Town of Slave Lake - Projects 2022
Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Adaptation Planning
Project Updates
Trail Connecting Town to Big Fish Bay Lakeshore Complete
Town administration is excited to open a new trail system for the public today. The trail connects the west end of 6th Ave NW to the Big Fish Bay approach off Caribou Trail and Connor Lukan Park located at the Firehall. The new trail was identified in the Downtown Revitalization Project to connect the Downtown area and a portion of the town with Lakeshore located at Big Fish Bay, allowing a safe transportation corridor for pedestrians, cyclists, etc.
Only one project scope remains: installing a rapid flashing pedestrian crosswalk system. Due to delays in material shipment, the crosswalk system is expected to take a few more weeks to install. Until then, temporary pedestrian crossing signs have been installed to allow safe crossing over Caribou Trail. Please be cautious while crossing the Caribou Trail.
This project was completed entirely using government grants.
We hope that users will have an enjoyable experience using this new trail.
Allarie Trail System Notice of Construction Completion
The construction work to relocate a portion of the walking trail behind the Community Christian Center and Al Ameen Mosque on 6th Street SE, compromised due to a creek bank washout, is complete. Paveit Construction completed the work.
Along with relocation, Paveit Construction and True Grit Oilfield Services are donating two wood carvings to the Town of Slave Lake. The carvings will be completed on tree stumps along the relocated trail. Work on these carvings is currently being done.
The Town of Slave Lake appreciates the generosity of these donations towards the community and the hard work of the contractors in completing the new trail.
Sawridge Creek Watermain Repair
The work involves the construction of:
Supply and install 300 mm HDPE water main via horizontal directional drill methods across Sawridge Creek and the open cut method in an urban Public Utility Lot and park area. Supply and Install 250 mm PVC water main via vertical open-cut trench in an urban Public Utility Lot and an urban roadway.
Remove and Replace the Existing 150 mm PVC water main with a 250 mm PVC water main via a vertical open-cut trench in an urban roadway.
Tie into existing operational water mains at various locations.
Remove and Replace water services.
Temporary and permanent surface restoration, including landscaping, asphalt, and concrete.
Related Links:
Link to preview tender opportunity
Funding Source | Utility Reserves & Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) |
Project Start | July 2021 |
Project End | July 2022 |
Project Updates
Date | Status | Details |
February 8th 2022 | Progressing | The project is currently being advertised for tender. Tender closing is scheduled for 10 Feb 2022 at 2:00 PM. |
March 8th, 2022 | Progressing | Administration is working with the contractor to negotiate the bid prices to lower the expected project costs. |
Drainage System Upgrades
Project Scope
The upgrades would include ditch grading with revised elevations to carry stormwater and mitigate flooding during peak flows efficiently. This will help resolve significant water pooling and surcharge issues in the SW and NE quadrants of the Town. The project would also repair the three existing storm gates along the creek (behind the hospital) to ease their operation and install check valves in the storm outfalls to limit backflows in our system during peak season.
Funding Source | MSP Funding |
Project Start | August 2021 |
Project End | September 2022 |
Sidewalk Rehabilitation
Project Scope
The project includes maintenance and repair work to the existing sidewalks in town. The scope also includes replacing the missing sidewalk link or curb and gutter.
Funding Source | GTF Funding |
Project Start | May 2022 |
Project End | September 2022 |
SCADA Upgrades
Project Scope
The project focuses on improving the instrumentation and communication devices in WTP and a few of our lift stations to monitor and analyze our system efficiently. Better devices will improve reliability and data capture.
Funding Source | MSP Funding |
Project Start | July 2021 |
Project End | December 2022 |
Project Updates
Date | Status | Details |
February 8th 2022 | Progressing | The project is slowly progressing. Material for the PLC upgrade is still back-ordered, and there is no realistic timeline for delivery. |
March 8th, 2022 | Progressing | The project is slowly progressing. Material for the PLC upgrade is still back-ordered, and there is no realistic timeline for delivery. |
Lift Station D-Land Acquisition/Design
Project Scope
The project will replace the existing Lift Station D with a new structure, potentially in a new location. The 2021/2022 work plan includes land acquisition and design work.
Funding Source | Utility Reserve/GTF |
Project Start | January 2021 |
Project End | May 2022 |
Project Updates
Date | Status | Details |
February 8, 2022 | Progressing | Consultants are currently finalizing the channel migration review of Sawridge Creek along the proposed land location. The next step is to finalize and complete the land acquisition. |
March 8th, 2022 | Progressing | The Channel Migration Study is complete. The study verified that the channel will continue to meander away from the proposed site. Based on this study, MPC approved an amendment to the ER width for the proposed PUL, reducing it to 15m (30m originally). The next step will be to finalize and complete the land acquisition. |
Ammonia Ventilation
Project Scope
The project includes improving ammonia ventilation from the MRC ice plant in case of a leak and safeguarding facility users and employees from such events. We completed the assessment recently and are currently working on implementing the recommendations provided. The recommendation includes timings of the exhaust system with the intake system, which will auto-close the fresh air intake in case of a leak, keeping the plume of ammonia gas out of our facility. The other recommendation is to extend the height of the exhaust outlet further higher to allow the escape of gas quicker in the atmosphere.
Funding Source | Arena Equipment Reserve |
Project Start | May 2021 |
Project End | May 2022 |
Raw Water Transmission Line and Pump Station
The project involves installing a Raw Water line and Intake Pump Station to bring raw water from the lake adjacent to the Widewater Community Center to the Town of Slave Lake Water Treatment Plant. The goal is to provide the Town of Slave Lake and the surrounding area with an alternate, stable supply of fresh water if the water intake at the mouth of the Slave River becomes compromised.
Project Documents
PDF files of the Project Scope:
SlaveLakeOpenHousePanels_combined
Notice of Construction:
Construction Notice - Intake_final
Construction Notice - Transmission Line_final
Sewage Lagoon Upgrades
The Town of Slave Lake operates an aerated wastewater treatment system with a drying cell for biosolids retention and dewatering. This project's scope is to excavate, load, and haul the dried material to the landfill for disposal to enable the reuse of this area. The estimated in-place volume of biosolids drying cells is 20,000 m3. Work includes provisions for equipment and truck access to the drying cell, excavation and loading of material, and hauling and disposal of the dried biosolids to Class II landfill operated by the Lesser Slave River Regional Waste Management Commission, located approximately 18 km west.
