Canada

GHD was retained by the City of Barrie  to undertake a comprehensive engineering study to investigate alternatives and develop recommendations for increasing the degree of wastewater treatment for phosphorus removal.

The 76 MLD plant is the largest wastewater treatment plant that discharges to Lake Simcoe.  The plant is regulated by an Environmental Compliance Approval issued under section 20.2 of Part II.1 of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.E. 19 which contains Lake Simcoe Phosphorus Reduction Strategy Effluent Limits of 0.1 mg/L Total Phosphorus (annual average concentration), effective no later than June 2, 2015.  The project includes identification and initial screening of available treatment processes and technologies, completion of a detailed evaluation of selected alternatives, implementation and monitoring on pilot plant performance and final recommendation of preferred technology.  The primary objective of the pilot study was to consistently meet 0.04 mg/L total phosphorus.

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GHD completed a corporate strategy to improve the City's Asset Management practices and develop an Asset Management Plan for all corporate service areas including transportation, water and wastewater, waste management, and parks and recreation.

Project Background

The City of Barrie has experienced unprecedented levels of growth in the past few years. Recognizing the future liabilities of both new and existing infrastructure, the City is embarking on a path to sustainable management of its assets. The City wished to leverage the data and knowledge gained through the first steps of compliance with Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) 3150 for Tangible Capital Assets.

The City created a Corporate Asset Management (AM) Department with a mandate of guiding the creation of a corporate approach to managing all City-owned assets.

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GHD was engaged by the Province of Saskatchewan’s Municipal Affairs Department, Canada, to conduct a feasibility study into a Municipal Asset Information System (MAIS).

The MAIS will assist in accomplishing several provincial objectives relating to municipal infrastructure:

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GHD provided project management services to lead the development of Halton Region's Transportation Master Plan to 2031 - The Road to Change.

Over the next 25 years, the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) is expected to grow significantly.  The Province of Ontario forecasts that Halton Region will comprise a significant portion of this growth, and will have a population of approximately 780,000 people and 390,000 jobs in 2031.

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Nova Scotia’s three multi-lane roundabouts in Halifax are delivering significant safety and time benefits to drivers. They are designed to help with safe entry to and exit from the highway and to reduce backups during times of heavy traffic.

In 2009, GHD was engaged by the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal to design the roundabouts along Larry Uteck Boulevard.

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GHD was retained by the Regional Municipality of York to provide detailed design, contract administration and site inspection services for the Leslie Street Sewage Pumping Station (LSSPS). The LSSPS is currently capable of conveying 3,800 L/s and is critical to the operation of the York Durham Sewer System. The pumping capacity of the station will be increased to an ultimate flow rate of 7,500 L/s to accommodate the projected growth in York Region by the year 2051.

In addition to pumping upgrades, the scope of the required upgrades also includes a detailed hydraulic analysis and the development of a surge and transient analysis modelling to resolve existing surge issues, full design of upgrades to the station's electrical system, generator replacement and a feasibility study for using natural gas and participating in the Demand Response Program. York Region's intent is also to follow the general emphasis on sustainable design and construction, and to pursue LEED® certification for the project. The broad and comprehensive nature of LEED® criteria has introduced stormwater management, paving modifications, indoor environmental quality, construction waste management and other sustainable design factors into consideration for inclusion in the scope of construction and construction administrative activities.

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GHD is assisting the Town of Newmarket in the development of the Transportation Study for the Yonge Street and Davis Drive corridors. 

These corridors will be transformed over the next 30 to 50 years from the traditional suburban retail and residential environment to an integrated urban centre.  People-oriented and transit-oriented development will form a core in Newmarket where people will enjoy multiple travel mode choices in accordance with sustainability principles.  GHD is working with the Town of Newmarket and York Region to develop a plan encompassing transportation policies, services and infrastructure that addresses the mobility needs of the future community, while prioritising the quality of life enjoyed by the area’s residents, employees, visitors and businesses.

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In 2010, London, Ontario opened its first major roundabout as part of a railway grade separation in the east end of the city.

The railway is a CN Rail mainline on one of the most heavily-used corridors in Canada. It is adjacent to a nearby rail-marshalling yard and previously bisected two closely-spaced T-intersections. Busy conditions along the railway line, along with area traffic growth, had led to increasingly congested conditions at the intersections.

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