Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

2010

Woodward WWTP Upgrades Community Liaison Committee (CLC) established to receive input from local community members on issues related to the implementation of upgrades to the Woodward WWTP. The CLC serves as a forum for the exchange of information between the City and representatives from the project community. The CLC focuses on the ‘how’ to assist in informing, engaging and hearing the community during all phases of the project.

Status: Ongoing

Expansion of the primary treatment system with two new primary clarifiers to provide a firm primary capacity of 1,300 MLD.

Bypass chlorine contact tank for primary effluent bypasses.

Status: Completed in 2013

2016

MECP mandated Red Hill Creek Monitoring Program including baseline water quality, benthic invertebrate and receiving water impact assessment to assess and monitor the long-term impacts of the Sewage Treatment Plant on the Red Hill Creek as a result of the Woodward Upgrades project.

Status: Ongoing until at least 2031

2017

Power upgrades to provide the necessary power supply for all existing and new processes at the Woodward Avenue WWTP.

New Wastewater Pumping Station with a firm capacity of 1,700 MLD

Status: See Sub-Project tabs below for more details.

2019

Construction of a new 614 MLD disk filtration tertiary treatment facility and upgrades/expansion to the existing South Plant secondary treatment systems to allow both secondary treatment plants (North and South) to nitrify.

Modifications to approximately 900m of Red Hill Creek, including stream widening, construction of aquatic and terrestrial habitat improvements as well as construction of a new outfall to deliver tertiary treated, disinfected effluent to the Red Hill Creek.

Construction of a new chlorine contact tank for tertiary treatment effluent.

Status: See Sub-Project tabs below for more details.

This notice is being provided as an update on the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade Project. This upgrade is one of the key projects under the City’s Clean Harbour Program. The Harbour is currently designated as a Federal Area of Concern (AOC) and this project will play a significant role in achieving the goal of delisting in the future. The project will involve a multi-phase plan to upgrade the treatment plant. The completion of this project will see:

• The addition of a new third level of treatment which will increase the processing of the plant’s treated wastewater. This new process will allow the plant to reach discharge targets set by the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan to reduce the impact to the Harbour.
• The total budget for this project is $340 million. $200 million of the budget comes from the provincial and federal governments through the Green Infrastructure Fund.

Rendering - new entrance off Woodward Avenue

Rendering of the new Electrical & Stand-by Power Building

Rendering - new Main Pumping Station 

Construction

During construction, the City will monitor work and the associated impacts to the surrounding community including vehicle flows, dirt and dust accumulation, noise and odours and other potential impacts.

What is a CLC?

The Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion Project Community Liaison Committee is a group that is comprised of 5 City of Hamilton employees, 7-10 local members of the community including residents as well as the local Ward Councillor who provides liaison to council.  The Community Liaison Committee is structured to provide a balance of perspectives on the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project and was formed in partnership between the City and the local community to serve as a forum for the exchange of information between the City and representatives from the community.

The Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project is a large scale project that began in 2017 and is scheduled for completion in 2023. While there are significant environmental, economic, and aesthetic benefits associated with the completion of this project, the City understands the importance of maintaining ongoing communication with residents and ensuring the project and associated impacts are compatible with the community.

The Community Liaison Committee promotes the sharing of information, ideas and concerns regarding the project in an environment where these items can be openly shared and discussed. Community Liaison Committee meetings assist in informing, engaging and hearing the community during all phases of the project. Involving community members in the project and creating an opportunity for local residents, businesses and community leaders to provide advice will help to minimize local community disruption and improve decisions and communication.

Goals and Objectives

The City of Hamilton established the Community Liaison Committee in 2010 to serve as one of many ways for the City and community representatives to exchange information during the planning and construction phases of the project.

Specific Community Liaison Committee goals include:

• To learn about operations, processes, and projects at the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant for the management and treatment of wastewater.
• To attend quarterly evening meetings of the Community Liaison Committee related to the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project.
• To share information about quality of life, business, and other impacts occurring for City residents and businesses due to construction at the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant site and other similar City projects in the surrounding area.
• To identify or comment on mitigating measures to be put in place to minimize the effects of impacts.
• To identify any synergies which the Project Team can leverage that would make improvements to the community.
• To work co-operatively with other Community Liaison Committee members, staff, and consultants.

Committee Members

Existing Community Liaison Committee community members are eager to provide information and represent their local community on project related matters. If you would like to speak directly to a Community Liaison Committee community member, you can obtain contact information by calling Cheryl Heaslip at the number provided below.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Community Liaison Committee, or if you wish to receive additional information regarding the Community Liaison Committee, please refer to the contact information provided below.

Contacts