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City exploring second Water Treatment Plant to serve future population
August 4, 2022 - 2:30am
The City of Saskatoon has a responsibility to provide clean drinking water to a growing population through an efficient and reliable water treatment and distribution system. Since it was established in 1906, Saskatoon’s Water Treatment Plant has been expanded to a treatment capacity of 250 million litres per day (MLD). The plant, along with reservoirs and pump stations, serve the city and several surrounding municipal and rural customers.
“We will continue to utilize and upgrade our current Water Treatment Plant and infrastructure for years to come, but we need to begin planning the development of a second plant to increase treatment capacity,” says Pamela Hamoline, Interim Director of Saskatoon Water. “A second plant would eventually bring our total treatment capacity to 450 ML per day, which is necessary for an expected population of 500,000 in the coming years.”
On Monday, the Water Treatment Long Term Capital Strategy will go before the City’s Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services. The report highlights the current and future steps needed to increase treatment capacity.
“Despite many successful water conservation efforts, as well as maintenance and upgrades over the years, it is unrealistic to depend on our 116-year-old Water Treatment Plant to keep up with future demand,” says Hamoline.
Hamoline says an internal Decision Quality Team is committed to ensuring the alignment of the City’s Strategic Goals in determining a treatment plant expansion strategy, including the goal of Environmental Leadership to reduce the City’s environmental footprint and promoting responsible use of resources.
“The team still has a lot of work to do and is currently exploring funding strategies so it can report the findings to City Council. That work will include looking into opportunities and partnerships with Federal and Provincial funding programs.”
The City has a draft Engagement Plan in the works as well, focusing on identifying major stakeholders and opportunities for proactive public communication.
For more information about the Water Treatment Plant, history, distribution system, and treatment process, visit saskatoon.ca/water.
Rescheduled: Cumberland Avenue closed between 1st and Taylor streets starting Friday
August 4, 2022 - 7:00am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed between 1st and Taylor streets starting Friday, August 5, at 8:00 a.m. for manhole repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report, August 4, 2022
August 3, 2022 - 9:13am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 4, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 3:00 p.m.
FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 45TH A ST E TO 47TH ST E
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: August 4, 8:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ONTARIO AVE TO FAITHFULL AVE
(Traffic pole replacement)
Start: August 4, 9:00 a.m. End: August 4, 2:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT PEMBINA PL
(Pedestrian bridge repairs)
Start: August 4, 9:00 a.m. End: August 4, 3:00 p.m.
LENORE DR WB PARKING, CURB, & NEXT LANES CLOSED AT ROBORECKI CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 4, 9:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 10TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: August 4, 10:00 a.m. End: August 4, 2:00 p.m.
OVERNIGHT
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM SOMMERFELD AVE TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Permanent line markings)
Start: August 4, 7:00 p.m. End: August 5, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO MILLAR AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: August 4, 8:00 p.m. End: August 5, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE; & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Deck washing)
Start: August 4, 8:00 p.m. End: August 5, 6:00 a.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO 40TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 4, 8:00 p.m. End: August 5, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 4, 8:00 p.m. End: August 5, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO VENTURE CRES
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 3, 8:00 p.m. End: August 4, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO MILLAR AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 3, 8:00 p.m. End: August 4, 6:00 a.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Food Truck Wars)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 7, 5:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR NB DRIVING LANE, PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO DOUGLAS CRES
(Sidewalk repair)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 7, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
7TH AVE N VARIOUS PARKING LANES AND SIDEWALKS AT BALMORAL ST
(Pedestrian ramp replacements)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main replacement)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Rescheduled: Faithfull Avenue closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Thursday
August 3, 2022 - 8:00am
Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Thursday, August 4, at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin replacement work. The intersection at Faithfull Avenue and 46th Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
1st Avenue closed between Princess Street and 3rd Avenue on Thursday
August 3, 2022 - 7:00am
1st Avenue will be closed between Princess Street and 3rd Avenue starting Thursday, August 4, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report, August 3, 2022
August 2, 2022 - 9:16am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Food Truck Wars)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 7, 5:00 p.m.
23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Food Truck Wars)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 7, 5:00 p.m.
23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(Food Truck Wars)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 12:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main replacement)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT FAITHFULL AVE
(Pole replacement)
Start: August 3, 9:00 a.m. End: August 3, 2:00 p.m.
OVERNIGHT
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO VENTURE CRES
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 3, 8:00 p.m. End: August 4, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO MILLAR AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 3, 8:00 p.m. End: August 4, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR NB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO DOUGLAS CRES
(Sidewalk repair)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 6, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
7TH AVE N VARIOUS PARKING LANES AND SIDEWALKS FROM BALMORAL ST TO BALMORAL ST
(Pedestrian ramp replacements)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Faithfull Avenue closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Wednesday
August 2, 2022 - 9:00am
Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Wednesday, August 3, at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin replacement work. The intersection at Faithfull Avenue and 46th Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Taylor Street closed between Cairns and Ewart avenues starting Wednesday
August 2, 2022 - 8:00am
Taylor Street will be closed between Cairns and Ewart avenues starting Wednesday, August 3, at 9:00 a.m. for water main repair work. The intersection at Taylor Street and Wiggins Avenue will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
4th Avenue closed between 22nd and 24th streets starting Wednesday
August 2, 2022 - 7:00am
4th Avenue will be closed between 22nd and 24th streets starting Wednesday, August 3, at 7:00 a.m. for the Food Truck Wars Festival. 23rd Street will be closed between 3rd and 5th avenues during this event. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the special event site. This event is expected to take five days to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report, August 2, 2022
July 29, 2022 - 7:23am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
DIEFENBAKER DR NB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO DOUGLAS CRES
(Sidewalk repair)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 6, 5:00 p.m.
7TH AVE N VARIOUS PARKING LANES AND SIDEWALKS CLOSED AT BALMORAL ST
(Pedestrian ramp replacements)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete work)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM GALT CRT TO 33RD ST W
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: August 2, 10:00 a.m. End: August 2, 2:00 p.m.
ONGOING
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.