Dec. 12 Information Session: Here's What We Shared

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About the Project

Summary

Raw water will be pumped from the Bow River, where it meets the Highwood River, through a shared water system to water treatment facilities in both municipalities. The water system is an essential water management strategy that will increase water supply system resiliency and reduce water supply vulnerability for the region.

Objectives

To provide safe and secure drinking water to the region and to support the growing water needs of new residential growth and business development in Okotoks and Foothills County. A regional water system will also mitigate water resource constraints and pressure on challenged rivers and will help reduce the number of additional water supply wells needed in Foothills County within the project area.

Status

  • The water system will include a water main, raw water reservoir, pump station, and intake.
  • The Partners have purchased land for the intake. The Town purchased a site for an above-ground raw water reservoir and pump station.
  • Preliminary design work is complete.
  • Procurement has begun with intake construction awarded and procurement closed for one section of pipeline.
  • The Town of Okotoks and Foothills County received $30M in provincial Water for Life Grant funding towards the Foothills Okotoks Regional Water Project. Read the news release and view announcement video.
  • One-hundred percent financed through grants, developer contributions and off-site levies, which are charged to developers to pay for infrastructure required to support growth.

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