PROJECT. Northwest Storm Water Management Phase I Construction

LOCATION.  Town of Ponoka

OWNER.  Town of Ponoka.

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE.

Gerald Matichuk

START DATE.  2009

COMPLETION DATE.  2010

CONSTRUCTION COST.  $800,000

TAGISH’S ROLE.  Prime Consultant

PROJECT DESCRIPTION.

Tagish Engineering has completed an overall Storm Water Management Plan for the entire Northwest area of the Town of Ponoka. Phase 1 consisted of creating a storm water retention area by constructing a berm across an existing wetland and providing an adequate outlet to the Battle River, which included the construction of 400 metres of 1200mm diameter piping and 300 metres of channel excavation.

CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS.

• 300m of HDPE Storm Main installation, 1200mm diameter Weholite

• 100m of Concrete Storm Main, 1200mm diameter CL76 Class III

• Supply and Installation of 1800mm Concrete Manholes

• 300m of Channel Excavation, including erosion protection

• Berm Construction including granular sub drains and headwall installations.

• Cattle Gate installation and fencing

• Construction Surveys, Observation & Inspection

SERVICES PROVIDED.

• Preliminary Engineering which included

• Detailed Design and Tender Preparation of Phase 1 Infrastructure

• Project Management and Contract Administration

• Obtaining proper provincial and municipal approvals

• Negotiations with local landowners regarding access

• Detailed preliminary site surveys