LAX KW’ALAAMS BAND

The scope of work for this project generally consists of (but is not limited to) the following:

• Construction of two concrete tank aerated lagoons approximately 67m long x 35m wide x 5m high
• Siteworks for the construction of the concrete tank aerated lagoons including rock blasting, clearing, site fill, grading, ditching, underground pipe works and site fencing
• Construction of a new 100 sq.m wastewater treatment plant operations (blower) building
• Upgrades to the two existing community Lift Stations including mechanical, electrical, and flood protection works
• Construction of a 1.4 km – 200mm diameter forcemain
• Construction of a 1.0km – 250mm diameter treated effluent marine outfall
• Decommissioning and removal of the existing community septic tank, marine overflow, and marine outfall pipelines

Overview of work to be completed:

•  BC Hydro needs to provide power to lifting station number 2 so we can hook up it’s electrical
• 80 % complete on the aeration system including blower building
• 95% complete on the forcemain
• Lifting station number 1 is in the beginning stages
•  Outfall is completed but waiting on inspection
• Security and fencing will be completed once tanks have been commissioned

Lax Kw’alaams is a small coastal First Nations community located in a remote area of Northern BC. Our equipment and supplies have to be barged into the village. There are two routes, through Tuck Inlet which requires a 20 minute drive into the village or directly to Lax Kw’alaams which takes 4 times longer as you have to go around the outside.

When delivering to Tuck Inlet, it is a shorter distance from Prince Rupert and requires all supplies to be transported by truck to the job site. The trucks transport the supplies on the Tuck Inlet road which we paved and received the Deputy Minister’s Award of Excellence for in 2016.

As we have a great working relationship with the Village of Lax Kw’alaams, we were prepared for the challenging tasks and are able to meet their needs.

Dante Massari, Construction Manager, has been with Terus Construction for 35+ years and brings extensive knowledge and leadership to both our crews and the owner.