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Glengarry Waterline
Our Supporters
Township of North
Glengarry
Township of South
Glengarry
The City of Cornwall
Pierre Lemieux
Grant Crack
Jim McDonnell
Guy Lauzon
Mayor Bob Kilger
Background
 1979 – First issues with Maxville wells investigated by MOE
 1989 – Wastewater system installed to alleviate well
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contamination (but did NOT solve problem)
1999 – Detailed analysis completed of wells in Maxville
2007 – Hydrological groundwater study = no sufficient or
sustainable ground water source
2002 to 2009 – 3 Environmental Assessments (EA)
2010 - EA approved = preferred solution Cornwall water
2011 Source water protection study on Garry River
Watershed
Economic and Health Issues
 Decreasing population in Maxville and Alexandria due to
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insufficient and poor quality water
Alexandria water source not sustainable over long term:
costly to treat, near capacity, inhibiting growth
Some wells in Maxville are unsafe to drink, many others
do not produce enough water
Industries have declined to invest due to insufficient water
Maxville Manor spends $95,000 + / year trucking water
MacEwen’s ready to develop residential and commercial
land in Maxville when water is in place
Current Status
 North Glengarry secured 90% funding from Province for
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detailed design stage ($3.1 million)
First green light to proceed from EA to detailed design
Design phase: take project from concept to detailed,
tender ready design to quickly move to capital phase
The design is on-track to be shovel-ready in summer
2013.
Coordinating throughout design with South Glengarry
and Cornwall staff
Overall Map
Capital Cost
• Approximately $60 million if tendered in 2013
• Projected costs for inflation:
$70,000,000.00
$68,000,000.00
$66,000,000.00
$64,000,000.00
$62,000,000.00
$60,000,000.00
$58,000,000.00
2013
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Economic Potential
• Real estate values / tax assessment
• MacEwen Grain commercial investment
• Retain Maxville Manor
• Immediate residential potential in Maxville
• Facilitate residential growth overall
• Create demand for new and existing businesses
• Facilitates future water service in Cornwall north of 401
Next Steps
• Execute Agreement – City of Cornwall & Townships
• 30 years + 20 year option
• Purchase water from Cornwall at given rates
• Townships maintain all infrastructure and costs north of
Cornwall boundary
• Secure Funding for Construction: winter / spring 2013
• Finish Design and Move to Construction: summer 2013