectors are considered critical according to NDMP guidelines: communications technology, finance, healthcare, food, water, transportation, safety, government and manufacturing (Government of Canada, 2018). **The average NP/NC for all categories was used. NOTE1 Values are calculated in 2018 dollars.
Table F-13: Impact to Non-Residential Properties Loss Estimation
Building Classification Area/Creek Flood Depth
(m)
Structural Damage ($/m2)
Total Damage
Office/Retail Patterson/Meighan 0.60 135 9,948
Office/Retail Patterson/Meighan 0.46 134 36,782
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.08 82 12,952
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.08 82 12,952
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.08 82 12,952
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.08 82 12,952
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.08 82 12,952
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.08 82 36,962
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 48,816
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 77,642
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 15,407
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 15,407
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 15,407
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 69,358
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Table F-13: Impact to Non-Residential Properties Loss Estimation
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 15,407
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.10 104 26,175
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 84,981
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 87,518
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 38,192
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 315,261
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 41,856
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 20,928
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 20,928
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.33 132 113,872
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.06 60 26,297
Office/Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.04 45 13,061
Industrial/Warehouse Patterson/Meighan 0.74 23 5,808
Industrial/Warehouse Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.53 23 4,319
Industrial/Warehouse Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.40 22 6,312
Industrial/Warehouse Smith Dr/Meighan 0.05 8 5,083
TOTAL STRUCTURAL $1,216,487
Building Classification Area/Creek Flood Depth
(m)
Content Damage ($/m2)
Total Damage
General Office Patterson/Meighan 0.60 177 48,596
General Office Patterson/Meighan 0.46 218 16,038
General Office Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 80 11,836
Financial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.079 63 9,950
Financial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.079 63 9,950
Financial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.079 63 9,950
Financial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 80 37,503
Medical Smith Dr/Meighan 0.079 79 12,335
Medical Smith Dr/Meighan 0.079 79 35,203
Drugs Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 33 24,649
Restaurant Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 27 4,048
Restaurant Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 27 4,048
Restaurant Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 276 79,574
Restaurant Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 276 43,604
Stereos/TV Smith Dr/Meighan 0.079 276 43,420
Institution Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 39 26,004
Personal Services Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 24 6,149
Personal Services Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 84 13,257
Paper Products Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 202 129,938
Clothing Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 405 267,704
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Table F-13: Impact to Non-Residential Properties Loss Estimation
Groceries Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 285 678,518
Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 432 371,836
Misc Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.099 120 17,803
Misc Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.332 366 115,843
Misc Retail Smith Dr/Meighan 0.043 52 15,092
Auto Smith Dr/Meighan 0.057 17 7,680
Auto Patterson/Meighan 0.741 657 166,016
Warehouse/Industrial Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.530 588 112,763
Warehouse/Industrial Patterson Ave/Meighan 0.401 502 146,122
Warehouse/Industrial Smith Dr/Meighan 0.049 57 36,639
TOTAL CONTENT $2,502,068
TOTAL STRUCTURAL & CONTENT $3,718,555