In 2021 the CRD completed the Core Area Waste Water Treatment Project that serves several municipalities in Greater Victoria. This was a $775 million dollar project, which consisted of a number of major elements:

• McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant

• Clover Point Pump Station and Forcemain (including Harbour Crossing)

• Macaulay Point Pump Station and Forcemain

• Arbutus Attenuation Tank

• Trent Forcemain

• Residuals Solids Forcemain and three pump stations

• Centrate Return Line

• Residuals Treatment Facility

During the construction of the plant, VIES has been fortunate to get yearly presentations on the various elements of the project. We have a unique opportunity to get a complete virtual tour of the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. The tour will start with a presentation on the overall project including an overview of engineering challenges and solutions. This will be followed by a guided tour of the Plant where the following processes will be viewed:

• Primary Treatment – lamella plate settlers

• Wet weather primary treatment – high rate clarifiers

• 2 mm Fine Screens

• Secondary treatment - Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) followed by Biological Aeration Filters (BAFs)

• Tertiary treatment – Cloth media disk filters and future UV disinfection

• Foul Air treatment – biotrickling filters and carbon adsorbers

Matthew McCrank, Senior Manager, CRD, Integrated Water Services, Wastewater Infrastructure Operations

Matthew McCrank has worked as a Professional Engineer in the water and wastewater engineering industry for over twenty years and has held consulting, utilities and municipal roles in Alberta and BC. In the role of Senior Manager, Wastewater Infrastructure Operations, Matthew liaised closely with the CRD Project Management Office that managed the Core Area Wastewater Treatment Project. Matthew was part of the team that integrated all of the new assets into the existing operation and is leading the team that is currently working to optimize the conveyance and treatment works.

Denis Jasinsky, Plant Manager, Core Area Wastewater Treatment, CRD, Integrated Water Services, Wastewater Infrastructure Operations

Denis Jasinsky has worked in the wastewater treatment operations industry for over twenty years in Albert and BC. He maintains a certification as a Wastewater Treatment Level 4 with the Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP). In his role as the Plant Manager, Denis has played an integral role in the transition of the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant from the responsibility of the design-build contractor to become part of CRD Operations. This involved leading the development of the team and Plant operations and maintenance practices.