Project

Sunnidale Park Reservoir & Booster Pumping Station

Background

In June 2009, Council Motion 09-G-315 directed staff to issue the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Notice of Completion which identified the need for a Reservoir and Booster Pumping Station and also confirmed that Sunnidale Park is the preferred area.  The Notice of Completion was issued July 23, 2009.  In addition, staff were to report back to General Committee with the preliminary design for endorsement.

In addition, Council Motion 09-G-262 adopted the Sunnidale Park Master Plan in principle which thus determined the site location of the Sunnidale Reservoir and Booster Pumping Station within the Park.

Documents & Visualizations

• Municipal Class EA
  This document talks about the need for more water storage to improve the performance and security of the system, meeting future water demand for out-to-boundary growth, and evaluated locations for a water storage reservoir.
• Sunnidale Park Master Plan
  This document includes the identification of the preferred location for a water reservoir facility while protecting and enhancing the existing open space and natural heritage features.
• City of Barrie Council Endorsement
  This document is the staff’s recommendation to General Committee that the Design of the Sunnidale Park Reservoir and Booster Pumping Station be endorsed by City Council.
• October 6, 2010 Presentation Board
• Visualizations  (North View, North-East View, North-West View)

Project Updates

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• Work is underway for the construction of the new Sunnidale Park Reservoir and Booster Pumping Station; 
• The Contractor is preparing the site for mobilization, public safety, and site security; 
• In accordance to approved engineering drawings and site plan approval, selected trees are going to be cleared in preparation for excavation; 
• The new 18.4 million litre reservoir will be buried underground with a one and a half storey booster pumping station complete with natural landscape restoration;
• When complete, this station and reservoir will enhance the water distribution system security and public safety to meet the City's needs beyond its current limited capacity;
• Anticipated completion of landscaping is late Spring 2013; and,
• Anticipated total completion is Fall 2013. 

Project Team

The City has retained Cole Engineering Group Ltd. to carry out the construction contract administration and station commissioning with Brian Luey Architect to prepare architectural drawings.  In addition, Cole Engineering Group Ltd. has retained LandTech Associates as the landscape architects and Eramosa Engineering Inc. as the electrical engineer.  Project management will be carried out by Graeme King, P. Eng., PMP, Senior Project Engineer with assistance from Luc Paquin, Senior Project Administration Technologist; Ryan Thompson, Facility Supervisor, Environmental Facilities; Dave Truax, Supervisor of Ground Water Supply; and Walter Fischer, Supervisor of Parks Planning and Development of the City of Barrie.  TerraProbe Inc. completed a geotechnical investigation.