IRRIGATION REHABILITATION PROGRAM 2014/2015

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1 IRRIGATION REHABILITATION PROGRAM 2014/2015 STATUS REPORT Prepared by Irrigation Secretariat Lethbridge, Alberta May 2016

2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Gerald Ontkean of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry s Basin Water Management Section provided much of the information contained in this report as part of Mr. Ontkean s monitoring of the construction activities of the irrigation districts. LIST of ACRONYMS IRP Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Irrigation Capital Works MW Major Works PS Planning Studies 14/15 Period 2

3 ABSTRACT This annual Irrigation Rehabilitation Program (IRP) Status Report summarizes the expenditures and status of all IRP projects that were active during the construction period. The IRP began in 1969 and is a cost shared program between Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and Alberta s 13 irrigation districts. The IRP funding is provided to the districts according to an inter-district allocation formula. Since 1969 funding levels have varied between $600,000 and $33,400,000 per year. The 2014 funding allocations are shown in Table 1. The provincial/irrigation district cost share ratio has varied since 1969, starting at 86 province - 14 irrigation district, changing to in 1994/95 and to in 1995/96 and remains at that ratio today. Irrigation Rehabilitation Financing Agreements are prepared annually between the Minister and each irrigation district. s must be approved by Irrigation Council prior to any project costs being paid for with cost shared funds, and all eligible project expenditures must be documented by Progress Certificates. Circumstances may arise that require an irrigation district to change project priorities from time to time. As well, actual costs may differ from estimated costs because of various circumstances, i.e. poor working conditions due to weather, construction cost inflation, etc. Information contained in this report was gathered from random monitoring (field visits) of project construction sites, records from the Basin Water Management Section and the Irrigation Secretariat and information from irrigation district personnel. 3

4 AETNA IRRIGATION DISTRICT (AID) During this reporting period the AID expended $13,367 of IRP cost shared funds on two projects in the category. Expenditures involved fencing of a previously completed project and engineering and design work. AID IRP Summary IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Rehabilitation Liners Pipe Earth Aetna Main Canal Phase 1 Lateral C15 Extension Phase 1 Engineering and Design N/A

5 BOW RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT (BRID) During this reporting period the BRID expended $3,534,556 of IRP cost shared funds on eight projects in the and PS categories. Expenditures involved installation of pipeline, instrumentation, cleanup of previously completed IRP projects, and engineering for upcoming projects. BRID IRP Summary IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Rehabilitation Liners Pipe Earth 2227 PS *Irrigation Demand Model (IDM) Laterals C-8/C-8-3 (Hays Block) Lateral M1 (Hays Block) N/A N/A , Lateral C (West Block) N/A Lateral D-4 (West Block) Structure Automation & Flow Measurement (2013) Lateral C-7 (Hays Block) Lateral H-6-3, K-11-A, K-11-C,K-11-D, K-11-E (Vauxhall Block) , sites instrumented N/A N/A 5 5 NOTE: * indicates Special Funding provided towards this project. The funding was allocated to BRID in 2011/12 13,291 5

6 EASTERN IRRIGATION DISTRICT (EID) During this reporting period the EID expended $12,012,157 of IRP cost shared funds on six projects in the and PS categories. Expenditures involved cleanup of previously completed IRP projects, collection of samples for water quality analysis, installation of pipeline and engineering for upcoming projects. EID IRP Summary IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Rehabilitation Liners Pipe Earth 2226 PS *Irrigation Water sites sampled Quality Assessment 2274 AH North Bantry N/A J West Bantry , North Branch , North Branch , Bow Slope N/A ,576 NOTE: * indicates Special Funding provided towards this project 6

7 LEAVITT IRRIGATION DISTRICT (LID) No funds were expended by the LID during this reporting period. 7

8 LETHBRIDGE NORTHERN IRRIGATION DISTRICT (LNID) During this reporting period the LNID expended $7,979,764 of cost shared funds on one project in the category. Expenditures were associated with the installation of pipeline. LNID IRP Summary Rehabilitation IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Liners Pipe Earth 2202 Laterals H3/H ,283 8

9 MAGRATH IRRIGATION DISTRICT (MID) During this reporting period the MID expended $15,130 of cost shared funds on one project in the category. Expenditures were associated with the installation of plastic drain tile. MID IRP Summary Rehabilitation IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Liners Pipe Earth 2104 High Line Seepage Control (Phase 2) m tile drain installed 9

10 MOUNTAIN VIEW IRRIGATION DISTRICT (MVID) During this reporting period the MVID expended $270,700 of cost shared funds on one project in the category. Expenditures were associated with the installation of pipeline. MVID IRP Summary Rehabilitation IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Liners Pipe Earth 2295 Highway 800 Pipeline (continuation) ,982 10

11 RAYMOND IRRIGATION DISTRICT (RID) During this reporting period the RID expended $256,493 of IRP cost shared funds on three projects in the category. Expenditures included cleanup of previously completed IRP projects, the installation of pipeline and preliminary work on an upcoming project. RID IRP Summary IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Rehabilitation Liners Pipe Earth Welling lateral 5 phase 2 Welling Lateral 5 Phase 3 Welling lateral 5 - phase N/A , N/A

12 ROSS CREEK IRRIGATION DISTRICT (RCID) No funds were expended by the RCID during this reporting period. 12

13 ST. MARY RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT (SMRID) During this reporting period the SMRID expended $4,886,896 of IRP cost shared funds on sixteen projects in the and PS categories. Expenditures included cleanup of previously completed IRP projects, installation of pipelines, gabion walls and screen cleaners and preliminary work on new projects. SMRID IRP Summary IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Rehabilitation Liners Pipe Earth 1799 Bow Island Lateral Concrete 2117 West Medicine Hat N/A Lateral West Medicine Hat Lateral 2 (upstream) 2176 Yellow Lake Lateral N/A < South Grassy Main N/A Cameron Lateral N/A < PS Water Storage N/A Opportunities - Study 2251 Yellow Lake Lateral N/A < Coaldale Lateral , Aquatic Weed and Algae Control Structures West Medicine Hat Lateral 13A and 13D 2271 Chin Lateral 10 Canal Armouring and structure replacement 2273 PS NE reservoir dam safety review 2288 Bow Island Lateral 7 Pipeline 2289 Aquatic Weed and Algae Control Structures PS Dam Safety Review for Stafford, Grassy Lake, and Lateral 10 Reservoirs N/A N/A N/A N/A , N/A sites installed N/A ,220 13

14 TABER IRRIGATION DISTRICT (TID) During this reporting period the TID expended $1,283,163 of IRP cost shared funds on eleven projects in the category. Expenditures involved cleanup of previously completed IRP projects, installation of canal liner, plastic drain tile, gabion walls and screen cleaners and preliminary work on upcoming projects. TID IRP Summary IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Rehabilitation Liners Pipe Earth 1988 Big Bend Main Canal Lateral E-3 Big Bend N/A <1 100 Pipeline 2266 North Fincastle East N/A <1 100 Canal d/s Reach 2267 Lateral 3 East m plastic drain tile Horsefly 2268 Lateral G Big Bend N/A <1 100 SW W Long Term Infrastructure Plan 2283 Aquatic Weed & Algae Control gabion walls and 2 automated mechanical screen cleaners Structures (2015) 2285 Overshot Control N/A Gate Taber Main Canal at Lateral Overshot Control N/A Gate East Horsefly Main Canal at Lateral Lateral 18 Taber N/A Aquatic Weed and Algae Control Structures (2016) N/A

15 UNITED IRRIGATION DISTRICT (UID) During this reporting period the UID expended $563,606 of IRP cost shared funds on four projects in the category. Expenditures involved cleanup of previously completed IRP projects and the installation of pipeline. UID IRP Summary Rehabilitation IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Liners Pipe Earth 2158 Lateral D3 & D3a N/A < Lateral B , Lateral D N/A < Lateral E ,347 4,400 15

16 WESTERN IRRIGATION DISTRICT (WID) During this reporting period the WID expended $2,455,218 of IRP cost shared funds on five projects in the category. Expenditures involved cleanup of previously completed IRP projects, installation of pipeline and preliminary work on upcoming projects. WID IRP Summary IRP Name Approved in 14/15 to July 31/15 Rehabilitation Liners Pipe Earth Sublateral 74T4 & 84T4A (Cemetery Hill) Secondary A Canal Rg Rd. 231 to S. Cluny A Canal Sublateral 81F11 North Cluny Lateral 83H6 Standard Lateral 85N7, 85N8, 85N , N/A , , N/A ,377 16

17 TABLES 17

18 TABLES The following tables summarize the results of each district s activities for 2014/2015: Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4: Table 5: Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Funding o Lists the IRP grant funding received by each district and the district s contribution. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program o Lists the IRP projects having substantial construction in each district with statistical data for each project. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Summary of Funding and Expenditures o Lists each district s Major Works (MW), Irrigation Capital Works () and Planning Study (PS) expenditures, total funding allocation, and total expenditures. The expenditures are calculated from each district s progress certificates submitted for the construction period. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Summary of Existing Rehabilitated Lengths o Lists the length of the irrigation districts current distribution systems, rehabilitated lengths in each district to July 31, 2014, the length of rehabilitation within the 2014/2015 construction period, and the total length rehabilitated to July 31, Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Summary of Lengths and Type of Rehabilitation o Historical summary of total length and type of rehabilitation completed from 1969 to July 31,

19 Table 1. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Funding The following table lists IRP grants received by each district and each district s contribution. Irrigation District Base Funding Provincial Grant Special Funding Base Funding District contribution Total Program Aetna $72,711 $0 $24,237 $96,948 Bow River $3,185,862 $0 $1,061,954 $4,247,816 Eastern $5,090,220 $265,000 $1,696,740 $7,051,960 Leavitt $84,518 $0 $28,173 $112,691 Lethbridge Northern $2,299,009 $0 $766,336 $3,065,345 Magrath $238,465 $0 $79,488 $317,953 Mountain View $78,843 $0 $26,281 $105,124 Raymond $567,546 $0 $189,182 $756,728 Ross Creek $18,248 $0 $6,083 $24,331 St Mary River $5,480,096 $0 $1,826,699 $7,306,795 Taber $1,127,534 $0 $375,845 $1,503,379 United $536,307 $0 $178,769 $715,076 Western $1,955,641 $0 $651,880 $2,607,521 TOTAL $20,735,000 $265,000 $6,911,667 $27,911,667 Note: Base Funding Grants are cost shared 75 Province/25 Irrigation District Base Funding Grants are based on the Inter-District Allocation Formula as follows: - 50 of the funds allocated on the basis of the number of irrigation acres in each district - 50 of the funds allocated on the basis of the infrastructure replacement cost of specified infrastructure in each district $265,000 Special Funding Grant to EID in support of Irrigation Water Quality Assessment 19

20 Table 2. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program - Rehabilitation District Name Approval In 14/15 Complete To July 31/15 Liners Pipe Earth (Length in metres) BRID 2236 Lateral M1 (Hays Block) , BRID 2264 Lateral D-4 (West Block) ,720 EID 2292 J West Bantry ,879 EID North Branch ,618 EID North Branch ,079 LNID 2202 Laterals H3/H ,283 MID 2104 High Line Canal Seepage Control m drain tile MVID 2295 Highway 800 Pipeline (continuation) ,982 RID 2280 Welling Lateral 5 Phase ,198 SMRID 1799 Bow Island Lateral 26 Concrete ,907 SMRID 2168 West Medicine Hat Lateral 2 (upstream) drain crossings SMRID 2253 Coaldale Lateral ,092 SMRID 2288 Bow Island Lateral 7 Pipeline ,221 Aquatic Weed and Algal Control Structures SMRID Sites installed TID 1988 Big Bend Main Canal UID 2160 Lateral B ,053 UID 2263 Lateral E ,347 WID 2108 Sublateral 74T4 & 84T4A (Cemetery Hill) ,138 WID 2278 A Canal Sublateral 81F ,203 WID 2279 North Cluny Lateral 83H , , TOT AL: 84,470 metres t 20

21 Table 3. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Summary of Funding and Expenditures - District 2014 Total Funding Gov't & district 2014/15 MW Expenditures 2014/15 + PS Expenditures 2014/15 Total Expenditures AID $96,948 $0 $13,367 $13,367 BRID $4,247,816 $0 $3,534,556 $3,534,556 EID $7,051,960 $0 $12,012,157 $12,012,157 LID $112,691 $0 $0 $0 LNID $3,065,345 $0 $7,979,764 $7,979,764 MID $317,953 $0 $15,130 $15,130 MVID $105,124 $0 $270,700 $270,700 RID $756,728 $0 $256,493 $256,493 RCID $24,331 $0 $0 $0 SMRID $7,306,795 $0 $4,886,896 $4,886,896 TID $1,503,379 $0 $1,283,163 $1,283,163 UID $715,076 $0 $563,606 $563,606 WID $2,607,521 $0 $2,455,218 $2,455,218 Total $27,911,667 $0 $33,271,050 $33,271,050 NOTE: (1) The total expenditures do not equal the total program funding as construction may occur in a different year (or years) than the year the funds were allocated. (2) Special Funding is included (if any) in total funding. (3) Some districts accrue funds to construct a larger project in the future. (4) Expenditures are categorized as either: MW (Major Works) - includes storage reservoirs and dams or conveyance works and seepage control where the design capacity is 6 m 3 /s or greater, (Irrigation Capital Works) - all other irrigation district infrastructure, or PS (Planning Studies) - studies and digital or photographic imagery used in an irrigation district's overall rehabilitation planning. 21

22 Table 4. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Summary of Rehabilitated Lengths to July 31, 2015 District Total District Systems (Km) Total Systems Rehabilitated To July 31, 2014 (Km) 2014/2015 Rehabilitation (Km) Total To July 31, 2015 (Km) Of Total District System Rehabilitation AID BRID EID 1, LID LNID MID MVID RID RCID SMRID 1, , , TID UID WID 1, Total 7, , , NOTES: (1) Lengths in AID, BRID, EID, LNID, SMRID, UID, & WID exclude Main Canals that were rehabilitated under Alberta Environment's Water Management Systems Improvement Program. (2) Total Systems Rehabilitated for EID does not include Bank Rebuilding s constructed from 1977 to (3) Total Systems Rehabilitated for WID does not include "Tree Removal" s. (4) Totals do not include drainage works. (5) Totals do not include works rehabilitated by a district using its own funds. (6) Total length differs from Table 4 (Totals) due to recurrent rehabilitation. (7) Total Systems Rehabilitated under the IRP to July 31, 2014, and Total District Systems are based on the Basin Water Management Branch current 2015 IIMS database. 22

23 Table 5. Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Summary of Length and Type of Rehabilitation 1969 to July 31, 2015 CONCRETE LINING (km) MEMBRANE LINERS (km) PIPELINES (km) EARTH CANALS (km) TOTALS (km) OPEN DRAINS (km) 69/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Total , , , of Total NOTES: (1) Open drains designate earth drains used to channel irrigation spill water: lengths do not include deep interceptors, toe drains, tile drains or tile grid systems. (2) Drains are not included in Total. (3) Total length differs from Table 5 due to recurrent rehabilitation. 23