Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 7

156 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 7 opportunities to help fill those gaps and create affordable housing. There’s great work coming out of that.” Along with plans for future growth, the RDNO governing board is responsible for infrastructure such as solid waste management and water main replacement. Water infrastructure is critical as Greater Vernon Water (GVW) is British Columbia’s second largest water utility. The RD also has five smaller utilities throughout the region. Gregerson acknowledges, “We work on many capital projects for water infrastructure like the $4 million Baker Hogg Reservoir. Another major project is the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery System, which will bring the sewer to a commercial and residential stretch of Electoral Area B and C. It’ll allow for future opportunities of industrial and commercial growth. We’re now working on identifying other surrounding neighborhoods that could also connect to the sewer.” Western Canada's Premiere General Contractor GENERAL CONTRACTING | HAZMAT CONTRACTING | HOSPITALITY By remaining true to our corporate principals of; integrity, reliability, and professionalism, combined with an unwavering commitment to satisfy the needs of our clients, CorMac Projects Inc. continues to further solidify existing relationships and build new ones. Let us execute your vision, on time and on budget. W W W . C O R M A C P R O J E C T . C A CARIP provides funding to local governments under the B.C. CLIMATE ACTION CHARTER. Use TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES to qualify and reach CARBON NEUTRAL TARGETS TRENCHLESS CONSTRUCTION Up to 90% Carbon Reduction Up to 50% Cost Reduction Less Environmental Disturbance Less Public Disturbance CLIMATE ACTION REVENUE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CARIP)