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 2

• Early 2024: Apply for a Provincial Water Act License
  
• January 22, 2024 Underway: Drilling began and is expected to last several months, depending on weather
• Summer 2024: Connect the new wells to the Town’s water distribution and treatment network

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

• Completion of construction: Finish construction and connection of the new wells to the Town’s north reservoir
  
  

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!