To ensure water structures continue to serve the diverse needs of west central Saskatchewan, the Water Security Agency is commencing on three major capital projects worth $20 million.

The first project, located at Gardiner Dam, will see the installation of safety booms across the spillway inlet channel and in front of the East Side Pump Station, repairs to the concrete spillway at the Tunnel Control Structure #5, and additional measures to better regulate the energy created from water releases.

The second project, affecting the East Side Pump Station, will upgrade the substation from 72,000 volts to 138,000 volts to meet current demands. An electrical house that will contain integral electrical infrastructure in a climate-controlled environment will be added to extend the life span of the equipment.

And at the Broderick Reservoir, the control gates in both outlet structures were replaced, and many safety upgrades were made to ensure the operations staff and local stakeholders can safely divert water.

WSA will also begin shoreline armouring structure rehabilitation on the north and west embankments this summer.