Installation of a New Commercial Septic System - 4420 Hunt Club Road West - Ottawa, ON

4420 West Hunt Club is a heritage farmstead within the National Capital Commission's (NCC's) commercial real estate portfolio. Today, the property is home to a banquet hall and barn, which have served as an event facility for decades, connecting thousands of visitors with the region's agricultural heritage. the Banquet Hall at 4420 West Hunt Club Road was built in 1970. It is a wood framed building with metal cladding on the exterior, sitting on a concrete slab foundation. For the first thirty years, it was used as a machine shed but around 2001, it underwent major renovations to make it suitable for corporate events. The sanitary facilities for the building are housed in a portable washroom unit with self-contained plumbing, located immediately east of the building.

At present, the property needs upgrades to directly improve the overall leasing and revenue potential of the asset. The upgrades will also contribute to the preservation of agricultural heritage in Canada's Capital, contribute to this farm's long history of agri-tourism and improve its function as a functional space and sustainable farmstead.

One such upgrade to the property includes the installation of a commercial septic system. The commercial septic system will primarily serve the banquet hall.  This project involves the installation of larger tanks and leaching fields. The leaching fields will be located in an area currently covered in brush, just west of the banquet hall, and will occupy approximately 2,000m2.

The NCC will require to make a determination under the Impact Assessment Act. Additionally, the installation of the septic system needs to be in accordance with local regulations and by-laws.

Construction Phases

•             Mobilize construction fencing and equipment.

•             Clear septic area of brush, trees and stumps.

•             Remove and dispose of existing holding tank.

•             Supply and install Waterloo Biofilter 30000L (tank and digester)

•             Import sand for the septic field

•             Spread topsoil over septic field area

•             Hydroseed septic and other disturbed areas

 

The work will begin on or about October 1st and is expected to last four (4) weeks. The work will be carried out outside of the bird nesting period, which ends on August 28. Tree cutting is planned to accommodate septic field and will be compensated at a 2:1 ratio on-site. Once installed, the septic field will be covered in grass, allowing for bird nesting during the spring and summer.

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Latest update

August 26, 2023 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The National Capital Commission is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - January 18, 2024

Contacts

National Capital Commission
Environmental Assessment
40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5A8
Email: IA-EI@ncc-ccn.ca


  • Location

    • Greenbelt (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Water Management

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2023-07-27

  • Proponent

    National Capital Commission

  • Authorities

    • National Capital Commission

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    85799
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