THOMPSON, July 28, 2015 – The City of Thompson is set to assume ownership and operational
management of the Waste Disposal Grounds (WDG) effective Saturday August 1, 2015.
The Province of Manitoba initiated discussions in 2014 with the City of Thompson on this matter. The
transfer of the WDG is a component of the overall amalgamation process that the City is currently
pursuing with the Province of Manitoba and the Local Government District (LGD) of Mystery Lake.
Council approved the Waste Disposal Grounds Transfer Agreement between the LGD of Mystery Lake
and the City of Thompson at the June 22, 2015 Regular Meeting of Council.
Mayor Dennis Fenske noted that the WDG is a profitable operation and generates enough revenue to
cover its operating expenses. “Based on the financial information that has been shared between the
Province of Manitoba, LGD and all of City Council, this is a good acquisition for the City of Thompson. It
places the City in direct control of its own dumping fee costs, which are in excess of $400,000 annually.
As a profitable operation it will also allow for long term planning and improvements to the WDG
without impacting the rate payers of Thompson and will also speak to the sustainability of our
community in the future."
City officials expect that the transition will be seamless and residents will not experience a disruption of
service as a result of the changeover.
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