| WATER: Two bills passed to ensure safe, secure water for east central Alberta |
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(AlbertaIndex, December 13, Thursday) --- The Alberta government has passed new two bills legislating the security of supply of clean water to the hamlet of Vimy, village of Clyde and other communities in the east part of the province. Bill 54, the County of Westlock Water Authorization Act, authorizes an interbasin transfer from the town of Westlock to the hamlet of Vimy and village of Clyde. Bill 55, the East Central Regional Water Authorization Act, allows an interbasin transfer between the Town of Stettler and east central Alberta communities. Bill 54 authorizes the licences and amendments within the county of Westlock to move 208.78 cubic decameters of treated municipal water per year from the town of Westlock to the village of Clyde and hamlet of Vimy. Rural residents living near the pipeline may also access the water. Bill 55 also authorizes licences and amendments within the East Central Region to move up to 10,800 cubic decameters of treated municipal water per year from Stettler to communities and residents in east-central Alberta. These interbasin transfers required Special Acts of the Legislature. The communities were also required to conduct public consultation and study the effects of the transfer, including environmental risks. “Every Albertan has the right to safe, secure drinking water,” said Rob Renner, Minister of Environment. “These water transfers ensure Albertans in these communities have the water they need to survive and to thrive.” “I’m pleased we were able to get this transfer approved,” said Jack Hayden, MLA for Drumheller - Stettler. “It lifts the community’s burden of having to face the possibility of not enough water and lets them get on with their plans for the future.” Did you enjoy this article? Please share it!         |
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