UPDATE: Tender to de-sludge M.L. lagoons awarded; work to start soon
UPDATE: Residents of Meadow Lake will soon be able to go outside on a windy day without sniffing sewage.
The tender too de-sludge the lagoons, south-west of the city, was recently awarded at cost of nearly $168,000.
Initially the city budgeted $250,000 for the project. City manager, Diana Burton said the money saved will go towards upgrading storm sewers and the bill for the West Service Road, which ran over budget.
Crews are expected to begin their work either this week or next with the project wrapping up in mid to late September.