June 20, 2012
THE CLEAR LAKE CABIN ASSOCIATION
SEWER AND WATER PROJECT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN: RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
AND PARKS CANADA AGENCY
(“PCA”)
– And –
THE CLEAR LAKE CABIN ASSOCIATION (CLCA) and
CLEAR LAKE CABIN ASSOCIATION BOARD, (“CLCAB”)
The purpose of this agreement is to provide guidelines for the implementation of the water and sewer project in the Clear Lake Campground. The parties agree as follows:
1.0 Water and Sewer Project in Clear Lake Cabin Area
1.1 By mutual agreement with the Clear Lake Cabin Association, Parks Canada approves the installation of sewer and water services in the RMNP Cabin Area during the 2013/14 construction season. The estimated cost of construction is $ 2,625,000, with the cost to be confirmed after tendering.
1.2 The full capital cost of the sewer and water project will be borne solely by the cabin owners on a per lot allocation basis.
1.3 The cost of connecting to the water and sewer lines from the cabin to the main system will be at the sole expense of the cabin owner.
1.4 The sewer and water project will meet the requirements of the Canada Environmental Assessment Act.
1.5 The design and construction standards for the sewer and water project will meet all Parks Canada requirements. CLCAB and Parks Canada will work together to design notices for request for proposals and review proposals which are submitted and the tender will be awarded by Parks Canada. Construction is proposed for fall/spring, 2013/14.
1.6 Parks Canada will undertake, as an in-kind contribution to this project, to provide construction supervision. Parks Canada will inspect all work and provide for progress payment as outlined in the contract.
2.0 Amendments to the Cabin Development Guidelines
In order to facilitate the installation of bathrooms, Parks Canada agrees to make a number of changes to the cabin development guidelines, outlined below:
2.1 Cabins will be allowed to develop to a maximum of 768 square feet, including the option of an external washroom facility of 48 square feet
2.2 Storage sheds will be allowed to develop to a maximum of 48 sq. ft. to be situated within leased lot lines and setbacks.
2.3 Total site coverage (cabin + shed + deck) shall not exceed the maximum outlined in the cabin development guidelines.
2.4 Cabin owners replacing their existing cabin, or making significant structural changes must include washroom facilities within the cabin.
2.5 All washroom developments shall employ water conservation technologies including low flush toilets and low flow shower heads.
2.6 Cabin owners will be able to develop to a maximum height of 20 feet from the top of the main floor joist to the peak of the roof.
2.7 The maximum of 40% space useable for loft area will be removed from the cabin development guideline.
2.8 For cabins with existing legal non-conforming decks and for which owners plan to undertake modifications to cabin and/or shed for the purposes of installing bathroom facilities, Parks Canada will require all legal non-conformities to be rectified.
3.0 Connecting to Sewer and Water Services
3.1 Pursuant with section 3(1) of the Parks Canada Sewer and Water Regulations, which states, “the owner of every building on a lot that fronts or abuts on any part of a street on which a water main or sewer main has been laid shall connect the building directly to that water main or sewer main, as the case may be”, All cabins will be considered to have met this requirement when the main sewer and water infrastructure project, including cabin connection boxes is completed.
3.2 Pursuant to section 4 of the Parks Canada Sewer and Water Regulations any connection by a cabin property with a water and sewer main requires the permission in writing of the Superintendent.
3.3 Existing cabin owners shall not be required to connect to their box if their cabin does not have interior plumbing fixtures. A condition for future assignments of cabin leases or the issuance of development permits shall be the final connection of interior plumbing to the water and sewer system.
4.0 Phasing out of Washrooms:
It is agreed that all public washrooms and the shower building will be retained until October, 2019 or five years after the infrastructure project is completed, whichever is greater. After this date Parks Canada and the CLCA Board will annually review the public washroom and shower requirements. Based on the number of cabins connected to shared services, and the location of these cabins, washrooms may be closed pursuant to mutual agreement. The public shower building may be retained until such time as the parties mutually agree or the building has reached the end of its usable life.
5.0 Implementation of the Agreement:
5.1 Parks Canada and the CLCAB agree to work cooperatively to communicate this agreement to the cabin owners and stakeholders. In order to meet the intent of this agreement, Parks Canada and the CLCAB agree to work vigorously to meet the schedule outlined.
