Backgrounder: Canada and Alberta invest in recreation and water infrastructure to support strong healthy communities in central Alberta

Bashaw

Lagoon Upgrade

Replacement of six anaerobic cross-over structures, inoperable valves, the lagoon release point, and concrete manholes with sulphate resistant concrete to protect against corrosion; reconnection of two existing force mains to the proposed inlet control at the anaerobic cells; and berm upgrades to provide erosion protection to the east lagoon berm.

Camrose County; Lacombe County

Highway 12/21 Regional Water Services Commission -Completion of Phases 6 and 7 of the Regional Water Transmission Line

Construction of a 12.2 km water transmission line to the Village of Edberg in Camrose County, and a 23.6 km water transmission line to the Village of Clive in Lacombe County.

Clandonald, Dewberry, Kitscoty, Marwayne;  Duvernay Myrnam, Paradise Valley,
Two Hills,

ACE Phase 7 -Water Transmission System Completion

Construction of the remaining approximate 96.3 km of the Alberta Central East (ACE) Regional Water Transmission System required to provide a sustainable water source to 18 communities, and rehabilitation of five water treatment facilities.

Consort

Aquatic Facility Upgrades

Replacement of the existing outdoor swimming pool facility with a new junior Olympic pool with three lanes; a vortex pool and a leisure pool; a small water park with a water slide; and a 1.3-meter wide perimeter concrete decking/seating area. The shower house will be expanded and upgraded to include a family bathroom and energy efficient shower heads. The existing boiler system will also be relocated.

Provost

Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

Installation of new energy efficient Variable Frequency Drive pumps; a new electric high flow fire pump; and a new generator that will power the entire building's systems.

Ryley

Lift Station Upgrades

Upgrading the control panel with a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and a Human Machine Interface (HMI); adding a level transmitter for wet well level; adding flood protection in the dry well; installing a magnetic flow meter, a phase monitor, an alarm dialer, a grinder upstream of the wet well; an HVAC system and ventilation in the dry and wet wells; and plugging and sealing all wet well slab penetrations.

Wainwright (Municipal District)

Greenshields Lagoon Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of the wastewater lagoon by moving the south berm; eliminating overgrown vegetation that interferes with the functionality of the lagoon; installing a new high density plastic liner to mitigate risk of leaching and contamination; and restructuring and strengthening the earth berms.

Wainwright (Town)

Wastewater Lagoon Upgrades

Construction of a new aerated cell; a new polishing cell; conversion of a portion of an existing aerated cell; earthworks for the construction of additional lagoon cells; underground piping upgrades to accommodate the new flow requirements; upgrades to the aeration system; a new approximately 3 m³ polishing cell; and a new outlet structure.