Decommissioning Plan Report - Peterborough Utilities Inc.
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Decommissioning Plan Report - Peterborough Utilities Inc.
PETERBOROUGH WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT GENERATION PROJECT Cambium Reference No.: 3005-001 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Cambium Inc. P.O. Box 325 52 Hunter Street East, Peterborough Ontario, K9H 1G5 Telephone: Facsimile: (866) 217.7900 (705) 742.7907 cambium-inc.com Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 CONTACTS ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT...................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 DECOMMISSIONING .............................................................................................................................. 3 2.1 DECOMMISSIONING DURING CONSTRUCTION................................................................................. 3 2.2 DECOMMISSIONING AFTER CEASING OPERATION.......................................................................... 3 2.2.1 Equipment Dismantling and Removal ...................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1.1 Generator ............................................................................................................................................ 4 2.2.1.2 Gas Treatment Module and Piping ..................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1.3 Flare .................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1.4 Transformer ......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1.5 Equipment Foundations and Pipe Supports........................................................................................ 4 2.2.1.6 Transmission Line ............................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.1.7 Power Cables ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 SITE RESTORATION .............................................................................................................................. 5 2.4 MANAGING EXCESS MATERIALS AND WASTE .................................................................................. 6 3.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND COMMUNICATION PLAN................................................................. 7 4.0 DECOMMISSIONING NOTIFICATION ................................................................................................... 8 5.0 OTHER APPROVALS ............................................................................................................................. 9 6.0 CONCLUSIONS..................................................................................................................................... 10 LIST OF APPENDED FIGURES Figure 1 Site Location Plan LIST OF INSERTED TABLES Table 1 Proponent and Consultant Contact Information LIST OF APPENDED TABLES Table 2 Management of Wastes and Materials Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page i Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Cambium Inc. (Cambium) was retained by Peterborough Utilities Incorporated (PUI) to prepare this Decommissioning Plan Report (DPR) for the operation of a Renewable Energy Generation Facility (the Facility) at the Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plan (WWTP) located at 425 Kennedy Road, in Peterborough, Ontario (the Site). See Figure 1 for a Site Location Plan. This Report has been prepared in accordance with Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 359/09 – Renewable Energy Approvals under Section V.0.1 of the Ontario Environmental Protection Act and is being submitted as part of a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) application for the Facility. This DPR describes plans for the decommissioning of the renewable energy facility, activities related to the restoration of lands and waters negatively affected by the project, and procedures for managing excess waste. 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION PUI intends to build and commission a 380 kilowatt (kW) combined heat and power (CHP) facility by utilizing the Peterborough WWTP as an energy source. The Peterborough WWTP process creates a biogas by-product that fuels three (3) boilers used in the Facility’s anaerobic digestive system; however, the amount of fuel required for the boilers is finite, and currently a surplus of by-product biogas is being produced, flared, and essentially wasted. The biogas will be the fuel source for the reciprocating engines and the thermal energy generated from the engine(s) will be captured through a heat recovery system. The heat recovery system in turn will heat the water utilized in the anaerobic digestive system. This is considered to be a Class 3 anaerobic digestion facility that utilizes biomass organic matter as per O. Reg. 359/09. An application by PUI was made to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to obtain a contract for the sale of electricity from the CHP Facility through the Province’s Feed in Tariff (FIT) program (enabled by the Green Energy and Green Economy Act). PUI has been awarded a FIT 2.1 Contract for the sale of electricity to the Ontario OPA. The FIT 2.1 program requires a REA to be completed prior to the Notice to Proceed (NTP) being issued from the OPA. The official name of the project is: Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project. 1.2 CONTACTS PUI is the applicant and Cambium is the engineering consultant representing PUI. Contact information for PUI and Cambium personnel is provided below: Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 1 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. Table 1 Proponent and Consultant Contact Information Name Title Address Phone and Fax Kevin McKeown Peterborough Utilities Inc. (Generation Project Manager) Jim Bailey Cambium Inc. (REA Consultant) Christine Teixeira Cambium Inc. (REA Senior Engineer) Andrea Coppins Cambium Inc. (REA Project Coordinator) 2245 Keene Road Peterborough, Ont. K9J 6Z5 52 Hunter St. E Peterborough, Ont. K9H 1G5 52 Hunter St. E Peterborough, Ont. K9H 1G5 52 Hunter St. E Peterborough, Ont. K9H 1G5 P: 705‐748‐9301 ext. 1309 F: 705‐743‐5988 P: 705-742-7900 ext. 201 F: 705-742-7907 P: 705-742-7900 ext. 216 F: 705-742-7907 P: 705-742-7900 ext. 207 F: 705-742-7907 1.3 Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT No Federal lands, Federal funding, or watercourses are part of, or will be impacted by this project; therefore, a Federal Environmental Assessment is not anticipated to be completed for this project. Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 2 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. 2.0 DECOMMISSIONING The decommissioning of the Site will involve the removal of all equipment as well as disconnection of gas lines and power lines. The subject Site will be reinstated to conditions similar to its current conditions. 2.1 DECOMMISSIONING DURING CONSTRUCTION In the unlikely event that the project is abandoned before completion, any structural components that are already installed will be removed as outlined in this report. Open excavations will be backfilled and the ground will be compacted and regraded to conditions as close to those prior to construction as possible. Site preparation such as grading is minimal and should not change the drainage pattern of runoff rainwater. Areas where vegetation was impacted will be reseeded with native species if natural seeding from nearby plants is unlikely to occur. Mitigation measures, as described in the Construction Plan Report will also be implemented where appropriate. 2.2 DECOMMISSIONING AFTER CEASING OPERATION The Site will be reinstated to conditions similar to conditions prior to the REA project. Dismantling activities will occur in the following sequence: Removal of electrical connection of the grid to eliminate exposure to high voltage electricity. The hydro pole and power line that connects the power generation facility to the grid may be removed at this time or in parallel with the removal of the other components. Removal of liquids to remove the risks of spill. The oil stored in the gas treatment modules and the generator module will be removed. Dismantling of the power generation facility beginning with modular components located on concrete foundations. This includes the electrical components such as the transformer, high voltage switchgear, and metering cabinets. Removal of above-ground piping or electrical conduit/wiring that interconnects the equipment modules. Removal of the equipment modules. This includes the gas treatment module, the generation module, and any additional equipment modules added over the life of the project. Removal of underground piping and electrical conduit/wiring to create space for removal of larger underground structures such as the transformer foundation. Transformer foundation and any other equipment foundations are removed. Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 3 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. The area of the transformer foundation will be graded with soil and seeded, as necessary, prepared for future uses. Final Site restoration and Site inspection. 2.2.1 2.2.1.1 EQUIPMENT DISMANTLING AND REMOVAL GENERATOR The CHP unit will be removed. The first step is to drain oil from the storage tanks and reservoirs. The fluid used on the gas treatment system should be removed. Any materials removed should be disposed of at an approved disposal site. The piping should be purged to remove flammable gases. Next, all components that are not transported with the generator module should be removed. This would include the stack, exterior components of the gas cooler system, exterior piping, and electrical cabling. 2.2.1.2 GAS TREATMENT MODULE AND PIPING Any liquids associated with the gas cooler system will be drained from the equipment and piping. The piping would be purged to remove any combustible gases. The exterior piping, electrical cabling, and equipment will be removed from the gas treatment module. The gas treatment module would be removed from the foundation and loaded on a truck with a crane. 2.2.1.3 FLARE The generator unit will be connected to an existing flare. Therefore, upon decommissioning, the existing flare will be disconnected from the gas source and reinstated to conditions similar to prior to the installation of the CHP unit and associated equipment. Any electrical power supplies will be disconnected and interconnecting piping and electrical cabling between the blower and the flare will be removed. This includes any piping and wiring between electrical and instrumentation panels and equipment. 2.2.1.4 TRANSFORMER Oil will be removed from the transformer and disposed of at an approved facility. The transformer will be removed by disconnecting the electrical cabling and any foundation bolting. The transformer should be removed from the foundation with a crane. 2.2.1.5 EQUIPMENT FOUNDATIONS AND PIPE SUPPORTS The CHP will be located in an existing building; therefore, no removal of foundation is necessary in this area. The decommissioning of the transformer foundation would involve the excavation and temporary stockpiling of the soil around the foundation. Once cleared, the concrete foundation will be removed using appropriate equipment. The Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 4 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. removed concrete and rebar scrap will be removed from the Site by truck and property disposed of at a registered waste disposal site or recycling facility. The stockpiled soil will be used to replace the excavated area on top and around the foundation. The disturbed area will be feathered out and graded. The soil will be seeded with native vegetation as required or prepared for future uses. Pipe supports would be removed in a manner similar to the equipment foundations. 2.2.1.6 TRANSMISSION LINE Decommissioning of the transmission line components will involve the removal of the high voltage line that connects the generation station to the distribution line. All poles and associated equipment, such as isolation switch, fuses, and metering, will also be removed. 2.2.1.7 POWER CABLES The following cables will be removed: Underground high-voltage power cable between the isolation switch and high voltage side of the transformer. Cables that connect the low voltage side of the transformer to the electrical intertie. Power and control cabling between the equipment modules. These cables will be removed by disconnecting them at the equipment and then extracting them from the ducts and conduit using cable pulling equipment. The empty cable ducts and conduit can be removed using small excavation equipment. 2.3 SITE RESTORATION Prior to construction, the project location consisted of an existing building and a small grassed area (i.e. the area where the transformer will be located). Since the area where the CHP will be located is within an existing building, the proposed Facility will not negatively affect the lands or waters in any significant way. However, once all components have been removed, the project area will be restored to as close to a pre-construction state as feasible. The following steps outline how the lands and waters potentially affected by the Facility will be restored to a prefacility condition: As discussed earlier in this report, the Site will be reinstated to conditions similar to its pre-facility conditions. The area of the transformer will be seeded to grow vegetation that is consistent with the surrounding land. Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 5 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. Is it not expected that the lands surrounding the Facility will require any special remediation since any hazardous materials used on the Site will be contained with adequate spill protection. As with the construction process, any land that was disturbed or compacted during the decommissioning of components will be de-compacted and graded, followed by the application of soil, if required, and seeding with native species. No direct impact to the aquatic environment is expected from the Site restoration activities. 2.4 MANAGING EXCESS MATERIALS AND WASTE During the decommissioning of the Facility, a variety of materials and wastes will be generated. Where possible, materials should be reused or recycled. Waste materials will be landfilled at the Peterborough County and City Waste Management Facility or will be transported to a licensed landfill by a certified contractor. Table 2 describes the types of material or waste anticipated and how the material will be managed. Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 6 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. 3.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND COMMUNICATION PLAN Information regarding the Emergency Response and Communication Plan is included within the Design and Operations Plan submitted as part of the REA. The Emergency Response and Communication Plan will cover the life of the project, including decommissioning. Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 7 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. 4.0 DECOMMISSIONING NOTIFICATION Notification of decommissioning activities will follow the same process as for non-emergency communication outlined in the Emergency Response and Communication Plan included within the Design and Operations Plan. Once the Facility has been fully decommissioned, all responders and stakeholders listed in these plans will be notified. This will allow those parties to make appropriate changes to their own plans and organization. Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 8 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. 5.0 OTHER APPROVALS No other approvals are required for the generation project. PUI is aware that after the decommissioning of the Facility, a Record of Site Condition under the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Records of Site Condition Regulation, O. Reg. 153/04, may be required. In the event that other approvals are required at the time of decommissioning, PUI will ensure that all approvals are obtained. Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 9 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. 6.0 CONCLUSIONS This DPR has been prepared in accordance with O. Reg. 359/09 and will be submitted as part of a REA application for the Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project. Should you have any questions or comments with respect to the enclosed, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, Cambium Inc. Christine Teixeira, P.Eng. Senior Engineer Jim Bailey, P.Eng. Senior Project Manager P:\3000 to 3999\3005-001 Peterborough Utilities - REA Peterborough WWTP\Deliverables\FINAL REPORTS\FINAL - Decommissioning Plan Report\2014-09-02 RPT PUI REA DPR.docx Prepared by Cambium Inc. Reference: 3005-001 Page 10 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. Appended Figures Cambium Inc. ST LOT 14 CON 11 LOT 13 CON 11 XW MA TS KS PAR C ST IEW ERV RIV INE ER ATH S LLI CO ST Waste Water Treatment Plant ES CR ON SO ee AVE ON AVE VE EA UC SPR NE DEN O to r ve S LLI CO DR b na K AR HP UT ELE STE DR Project Location HT Lot T NS RO ME A C Ri RI VE RS ID E PETERBOROUGH UTILITIES INC. 425 Kennedy Road, Peterborough, Ontario LEGEND SH ER AVE ON ND R A º AVE ELL PETERBOROUGH WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT GENERATION PROJECT AV E EN WD HO LOT 25 CON 14 AVE IN ST AR ELL K MC GR AM AH S CR E Algonquin Huntsville SITE Orillia Barrie Vaughan Oshawa Lake Onatrio Mississauga L a k e O n a t r i o NAG MO KEN NE D 0 D Y R D NR HA Y7 LOT 24 CON 14 100 km P.O. Box 325, 52 Hunter Street East Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 1G5 Tel: (705) 742.7900 Fax: (705) 742.7907 www.cambium-env.com N DR HW 50 Notes: - 2012 image acquired January 2014 from ESRI. Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community - Base mapping features are © Queen's Printer of Ontario, 2010 (this does not constitute an endorsement by the Ministry of Natural Resources or the Ontario Government). - Distances on this plan are in metres and can be converted to feet by dividing by 0.3048. - Cambium Inc. makes every effort to ensure this map is free from errors but cannot be held responsible for any damages due to error or omissions. This map should not be used for navigation or legal purposes. It is intended for general reference use only. 415 115 A ND Lindsay Quinte West 400 425 Pembroke Index Map Park JOH NST O SITE LOCATION PLAN Project No.: Scale: 0 20 40 60 80 100 Metres Created by: Date: 3005-001 Rev.: Projection: 1:5,000 NLB Checked by: June 2014 NAD 1983 UTM Zone 17N JAB Figure: 1 Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. Appended Tables Cambium Inc. Decommissioning Plan Report 2014-09-02 Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant Generation Project Peterborough Utilities Inc. Table 2: Management of Wastes and Materials Material/Waste Means of Managing Excess Materials and Waste Process piping Removed, cleaned, and transported by certified and licensed contractor to landfill or recycling facility Electrical equipment Electrical wiring, transformer, switchgear, and motors will be removed, cleaned, and transported by a certified and licensed contrator to landfill or recycling facility The process equipment will be well maintained during the life of the project. At the Process equipment (genset, flare, end of the project, process equipment can be reused if a market exists for the and gas treatment equipment) equipment. Outdated equipment will be dismantled, cleaned, and transported by a certified and licensed contractor to landfill or recycling facility Asphalt and concrete foundations Asphalt and concrete foundations will be broken down and transported by certified and licensed contractor to landfill or recycling facility Site aggregate and fill The site aggregate and fill used for construction will be tested for contamination prior to removal and disposed of at landfill or recycling facility. Where possible, fill will be reused to re-establish site elevations. Topsoil will be added as necessary to return site to condition equivalent to the surroundings. Structures The transmission line poles will be dismantled and transported to landfill or recycling facility.