Bearspaw South Feeder Main reaches 95% installation; construction to connect the new feeder main and Stage 4 water restrictions begin November 4

Construction on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement Project is nearing completion, with approximately 95 per cent of the new feeder main now installed across stages A and B. The project is entering its final stages, with work beginning in November to connect the new feeder main to the existing water system. "We are not out of the woods yet, but we are getting very close," states Michael Thompson, Chief Operating Officer for the Water Utility. “On November 4 we will start work to connect the new pipe to our water system, keeping us on track to have the new pipe in service by the end of the year.” In order to safely complete the connection, the existing feeder main will need to be shut down for approximately four weeks. Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions will be in place, and indoor water conservation is needed starting November 4. Stage A construction update Stage A construction began in January and used microtunnelling to complete approximately 3.7 kilometres of tunnelling. Installation of both the concrete carrier pipe and the new steel feeder main between the Shaganappi Pump Station and 73 Street N.W. was completed in September. Stage A construction continues and crews hav

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