HENRY KROEGER REGIONAL WATER SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION
In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services Commission has applied to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas for renewal to an existing approval for the Henry Kroeger Regional Waterworks System. The waterworks system obtains surface water from the Red Deer River located in the SE ¼ 25-028- 14-W4M and emergency source consisting of surface water from Helmer Dam located in the SW ¼ 18-031-14-W4M. The regional waterworks system consists of
raw water storage, raw water aeration, pre-oxidation, pre chlorination, powdered activated carbon to remove taste and odour, flocculation, clarification, rapid sand filtration treatment, pH adjustment, UV disinfection and chlorine disinfection, clearwell reservoir, a regional water transmission network from the water treatment plant to Special Areas #2 and #3, Oyen, M.D Acadia Valley, Starland County, Stettler County, Hanna, Delia, Youngstown.
The renewal will reflect that water continues to be treated in accordance with Alberta Environment and Protected Area’s’ current standards and guidelines.
A directly affected person may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (section 73). Specifically, any person who is directly affected by this application may submit a written statement of concern within 30 days of the date of this notice to:
Environment and Protected Areas Regulatory Assurance Section Approvals Unit
5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza 9915 – 108 ST
EDMONTON, AB T5K 2G8
Fax: (780) 422-0154 E-mail: epa.epeaapplications@gov.ab.ca
The written statement of concern should include the following:
- the application number 020-1521
- describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activities proposed in the application
- provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described are believed to be applicable
- state the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application
- contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide a telephone number and/or email address for ease of contact.
Environment and Protected Areas will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern. The Public Notice of this application will also be posted on the Department’s website at https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx.
Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.
Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from: Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services:
Attention: Garth Carl
501 SOUTH MUNICIPAL ROAD PO BOX 2170
Hanna, AB T0J 1P0
Ph: 403-854-3523
Email: admin@hkrwsc.org