Projects in Communities
Complex projects located near communities may require additional communication and status updates. If you have any additional questions or concerns pertaining to the sites in this section, please contact community@orphanwell.ca.
Town of Vermilion, Brennan Sub-division
The Tenwell #1 well in Vermillion’s Brennan Sub-division, near a playground, was decommissioned many years ago; however, the well continued to release minor amounts of methane. The OWA has completed the installation of an Automated Methane Mitigation System (AMMS) at the well and no further work outside of ongoing monitoring is anticipated.
The site is now under a long-range management plan with no expected changes to the current infrastructure on site for many years. The small volume of methane from the well is being gathered and is then fully combusted by a flameless heater with minor periodic maintenance required. Periodic environmental sampling events are also undertaken to ensure the site continues to present no safety issues to nearby residents.
In the spring/summer of 2024, the OWA plans to relocate the house that is immediately east of the well (5224 63rd Street). This lot will then be converted to an expansion of the current greenspace. The removal of the house will help accommodate access to the well in the future should the need ever arise.
Town of Vermilion, Brennan Sub-division
The Tenwell #1 well in Vermillion’s Brennan Sub-division, near a playground, was decommissioned many years ago; however, the well continued to release minor amounts of methane. The OWA has completed the installation of an Automated Methane Mitigation System (AMMS) at the well and no further work outside of ongoing monitoring is anticipated.
The site is now under a long-range management plan with no expected changes to the current infrastructure on site for many years. The small volume of methane from the well is being gathered and is then fully combusted by a flameless heater with minor periodic maintenance required. Periodic environmental sampling events are also undertaken to ensure the site continues to present no safety issues to nearby residents.
In the spring/summer of 2024, the OWA plans to relocate the house that is immediately east of the well (5224 63rd Street). This lot will then be converted to an expansion of the current greenspace. The removal of the house will help accommodate access to the well in the future should the need ever arise.
The Town of Diamond Valley
The OWA has postponed decommissioning activities on the Katana Resources British Dominion Well #3 which is located on the north-west edge of Diamond Valley near the Country Meadows subdivision. The OWA is re-evaluating its technical plans for the well through consultation with the AER and will notify residents in advance of any future work.
The Town of Diamond Valley
The OWA has postponed decommissioning activities on the Katana Resources British Dominion Well #3 which is located on the north-west edge of Diamond Valley near the Country Meadows subdivision. The OWA is re-evaluating its technical plans for the well through consultation with the AER and will notify residents in advance of any future work.