Stony Plain completes sewer expansion
West Trunk Sanitary Sewer in Stony Plain
Construction of the West Trunk Sanitary Sewer in Stony Plain will be completed by Wed., Mar. 31, 2010. Mayor Ken Lemke will celebrate this achievement by delivering an official statement on Mon., Mar. 29, 2010.
“The Town is very proud of this project, as it is one of the most significant recently initiated,” Lemke says. “Completion of the West Trunk Sanitary Sewer demonstrates an application of the Town’s vision statement, which is to be ‘a strong, vibrant community where we respect our heritage, embrace the present and are excited about the future.’ This project promotes strong growth while remaining connected to our roots.”
The West Trunk Sanitary Sewer provides several key benefits to the town, including:
- the means to develop west in a proactive, well-planned urbanized way;
- honouring the town‟s heritage while promoting growth through the expansion of the downtown core;
- and preparing the Town for the rapid, future growth projected for the region.
Construction of the four-kilometre system began in Jan. 2010; Pidherney‟s Trucking, Ltd. was awarded the contract in Dec. 2009.
All pipes are now in the ground, and the majority of the engineering tests have been successfully completed. The new development connects to the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission‟s regional sewer line.
Designed with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the pipes are extremely durable, virtually indestructible and long-lasting. The manhole barrels and bases are constructed from pre-cast concrete (increased quality of material and reduced costs).
Funding for the $6.9 million budget was shared equally between all three levels of government, each contributing $2.3 million. Two-thirds of the funding was sourced from a grant from the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF), which is offered through a federal-provincial partnership under Canada‟s Economic Action Plan. The ISF provides financial assistance to provincial, territorial and municipal construction- ready infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
Although construction crews encountered challenging soil conditions and topography, they are poised to complete construction ahead of schedule and within budget.
[Submitted by the Town of Stony Plain]
