The Village of Burns Lake is in the process of applying for a grant to replace its Fifth Avenue water tower.
According to Sheryl Worthing, Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Burns Lake, the plan is to replace the tower by 2017.
In order to help cover the cost of $2.65 million, the village will apply for the ‘building Canada small communities fund.’ Part of the grant requirement is a council approved water conservation plan, which is currently being developed.
The outer protective coating of the tower was refurbished in 2011, expanding the lifespan of the tower by an additional 10 years. Worthing explained that if the water tower is not replaced in the next few years, the tower could leak.
The last time the water tower was replaced was 1975.
