By Armaan Khanna, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader The Municipal District of Opportunity is putting an end to outdated flat rates by writing a new, highly detailed water service agreement with the Bigstone Cree Nation. During the regular council meeting on July 27 in Sandy Lake, municipal administration brought forward an early draft of the updated utility contract. This new agreement aims to make sure that both governments share the heavy financial costs of the region\u2019s water and sewer systems fairly and transparently. In the past, the local government used simple flat rates to charge for water services. However, keeping a modern water treatment and distribution network running in northern Alberta costs a lot of money. According to the meeting, daily operating prices naturally go up and down because… <\/p>\n
By Armaan Khanna, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeside Leader The Municipal District of Opportunity is putting an end to outdated flat rates by writing a new, highly detailed water service agreement with the Bigstone Cree Nation. During the regular council meeting on July 27 in Sandy Lake, municipal administration brought forward an early draft of the updated utility contract. This new agreement aims to make sure that both governments share the heavy financial costs of the region\u2019s water and sewer systems fairly and transparently. In the past, the local government used simple flat rates to charge for water services. However, keeping a modern water treatment and distribution network running in northern Alberta costs a lot of money. According to the meeting, daily operating prices naturally go up and down because... <\/p>\n