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Property Developer Information Sheet

Membership

A Developer may be required to purchase a membership in the Co-op to qualify for the right to purchase transferable Capacity Units for a residential or commercial subdivision or an institutional development. See the Membership Information Sheet for more on this subject.
The price of a Membership is currently $10.00 and is refundable when a developer has sold all the properties for which Capacity Units were purchased, as per the following.

Capacity Unit (CU)

A CU attaches to the property for which it has been purchased and provides a defined supply access to the Co-op’s treated water system, which is continuously evolving.  One CU provides up to 22.725 liters per minute (5 IGPM) of instantaneous flow-restricted supply, subject to an average rate of supply of 2.2725 liters per minute (0.5 IGPM) over a 24-hour period or 3,272.4 liters per day (720 IGPD).
A Developer is required to purchase one CU for each lot or parcel in a residential subdivision and not less than two CU’s for each lot or parcel in a commercial subdivision before any waterline construction will be approved. Not less than two CU’s are also required for institutional properties such as schools. 
The price of a CU is currently $25,000.00 and is reviewed regularly and revised as needed.
A deposit of 50% is now required to have the CUs needed for a subdivision held in reserve while an application for a subdivision is being considered by the M.D. of Rocky View. Other conditions may apply.

Water Supply Control (WSC) Panel

A WSC Panel is used for supply management and billing purposes. It includes the following components, assembled on a panel for installation: 2 shutoff valves; a reverse flow check valve; a pressure reduction valve with a maximum setting of 75 PSI; a 5/8” SENSUS Meter with an electronically encoded register; and a 5 IGPM flow restriction device. It also includes a meter interface unit and a telephone connector to enable automatic reporting of meter reading and a back-up remote meter-reading terminal for installation outside from a connection to the meter interface unit with a 4-strand cable.
A Developer is required to purchase one WSC Panel for each parcel or lot to be connected to and supplied from the Co-op’s treated water system before any waterline construction will be approved.
The Co-op issues a WSC Panel to a Property Owner/Member or a Property Owner’s/Member’s Contractor when premises to be served are connected to the Co-op’s treated water system.
The price of a WSC Panel is currently $750.00, is reviewed annually and revised as needed.
A $150.00 Meter Commissioning Fee is payable when a WSC Panel is issued for installation.

Design and Construction of Subdivision Distribution Systems

A Developer is responsible for the design and construction of the distribution system required for a subdivision, including the waterlines needed to connect a distribution system to the Co-op’s treated water system. There may be eligibility for an Endeavour-to-Assist arrangement related to future user benefits.
Construction Drawings must be prepared in adherence to the Co-op’s Specifications, copies of which can be obtained for a refundable deposit of $500.00, and submitted for the approval of Alberta Environment and the Co-op’s Engineer before construction takes place.
Construction must be carried out in accordance with the approved Construction Drawings under the supervision of the Co-op’s Engineer.
Waterlines must be on private property and not within road allowances except when it is necessary to cross roadways or is allowed or required by the MD of Rocky View.
A subdivision distribution system must be looped to the Co-op’s treated water system by at least two connections, one of which may be through an adjacent subdivision. In some instances, an easement to facilitate a future loop will be substituted for this requirement.
Main control, service and manual and automatic air release valves must be marked with red-topped posts.


Construction and Maintenance Security

Prior to construction, a Developer must provide Construction Security in the form of a Letter of Credit from a chartered bank or a Cash Deposit equal to 100% of the tendered construction costs for installation and materials to ensure that the work will be completed as approved.
Following construction, and to obtain release of the Construction Security, a Developer must prepare and submit:

  • A proper and accurate set of As-Built Drawings and a Construction Completion Certificate, both under the Seal of the Developer’s Engineer, for the acceptance and approval of the Co-op’s Engineer.
  • Maintenance Security as described below to replace the Construction Security.

Ownership and Maintenance of Subdivision Waterlines

Maintenance of a newly constructed subdivision distribution system is the responsibility of the developer for a minimum period of two complete winter seasons ending on May 31 following the second winter season.
A developer must provide Maintenance Security in the form of a Letter of Credit from a chartered bank or a Cash Deposit in the amount of 20% of the tendered construction costs for installation and materials for the maintenance period and/or until a Final Acceptance Certificate has been submitted and accepted.
At the end of the maintenance period, a Developer must prepare and submit a Final Acceptance Certificate under the Seal of the Developer’s Engineer, the acceptance of which by the Co-op’s Engineer will transfer ownership of the subdivision distribution system to the Co-op along with responsibility for its maintenance.

Technical Support and Assistance

A Developer will be provided with any technical support and direction that may be reasonably required in the design and construction of subdivision distribution systems.
A Property Owner/Member or the Property Owner’s/Member’s Contractor will be provided with any technical support and direction reasonably required in connecting a premises to the Co-op’s treated water system and installing a WSC Panel.

Transfer of Capacity Units

A Developer is required to inform the Co-op when a lot or parcel in the Developer’s residential or commercial subdivision has been sold and transferred to a new owner.
A Buyer of a lot or parcel from a Developer is charged a fee to transfer the ownership of the capacity unit(s) attached to the property and issue a Membership in the Co-op.
The Transfer Fee is currently $250.00, is reviewed annually and revised as needed.

Easements

A Developer is required to provide and register easements in the name of Rocky View Water Co-op Ltd. for the waterlines and appurtenances they install on private land.
Typical easements are as follows but may vary from the dimensions noted:

  • 12 meters wide for waterlines that are not adjacent to roadways.
  • 9 meters wide for waterlines that are adjacent to roadways and sharing the easement with other utilities.
  • 6 meters wide for waterlines that are adjacent to roadways and not sharing the easement with other utilities.
  • 10 meters by 10 meters for service valves that are located across roadways from waterlines.

Water for Fire Suppression

The installation of dry or wet hydrant capability on a subdivision distribution system for fire suppression purposes will be in accordance with the requirements specified in each instance by the MD of Rocky View.

Revised April 1, 2009

 
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