About the Studies

The Town of Fort Erie has initiated two Master Plan Update Studies – the Wastewater Master Plan and Pollution Prevention and Control Plan (WWMP & PPCP) Update Study and the Water Distribution System Master Plan (WDSMP) Update Study.

These two Master Plan studies are updates to the 2017 studies and are being undertaken in parallel, given their similar community and environmental conditions. Any interconnections between the studies are being considered to ensure final plans are integrated and consistent.

The Town’s WWMP & PPCP and WDSMP Update studies will guide the Town in making the best possible decisions regarding the operation, maintenance and capital replacement of the Town’s wastewater and water assets.

WDSMP

The Town of Fort Erie has initiated a Master Plan Update Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to establish an overall management strategy for meeting short- and long-term water distribution system infrastructure needs in the Town to the year 2051. This Water Distribution System Master Plan (WDSMP) study is an update to the 2017 study.

This study is being undertaken in parallel with the Town’s Wastewater Master Plan and Pollution Prevention and Control Master Plan (WWMP & PPCP) Update study.

Servicing Areas

Water distribution in Fort Erie is a shared responsibility between Niagara Region and the Town. The Region is responsible for providing water treatment, storage, pumping and transmission that supply’s water to the Town’s local distribution network. The town is responsible for the local watermain, valving, and water service connection that supplies individual users. Further, the Town is responsible for fire hydrants providing fire protection. The Town has by a single water system that services all settlement areas and extends into select rural areas.

Study Purpose

The WDSMP Update study will provide an overall strategy for meeting current and future water distribution needs within the Town, with the objectives of:

  • Meeting existing user and growth needs, as well as regulatory requirements.
  • Integrating with the Regional water treatment and distribution system.
  • Optimizing system performance.
  • Supporting capital planning.

The Town’s WDSMP Update will guide the Town in making the best possible decisions regarding the operation, maintenance and capital replacement of the Town’s water distribution system assets.

The Process

The WDSMP Update study is being completed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process for Master Planning, following an Approach #1 Master Plan satisfying Phases 1 and 2 of the MEA Class EA process. This involves:

  • Phase 1:Describing the existing condition and performance of the current water distribution systems.
  • Phase 2: Developing and assessing strategies for meeting existing and future water systems servicing needs, selecting a preferred strategy, and identifying methods to avoid or minimize impacts.

WWMP & PPCP

The Town of Fort Erie has initiated a Master Plan Update Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to establish an overall management strategy for meeting short- and long-term wastewater and pollution control infrastructure needs in the Town to the year 2051.This Wastewater Master Plan and Pollution Prevention and Control Plan (WWMP & PPCP) study is an update to the 2017 study. The Town has retained Agile Infrastructure to complete the WDSMP Update study. This study is being undertaken in parallel with the Town’s Water Distribution System Master Plan (WDSMP) Update study.

Servicing Area

Wastewater collection, pumping and treatment is a shared responsibility between Niagara Region and the Town of Fort Erie. The Town is responsible for the collection system that consists of 201 km of sewer that conveys sanitary flows to the Regional system of collection sewers, sanitary pump stations (SPS), forcemains, and treatment facilities.

Study Purpose

The WWMP & PPCP Update study will provide an overall strategy for meeting current and future wastewater collection and pollution control needs within the Town, with the objectives of:

  • Meeting existing user and growth needs, as well as regulatory requirements.
  • Integrating with the Regional wastewater treatment and collection system.
  • Optimizing system performance.
  • Supporting capital planning.

The Town’s WWMP & PPCP Update study will guide the Town in making the best possible decisions regarding the operation, maintenance and capital replacement of the Town’s wastewater system assets.

The Process

The WWMP & PPCP Update study is being completed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process for Master Planning, following Phases 1 and 2 of the MEA Class EA process. This involves:

  • Phase 1:Describing the existing condition and performance of the current wastewater system.
  • Phase 2: Developing and assessing strategies for meeting existing and future wastewater system servicing needs, selecting a preferred strategy, and identifying methods to avoid or minimize impacts.