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COUNTY Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Increased Water Volume November 24, 2020 514/2020
Purpose:
To Establish guidelines for landowners/residents requesting a greater volume of water than what is defined as
the potential maximum of 4 igpm @ 40 psi on a Kneehill County rural waterline.
Policy Guidelines:
1. At the request of a landowner/resident for a greater volume of water,the County will undertake a
water model study to determine if the request is possible.
2. The water modelling will be performed by an engineering firm contracted by the County and a fee to
be charged to the applicant.The fee will be established by Council and will be placed in the Master
Rates Bylaw and is non-refundable. No water modeling will commence until the application and
subsequent fee is received by the County.The application form is attached as Schedule A.
3. Upon completion of the water model study the information will be presented to Kneehill County
Council for approval.
4. If Council approves the connection for increased flow the landowner/resident shall pay as follows:
a) If an existing curb stop is already in place and has been previously paid for or is
currently being paid for,the fee to increase the volume shall be taken from the
County's Master Rates Bylaw.The landowner/resident will be required to submit full
payment of the fees prior to an increase in volume is received.
b) If no curb stop is in place, a curb stop will be placed at the property line of the parcel
as identified in the water model application (Policy 14-12)to determine waterline
connection).The fee (Connection Fee)will be as set out in the Master Rates Bylaw. A
second fee to increase the volume shall be taken form the County's Master Rates
Bylaw.The landowner/resident will be required to submit payment of both fees
prior to a connection being be made
5. A second curb stop will not be installed.The increased volume shall be accommodated through one
curb stop and one meter.
6. The flow will still be restricted by a flow restrictor.The flow restrictor will be installed and sized to
allow for the increased volume.
7. Although a water model may indicate a greater volume is available, the volume may not always be
guaranteed to be constantly at this volume.
8. If, in the future,the County waterline becomes overburdened due to the increased volumes at these
sites, Kneehill County reserves the right to decrease the volume of water to the original defined
potential maximum of 4 igpm at 40 psi.This shall be done to preserve the integrity of the waterline
intended to provide County residents with a source of potable water at their residences.
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Increased Water Volume November 24, 2020 514/2020
9. There shall be no refund of payment made or a pro-rated refund of any kind if the County deems it
necessary to decrease the volume of water back to the original design before the volume increase.
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Jerry WI ock, Mike Haugen,
Reeve CAO
Approved: November 10, 2015 466/15
Approved: November 24, 2020 514/2020
Review Date: November 24,2024
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