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Utility Upgrades
Last summer, the City completed important work to update the stormwater system (to reduce the possibility of flooding) and update old copper water lines (that were eroding into the soil).
Residents saw these upgrades over the summer months, beginning in May 2022.
Stormwater and catch basin improvements began in The Cove in May, followed by copper water service replacements in The Cove and Lakeview through August 2022.
The City thanks all affected residents for their patience and understanding with inconveniences such as temporary road closures, limited access to driveways and greenspaces, construction noise and street parking restrictions that may have occurred during construction.
Funded by the Government of Alberta’s Municipal Stimulus Plan grant program, these upgrades will improve the City’s resiliency to future flooding events.
Updated: September 1, 2022
Stormwater Upgrades throughout Chestermere
When snow melts or rain happens, stormwater systems collect this water and divert it to stormwater facilities so it doesn’t flood homes. Upgrades to the stormwater mains, catch basins, and overland drainage are necessary to ensure our systems can properly handle significant rain events, function at optimal capacity, and eliminate rainwater pooling on the roads or on private property.
After Chestermere experienced torrential rain in 2015, the City conducted stormwater modelling to examine where systems could be modified or improved. Areas not capable of handling another 1 in 100-year storm event were identified and several are now slated for upgrading.
Stormwater upgrades are expected to take place in the following areas:
Completed:
- Cove Landing/Cove Bay
- Cove Point Pathway
- Cove Point/Cove Drive
- Cove Landing/Cove Bay
- Windermere Drive
- Springmere Drive/Invermere Drive
- Springmere Road
- Parkmere Court
- Merganser Drive
- Willowmere Close, Willowmere Way, Willowmere green space
- Parkmere Court
- Aspenmere Place
- East Chestermere Drive
- Rainbow Falls Lane, Rainbow Falls Link, Rainbow Falls Blvd
- Site 16: Long Beach Landing/West Chestermere Drive
Copper Water Service Replacements in the Cove
Underground copper water service pipes and connections bring clean drinking water from the City’s main supply to the taps in residents’ homes. Approximately 40 existing copper water pipes and connections in the City’s Cove neighbourhood have been identified as needing replacement. Due to the soil condition, the copper pipes have experienced a significantly higher deterioration over time. They will be replaced with a pipe that is resistant to these types of soils called PEX.
The work will mean that connections from the water main to the homeowner’s property line are replaced and will include the curb connection valve at each spot selected.
Residents may see work conducted on the front of their property; however, all work is done on the City of Chestermere’s right-of-way. Should any excavation occur, every effort will be made to restore the site to its original condition.
Affected residents will be notified of any road closures or diversions before any work commences.
The private side of the copper pipe (from the City’s main connection to the home) will not be replaced.
If any deterioration is observed as the upgrades take place, the homeowner will be notified. Although the City of Chestermere will provide information and resources for the homeowner on addressing the issue, it is the homeowner’s responsibility and cost to fix the degraded pipe to their home.
Progress Update (as of September 1, 2022):
Currently, all of the identified connections have been replaced. The project is now complete. Over the coming days and weeks, crews will be addressing any deficiencies relating to the work performed. Every effort will be made to restore the sites to their original condition, including repaving driveways/sidewalks, or re-sodding grass.
The following flyers and signage will be posted in affected areas prior to construction.