3 Mill Creek Meetings

Mill Creek Ravine has a lot going on this fall, with three meetings coming up seeking input and providing information on different projects.

Mill Creek Daylighting Stakeholder Visioning Workshop

The City of Edmonton is currently evaluating the feasibility of re-establishing a natural channel between Mill Creek north of 94 Avenue and the North Saskatchewan River through the process of “daylighting”. A feasibility study is now underway to determine whether creek restoration is technically possible in the area, what the area could look like in the future, and what the potential cost of the project may be.

The City is in the very early planning stages of this project and and we are seeking your input to determine how the area is currently used and to help develop a vision for the downstream reach of Mill Creek. The City has retained the services of ISL Engineering and Land Services and Spencer Environmental Management Services to complete the technical feasibility study, which will be used by City Administration and City Council to decide whether daylighting should be pursued in Mill Creek based on potential benefits, technical requirements, and costs of restoration.

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 5-7 pm

Location: Cloverdale Community League, 9411-97 Avenue

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, please contact Agnieszka Kotowska by phone at 780.508.9246 or by e-mail at agnieszka.kotowska@edmonton.ca

Mill Creek Ravine Pedestrian Bridges Rehab

The City of Edmonton invites you to a public information meeting discussing and gathering your feedback on its plans to rehabilitate the pedestrian bridges in the Mill Creek Ravine.

Date and Time: Thursday, October 27 5-8 p.m.

Location: Hazeldean Community League Hall, 9630-66 Avenue

Those who cannot attend can check the website for more information after the meeting. Please visit: www.edmonton.ca/millcreekpedbridges

To discuss this project further, please contact: Sidd Massand, Project Engineer 780-442-1757

Mill Creek Water Quality Study

As part of ongoing efforts to improve stormwater quality across Edmonton, the City is working to address water quality and erosion issues in Mill Creek.

The north section of Mill Creek starts north of Argyll Road and ends at the junction of Connors and Scona Roads. The southern portion of Mill Creek was diverted into a tunnel at 75 Street when the surrounding industrial area was developed in the 1960s and 1970s. The water in the tunnel then flows into Mill Creek north of Argyll Road. To continue improving water quality in Mill Creek, the City has considered oil and grit separators, stormwater ponds, wetlands and sewer diversions along or near the north section of Mill Creek.

These options were presented at an open house on June 9, 2016. Since then, project staff have evaluated these water quality improvement and erosion reduction options. The City is considering the following improvements:

• Installing oil and grit separators at strategic locations to improve water quality.
• Creating a small stormwater pond or wetland feature just north of Argyll Road.
• Constructing a new stormwater sewer to divert high flows.

Project staff need feedback from the public to determine the best way forward. Please join us at the upcoming public meeting and/or complete the survey at the link below:

Date and Time: Thursday, November 3, 2016 5 to 7 p.m.

Location: C3 Church, 9425 76 Avenue

Survey #2: Available November 3 -18, 2016 at http://millcreekwaterquality.mindmixer.com

For more information, visit edmonton.ca/millcreekwaterquality