
Senior government grant eases water supply capital costs in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH — A significant funding injection will complete a major water infrastructure project in Ladysmith.
The Town announced on Friday, March 22 nearly $10.9 million in federal and provincial funding had been secured to nearly double the size of the Holland Lake reservoir.
“The Town will increase the lake’s storage by raising the two existing earthfill dams, and dredging to remove debris from the lakebed, allowing for a 1.5- metre increase to the water level,” stated a news release from the Town of Ladysmith.
A new water intake and enhancements to the existing outlet pipe and spillway on the west dam will improve flow management, according to the Town.