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Director's Report to Public Works Committee of October 28, 1980.
ITEM: WD-162-80.
DATE: October 28, 1980.
SUBJECT: Well - Sommerville Drive, Orono.
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The attached correspondence was referred by the Town Clerk for a
Report to the Public Works Committee and is in regard to a claim
that the water level in the owner's well has been affected due to
storm sewer construction in Orono.
On October 22, 1979, storm sewer construction commenced in Orono,
on Sommerville Drive and part of Division Street. On October 23rd
it was determined that there were some properties,. within a water-
serviced area, which were still on a well system and, between
October 23rd and 26th, 1979, it was found that, of two such wells,
one was totally de-watered and the other was extremely low.
On October 25, 1979, elevations were taken in respect of the well
on the property of Mrs.. Armstrong (writer of the attached) and the
depth of well, to water level, was 7.42 metres.
Throughout the balance of the 1979 contract the above situation
changed very little, and this fact would indicate that the storm
sewer did not have any detrimental impact on the Armstrong well.
It is indicated in the correspondence (attached) that water prob-
lems have been experienced since July 22, 1980, and the statement
is made that, on August 30, 1980, there were approximately 0.4572
metres of water therein.
On October 22, 1980, Staff checked the Armstrong well and found
approximately 0.381 metres of water in same.
CONCLUSION:
In considering the foregoing it is difficult to exactly determine
the precise cause of the apparent lack of water; whether it was
due to the 1979 storm sewer construction or whether it was quite ni
coincidental. In any event, further information is required prior
to Staff making any recommendations as to remedial action (if any) '' ? .
to be taken by the Town.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
) ' OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
40 TEMPERANCE STREET TELEPHONE 623-3379
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October 21 1980
Mrs. Sheila Armstrong,
R. ,R. #1
Orono, Ontario LOB 1MO
Dear Mrs. Armstrong:
Thank you for your letter dated October 20 1980 regarding your well.
Your letter has been referred to the Director of Public Works for
a report to the Public Works Committee.
We shall advise you of any further action taken.
Yours very truly,
JMM:nof Joseph M. Mcllroy, A.M„C.T.
own Clerk
cc: Mr. .J. Dunham
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