21MFD004 - Fort McMurray Base Services

To provide the delivery of potable water and the removal of sewage from two primary firebases in the southern portion of the Fort McMurray wildfire management district.

Grayling firebase is located at km204 off highway 63 approximately 40 minutes south of Fort McMurray. See appendix E

Grayling firebase on average will receive 12 cubes of water per delivery with a minimum recorded delivery of six cubes and the highest delivered amount of 20 cubes. Water is supplied on a three-day cycle to maintain volume and then as needed if water usage increases. An average of 76 deliveries of water is required a year Sewage is only required on an as needed basis and is typically required less than 15 times a year.

Marin Firebase is located west of Fort McMurray, down the Dover road approximately 113km from Fort McMurray. The drive time is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. See appendix E


Martin firebase on average will receive 12 cubes of water per delivery with a minimum recorded delivery of six cubes and the highest delivered amount of 32 cubes. Water is supplied on a three-day cycle to maintain volume and then as needed if water usage increases. An average of 46 deliveries of water is required a year. Sewage is required to be pumped and trucked out on the same cycle as the water is delivered. Sewage trucks are scheduled to arrive at Martin base on a 3 day rotation and are called in more frequently if the need is required.