Wastewater recovery project into design phase

The North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project is currently in the second of four phases, which will continue into next year.

The $36.9 million project to be built north of the Swan Lake junction (Highways 97 and 97A), will create a community sewer system which will improve the water quality of Swan Lake and create economic opportunities.

The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) said phase two includes refining the design of the collection system and environmental impact studies that will ensure treated water re-use will comply with the 96 conditions as part of municipal wastewater registration requirements.

Stage three will be construction and stage four will be operation.

“The project will provide sewer service to residents and businesses in portions of RDNO Electoral Areas B and C, the Township of Spallumcheen’s southeast industrial area and the ability to service parts of OKIB,” the release said.

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The facility is a partnership between RDNO, The Township of Spallumcheen and the Okanagan Indian Band.

Spallumcheen, on behalf of the partnership, has received the first installment from the $24.3 million grant from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Fund.

RDNO said the preliminary work, including developing the design drawings for the tenders for construction, will take about two years. Project signage will soon be complete, which will be erected at the site of the wastewater recovery facility.

Over the summer and into the fall, here’s what’s next:

• Completing the 96 conditions as per the MWR process
• Refining the design of the collection system and of the wastewater treatment facility
• Environmental assessments and initial improvements to Greenhow Creek
• Sign raising event to officially mark the location of the new wastewater treatment facility