| Project activities | Project activities | <div class="ExternalClass4DE858E1891E4661AF629607199F3DAA"><p>Activities will include:</p><p><strong>Site preparation</strong></p><p>Ahead of major construction activities, the contractor will:</p><ul><li>Set up a temporary storage area and office trailers</li><li>Deliver equipment and materials to the site</li><li>Install construction signage and tree protection fencing</li></ul><p><strong>Construction</strong></p><p>When the site is ready for construction, crews will conduct:</p><ul><li>
<strong>Water main installation:</strong> The new water main will be installed in segments. This activity will involve excavating a large trench, placing wall supports to secure the excavated area, installing steel pipes, and restoring the impacted roadway temporarily before the work zone moves to the next segment. Each work zone will take approximately two months, depending on the ground conditions in that area.</li><li>
<strong>Valve and flow meter chamber construction:</strong> The contractor will construct two valve chambers and a flow meter chamber along the project area. This work will include installing noise barriers, excavating a trench, installing wall supports, building a concrete structure, installing pipes and other equipment within the chambers, and temporarily restoring the areas. Each chamber may take approximately five months to be constructed.</li><li>
<strong>Water main testing:</strong> Construction crews will excavate a small area at each end of the water main, conduct pressure testing, and temporarily restore the impacted areas.</li></ul><p><strong>Restoration</strong></p><p>During the restoration phase, construction crews will permanently restore roadways, sidewalks, curbs, boulevards, and other impacted areas to previous or better condition.</p><p><strong>Water main connection</strong></p><p>Once the entire Annacis Water Main South is constructed, Metro Vancouver will return to the area to connect the new water main to the existing water distribution system via the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel and the Kennedy Newton Water Main.<br></p></div> |
| Impacts and mitigation | Impacts and mitigation | <div class="ExternalClassF3CE4092088A4F80A8ED54CCB1B07C3A"><p>Metro Vancouver recognizes that project activities will impact local residents, schools, and businesses. During this project, the community may experience several impacts, such as noise, driveway closures, parking restrictions, and full road closures.</p><p>As part of our commitment to minimize impacts, we have planned measures to prevent or reduce impacts wherever possible, including:</p><p><strong>Traffic and safety</strong></p><ul><li>Placing fencing, traffic control personnel, and signage to ensure people can safely move around the site</li><li>Reducing the work zone and working a minimum of 12 hours per day along Millar Road to reduce impact to driveway access</li><li>Providing pickup and drop-off service for residents with mobility issues</li><li>Ensuring construction crews don’t park personal vehicles near Millar Road, allowing residents to find alternate parking</li><li>Working on River Road during the summer months to reduce impacts to transit services</li><li>Coordinating activities with the City of Surrey and the City of Delta while municipal projects are underway along 96 Avenue</li></ul><p><strong>Noise and vibration</strong></p><ul><li>Installing a noise barrier around the valve and flow meter chamber sites</li><li>Avoiding noisy activities, such as pile driving, jack hammering, and hydro-vacuuming, before 8:00 am on weekdays and 9:00 am on Saturdays</li><li>Covering noisy equipment while in use</li><li>Monitoring noise and vibration to ensure the work is compliant with the City of Surrey bylaws, granted bylaw variances, and Metro Vancouver’s guidelines</li></ul><p><strong>Air quality and dust</strong></p><ul><li>Keeping vehicle idling time to a minimum</li><li>Watering or sweeping the streets to keep the site and surrounding areas clean<br></li></ul></div> |
| Work hours | Work hours | <div class="ExternalClassB5664CC8AE3F4307AA1D2F30598F2FF9"><p>Typical work hours will be:</p><ul><li><strong>Monday to Saturday:</strong> 7:00 am – 5:00 pm</li><li><strong>Sunday and holiday:</strong> No work planned</li></ul><p>There may be times when crews will need to work longer hours to complete critical activities safely and efficiently. For example, work along Millar Road will occur a minimum of 12 hours a day.</p><p>All activities will comply with City of Surrey bylaw hours or granted bylaw variances. Metro Vancouver will notify the community about work outside of the bylaw hours.<br></p>
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| Engagement | Engagement | <div class="ExternalClass8323D45E22D94DC1B71AAEDA17434E7D"><p>We are committed to working with the community to minimize construction impacts wherever possible. If you have concerns about this project, please contact our community liaison.</p><p><strong>Keeping the community updated</strong></p><p>Metro Vancouver will keep the community informed as the project progresses by sending updates through print notifications, emails, the project website, and on-site signage. You can subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates via email by selecting the project name in the
<a href="/services/water/water-engagement-mailing-list">water projects sign-up page</a>.</p><p>Our community liaison is also available throughout the project to address any questions or comments you may have.<br></p></div> |
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