Council Highlights - November 26, 2024

Presentation provided on Rose Valley Reservoir
Larratt Aquatic Consulting provided a presentation on Rose Valley Reservoir, the source water for the Rose Valley Water Service Area, including a brief history, its challenges and opportunities in providing safe drinking water to approximately half the City. While the challenges of the 2023 McDougall Creek Wildfire have yet to be fully realized and may not be for a further four or five years, the City is working with water experts, including Larratt, to provide solutions for the source water.

Rose Valley Reservoir source water improvements approved
Following a presentation on Rose Valley Reservoir source water challenges, including the effects of manganese, Council directed staff to amend the 2024 Budget to reallocate $2.5 million from Rose Valley Water Reserves for source water improvements in the reservoir. The improvements will include advance aeration and oxidation systems to be completed in 2025. Staff also continues ongoing monitoring of the reservoir, anticipates that the next increase in manganese levels will occur as early as March, and will be prepared to restart the temporary advance oxidation system to help manage any spikes. Staff will also be adding water quality test results, from 2024 onward, to the City’s website, to help improve transparency to the public across all water operations.