the municipality is up to or exceeding provincial standards. Additionally, Russell Township faces the significant task of rebuilding its aging sewer system, once again taking a proactive approach to this investment.“We’re using a climate change aspect, in that we need to oversize everything,” Bourgon explains, noting that recent weather events are bringing more significant rainfall than those of the past. “We need to account for that capacity, and we need to allow for that extra water coming down on our street, to convey that to our proper treatment facilities,” he acknowledges.“So, we are at the point that we’ll need to make major investments. As part of every road reconstruction, we need to accommodate for that storm sewer rebuild as well.” As for broadband infrastructure, the municipality is working to facilitate the federal initiative to bring fiber throughout the region within three years. “It’s not necessarily an investment from the municipality, can support today. “We did invest a lot in our water system, and sanitary sewers as well, which created a lot of capacity to allow for that growth,” he expands. “Now we’re 10 years down the line, and the next big thing, in our next term, will be to maintain that capacity to allow for future growth.” Efforts will also be put towards wastewater treatment improvements, ensuring halpenny.com (613) 722-7626 | info@halpenny.com The trusted insurance broker for the Township of Russell and municipalities across Ontario for over 80 years. 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 08
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