The province is being accused of reneging on its promise to fund 90 per cent of a yet-completed regional sewage line.
Dennis Cooper, chairman of the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission, said Alberta Transportation recently offered the commission a maximum of $10 million towards completion of the project, which is about three-quarters done.
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A $4.4-million sewer system upgrade for the city’s growing southeast sector will take place two years earlier than originally planned.
Recent planning work for the sewer upgrade project determined the optimal and most cost-effective alignment would be along sections of 28th Street North and 26th Avenue North, which are scheduled to be twinned in 2014.
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The city might have to get into the land development business if it wants to be creative in economic development, the mayor said.
When asked at the State of the City address Wednesday when services such as water, sewer and stormwater might be extended to the employment lands, St. Albert’s 617-acre light industrial park to the west of the city, Crouse replied by saying the city might have to put in the services itself.
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A commission overseeing construction of a regional Olds-to-Red Deer sewer line is pressing the province to free up $15 million promised for this year.
The cash is the latest installment of provincial funding for the sewage line, which is expected to cost about $135 million. The province has pledged to cover 90 per cent of the bill and municipalities along the line will cover the rest.
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Lower than usual water usage as well as the large capital investment of $48 million for upgrades to the water treatment plant are being pinned as contributing factors to an increase in Aquatera utilities.
Residents will see increases across the board on their bills for solid waste, wastewater as well as water consumption.
“The water charges will go up 3.6%, as will the garbage charges,” said Bernd Manz, “The wastewater charges will go up 7.5% and that’s really driven by the upgrade to our wastewater treatment plant.”
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The New Year is bringing with it an increase in city transit fares, user fees and utility rates.
Budget approvals by the city mean transit tickets are increasing slightly.
Adult fares are going up 25 cents, a book of 10 tickets is going up $2.50, and day passes will be 75 cents more.
Youth passes remain the same.
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Hatters will have to shell out more the the city’s water and sewer service next year, but the amount is less than what was anticipated.
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Benalto and Spruce View residents are among those who will see increases to water and sewer rates.
Red Deer county councillors discussed proposed increases to water and sewer rates during a meeting last Tuesday.
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