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| (L-R) Engineering Services Manager Matthew Goudy, Mayor Steve Christie and CAO Norma MacQuarrie answer questions from the media at a news conference on January 24, 2012. |
In late January, the City of Lacombe unveiled plans for several
construction projects to improve the city’s stormwater management system, in
order to ensure residents are better protected from potentially damaging storm
events.
“These
projects were presented for Council’s consideration, and have been included in
the 2012 Capital Budget and work program,” said Chief Administrative Officer
Norma MacQuarrie. “We wish to extend our very sincere appreciation to the
patience shown by affected residents while the problem was reviewed and
solutions were developed. We believe that the improvements proposed for 2012
will address the root causes of the flooding problems we experienced this past
year.”
The
City of Lacombe experienced extreme rain events in 2010 and 2011, which
resulted in flooding and sewer backups. In response, Stantec Consulting was
retained to perform a comprehensive review of the storm water system, and
provide recommendations on how the system can be upgraded to better serve
residents.
Based
on the consultant’s recommendations, the City will perform upgrades to both the
‘Minor’ and ‘Major’ portions of the stormwater management systems. The ‘major’ stormwater collection system is
made up of streets, lanes, parks, ditches, and storm ponds. The ‘minor’ system
consists of catch basins, manholes, and pipes.
For more information about the upcoming construction projects, please click the link below:
Information Package for Residents re: Stormwater Upgrades in 2012 (scroll to page 3 of PDF to view details).
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