Emergency Sewage Outfall Repair
The City of Chilliwack owns and operates a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) that treats municipal wastewater generated from within the City. The WWTP is authorized under the Municipal Wastewater Regulation for a maximum flow of 80,700 m3/day. The treated effluent is discharged through a submerged 1,200 mm diameter outfall located downstream of Wellington Bar in the Fraser River.
The outfall pipe has experienced a break and requires emergency repairs. The City has received emergency authorizations from the DFO, MWLNR, and Transport Canada to complete these repairs.
Project Details
- Start date: January 29, 2024
- Duration: Approximately 2 months, expected to be completed by March 31, 2024
- Approvals:
- Transport Canada Navigable Waters - Emergency Authorization received
- DFO Fisheries Act Emergency Authorization received
- MWLNR Water Sustainability Act Section 11(1) In and About a Stream Approval received
- Contractor: Jakes Construction Ltd.
- City Project Manager: Sheldon McKinlay, P.Eng., PMP
Environmental monitoring will take place throughout entirety of construction. Appropriate habitat restoration will follow under requirements from authorizing agencies. Read this staff report for more information.
