HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-01-15, Page 19LISTOWEL CONDUIT 1985
The rebuilding of the river conduit
through Listowel has been the subject
of conversation and concern since the
early 1950's.
Various measures have been taken
in years past to increase flooding
protection in the Town of Listowel. A
retaining wall was constructed, two
new bridges have been built and im-
provements have been completed to
the channel at the south end of the
Town.
Phase V of the Listowel Conduit
Project was initiated in 1985. The
Town of Listowel had requested the
Authority to 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 100 year
storm. The formula also provided for
the replacement cost value of any
buildings which were removed during
the course of construction.
Property 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 -
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
1986.
With the Wallace Avenue North
section (Phase V) of the conduit vir-
tually complete, the MVCA has
already initiated negotiations with the
property owners on the North and
South side of Main Street West
(Phases Vi & VII).
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 1986 will be the year
of completion for the Listowel Con-
duit Project.
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Cayuga'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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Water Management Advisory Board members and staff toured the conduit site,
along with a number of other water management projects currently being com-
pleted by the Maitland ValleKonservation 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.
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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, Bill
Petrie and Robert Preuss of Listowel, have been hired by Cayuga to assist in
the project construction.
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Record rainfall during the month of
November caused high water levels
hindering construction efforts. A
sandbag wall was constructed in an
attempt to divert the river flow to the
opposite half of the channel and keep
the working area dry.
Steel scaffolding and large aluminum
beams are used to support the 221/2"
thick concrete cap during con-
struction.