.jpg)
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) is investing more than $18 million in eastern Saskatchewan water infrastructure projects. Those projects manage water flow and provide infrastructure to communities in the region. Among the local projects that will see funding are the Dellwood Brook Dam and the Round Lake (Sinfield) Dam.
The Dellwood Reservoir provides water to the Nutrien Lanigan Potash Mine and the nearby communities of Guernsey and Lanigan. Funding will be used to support the replacement of a radial gate and upgrades to the riprap erosion protection, along with a low-level outlet rehabilitation project to improve operator safety.
At the Round Lake Dam in the RM of Kelvington, repairs will be made to the control structure and the bridge and deck supports will be replaced. These upgrades will ensure both WSA operations staff and snowmobiles can safely utilize the deck structure as it forms part of a trail system.
The largest of these projects include a $9.7 million rehabilitation of the Moosomin Dam to make the spillway safer, while ensuring the continued reliable operation of the structure.
"This project is another example of our commitment to creating a strong Saskatchewan by ensuring water continues to flow effectively to benefit agricultural and recreational users," Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency David Marit said. "Upgrading the Moosomin Dam allows us to maintain this important piece of infrastructure that has supported communities in the region since it was first constructed in 1954."
WSA will be completing the overall rehabilitation work at the Moosomin Dam this summer. Other designated projects will see improvements to the Echo Lake Dam and the Theodore Dam.
These projects were identified as a priority as part of the 10-Year Rolling Infrastructure Rehabilitation Plan - part of WSA's effort to advance priority maintenance projects for the long-term safety and security of our citizens.
A release states that the WSA is investing more than $42 million in 2024-25 to advance more than 60 key water infrastructure projects with a focus on ensuring our infrastructure supports a sustainable, adaptable and reliable water supply for Saskatchewan.