Governance & Priorities Meeting Highlights for September 6, 2022

Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Provides Operational Overview

Council was joined by the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission (ACRWC) for a presentation during last night’s meeting. The Town is an active member of the ACRWC with a sitting member of Council on the board. The regional organization serves as an extension of the 13 members’ wastewater systems, providing wastewater transmission and treatment services.

Learn more in the agenda package on pages 9 – 22.

Umbach Storm Water Pond Construction Moves to Redesign

An overview of ongoing rehabilitation work at the Umbach Storm Water Management Facility was presented to Council. The storm pond was constructed in 2008 and concerns with ground movements along the pond’s perimeter were identified years later. An engineering review was completed in 2019 that identified poor soil conditions, ground water table elevations less than one metre below the surface, and pressurized groundwater.

Rehabilitation work began in May of 2022, but the project was briefly paused after the discovery of a snake hibernaculum resulted in a stop-work order from Alberta Environment and Parks. Shortly after major construction began, sand boils appeared along the pond bottom, creating uneven and untenable ground conditions for equipment. Construction was halted and the project has since entered a redesign phase.

Detailed designs of the redesign are expected in late September with construction planned from November to April. Finishing work is anticipated to be completed in June 2023. The Umbach Dog Park will remain open during construction and updates will be provided on the Stony Plain website.

Find more information in the agenda package on pages 25 – 40.

September 12 Regular Council Meeting Cancelled

Council moved to cancel the upcoming Regular Council Meeting scheduled for September 12, 2022. The next meeting will take place on September 26 at 5PM in Council Chambers.

The Council Meeting Calendar can be viewed on the Stony Plain website.

Please note: This is not the official Town of Stony Plain council meeting minutes. Please refer to Agendas and Minutes for all supporting documents, and official meeting minutes that have been approved by Town Council.