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Calgary Water Project Budget Surges | Calgary News
Calgary’s North Water Servicing project has ballooned from $478 million to $611 million—$133 million more than planned—after realizing the original estimate only covered six facilities and ignored full build-out costs, tariffs, and steel prices. Now including 22 kilometers of pipe and 10 facilities, the project aims to fix critical water system gaps exposed by recent major breaks. City councillors are demanding transparency on how budgets are set, suspecting underestimation to win public approval, while residents brace for higher water rates paid through debt. The project will roll out in two…
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