Rankin Inlet can grow only as far as its water and sewage system allows, and thatSA国际影视传媒檚 already putting the brakes on plans in the near term.

SA国际影视传媒淭his is the number-one issue for the Hamlet of Rankin Inlet right now,SA国际影视传媒� said Coun. Justin Merritt at the Feb. 14 council meeting.

He was referring to the need to replace the townSA国际影视传媒檚 water treatment plant, a project he estimates could cost the Government of Nunavut upward of $100 million.

Rankin InletSA国际影视传媒檚 utilidor system is already stretched to near-capacity. The oldest section of utilidor was constructed 45 years ago and renovated in 2013. Utilidor areas 2 and 3 are scheduled for replacement but senior administrative officer Darren Flynn says the rest of the system is in SA国际影视传媒渞easonable shape.SA国际影视传媒�

The hamlet is pursuing a new subdivision in Area 5, but itSA国际影视传媒檚 now looking at scaling back plans and focusing on mostly R1 development, instead of R2.

Lots zoned in R1 are either single dwellings or up to five units; lots zoned in R2 are in excess of five units. Often, R2 lots combine office fronts on the first level with several or dozens of residential apartments above.

Council is looking at making the majority of lots in the new Area 5 subdivision R1 and leaving a minority for R2, but no development will be able to take place on the R2 lots until a new water system in town can accommodate the increased strain. Council is also looking at encoding these utilidor concerns into the zoning bylaws.

SA国际影视传媒淧eople need housing,SA国际影视传媒� said Merritt about getting the R1 lots developed, even if the R2s have to wait. SA国际影视传媒淲e have to get it done.SA国际影视传媒�

He stressed to Mayor Harry Towtongie to keep up pressure on the Government of Nunavut to make sure the water treatment plant gets replaced.

SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 a big investment, but it needs to be done, and it needs to be done in the next 10 years,SA国际影视传媒� said Merritt.

He went on to point out the emergency Rankin Inlet would be in if the utilidor system failed.

SA国际影视传媒淩ankin is too quiet, too nice,SA国际影视传媒� said Coun. Daniel Kowmuk, also stressing the need to put pressure on the territorial government.

A new water treatment plant would also likely bring in filtered water. Currently, Rankin InletSA国际影视传媒檚 drinking water is disinfected with chlorine, but not filtered.

This summer, work on the lift station at Johnson Cove will begin.

Ronnel Guilaran, communications specialist at Community and Government Services, said CGS is currently developing a business case for the replacement of Rankin InletSA国际影视传媒檚 water treatment plant, dependent on funding approvals.

SA国际影视传媒淭he design could begin by April 2023 and construction would begin during the summer of 2024,SA国际影视传媒� stated Guilaran in an email.