Flying Dust First Nation gains control of its water supply with new treatment plant

“We’re a little bit closer to total independence and self-sufficiency, right?” he said.

Inside the new Flying Dust First Nation’s water treatment plant (Image Credit: The Saskatchewan First Nations Water Association)

Bear recalled that his own home did not have water until he was 12. He also said the quality of the previous supply had diminished over the past couple of years, citing the population and the supply itself.

“And I’m grateful that now we’re tapping into the aquifer, and we’ve got good, healthy, clean drinking water, and we’re in control of it.”

ISC’s project description called for a treatment plant of approximately 500 square metres, two new wells and about 1.35 kilometres of pipe carrying untreated water. The stated purpose was to provide treated water to Flying Dust First Nation members.

The construction update identified Kelsey Pipelines as the contractor for the raw and treated water mains and Trans Canada Contracting as the plant contractor.

In an Aug. 12, 2022, determination, the department concluded the proposed project was unlikely to cause significant adverse environmental effects, with mitigation measures required.

Required measures included conducting tree and brush clearing outside the nesting period, disposing of waste in accordance with provincial and municipal legislation, and maintaining and monitoring equipment to minimize the risk of fuel spills or leaks.

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by meadowlakeNOW staff

Flying Dust First Nation gains control of its water supply with new treatment plant

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