34 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, April 9, 2008 nfoynghon NOTICE 2008 WATERMAIN CLEANING Cleaning watermains is a necessary maintenance procedure that will reduce the number of incidences of discoloured water in your area. This cleaning involves operating hydrants to run water at a high velocity through the watermains to clean them. No chemical cleaning agents are used. Between April 21, 2008 and May 16, 2008, The City of Waterloo Water Services Division will be cleaning watermains in the area bound by Beaver Creek Road to the west, Benjamin Road to the north, Weber Street/Parkside Drive to the east, and Bearinger Road to the south (see attached map). This cleaning will be performed weekdays, Monday â€" Friday during the hours of 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Customers may experience discoloured water in the identified & surrounding areas. The risk of receiving discoloured water is possible at anytime during the project, however there is a higher risk to residents during the day before and day of your watermain cleaning. More information will follow with the delivery of the detailed map and schedule. A detailed map and daily schedule that shows when the watermain servicing your property, will be cleaned has been included with this notice. This detailed schedule is available on the City‘s website www.citywaterloo.on.ca under watermain cleaning. Regular progress Updates will be available via the following: * Weekly progress updates will be published in the Waterloo Chronicle * Daily progress updates on the City‘s website www.city.waterloo.on.ca * Daily recorded progress updates at phone number 519.747.8600 (have your area map nearby). Customers may experience discoloured water in the identified and surrounding areas. The risk of receiving discoloured water is possible at anytime during the project, however there is a higher risk to residents during the day before and day of your watermain cleaning. If necâ€" essary, you may continue to use your water at all times during this cleaning program. However, if you notice that your water is starting to discolour, you should discontinue use, wait approximately one hour, then allow a hard, cold water tap to run for a minimum of 5 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes until the water is clear. We recommend that you don not drink discoloured water. BEN. During the flushing program if you have an automatic water conditioning system such as a water softener or filtration system you may want to place them on bypass, @ & until after your section is completed. @ m On your scheduled flushing day, we suggest the following optional precautionary 3 measures to minimize the possibility of receiving discoloured water: * * During the above hours (8 to 6), do not use any water. If possible turn off the main P valve at the meter in your building to prevent accidental usage. o * Store a sufficient reserve of potable water for use during the above hours. m p } * After 6:00 p.m., open a hard water tap to flush the system before regular water use. ')2 If you can not obtain the detailed schedule with one of the above methods, or you D ‘ have special water needs, please contact our customer service staff at 519.747.8613. e We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause to you. in If you wish additional information or you are experiencing problems, please ’_; o call 519.747.8613 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Cusâ€" o (',Q"Q. tomers experiencing problems outside the 8:30 am to 4:30 pm time frame, can \‘\C’ contact by phone 519.886.2310 for assistance. ogy?‘ Your understanding and cooperation is appreciated. \@ii WE-I..'E Q.Q | April is Earth Month â€" and to celebrate, Sunoco Earth Day events are being planned for Laurel Creek Conservation Area in Waterloo on ome plant a tree for Earth Day and enjoy fun, handsâ€"on activities for the entire family! Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 10 a.m â€" 1 p.m. If you are interested in more information or want to be involved in the Sunoco Earth Day event please contact: The Grand River Conservation Authority (519) 621â€"2761 wwwgrandriver.ca THE CITY OF l_-i_éJ Waterloo Sinicor Eneacy Founbamion CITY OF WATERLOO ROAD CLOSING & DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY TAKE NOTICE THAT: â€" 1. The Council of the Corporation of the City of Waterloo will consider closing a portion of Wismer Road and conâ€" veying the lands legally described as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, Plan 58Râ€"16016 to the abutting property owner for purposâ€" es of completing the lands required for two properties. These properties form part of the development located at University Avenue East, Bronco Crescent and Wismer Road. The City of Waterloo will retain an easement over Parts 2 and 3, Plan 58Râ€"16016 for municipal and Union Gas purposes. 2. The lands will be conveyed subject to payment of all administrative, legal and advertising costs. 3. The transaction will be scheduled to close within 120 days of Council approval of the disposition of the subject 4. An appraisal of the subject lands is available in the Clerk‘s office. 5. Before disposing of any real property, City Council must declare by byâ€"law or resolution, at a meeting open to the public, that the real property is surplus. At a meeting to be held on Monday, April 21, 2008, in the Council Chambers, Council wil} hear any person who wishes to speak to this road closing and/or disposition and who has registered as a delegation with the City Clerk‘s Office (519â€"747â€"8549). â€". Dated this 9th day of April, 2008. lSusan Greatrix, City Clerk, City of Waterloo 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4A8 M 4 x x f BENJAMIN RD 4B2 Area 4B1 Detailed Schedule 4B3 4B4 4B5 4B6 4B7 4B8 4B9 4B10 4C2 4C1 4C3 For more information, please contact. City of Waterloo 100 Regina St. South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4A8 P 519â€"886â€"1550 F 519â€"747â€"8760 TTY 1â€"866â€"786â€"3941 TTY 1â€"866â€"786â€"3941 www.waterloo.ca To be cleaned... April 21 April 21 April 21 &22 April 22 & 23 April 22 & 23 & 24 April 23 & 24 April 25 & 29 April 24 & 25 April 25 & 28 April 28 & 29 April 29, 30, May 1 April 29 & 30 April 30, May 1 & 2