The city is expected to provide an update Monday on the Bearspaw South feeder main replacement project, and ongoing stage 4 water restrictions, as crews enter the final stretch of repairs. Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Michael Thompson, the city’s chief operating officer of water utility, are expected to outline the latest progress on the project and conservation efforts. On Sunday, the city used 487 million litres of water, keeping consumption below the target of 500 million litres. Officials say conservation remains critical while the feeder main is shut down. Residents are being asked to take three-minute showers, run only full loads of laundry and dishes, and avoid unnecessary toilet flushes. About 20 crews are working on the project, including connecting the new pipe, restoring roads and sidewalks, and replacing six sections of the existing feeder main. For the next four weeks, crews will be working deep underground, finishing welds and doing other patch repairs. Farkas has said this will be the last time Calgary will have to experience water restrictions. Stage 4 water restrictions are expected to remain in place until early December, with officials asking residents to continue conserving water until the work is complete.
