Indian Creek Road West Sanitary Forcemain

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Scope of Project

A forcemain is a pressurized sewer pipe that conveys wastewater under pressure from the discharge side of the pump. Forcemains are used where gravity is not enough to move sewage runoff through a sewer line.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent owns and operates sanitary sewage pumping station (SPS) #17 at #503 Indian Creek Road West in the community of Chatham. The SPS discharges via forcemain to the sanitary collection sewer at the western limit of Holland Avenue.

The Municipality is preparing for the installation of a second forcemain, from SPS #17, running southwest to Howard Road where it will discharge to the existing sanitary collection sewer. The intent is to keep both existing and new forcemains active, to split flows between the outlets

Specifically, the project is anticipated to include:

  • Installation of new sanitary forcemain
  • Via Horizontal Directional Drilling in the road from across the sanitary pump station running west to the limits of the urban section (across from Mun. #580).
  • Via Open Cut in the south boulevard from the limits of urban section (west of Mun. #580) to the sanitary sewer collector located at Howard Road
  • Minor road, curb, sidewalk and driveway restoration at sections that need to be excavated in order to install the new forcemain
  • Boulevard grading and restoration, as required

Construction is anticipated to run from September to December 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How will refuse and recycling collection be impacted by the construction?

A: The Contractor will be required to ensure access to facilitate continued collection. Where collection cannot be undertaken safely, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to collect and relocate recycle boxes and garbage toter carts to a location where collection can be safely completed. All garbage toter carts and recycle boxes will then be returned to the appropriate residence. Residence shall be responsible for ensuring their address is clearly marked on each box and toter cart.

Q: Is there a cost to residents along Indian Creek Road West?

A: This project is being funded through various Municipality of Chatham-Kent infrastructure lifecycle budgets. There is no specific assessment to residents fronting along the project.

Q: What are the impacts on landscaping and decorative features within municipal road allowance?

A: It is anticipated that the boulevards at the urban section of Indian Creek Road West will be impacted by the investigation pilot holes in order to locate existing utilities; and for the south boulevard of the rural section of Indian Creek Road West the major impact will be the installation of the new forcemain. Landscaping and decorative features within the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Examples may include decorative fences, flower beds, modular block retaining walls or signs. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of such items will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on sprinkler systems within municipal road allowance?

A: Sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems which extend into the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Should you have such a system, it is best to advise the municipality and provide as much information as possible related to the system so that the influence of the work can be assessed. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on routine and scheduled healthcare deliveries?

A: Special routine healthcare deliveries (example – the home delivery of oxygen) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on non-emergency medical access?

A: Non-emergency medical access (example – specialized transit, patient transfer, et cetera) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on mail delivery?

A: Canada Post delivery is subject to their own internal health and safety review and may be augmented by Canada Post.

Questions

If you have any comments or questions regarding this project please contact us via phone at (519) 360-1998 or email at ckinfo@chatham-kent.ca

Scope of Project

A forcemain is a pressurized sewer pipe that conveys wastewater under pressure from the discharge side of the pump. Forcemains are used where gravity is not enough to move sewage runoff through a sewer line.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent owns and operates sanitary sewage pumping station (SPS) #17 at #503 Indian Creek Road West in the community of Chatham. The SPS discharges via forcemain to the sanitary collection sewer at the western limit of Holland Avenue.

The Municipality is preparing for the installation of a second forcemain, from SPS #17, running southwest to Howard Road where it will discharge to the existing sanitary collection sewer. The intent is to keep both existing and new forcemains active, to split flows between the outlets

Specifically, the project is anticipated to include:

  • Installation of new sanitary forcemain
  • Via Horizontal Directional Drilling in the road from across the sanitary pump station running west to the limits of the urban section (across from Mun. #580).
  • Via Open Cut in the south boulevard from the limits of urban section (west of Mun. #580) to the sanitary sewer collector located at Howard Road
  • Minor road, curb, sidewalk and driveway restoration at sections that need to be excavated in order to install the new forcemain
  • Boulevard grading and restoration, as required

Construction is anticipated to run from September to December 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How will refuse and recycling collection be impacted by the construction?

A: The Contractor will be required to ensure access to facilitate continued collection. Where collection cannot be undertaken safely, it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to collect and relocate recycle boxes and garbage toter carts to a location where collection can be safely completed. All garbage toter carts and recycle boxes will then be returned to the appropriate residence. Residence shall be responsible for ensuring their address is clearly marked on each box and toter cart.

Q: Is there a cost to residents along Indian Creek Road West?

A: This project is being funded through various Municipality of Chatham-Kent infrastructure lifecycle budgets. There is no specific assessment to residents fronting along the project.

Q: What are the impacts on landscaping and decorative features within municipal road allowance?

A: It is anticipated that the boulevards at the urban section of Indian Creek Road West will be impacted by the investigation pilot holes in order to locate existing utilities; and for the south boulevard of the rural section of Indian Creek Road West the major impact will be the installation of the new forcemain. Landscaping and decorative features within the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Examples may include decorative fences, flower beds, modular block retaining walls or signs. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of such items will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on sprinkler systems within municipal road allowance?

A: Sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems which extend into the municipal road allowance may need to be temporarily removed in advance of the work. Should you have such a system, it is best to advise the municipality and provide as much information as possible related to the system so that the influence of the work can be assessed. Relocation and reinstatement (and associated costs) of sprinkler systems, sprinkler heads and irrigation systems will be the responsibility and cost of the property owner.

Q: What are the impacts on routine and scheduled healthcare deliveries?

A: Special routine healthcare deliveries (example – the home delivery of oxygen) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on non-emergency medical access?

A: Non-emergency medical access (example – specialized transit, patient transfer, et cetera) should be coordinated with the Municipality as soon as possible and in advance of the construction.

Q: What are the impacts on mail delivery?

A: Canada Post delivery is subject to their own internal health and safety review and may be augmented by Canada Post.

Questions

If you have any comments or questions regarding this project please contact us via phone at (519) 360-1998 or email at ckinfo@chatham-kent.ca