United Irrigation District Modernization 

The following is a complete list of all projects included in the United Irrigation District (UID) under this program. There are three modernization projects. 

Lateral A1e Pipeline 

This project will replace an open ditch with a closed pipeline to eliminate severance and seepage on three parcels. The Lateral A1e project will affect 124.3 assessed irrigation acres on those parcels. There are about 27 acres that encounter small seepage issues on parcels that will be remedied with the pipeline. A part of this lateral is also on the top of a hill that could encounter future problems. A closed pipeline will minimize these potential problems and ensure a secure supply of irrigation water. The closed pipeline will eliminate return flow.  

Schedule  

This project will be constructed in the summer and fall of 2021.   

Cost Estimate  

Initial estimate: $207,000.

LateralA1E

Lateral D1 Pipeline

Lateral D1 Pipeline Map
Lateral D1 Pipeline

The purpose of this project is to replace an open ditch with a closed pipeline to eliminate severance and seepage on 10 acres. The pipeline supplies water for the irrigation of approximately 417 acres on five parcels of land with a potential of 119.97 additional acres. The close pipeline will eliminate return flow.  

Schedule  

This project will be constructed in the summer and fall of 2021, along with the first project listed above. All easements are registered.   

Cost Estimate  

Initial estimate: $310,000.

Lateral B Pipeline  

This modernization project is an open ditch to be replaced with an open pipeline. There are about 10 acres that encounter small seepage issues on three parcels that will be remedied with the pipeline. The channel is in poor condition, with banks severely damaged by rodents. The channel will be replaced with a pipeline to eliminate these problems. Engineering is underway.  

Schedule  

This project will be constructed in the year 2023.   

Cost Estimate  

Initial estimate: $490,000.

LateralD1B

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Ross Douglas

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Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

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Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.