Courtenay Celebrates Completion Of 1st Street Lift Station

The City of Courtenay is celebrating the completion of the 1st Street Lift Station, a critical piece of infrastructure that provides sewer service to the Puntledge neighbourhood.

On Tuesday, members of Courtenay Council gathered on site to acknowledge the work of those who contributed to the project.

The lift station at the entrance to Puntledge Park services the Puntledge neighbourhood and was at the end of its service life.

The new station increases system capacity and significantly lowers ongoing maintenance costs and risks.

Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells said the upgrade has had an immediate positive impact in the area.

“Replacing this lift station has improved sewer service for this growing neighbourhood and has eliminated the need for the additional maintenance required to operate aging infrastructure, so it’s a win-win,” said Wells.

“This modern system is safe and robust enough to support the needs of Courtenay residents today, and well into the future. We want to thank the neighbours, Puntledge Park visitors, and commuters who were so patient during the busy construction season last summer.”

It has eliminated the need for additional maintenance required to operate the previous, aging infrastructure.

The $4 million project was funded through a combination of long-term borrowing and reserves.

The major construction work on the project was done over the spring and summer months to protect the sensitive fish habitat in the Puntledge River and nearby Morrison Creek.

To learn more, visit City of Courtenay.

Seen in photo
(L-R) Curtis Mousseau, City of Courtenay Engineering Technologist, Jamie Pickles Hazelwood Construction Services, Matt Sanderson, McElhanney Engineering, Councillor Wendy Morin, Mayor Bob Wells, Councillor Doug Hillian, Councillor Melanie McCollum, Adam Pitcher, Manager of Capital Projects, Chris Davidson, Director of Engineering Services and Geoff Garbutt, City Manager.