The Town of The Blue Mountains will be gauging the public’s opinion on how to increase water supply in the eastern portion of the community.
The town will hold a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) regarding the East Wide Water Storage and Supply Environmental Assessment.
The meeting is being held to gather public input on the preliminary preferred option of building a new water treatment plant and storage facility in Craigleith. Council recently endorsed the option in principle after receiving a full report about the study.
The PIC meeting will include a public comment and question period.
The meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on March 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those interested in attending can register for the meeting here.
With the eastern portion of the community continuing to grow, the town has been studying options to expand water supply in that area.
In 2019, the town completed the Water Distribution System Master Plan to evaluate the town’s long-term water distribution and storage needs. As part of the 2019 Master Plan, potential near and long-term storage and supply deficiencies were identified in the town’s eastern pressure zones, which includes the settlement areas of Craigleith, Swiss Meadows, Osler Bluff and Castle Glen.
