TELKWA, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is investing $650,000 in improved water infrastructure to better serve the village of Telkwa, B.C. when facing hazards like wildfires.
The money will support replacement of aging pipe sections along Coalmine Road that connect Telkwa’s water-treatment plant to the village’s Morris Hill reservoir, which feeds the south side of the community.
The replacement pipe will have a larger diameter than the existing pipe, which, according to a B.C. government release, will “significantly improve the water supply through the village.”
“Upgrades to Telkwa’s water system will replace aging sections of pipe, increasing the reliability of the system and improving water flow, so people in the community have the resources they need to remain safe in an emergency,” said provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs Anne Kang in a statement.
“The village’s water and sewer systems require major updates in order to better serve the needs of the community and to ensure long-term sustainability. The village’s priority is to update critical high-risk watermains in the community, which will also increase fire protection,” Telkwa Mayor Leroy Dekens added.
The province is also working on infrastructure projects in the District of Wells and the District of Hudson’s Hope. The District of Wells is receiving $5 million to support the Wells Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades and Expansion project, which will preserve the water quality, aquatic life and recreational uses of the Will River.
The District of Hudson’s Hope is receiving $550,000 to support the Kendrick Lift Station Upgrades project to make improvements to the lift station to meet WorkSafeBC’s regulatory requirements.
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