Several key upgrades to electrical, water services are expected to occur throughout the year (File photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)

By Elliott Knopp

Park Upgrades

Meadow Lake Provincial Park set to receive key upgrades to electrical, water services

Jul 16, 2021 | 1:14 PM

As part of an announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan, some sites in Meadow Lake Provincial Park are set to receive several significant upgrades, including key improvements to potable water supply systems.

Among several sites across Meadow Lake Provincial Park, Flotten Lake Campground’s potable water system is said to be one of the most significant improvements. The site received a new storage unit along with new treatment and distribution facilities in the potable water system. Future upgrades to Matheson Campground are being explored, which could include a new well along with treatment and distribution facilities.

Byron Davis, executive director of parks, infrastructure and capital planning, stated while maintenance crews conduct frequent testing and monitoring, the need for the upgrades comes from keeping the facilities up to date, rather than correcting any concerns related to the system.

“The water provision to our park visitors is an important responsibility, and we are upgrading water systems to ensure we can meet those requirements,” Davis said. “Often, we’ll find some areas that need refreshing and new equipment, so it’s just brought on by the need for additional and modernized treatment equipment.”

In addition to the water system upgrades, there are electrical service upgrades at Greig Lake Campground set to occur later this year.

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It is estimated more than 50 campsites that will receive upgraded electrical service. Davis mentioned the popularity of modern RVs, there is an increased demand for electrical service. He added the upgrades to several campground’s electrical services, are necessary to meet this demand, and the investment is said to exceed $260,000.

Water system upgrades for Matheson are estimated to be over $100,000. Other smaller upgrades throughout the park, including picnic tables, docks, washing buildings and barbecues, are somewhere in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Davis explained these latest projects are part of the province’s commitment to ongoing capital upgrades throughout the park system.

“We have done significant upgrades at Meadow Lake over the past several years. We’ve had the new campground service centers, in excess of half a million dollars each at Kimball and other destinations,” Davis said.

All of the scheduled upgrades across provincial parks are expected to be completed before the 2022 camping season.

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