HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, "Valleys & People" supplement, 1986-01-15, Page 3LISTOWEL CONDUIT 1985
The rebuilding of the river conduit
through Listowel has been the subject
of conversation and concern since the
early l')5()'s.
Various measures have been taken
in years past to increase flooding
protection in the Town of Listowel. A
retaining wall was constructed, two
nyw bridges have been built and im
provements have been completed to
the channel al the south end of the
Town.
Phase V of the Listowel Conduit
Project was initialed in I*)lt5. The
Town of Listowel had requested the
Authority Io investigate a strategy
which would allow reconstruction of
the conduit without removing any
buildings. This approach was not
feasible due to the complex engineer
ing requirements and additional
costs.
A new funding formula, developed
by the Ministry of Natural Resources
(MNR) was agreed upon by the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority (MVCA) and the Town of
Listowel. This agreement ensured that
the existing inefficient and undersiz
ed conduit would be replaced with a
new, streamlined conduit, complete
with a concrete cap and able to ac
commodate flows from a lilt) year
storm. The formula also provided for
the replacement cost value of any
buildings which were removed during
the course of construction.
Properly negotiations commenced
with affected landowners on Wallace
Avenue North in May. Tenders were
received in mid July, however, con
struction was delayed until the
negotiation of signed agreements
with all property owners, and the
suitable allocation of the Town's
share of the project costs were finaliz
ed.
In early September the project con
the Wallace Avenue North
(Phase V) of the conduit vir-
complete, the MVCA has
tract was awarded to Cayuga
Materials and Construction Ltd. of
Simcoe, Ontario. Demolition of the
three affected buildings commenced
‘in mid September. Property owners
will be able to begin construction of
their new buildings in the spring of
I9II6.
With
section
tually
already initiated negotiations with the
property owners on the North and
South side of Main Street West
(Phases VI XVII).
The implementation of con
struction for the remaining phases VI
and VII appears favourable in the
near future, however, the availability
of Ministry of Natural Resources fun
ding and final property negotiations
will determine if t‘)l)(> will be the year
of completion for the Listowel Con
duit Project.
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( ayuga’s Construction Foreman, Dan
Ferreira and Site Engineer, Gary Cur
tis of MacLaren Engineers, London
are overseeing the construction of the
Listowel Conduit Project.
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Steel scaffolding and large aluminum
beams are used to support the 22'Zt"
thick concrete cap during con
struction.
Water Management Advisory Hoard members and staff loured the conduit site,
along with a number of other water management projects currently being com
pleted by the Maitland Valley-Conservation Authority. Enthusiastic member in
volvement ensures that local municipalities are kept well informed on the pro
jects and programs of the MVCA. From left are Douglas Trench, member; Dave
Gower, member and Listowel Project Coordinator; Norman Alexander,
member; Jane Taylor, staff; Grant Farrish, member and Ian Deslauriers, staff.
LISTOWEL FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM
PHASE 5 CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS
iwtcr Management project of the
..Maitland I alley Consenwlon MJtoritu,
Jfi cooperation nith the town of '
listened and produce of Ontario.
VINCENT JUDGE
M VCA.
Chairm an
The Honourable
DAVID PETERSON
P rem ier
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Local material suppliers for the project include Donegan's Haulage and Ready
Mix Concrete Ltd. and Hay's Hardware. Local construction labourers, Dill
Petrie and Robert Preuss of Listowel, have been hired by Cayuga to assist in
the project construction.
Record rainfall during the month of
November caused high waler levels
hindering construction efforts. A
sandbag wall was constructed in an
attempt Io divert the river flow to the
opposite half of the- < hannel and keep
the working area dry.