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Beachview Rise

Beachview Rise

by | Jun 4, 2018 | Analysis and Consultation, Civil Engineering, Land Development, news, Wastewater Treatment

Beachview Rise is a 20 lot subdivision located in the up-and-coming Port Renfrew on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Karl Ablack from Port Renfrew Management Inc. hired MSR Solutions to provide engineering design assistance for the development. The forest development is uphill from the Port San Juan. Some homes have a spectacular view of the ocean. Others have a relaxing view of a creek and the forest on the backside of the development. The fully serviced lots will each be bare ¼ acre single family lots. Buyers are able to build their dream home on their chosen property.

MSR Solutions coordinated with another consulting firm for the design of the civil works for each lot. We designed the lift station and wastewater treatment system with the intention of connecting other surrounding communities. This will create a large community wastewater treatment system in the future. Due to the future plan of a larger scale development, the current water reservoir upgrade was created as a joint project. The current reservoir is not large enough to support the future development as well as the town of Port Renfrew.  MSR Solutions coordinated with the Capital Regional District and Port Renfrew Management for upgrade of the water reservoir and the well located outside of town.

The MSR staff members on this project were: Mike Seymour (lead engineer), Arash Kanani (project engineer), and Matt Gable (drafting support).

MSR Solutions heard the client’s ideas for their future intentions for the system and provided a design to suit the large future community system.

We have worked with MSR Solutions on this project since 2016 with respect to sewer permitting with Sewerage System Regulations through the Ministry of Health. We have since taken a different approach and are now going through Municipal Waste Water Regulations through the Ministry of Environment. MSR Solutions helped us through the regulatory process with VIHA approval and continue to work with us on the MOE approval.

Karl Ablack, owner, Port Renfrew Management

Cottages on Osoyoos Lake, Oliver, BC

Cottages on Osoyoos Lake, Oliver, BC

by | Sep 14, 2017 | Operations and Maintenance, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment

Cottages on Osoyoos Lake is a 300-home residential development on Osoyoos Lake.

We were retained to design a water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant co-housed in a single treatment building and obtained approval from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). Wastewater works include screening, equalization, chemical nutrient removal and flat plate membranes from WesTech Engineering. Discharge is to rapid infiltration basins and subsurface drip irrigation. We provided construction oversight and commissioning support.

We continue to provide ongoing operation support.

See our Wastewater Treatment Services page for more information on what MSR Solutions can do for you.

Wild Coast Cottages

Wild Coast Cottages

by | Sep 7, 2017 | Land Development, news, Wastewater Treatment

Wild Coast Cottages is a 55-strata lot community. Located in Port Renfrew, BC., this is a Three Point Properties project.

MSR Solutions Inc. provided engineering services for the roads, underground utilities and wastewater treatment design works. Over half of the units have been constructed at the Wild Coast Cottages development. The remaining units, along with the associated infrastructure, is now being constructed.  Works are ongoing with a phased approach.

MSR Solutions developed a new method for a dam demolition which we needed done on a short timeline. We would not have completed the work on time without the interim solution that MSR Solutions provided for us. The Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development accepted the proposal and we completed our project on time.

JP Martin, Three Point Properties

Stonebridge Land Development

Stonebridge Land Development

by | Aug 10, 2017 | Land Development, news, Wastewater Treatment

The Limona Group has obtained rezoning development approval for a 325-unit housing development on the property known as the Stonebridge Development. There will be additional development in the area including higher density and commercial density in the future. As a condition of the development, a community sewer system is to be provided which will be owned and operated by the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). The Limona Group has retained MSR Solutions to design and construct a community sewer system to serve the requirements for the development at build-out, to be built in stages. Limona has proposed to commence with initial 40-50 single family homes as the first stage of the development including Townhouse site and single-family homes on the south side of Shawnigan creek and single-family homes on the northern part of the property on the Shawnigan Mill Bay Road.

A design report was submitted to Limona by MSR Solutions in December 2014, which identified three stages to proceed to total build-out. Stage 1 Sewage Service Area was identified with minimal servicing requirements, with connection to the existing shopping centre Permit PE6503. Stage 2 Sewage Service Area was identified, based on an infrastructure funding application with the federal government. The areas identified within this stage of servicing included 325 Stonebridge single family equivalent homes, Pioneer Square shopping centre and any other areas based on capacity and determined by CVRD. A MWR application with the CVRD as the applicant was proposed for this stage of development. Stage 3 Sewage Service Area was identified to create a Town centre community sewer system including the Brulette Place sewer systems, the Stonebridge site, and surrounding developments.

It was proposed to provide a treatment plant that is modular and to which units could be added as the development progresses to first accommodate Stage 2 and then new development as capacity is available. Disposal was proposed to ground, within the Stonebridge property as well as in the Brulette area. The option of reclaimed water discharge to a constructed wetland with overflow to Shawnigan creek was identified following an Environmental Impact Study.

Project Manager: Mike Seymour
Client: The Limona Group
Location: Mill Bay, BC

Osprey Landing, Wardner, BC

Osprey Landing, Wardner, BC

by | Sep 13, 2016 | Operations and Maintenance, Wastewater Treatment

Osprey Landing, Wardner, BC

Osprey Landing was an advanced secondary treatment system in an 81-home recreational development in Wardner, BC. The treatment plant included design and commissioning of Rapid Infiltration Basins. After construction of the treatment plant was completed, the development was put on hold.

Once the development resumed, MSR Solutions provided guidance for reinstating the system. We also provided commissioning services for the treatment plant and lift stations. Then MSR secured a Registration under the Municipal Wastewater Regulation. A unique aspect of this project was the ability to identify and implement an effective strategy for maximizing the value that could be retained from equipment that had been idle.

Elkington Forest

Elkington Forest

by | Sep 8, 2016 | Land Development, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment

Elkington Forest is a development located near Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island.

It is a phased development with the ultimate plan for 97 homes and 15 businesses to be constructed within a managed forest property. MSR Solutions provided design and construction inspection services for the first phase of the development. This included the access road to the development and servicing of the first 18 lots as per Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure standards.

In commissioning phase for the water and wastewater treatment plants.