Correspondence: CRD Integrated Water Services Re: 94 Talcott Road

RE: PROPOSED REZONING OF LOT 1, SECTIONS 92 & 94, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN 15476 EXCEPT PART IN PLANS 3766RW & VIP65594 (94 TALCOTT ROAD)

Thank you for your rezoning referral received April 13, 2018, which requests that we examine the above mentioned proposal with regard to the water supply regulations and policies of the Capital Regional District (CRD) Integrated Water Services as established for the Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission.

Community piped water can be supplied to this proposed development provided that the Owner(s) is prepared to pay the necessary costs and fees as authorized under CRD Bylaw No. 4190, for the supply and installation of a water distribution system capable of meeting all domestic and fire flow requirements, designed in accordance with CRD Specifications and Standard Drawings.

The existing property is presently serviced with water by a 150mm combined domestic and fire water service located at the property frontage on Talcott Road. The Owner(s) shall pay all costs to abandon this service if it will not be required for this development.

The hydraulic computer model maintained by the CRD shows that a fire flow of 10,000 L/min (2,200 Igpm) with at least 138 kPa (20 psi) residual pressure is presently available to this subdivision in the water main adjacent to the fire hydrant (VRFD158) located at the property frontage of 94 Talcott Road.

Please note that the fire flow stated above does not account for the maximum allowable velocity of 3.5 m/s in the water main under fire flow conditions permitted by the CRD. Depending on the fire flow requirements of the development, upgrading of the existing water distribution system may be required.

In stating the fire flow available, the CRD expresses no opinion as to the adequacy of the stated fire flow to provide fire protection and if applicable, recommends that the Owner(s) take the appropriate steps to confirm the available fire flow by means of a field hydrant flow test (if required the hydrant flow test will be carried out by CRD staff at the Owner(s) expense). Results of the field hydrant flow test may have to be adjusted to reflect a maximum day demand scenario.

The Owner's Engineer will be required to calculate the fire flow requirements to Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) standards for the development and confirm in writing to both the CRD and the Town of View Royal that the available flow from the CRD system is sufficient. It is recommended the Owner's Engineer contact the Town of View Royal to discuss hydrant location and orientation.

If an increase in the level of fire protection is required to meet CRD Engineering Specifications and Standard Drawings, FUS or to meet the requirements of the Town of View Royal, the Owner(s) would be responsible for all costs associated with designing and upgrading the distribution system to the extent necessary to provide the required flows.

This letter is for the purpose of providing you with information regarding the services available from the CRD, and should not be construed as either approval or rejection of the proposed rezoning by the CRD.

These conditions are valid for 180 days from date of writing. However, if at any time there is a change in legislation, regulations and CRD Bylaw No. 4190, which would cause any of the above conditions to be non-conforming, then the CRD reserves the right to revise any or all of the conditions accordingly, at any time during the 180 day period.

Yours truly,

Joseph Marr, P.Eng. Manager, Water Distribution Engineering and Planning Infrastructure Engineering Integrated Water Services

cc: Ian Jesney, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Engineering Lt. Rob Marshall, Fire Prevention Officer, View Royal Fire Rescue