RE: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF LOT A, SECTIONS 97 & 98, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN EPP92346 (1950 WEST PARK LANE)

Integrated Water Services

479 Island Highway Victoria, BC, Canada V9B 1H7 T: 250.474.9600 F: 250.474.4012 www.crd.bc.ca

May 1, 2020

File: 3360-20-JDFVR-20-003 Your File: DP 2020-05

via e-mail

Mr. Jeff Chow Town of View Royal 45 View Royal Avenue Victoria, BC V9B 1A6

Dear Mr. Chow:

RE: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF LOT A, SECTIONS 97 & 98, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN EPP92346 (1950 WEST PARK LANE)

Thank you for your development referral received April 23, 2020 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.

If the CRD receives an appropriate application to supply water, and if the Owner(s) is prepared to pay the necessary costs and fees as authorized under CRD Bylaw No. 4190, community piped water can be supplied to this proposed development, subject to the following:

1. The Owner(s) pays for the supply and installation of a water distribution system capable of meeting all domestic requirements and provide fire flows to Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) requirements, all designed in accordance with CRD Water Services Engineering Specifications and Standard Drawings. The Owner(s) also pays for all upgrades to the existing water distribution system to meet the conditions stated above, if required.
2. The subject property will be provided with water through a 50mm (2") domestic service connection and a 250mm DI fireline service connection located at the property frontage on West Park Lane. Backflow prevention devices shall be installed on both the domestic and fire lines as near as possible to the property line within private property. The backflow prevention devices will be privately owned, operated and maintained by the Owner(s) of the property. The Owner(s) is responsible for registering the backflow prevention devices with the Cross Connection Control Officer. The devices shall be tested at the time of installation, and annually thereafter, as per CRD Bylaw No. 3516. The testing of the backflow preventers must be completed by a Certified Backflow Preventer Tester.

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 will be available to this development at the property boundary, upon completion of the of the proposed 250mm diameter water main extension presently under construction on West Park Lane.

Please note that the fire flow stated above does not account for the maximum allowable velocity in the water mains 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.

Depending on the intended use of the property, a Development Cost Charge may apply to each of the new lots/units created by this development.

It is assumed that the wastewater generated from this development will eventually be discharged into the regional sewer system for eventual treatment and disposal at the CRD McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Please be reminded that the Town of View Royal has an allocated capacity in the regional conveyance and treatment system as defined in Bylaw 2312, “Liquid Waste Management Core Area and Western Communities Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 1995”. The CRD will require the Town of View Royal to review and confirm that the additional wastewater flows generated from this proposed development does not exceed View Royal's total allocated capacity in the regional system.

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 development 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,

Shayne Irg, P.Eng. Acting Manager, Water Distribution Engineering and Planning Infrastructure Engineering Integrated Water Services

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cc: Ian Jesney, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Engineering Christine Condron, Real Estate Services, Corporate Services Rob Marshall, Fire Prevention Officer, View Royal Fire Rescue