CCTA's expertise in water resources engineering includes: Master drainage planning, hydraulic modeling for erosion control, natural channels, marine structures, bridges, culverts and dams, surface water monitoring, stormwater management and floodplain hazard assessments.

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Master Drainage Planning

Lefroy Area Master Drainage Plan, Town of Innisfil
A Background Drainage Study was completed to support a Secondary Plan study being completed for the Lefroy Bell Ewart community located in the Town of Innisfil. The work completed included comprehensive hydrologic modeling that was used for the preparation of hydraulic models and floodplain mapping for the study area. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies were presented and close liaison with the project team was completed to ensure that the stormwater management and flood hazard study were completed correlated with the land use plan being developed for the Secondary Plan area. The study findings were integrated into the Natural Heritage Assessments completed simultaneously.

Features

• Hydrologic modeling
• Agency pre-consultation
• Steering Committee liaison
• Stormwater management strategy development
• Comprehensive hydraulic modeling
• Floodplain analysis

Stormwater Management

Stormwater Management Pond Retrofit Studies
CCTA has experience in completing stormwater management pond retrofit studies following the Schedule ‘B’ process within the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document.  Recently we have completed retrofit studies that have proceeded successfully to construction for the Town of Innisfil and Town of Aurora.  Project assistance included not only completing the necessary hydrologic and hydraulic calculations supporting the retrofit design, but also the presentation of materials to the public and review agencies for review and approval. 

Features

• MOE, DFO, MNR, CA approvals
• EA process
• Public consultation
• Final pond design
• Hydrologic/hydraulic calculations

Water resources studies and analyses
Agency consultations
Preliminary design
Detailed design
Approvals and permits
Tendering
Construction administration and inspection

Intrawest Blue Mountain Village Core Stormwater Management Analysis
Studies were completed to secure approval for the development of the 1,500 unit residential/commercial village at the base of Blue Mountain.  SWM design and approvals were secured with the work including a comprehensive hydraulic analysis for a major storm sewer bypass for the Village.  Necessary integration with the Village was also considered in the design and the water taking requirements for the Blue Mountain activities such as snowmaking and golf course irrigation were also considered.

Features

• Existing infrastructure survey
• Final stormwater management design
• Storm sewer construction
• Existing pond retrofits
• Hydraulic design

Oslerbrook Golf and Country Club Development, Township of Clearview
CCTA assisted the master drainage and irrigation planning work for the Oslerbrook Golf and Country Club recently constructed in the Township of Clearview.  Work completed on the project included not only the preparation of comprehensive stormwater management reports to address how surface water can be managed on the 300 acre golf course site, but work also included stream flow monitoring, construction of watercourse diversions and construction of an off-line storage reservoir to satisfy the irrigation needs of the golf course.  The Permit to Take Water was successfully applied and received from the Ministry of the Environment.  The monitoring completed for this project is just one example of many similar monitoring projects that are managed and operated by CCTA.  The monitoring and sampling we complete ensure that activities remain compliant with whatever permits or approvals are required.

Features

• Stormwater management
• Grading and drainage design
• Secured CA, municipality, MNR approvals
• Permit to Take Water approval
• Water taking intake designs
• Monitoring

Benthic surveys
Fish habitat assessment
Preliminary approvals
Detailed design: road, bridge and landscape
Permitting and approvals
Tendering
Construction inspection

Cranberry Resort, Collingwood
CCTA has been contracted by Cranberry Resort for nearly fifteen years to provide water resources engineering for its many facilities ponds and wetlands.  We designed a stormwater management system that addresses many challenges, such as the potential for large areas to become inundated with storm-related floods.  The design also accommodates an 18-hole golf course in an ecologically sensitive area.

Features

• Stormwater management
• Integrated drainage planning
• Floodplain mapping
  

Castle Glen Development, Town of The Blue Mountains
Castle Glen is planning a golf course and 1,700 unit resort recreation complex in the sensitive rolling terrain of the Niagara Escarpment Commission planning area.  CCTA has completed designs for surface water management and golf course irrigation to permit efficient servicing with minimal disturbance to local watersheds and other sensitive environmental features.

Features

• Expert testimony
• Water balance calculations
• Hydrologic modeling
• Irrigation strategy development
• Monitoring

Agency consultations
Preliminary studies
Preliminary approvals
Detailed design
Permitting and Approvals
Tendering and tender evaluation
Construction inspection

Floodplain Management and Hazard Land Studies

CCTA has worked extensively with area Conservation Authorities, Niagara Escarpment Commission and Ministry of Natural Resources to successfully ensure that their guidelines for floodplain management and hazard land setbacks are met through the development and land use change process that accompanies it.  We are knowledgeable on the applicable Provincial Policies for flooding and setbacks and can apply engineering judgment calculations to site specific situations to ensure that development being considered can proceed while respecting the necessary rules and regulations.  CCTA’s water resources team prides itself in addressing these issues through practical and cost-effective means.  Design works include hydraulic analysis for culvert and bridge designs, the preparation of floodplain mapping and erosion/natural channel design assessments.

Features

• Steady state and un-steady state HEC-RAS
• PPS flood hazard interpretation
• Culvert flow and bridge analysis
• Shoreline hazard studies

Permit to Take Water Approvals and Compliance Monitoring
Our water resources team has considerable expertise in securing Permits to Take Water for surface water takings.  We are familiar with the new (2004) regulations issued by the Ministry of the Environment. Our expertise includes establishing and maintaining surface water monitoring locations (both interim and permanent) for compliance monitoring purposes.

Features

• Permit compliance
• Water quality sampling
• Flow monitoring
• Rating curve development

Terrain analysis Preliminary design concepts Hydrologic studies
Water balancing studies Potable water supply studies
Preliminary servicing design

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