20. This bridge access serves parcel 080-080-01200-0000. This concrete box culvert is in fair condition and does not require any work at this time. The report and plans will provide the City with the details needed for future work on the bridge pursuant to the maintenance provisions of the Drainage Act.
21. This bridge access serves parcel 080-080-01300-0000. This bridge is in poor condition and requires replacement as the concrete span bridge shows significant signs of spalling and cracking at the abutment and deck joint. The report and plans will provide the City with the details needed for construction and for future work on the bridge pursuant to the maintenance provisions of the Drainage Act.
22. This bridge access serves parcel 080-080-01400-0000. This bridge is in poor condition and requires replacement as the concrete box culvert shows significant signs that the cracking at the abutment and deck has caused displacement of the abutment. This displacement has resulted in a considerable amount of sink holes forming on the driveway surface. The report and plans will provide the City with the details needed for construction and for future work on the bridge pursuant to the maintenance provisions of the Drainage Act.
23. This bridge access serves parcel 080-080-01401-0000. This bridge is in fair condition and does not require any work at this time. The report and plans will provide the City with the details needed for future work on the bridge pursuant to the maintenance provisions of the Drainage Act.
24. This bridge access serves parcel 080-080-01500-0000. This bridge is in good condition and does not require any work at this time. The report and plans will provide the City with the details needed for future work on the bridge pursuant to the maintenance provisions of the Drainage Act.
25. This bridge access serves parcel 080-080-01600-0000. This bridge is in fair condition and does not require any work at this time. The report and plans will provide the City with the details needed for future work on the bridge pursuant to the maintenance provisions of the Drainage Act.
VI. THE DRAINAGE ACT
Owners are reminded that they have the opportunity to present their concerns to Council regarding the report details at the Consideration meeting, and assessment questions at the Court of Revision meeting, along with appeal rights to the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeals Tribunal (A.F.R.A.A.T.) and to the Drainage Referee as provided for in the Drainage Act.
The Drainage Act definitions and applicable clarifications are as follows:
“Benefit” means the advantages to any lands, roads, buildings or other structures from the construction, improvement, repair or maintenance of a drainage works such as will result in a higher market value or increased crop production or improved appearance or better control of surface or subsurface water, or any other advantages relating to the betterment of lands, roads, buildings or other structures.
“Outlet Liability” means the part of the cost of the construction, improvement or maintenance of a drainage works that is required to provide such outlet or improved outlet. Lands and roads that use a drainage works as an outlet, or for which, when the drainage works is constructed or improved, an improved outlet is provided either directly or indirectly through the medium of any other drainage works or of a swale, ravine, creek or watercourse, may be assessed for outlet liability. The assessment for outlet liability shall be based upon the volume and rate of flow of the water artificially caused to flow upon the injured land or road or into the drainage works from the lands and roads liable for such assessments. Every drainage works constructed under this Act shall be continued to a sufficient outlet.