The City of Timmins is working with WSP Canada Inc. to determine the most feasible location for a new water storage reservoir closer to South Porcupine. The community of Porcupine is currently supplied by an inground reservoir, located approximately 4 km south of South Porcupine and filled via two trunk watermains from the Timmins Water Filtration Plant.
The contract for the design and construction of a new reservoir was approved by Council in April 2024, following a report from the City’s Growth and Infrastructure Dept. that outlined challenges with aging infrastructure, the current reservoir’s remote location, and proximity to expanding mining hazards. The plan is to provide a new water storage reservoir that will supply safe and reliable drinking water, and assist the City in planning for future growth and increased demand on the City’s water distribution system.
Phase 1 of the project has been completed, which included background work, field studies, and establishing a project study area. In this phase, potential locations were identified where connections to the existing water distribution system and watermains would be possible. The project is now entering Phase 2, which will collect community input on a potential solution to replace the Tisdale Reservoir.
The public will now have an opportunity to review preferred solutions and ideas that will help guide the development of a more detailed reservoir design. WSP Canada Inc. has prepared a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) that provides a summary of the study process, an overview of the five (5) site options that were considered, and a request for feedback on the preliminary site recommended for the new reservoir. The virtual PIC will be available on the City’s website beginning Thursday, October 24, 2024. Feedback will be collected via a short survey until Thursday, November 14, 2024.
For more information and to view the public Notice of Study Commencement, visit: www.timmins.ca/tisdalereservoirproject.
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