Early public works development began during the Great Depression years and War years when such civic works were restricted, or done cheaply, due to inadequate funding. Up until the late 1970s, the city had old cast iron water lines, old concrete sewer lines, and gravel streets.
In 1978, we started to replace the water and sewer lines. By 1981, most of those old lines had been replaced with modern plastic lines. Then, in 1982 and 1983, we paved most of the city's streets.
Our department is staffed with eleven full-time workers and four seasonal workers. We maintain 50 kilometres each of water lines, sewer lines and streets. We also maintain the sidewalks, gravel roads and traffic signs, and are responsible for snow removal during the winter.
Contact Information
The Public Works shop and work yard are not open to the public. To contact Public Works, you can call 306-236-6240 or send us an email. We are open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Annual Project Reports:
The reports below contain information on the major projects undertaken by the Engineering Department each year. Many of these projects are done in conjunction with the Public Works Department, and impact the City's infrastructure.
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Fire Ban
Todays fire rating is Low
Current Fire Rating:Low
Fires may start easily and spread quickly but there will be minimal involvement of deeper fuel layers or larger fuels.
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Fire Ban in Effect
The City of Meadow Lake has been placed under a fire ban until further notice. Effective on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:00PM CST.
The following activities are prohibited within the specified areas: -campfires and open air fires -the use of tiki torches, fireworks, firecrackers, sky lanterns, burning barrels or burning cages -the use of binary exploding targets (e.g. for rifle target practice).
This prohibition does not apply to CSA-rated or ULC-rated cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimeters.
To view the status of Fire Bans in all municipalities throughout Saskatchewan, view the interactive fire ban map here: https://gis.saskatchewan.ca/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f0a6d16a99944a788be8a633870a4590