| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Ammonia Control Program Implementation | wastewater, aquatic life | That the program related to control of ammonia to protect the aquatic environment in the Red and Assiniboine Rivers include: i. Treatment of centrate at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC), ii. Continued use of the polishing ponds at the West End Water Pollution Control Centre (WEWPCC), iii. No additional treatment works at the South End Water Pollution Control Centre (SEWPCC) for ammonia reduction with a review of the sitespecific requirement for ammonia treatment at the SEWPCC in 10 years. | Review of the site-specific requirement for ammonia treatment at the SEWPCC to occur in 10 years. | high |
| #Q002 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Ammonia Toxicity Studies and Monitoring | wastewater, aquatic life | That additional studies, monitoring programs and testing of ammonia toxicity to expand the site-specific knowledge on the effects of ammonia on local species be undertaken in cooperation with Manitoba Conservation. | high | |
| #Q003 | operational | treatment | mandatory | Long-Term CSO Control Program Adoption | wastewater, recreational water | That a long-term CSO control program be adopted in principle as described in the City's study entitled 'Combined Sewer Overflow Management Study, Final Report, November 2002' prepared by Wardrop Engineering Inc., in association with TetrES Consultants, CH2M Gore & Storrie, EMA Services, and external advisors. | high | |
| #Q004 | operational | operational | mandatory | Risk/Criticality Assessments for WPCCs | wastewater | That the Clean Environment Commission be advised that the City will undertake Risk/Criticality Assessments at the three WPCCs in 2003 subject to Council approval of capital funding therefore to assess the reliability and backup capability of treatment systems to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage. | Subject to Council approval of capital funding | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | guidance | Implementation Authority for Proper Officers | wastewater | That the Proper Officers of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing, including the execution of any documents related thereto. | high | |
| #Q006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Asset Management and Reliability Actions | wastewater | The actions to be undertaken subject to Council approval of funding include: ! Risk and Criticality Assessment of WPCCs, starting in 2003 ! NEWPCC Surgewell-Main Pump Condition Assessment and Upgrading starting in 2003 ! Condition Assessment of River Crossings, Forcemains and Pumping Stations, starting in 2003 ! Reliability Upgrades at the WPCCs, starting in 2003 ! Various Interceptor Condition Assessment and Sewer Rehabilitation Works, starting 2004. | Subject to Council approval of funding | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | treatment | mandatory | Site-Specific Ammonia Regulation | wastewater, aquatic life | That the discharges from the City's wastewater treatment plants be regulated on a site-specific basis consistent with the findings and recommendations of the City's study entitled 'Red and Assiniboine Rivers Ammonia - Criteria Study, Final Technical Report, November 2002' prepared by TetrES Consulting Inc., in association with North/South Consultants Inc., and external advisors. | high | |
| #Q008 | administrative | health | mandatory | Fecal Coliform Limit Establishment | wastewater, recreational water | That effluent discharge limits for fecal coliform be established to protect the Red and Assiniboine Rivers for recreational use during the summer recreation season. | During the summer recreation season | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | treatment | mandatory | Nutrient Reduction Limit Deferral Position | wastewater | That it be recommended to the Clean Environment Commission that limits, which would entail tertiary treatment for nutrient reduction, not be established until the Province has completed their basin-wide Nutrient Management Study, and conducted stakeholder and public consultations. | Until the Province has completed their basin-wide Nutrient Management Study and conducted stakeholder and public consultations | high |
| #Q010 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | CEC Reporting Deadline | wastewater | The Commission shall provide the report within 6 months of the date of the Minister's request to hold hearings. | Within 6 months of the Minister's request | high |
| #Q011 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Public Registry Submission | wastewater | This report along with other supporting technical material and reports will be placed in the Public Registry by Manitoba Conservation and will be available for review by the general public on November 20, 2002. | Deadline of November 20, 2002 | high |
| #Q012 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Biosolids Management Study Reporting | wastewater | Results of the Biosolids Management Study will be reported to Council in 2003. | Reporting due in 2003 | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | operational | mandatory | EPR Funding Increase | wastewater | After ten years, an increase to the Environmental Projects Reserve will be necessary. | Triggered after 10 years of initial program timeframe | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | treatment | mandatory | General WPCC Effluent Limit Recommendation | wastewater | That effluent discharge limits for the Water Pollution Control Centres be recommended to the Clean Environment Commission based on the existing secondary treatment performance. | Limits based on existing secondary treatment performance | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | CEC Scope of Review and Recommendations | wastewater, aquatic life, recreational water | The Clean Environment Commission shall review the City of Winnipeg's wastewater collection and treatment systems and related public concerns and provide advice and recommendations on: ! The reliability of The City's systems, especially the backup capability of the systems to prevent a discharge of inadequately treated sewage to the rivers during malfunctions. ! The appropriate ammonia, nutrient, combined sewer overflow and microbiological limits on effluent from the City's systems necessary to protect the aquatic environment and recreational activities, including in Lake Winnipeg. ! The current and planned effectiveness of the City's systems in treating wastewater to achieve the discharge limits. ! The adequacy of the City's plans and schedule for upgrading its systems. ! The adequacy of processes being followed in reviewing those plans and schedules. | high | |
| #Q016 | administrative | reporting | recommended | Consideration of Standards and Guidelines | wastewater | In doing so, the CEC should consider the applicable recommendations in the 1992 Commission report and the recently updated Manitoba Water Quality Standards, Objectives and Guidelines. | high | |
| #Q017 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Request for Clarification of Terms of Reference | wastewater | The Commission may at any time request that the Minister of Conservation review or clarify these Terms of Reference. | high | |
| #Q018 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | CEC Public Hearing Mandate | wastewater | The Clean Environment Commission shall, pursuant to clause 6(5)(b) of The Environment Act, conduct public hearings to review the City of Winnipeg's wastewater collection and treatment systems and to receive public comments and concerns respecting the systems. | high | |
| #Q019 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Manitoba Conservation Consideration of CEC Input | wastewater | Manitoba Conservation will consider the CEC input for the licensing of certain City of Winnipeg wastewater operations under The Environment Act. | high | |
| #Q020 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Reports for Public Registry Submission | wastewater | The reports to be submitted by the City for the Public Registry will include: ! The Red and Assiniboine Rivers Ammonia - Criteria Study, Final Technical Report, supporting appendices, and technical memorandums... ! The Combined Sewer Overflow Management Study, Final Report, Executive Summary, Technical Report, supporting appendices, and technical memorandums... ! The Nitrification Technical Study, supporting appendices, and technical memorandums... ! Executive Summary: Ammonia Reduction in City of Winnipeg Wastewater Effluent... ! Nutrient Characterization of Discharges from Winnipeg... ! Effluent Discharges Limits for Winnipeg's Water Pollution Control Centres... | To be submitted for the Public Registry by November 20, 2002 | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Annual Environmental Projects Reserve Funding Maintenance | wastewater | The current funding from the Sewer Rate to the EPR of $7 million per year will be maintained for the next 10 years. | Applicable for the ten-year period starting 2003 | high |
| #Q022 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Wastewater Effluent Disinfection Commitment | wastewater, recreational water | The City has committed to implement wastewater disinfection of its effluents to comply with the designation of the Rivers for recreation use. | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #P001 | operational | operational | recommended | Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) | wastewater, recreational water | treatment_goal | 4 events per summer recreation season | A long-term alternative that would reduce overflow events on a citywide basis to an average of 4 events per summer recreation season (May 15 to Sept 30, inclusive) within about a 50-year timeframe. | citywide basis, summer recreation season (May 15 to Sept 30) | high |
| #P002 | design | treatment | unknown | Ammonia discharge reduction | wastewater, aquatic life | treatment_goal | 30 percent | The first stage of ammonia reduction will involve centrate control at the NEWPCC... This will reduce ammonia discharge by about 30 percent. | Treatment of centrate at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC) | medium |
| #P003 | operational | reporting | mandatory | SEWPCC Ammonia Treatment Review Trigger | wastewater, aquatic life | requirement | 10 years | No additional treatment works at the South End Water Pollution Control Centre (SEWPCC) for ammonia reduction with a review of the site-specific requirement for ammonia treatment at the SEWPCC in 10 years. | Evaluation of site-specific requirement for ammonia treatment at the South End Water Pollution Control Centre (SEWPCC) | high |
| #P004 | design | treatment | mandatory | NEWPCC Disinfection Completion Deadline | wastewater, recreational water | requirement | 2004 year | Disinfection of effluent from the North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC). | Completion by end of year 2004 | high |
| #P005 | design | treatment | mandatory | Centrate Ammonia Treatment Completion Deadline | wastewater, aquatic life | requirement | 2004 year | Initial stage of ammonia reduction involving centrate control at the NEWPCC. | Completion by end of year 2004 | high |
| #P006 | design | treatment | recommended | Long-term CSO Control Program Completion Deadline | wastewater, recreational water | treatment_goal | 2050 year | Program to reduce overflow events to an average of 4 per summer recreation season. | Projected timeframe of approximately 50 years (to 2050) | high |
| #P007 | operational | operational | recommended | Total Pollution Prevention Plan Estimated Capital Cost | wastewater | requirement | 530 Million $ | Total cost for specific environmental and health risk programs dealing with wastewater collection and treatment. | Costs shown are in 2002 dollars with no inflation allowance | high |
| #P008 | design | treatment | mandatory | Centrate Ammonia Treatment Capital Cost | wastewater, aquatic life | requirement | 10 Million $ | First stage of ammonia reduction involving centrate control at the NEWPCC. | Capital expenditure requirement | high |
| #P009 | operational | operational | mandatory | Initial Annual Environmental Projects Reserve (EPR) Funding | other | requirement | 7.0 Million $/year | Current funding from the Sewer Rate to the EPR to be maintained for the next 10 years. | Timeframe 2003 to 2012 | high |
| #P010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Annual Environmental Projects Reserve (EPR) Funding (2013-2022) | other | requirement | 14.0 Million $/year | Current projections will require the EPR funding to increase to about $14 million after ten years. | Timeframe 2013 to 2022 | high |
| #P011 | operational | operational | mandatory | Annual Environmental Projects Reserve (EPR) Funding (2023-2032) | other | requirement | 21.0 Million $/year | Current projections will require the EPR funding to increase to about $21 Million... and be held relatively constant for the subsequent twenty years. | Timeframe 2023 to 2032 | high |
| #P012 | chemical | health | guideline | Total Phosphorus Load Contribution to Lake Winnipeg (South Basin) | wastewater | requirement | 10.5 percent | All dry and wet weather discharges from Winnipeg represents about 10.5 percent of the total annual phosphorus load to the south basin of Lake Winnipeg. | Annual cumulative load from all Winnipeg discharges | high |
| #P013 | chemical | health | guideline | Total Nitrogen Load Contribution to Lake Winnipeg (South Basin) | wastewater | requirement | 7.9 percent | All dry and wet weather discharges from Winnipeg represents about 7.9 percent of the total annual nitrogen load to the south basin of Lake Winnipeg. | Annual cumulative load from all Winnipeg discharges | high |
| #P014 | physical | operational | unknown | NEWPCC Raw Wastewater Spill Volume (September 2002) | wastewater | requirement | 427 ML | The full duration of the overflow event was estimated at about 57 hours and resulted in approximately 427 ML (427,000 m³) of untreated wastewater to be spilled to the Red River. | Event occurred September 16-19, 2002 due to pump interruption | high |
| #P015 | chemical | health | guideline | Wet Weather Nutrient Load to Lake Winnipeg | wastewater | requirement | 1.0 percent | Wet weather nutrient loading alone from CSOs and land drainage represent about 1.0 percent of the total annual nitrogen and phosphorus load to Lake Winnipeg. | Annual cumulative load from CSOs and land drainage | high |
| #P016 | physical | operational | unknown | NEWPCC Raw Wastewater Spill Duration | wastewater | requirement | 57 hours | The full duration of the overflow event was estimated at about 57 hours... | Event occurred September 16-19, 2002 | high |
| #P017 | design | treatment | mandatory | NEWPCC Disinfection Capital Cost | wastewater, recreational water | requirement | 15 Million $ | Capital cost for disinfection of effluent from the North End Water Pollution Control Centre. | Completion by 2004 | high |
| #P018 | design | treatment | guideline | NEWPCC Effluent Nutrient Control Cost | wastewater, aquatic life | treatment_goal | 127 Million $ | Capital cost for effluent nutrient control at NEWPCC. | Planned for 2019-2022 | high |
| #P019 | design | treatment | guideline | SEWPCC Effluent Nutrient Control Cost | wastewater, aquatic life | treatment_goal | 47 Million $ | Capital cost for effluent nutrient control at SEWPCC. | Planned for 2022-2025 | high |
| #P020 | design | treatment | guideline | WEWPCC Effluent Nutrient Control Cost | wastewater, aquatic life | treatment_goal | 7 Million $ | Capital cost for effluent nutrient control at WEWPCC. | Planned for 2025-2026 | high |
| #P021 | design | treatment | guidance | Complete Combined Sewer Separation Cost | wastewater | unknown | 1.5 Billion $ | Alternatives for CSO control include complete separation of all combined sewers at a cost of approximately $1.5 Billion. | high | |
| #P022 | design | treatment | recommended | CSO Control Implementation Target Cost (4 events) | wastewater, recreational water | treatment_goal | 270 Million $ | Reduction of CSOs to an average of about 4 events per recreation season at a cost of about $270 Million. | Average of 4 events/season | high |
| #P023 | design | treatment | guideline | Biosolids Program Stage I Capital Cost | wastewater | treatment_goal | 30 Million $ | Capital cost for the first stage of the Biosolids program. | Planned for 2007-2010 | high |
| #P024 | design | treatment | guideline | Biosolids Program Stage II Capital Cost | wastewater | treatment_goal | 20 Million $ | Capital cost for the second stage of the Biosolids program. | Planned for 2012-2014 | high |
| #P025 | design | treatment | guideline | WEWPCC Disinfection Capital Cost | wastewater, recreational water | treatment_goal | 3 Million $ | Capital cost for disinfection at West End Water Pollution Control Centre. | Planned for 2050-2051 | high |
| #P026 | design | treatment | guidance | Potential Biosolids Management Modification Cost | wastewater | unknown | 50 Million $ | Early indications are that modifications could involve capital expenditures of up to $50 Million. | If current land application practice must be modified | high |
| #P027 | design | treatment | recommended | CSO Control Program Stage Ia Capital Cost | wastewater | treatment_goal | 14 Million $ | Estimated capital cost for Stage Ia of the CSO Control Program. | Period 2002-2005 | high |
| #P028 | design | treatment | recommended | CSO Control Program Stage Ib Capital Cost | wastewater | treatment_goal | 26 Million $ | Estimated capital cost for Stage Ib of the CSO Control Program. | Period 2005-2043 | high |
| #P029 | design | treatment | recommended | CSO Control Program Stage II Capital Cost | wastewater | treatment_goal | 50 Million $ | Estimated capital cost for Stage II of the CSO Control Program. | Period 2028-2033 | high |
| #P030 | design | treatment | recommended | CSO Control Program Stage III Capital Cost | wastewater | treatment_goal | 181 Million $ | Estimated capital cost for Stage III of the CSO Control Program. | Period 2033-2050 | high |
| #P031 | operational | operational | mandatory | Wastewater System Risk/Criticality Assessment Deadline | wastewater | requirement | 2003 year | The City will undertake Risk/Criticality Assessments at the three WPCCs to assess reliability and backup capability. | Subject to Council approval of capital funding | high |
| #P032 | design | treatment | guidance | SEWPCC Ammonia Control Requirement Year | wastewater, aquatic life | treatment_goal | 2020 year | If Manitoba Conservation agrees to the proposed site-specific approach, NH3 control will not be required at the SEWPCC until 2020. | Contingent on site-specific approach agreement | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | NEWPCC | North End Water Pollution Control Centre | high | |
| #D002 | WEWPCC | West End Water Pollution Control Centre | high | |
| #D003 | SEWPCC | South End Water Pollution Control Centre | high | |
| #D004 | CSO | Combined Sewer Overflow | high | |
| #D005 | WPCCs | Water Pollution Control Centres | high | |
| #D006 | WWD | Water and Waste Department | high | |
| #D007 | CEC | Clean Environment Commission | high | |
| #D008 | EPR | Environmental Projects Reserve | high | |
| #D009 | CBOD5 | 5-day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand | high | |
| #D010 | TSS | Total suspended solids | high | |
| #D011 | biosolids | The solids residual from wastewater treatment after digestion and dewatering is referred to as to biosolids. | high | |
| #D012 | NH3 | Ammonia | high | |
| #D013 | N | nitrogen | high | |
| #D014 | P | phosphorus | high | |
| #D015 | DO | dissolved oxygen | high | |
| #D016 | Combined sewers | These sewers carry wastewater only, during dry weather, and stormwater plus wastewater during rainstorms. | high | |
| #D017 | summer recreation season | May 15 to Sept 30, inclusive | high |