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Town unveils summer road work

The Town of Drumheller is set to begin its road work projects for the summer of 2008.

The projects are estimated to start within the next two weeks. While some projects are the responsibility of Alberta Transportation, both the Town and the province have agreed to bring projects together for the benefit of both parties.

Starland secures funding for water expansion

Starland County has been working on expanding the rural water supply connections to farms in the areas north of Craigmyle and north and west of of Morrin. The County has secured funding assistance from the Canada – Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF), and is working towards finalizing the design of the project and preparing it for tender.

Landfill upgrades on schedule

The Drumheller Regional Landfill is on target for completion of phase one upgrades to the landfill.

The upgrades will allow the landfill to meet new Alberta regulations, and will give the landfill extended life of operation. The estimated deadline for phase one completion is the middle of September.

“As of today we are on schedule, however with all the rainfall lately, I am not sure how long that will last,” said Waste Management Coordinator for the Drumheller & District Regional Landfill, Tammi Nygaard.