Project Phases

Phase 1

• May - June: Groundwater well verification survey

• Gather information to choose new well locations

• Fall 2023: Well drilling and testing
• November 28, 2023: Darcy’s Drilling Services of Ponoka was awarded the drilling contract for an estimated five production wells and five observation wells in Red Deer County
• More field investigations are needed in the late winter/early spring. Future phases are delayed because the wells drilled so far are below our expectations
  

Why can't we do construction projects according to a set schedule?

• Weather is the boss of construction. If we have bad weather, we have to delay projects
• Construction supplies sometimes arrive on time, sometimes they arrive late. For example, if concrete supplies for sidewalks are delivered late, we can't start the construction
• Sometimes we find surprises in the ground. We make every effort to survey before breaking ground, but sometimes we find underground utilities like gas lines that are in unexpected places. This forces us to create a new plan, which can cause a time delay
• There are more surprises that can happen too! We plan things down to the last detail, but plans are never 100% perfect, 100% of the time

We thank you for all your patience during construction to keep our workers safe!

Phase 3

• Drilling 6 new wells
  
  • January 22, 2024 - July 2025 (Underway)
  • Drilling is weather dependent
• This project includes one existing well near the north reservoir. We are bringing that well online. It will also need a license
• 2025: Apply for Provincial Water Act Licenses for the 6 new and one existing well
  

Why can't we do construction projects according to a set schedule?

• Weather is the boss of construction. If we have bad weather, we have to delay projects
• Construction supplies sometimes arrive on time, sometimes they arrive late. For example, if concrete supplies for sidewalks are delivered late, we can't start the construction
• Sometimes we find surprises in the ground. We make every effort to survey before breaking ground, but sometimes we find underground utilities like gas lines that are in unexpected places. This forces us to create a new plan, which can cause a time delay
• There are more surprises that can happen too! We plan things down to the last detail, but plans are never 100% perfect, 100% of the time

We thank you for all your patience during construction to keep our workers safe!

Phase 4

• Finish construction 
• Connection of the new wells to the Town’s north reservoir for treatment and distribution

Why can't we do construction projects according to a set schedule?

• Weather is the boss of construction. If we have bad weather, we have to delay projects
• Construction supplies sometimes arrive on time, sometimes they arrive late. For example, if concrete supplies for sidewalks are delivered late, we can't start the construction
• Sometimes we find surprises in the ground. We make every effort to survey before breaking ground, but sometimes we find underground utilities like gas lines that are in unexpected places. This forces us to create a new plan, which can cause a time delay
• There are more surprises that can happen too! We plan things down to the last detail, but plans are never 100% perfect, 100% of the time

We thank you for all your patience during construction to keep our workers safe!