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The Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval (CLI-ECA) Regulations, mandated and enforced by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP), are transforming how municipalities manage their sanitary and stormwater infrastructure. These regulations streamline the approval process, but navigating the new system requires collection system expertise.

At Civica , we understand the critical need to adapt quickly to these changes. Our extensive experience working with municipalities like the Township of King, the City of Brantford, the Municipality of Lambton Shore, and the Region of Peel, to name a few, makes us uniquely equipped to guide you through the CLI-ECA process efficiently. We provide comprehensive services including the development of Operations and Maintenance manuals, storm sewer catchment inventory assessments, system operations assessments (e.g., wet weather / dry weather flows, conformance to procedure F-5-1 and F-5-5, etc.), as well as the creation or update to sewer models.
Don’t let the complexities of CLI-ECA regulations hinder your municipality’s progress. Partner with Civica to streamline your compliance process and safeguard the future of your infrastructure.

Contact us today to leverage our proven track record and ensure your projects meet regulatory standards with ease. Act now to secure the expertise you need to navigate this critical transition seamlessly.

Sustainable Funding Strategies for CLI-ECA Compliance

Sustainably funding the new CLI-ECA requirements starts with a thorough understanding of your current compliance levels and where gaps may exist. A thorough understanding of your system-wide sanitary and stormwater infrastructure will also help with where to go next. Detailed data collection, regular inspections, and performance monitoring are crucial for identifying improvement areas and prioritizing remedial actions. Municipal benchmarking provides valuable insights into best practices and cost-effective strategies by comparing performance metrics and funding mechanisms with other municipalities. This helps set realistic goals and improve efficiency.

Developing sound financial forecasts is essential for long-term planning. Comprehensive assessment studies, such as rate studies, master plans and system-wide modeling, should accurately consider factors like existing infrastructure condition/needs, population growth, and climate change impacts to project future infrastructure requirements. Exploring various funding mechanisms such as separate stormwater rates, or external funding from organizations like the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and public-private partnerships (P3), can provide substantial financial support.

For more insights on creating a sustainable funding strategy tailored to your municipality’s needs, consider reaching out to Civica.

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The Experts

Alan Villalobos, B.Eng

Alex Ding, M.A.Sc

Ilmar Simanovskis, P.Eng., MBA

Matthew Malone, M.Sc., MBA

Alan Villalobos, B.Eng

Alan has over 9 years of experience in hydraulic modeling, wastewater sewer analysis, water resources, and environmental engineering. His areas of expertise include sanitary sewer capacity analysis, model calibration, dual drainage analysis, and hydrologic modeling. With Civica, he has demonstrated his abilities, by being involved in EA projects, sanitary capacity management, areas of environmental engineering, and inflow and infiltration (I/I) investigation. Alan is responsible for the oversight of sewer capacity assessments in support of new developments in Toronto, including project planning implementation and communications. As a Business Unit Leader, Alan is also responsible for ensuring proper technical quality is applied and delivered to projects, and ensuring proper scheduling and communication is applied to all projects.

Alex Ding, M.A.Sc

Alex has 10 years of experience and has been involved in multiple sanitary sewer system capacity assessment projects throughout the GTA area. He has proven his communication and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple municipal projects. In addition to day-to-day project management and data analysis for a variety of clients, his experience in modeling storm and sanitary sewers, as well as in pumping station design and retrofitting, has made him a valuable addition to the company. Alex is also leading a research and development team with a focus on Smart City Capacity Management Software and IoTs.

Ilmar Simanovskis, P.Eng., MBA

Ilmar has 32 years of engineering, financial/asset management and municipal leadership experience related to water and wastewater and public works infrastructure. Ilmar’s experience includes project management, planning, design, construction, commissioning and management consulting for municipal clients for watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, stormwater management facilities, road reconstruction, pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment projects. Ilmar also brings expertise in asset management, utility rate studies, Development Charge Background Studies and Financial Sustainability Plans. Ilmar is also a Qualified Person for the purposes of O.Reg. 406/19 for on-site excess soils management and conducting Phase 1 and 2 ESA’s and for Record of Site Condition. His project experience includes environmental assessment studies, preliminary and functional planning, preliminary and detailed design, site inspection, contract administration, and commissioning for municipal infrastructure projects involving storm and sanitary sewers, watermains, pumping stations, water storage reservoirs, stormwater management facilities, water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Matthew Malone, M.Sc., MBA

Matthew Malone has accumulated over 8 years of experience in stormwater and wastewater system asset management. Matthew has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Queens University (May 2022) and graduated in 2015 from the University of Toronto with a Master of Science in Hydrology and Biogeochemistry. Matthew has advanced problem-solving skills as well as excellent management and communication skills, all of which were beneficial in his execution of large-scale collection system projects. This includes the project management and coordination of multiple I&I reduction and mitigation projects in the City of Toronto, Region of Peel, and York Region, Ontario. With Civica, he has also demonstrated his ability to manage large flow monitoring projects in many different municipalities, including Cambridge, Mississauga, Welland, Newmarket, and Toronto, Ontario. Matthew’s experience as a Project Manager for the Region of Peel’s Infrastructure Planning and Asset Management group allowed him to gain insights into the key challenges faced by municipalities managing Stormwater and Wastewater assets. 

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