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Management Team (L-R – Ryan Johnson, Allan Dlugan, Keith Guillaume, Harry Gahra, Blair Kardash)
gives more control over the cost outcomes, because current and future regulatory requirements. It will
of the integrative nature of the process and the also help to ensure the long-term viability of the
collaboration between management team, engineer Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant as well as to
team, and the contractor. ensure a reliable supply of potable water long into
the future, supporting both economic development
“They’ve been at the table since Day One—there’ll and the growth of the Cities and communities- in
be minimal risk based on this process because the region.
we’ve all been able to talk about the same thing
from the start,” he says. “It’s an open-book process. The technology will be upgraded considerably,
We know all of their costs and fees right up front.” including the addition of ozonation, and the
conversion of the clarifiers to dissolved air flotation,
The $222-million cost for the Project is being funded and granular activated carbon contactors to
by the Federal and Provincial governments and biological for instance,” says Johnson. “We want
the Corporation (through water rates charged to its to be able to ensure the plan meets the needs and
customers), with work to commence in 2022. Upon supports the growth of the Cities for the next 25
completion in 2025, the facility will be equipped to years.”
deal with the increasing challenges faced in treating
the lake water and will ensure the Plant can meet www.buffalopoundwtp.ca
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