David Thompson High School modernization encounters design issue

David Thompson High School’s (DTHS) makeover may be put on hold after it became clear that the existing lagoon adjacent to it is causing some trouble with the modernization.

Wild Rose School Division made the announcement in a release on June 20. It states that the lagoon is deficient and will need to be updated as part of the school modernization.

In the release it says that Wild Rose School Division and Clearwater County are looking into alternative options for an underground sewage lagoon, alternative options for above ground sewage treatment options and frequent clarification from technicians and consultants about the sewage lagoon issue.

Funding was requested by WRSD from Alberta Education to support operational costs associated with sewage holding tanks. But, Alberta Education does not have the funding to meet this request.

In the release it states that due to substantial planning that is already in place and with help from recommendations made by Alberta Education and Alberta Infrastructure, Wild Rose School Division is requesting that Alberta Infrastructure, Alberta Education and Clearwater County to do the following:

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1.   The continuation of the DTHS Modernization Project with a new plan for a temporary and long-term solution for the current septic field issue. The temporary solution will be to use septic tanks instead of a sewage lagoon. This will give Clearwater County and Wild Rose School Division time to work together and plan a long term solution. 
2.   The new temporary sewage holding tanks are not required to be emptied on a daily basis.

The project timing will now be changed to start construction in the spring of 2018.

This will give additional time to allow for completion of the current construction documents, negotiations with Clearwater County for a long-term sewage solution, allow Contractors to schedule work at the beginning of their season providing more competitive pricing and reduce costs compared to winter construction of the gymnasium.