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Airport Subdivision Water Metering

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Charlie Lake Sewer Infiltration Study

Chetwynd Recreation Complex Expansion

Community Energy Plan

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Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care Project

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Harper & Imperial Subdivisions Sewer Extension

Highway Lighting & Signage Installation

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North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan

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Parks & Trails Master Plan

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Rural Waste Transfer Station Upgrades

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South Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan

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Airport Subdivision Water Metering

Due to the recent water rate increases from the City of Fort St. John, the residents of the Fort St. John Airport subdivision requested water meters to be installed to accurately monitor individual usage. Currently the City supplies the subdivision with water where the cost is equally divided amongst the sixty water connections. It is expected that the metering system will be completed and operating by the end of 2009. The cost of the project was $50,000 which was funded by way of an Area C Fair Share Grant.

B

Buick Arena

Completed in May 2010, the Buisk Arena provides the community with an indoor, NHL-size, artificial ice arena. The arena includes permanent bleacher seating for 200, heated change rooms, service and storage rooms and a kitchen with handicap access including automatic doors, washrooms, and a viewing area.  During the winter months (November to April) the facility will be used for indoor ice-related recreation like hockey, figure skating, broom ball and public skating. From April to November the facility may be used for volleyball, floor hockey, indoor soccer, and community gatherings.

Funding Support: $946,267 from the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program, Western Economic Diversification and $400,000 from the Towns for Tomorrow Program, Ministry of Community & Rural Development.

Project Start: May 15, 2009
Project End: May 30, 2010

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Charlie Lake Sewer Infiltration Study

The existing Charlie Lake Community Sewer system was installed in 1982 and currently serves some 400 properties in the area. Recently it was recognized that the system was nearing capacity due to the large amount of water infiltrating into the system. In an attempt to identify where the sources of infiltration are occurring the Regional District is undertaking an in-depth monitoring and analysis of the system and to determine whether any capacity exists.  The monitoring infrastructure has been recently completed and monitoring is underway. It is expected to take upwards of two years before any final information can be gleaned from the exercise. The cost of the monitoring program is $280,000 and is being undertaken by Urban Systems Ltd. in Fort St. John.

Chetwynd Recreation Complex Expansion

The Recreation Complex consists of two buildings – the Rec Centre with the arena, curling rink and two large multi-purpose rooms and the Leisure Pool in the second building. The arena was built in 1972, the curling rink in 1980 and the pool in 1990. As the community has grown and changed, so have the needs for community facilities. In November, 2006 voters approved at a referendum the expansion / renovation project for the Complex.

Funding Support: $2,900,000 from the Province of BC and $2,900,000 from the Infrastructure Canada through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.

Project Start: 01/01/2009
Project End: 03/31/2010

Clearview Arena Upgrades

The Peace River Regional District is currently working with Committees and Staff of the Clearview Arena to create a more environmentally friendly footprint. The diesel Deutz generator will be replaced with an electrical motor that will eventually run on 3 phase power. The arena also received a new refrigeration unit.

Funding Support: $240,000 from the Gas Tax Fund, Union of British Columbia Municipalities and $50,000 from Area B Fair Share.

Project Start: January 4, 2010
Project End: October 4, 2010

Community Energy Plan

During 2009 and 2010 the Peace River Regional District will be developing a Community Energy Plan for its rural areas. The purpose of this plan is to move towards more efficient energy usage and reduced greenhouse gas emissions over the next ten to twenty years.

For more information, view the Community Energy Plan.

Funding Support: $128,137 from the Gas Tax Fund, Union of British Columbia Municipalities.

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Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care Project

The Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care project was announced by the province in April 2008. The project, constructed on a 40-acre parcel of land donated by the City of Fort St. John, includes a new 15,000 square metre acute care hospital will 55 acute care beds, an ICU, maternity ward, two state of the art operating rooms, an expanded ER and endoscopy suite. For more details, follow the link to the project pages on the Northern Health website.

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Harper and Imperial Subdivision Sewer Extension

Imperial and Harper subdivisions are located immediately north of Dawson Creek and is an area that has been identified for the potential installation of a community sewer system. Earlier this year, a Stimulus Infrastructure grant was obtained from the Provincial and Federal Governments, which will see 66% of the proposed $1,850,000 project costs being covered. The remaining 34% is to be funded from the land owners affected, and is currently in the approval period, which ends December 21, 2009. If fifty-one percent (51%) of the landowners are in favor, the project will proceed. Subject to the required approval the project is expected to be completed by November of 2010 which will see approximately fifty lots receiving sewer service.

Highway Lighting and Signage Installation

The Peace River Regional District recently concluded a joint project with the Ministry of Transportation to install intersection lighting at several remote highway and road directional sign locations.

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Funding Support: $397,157.68 from the Gas Tax Fund, Union of British Columbia Municipalities.

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Parks & Trails Master Plan

The Peace River Regional District is embarking on the development of a Regional Parks and Trails Master Plan. The Plan will define future direction, policies, priorities, and actions for the Regional District with respect to existing and potential future regional parks and support of regional trail networks.

To develop the Plan we need your ideas, comments and insights on how you use our parks, if there is a need for new parks or improvements to the existing ones and how we can support trail development in the region.

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R

Rural Waste Transfer Station Upgrades

The Regional District, as part of our recently adopted Solid Waste Management Plan, is in the process of upgrading two of our rural waste transfer stations. The sites will be piloted in both Tomslake and Wonowon and when completed will incorporate changes including: site security; dedicated hours of operation; acceptance of bulky waste items, (i.e., household furniture, woods, metals, tires etc.); and, recycling opportunities.

This style of transfer station will provide an increased level of service over the current system which is unattended and experiences a large amount of abuse in terms of illegal dumping.

Once there is a comfort level in the new service, the PRRD will continue over the next few years to upgrade the remaining transfer station areas to the same level of service.

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South Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan

A review and update of land use policies for the rural areas surrounding Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe began in 2008. The plan area includes the communities of Arras, Bessborough, Tomslake, and Tupper, as well as areas on Bear Mountain and Briar Ridge. With the city expanding to accommodate residential, commercial, and light industrial development, a review of rural issues and priorities is being conducted. Public consultation is on-going. Input from the public and anyone who feels affected is encouraged. A draft document will be presented at public events in the rural areas in Spring 2011. The Regional District is being assisted by Focus Corporation in building this plan. The project page is here. For opportunities to participate with your input, please visit the Regional District’s Dawson Creek office or complete the survey.

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