Regina Construction IV

[Stormer]

Bachynski is a mechanical engineer who’s currently working with SaskEnergy. He credits his time inside the Crown corporation for providing a solid foundation in regards to his understanding of construction cycles, capital projects and the state of Regina’s infrastructure.

Leader Post

[LuluBobo]

It's a great day of celebration because Lori Bresciani is not the mayor

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Yes and some more water line work and also 3 laning north of Ross is coming up.

Yeah I knew the waterline thing was a 2 year project but I wasn't aware of actual plans to add a 3rd lane anywhere and thought it was just talk or proposals.

[Stormer]

I just read online that the widening of Ring Road from Dewdney to Ross has been deferred to 2026. In 2022 there was a tender issued for the design work. I believe the stretch north of there is to come later. Both are referred to in the Transportation Masterplan.

Ring Rd Widening (Albert St to McDonald St) Widening 3.20km
Ring Rd Widening (Ross Ave to Dewdney Ave) Widening 1.20km

[gecho111]

Not sure he'll be able to change anything for next construction season as the tenders have already been going out.

[bomberjet]

Was there any information in the election related to rail relocation of CN/CP for the crossing of Ring Rd near Winnipeg St?

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by LuluBobo

It's a great day of celebration because Lori Bresciani is not the mayor

I second that

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Was there any information in the election related to rail relocation of CN/CP for the crossing of Ring Rd near Winnipeg St?

This is many years away if not decades. They missed the opportunity to deal with this when they replaced the Winnipeg St. interchange and bridge a few years ago without addressing the adjacent rail lines.

[bomberjet]

It's further along than that. It's up to the city if they want to move forward with the planning or stop. And the election timing here, and willingness of new council to commit dollars for further planning work, is current status.

Actual construction if this were to go ahead is likely 5 years out to start by the time money is approved.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

It's further along than that. It's up to the city if they want to move forward with the planning or stop. And the election timing here, and willingness of new council to commit dollars for further planning work, is current status.

Actual construction if this were to go ahead is likely 5 years out to start by the time money is approved.

When the price comes in this will be deferred forever. Also the canola crushing/biodiesel plant north of there that was part of impetus has been delayed and may be shelved.

[gecho111]

I think there is a good chance rail relocation will be announced the same time the Viterra crushing plant announces construction will begin. That plant would be too disruptive without it. I'm sure the province would be willing to chip in more considering all the other infrastructure they're paying for for those plants. Extending gas pipelines, high tension power lines, building an entirely new water pipeline.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by gecho111

I think there is a good chance rail relocation will be announced the same time the Viterra crushing plant announces construction will begin. That plant would be too disruptive without it. I'm sure the province would be willing to chip in more considering all the other infrastructure they're paying for for those plants. Extending gas pipelines, high tension power lines, building an entirely new water pipeline.

I think there is concern that with Bunge's acquisition of Viterra, this plant may not proceed anytime soon.

[LuluBobo]

The project was entirely tied to the Viterra project. At one point the city was only going to be on the hook for a couple million with Viterra and CN paying the bulk.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by LuluBobo

The project was entirely tied to the Viterra project. At one point the city was only going to be on the hook for a couple million with Viterra and CN paying the bulk.

I don't believe for minute that CN was going to pay for anything relating to relocating the crossing over the Ring Road. CN and CP never pay for these things as they already have right of way. The Feds, Province and City will likely need to share nearly all the cost. The Feds have a fund for such things and have already contributed $1 million to the preliminary engineering study.

[Stormer]

This it the FCL/AGT proposed railyard plan field with the City. This will be immediately north of the FCL Refinery Complex on Winnipeg. The railyard would connect to to CPKC which we all know travels across the Ring Road. The FCL/AGT crushing plant is in addition to the proposed Viterra crushing plant which would also provide renewable oil for the refinery.

[Stormer]

Viterra's plant would be to the north of of the FCL/AGT facility and would feature a full rail loop and connections to both CPKC and CN. I can't see both of these proceeding plus the Cargill crush plant.

[gecho111]

Too bad Viterra didn't go the Cargill route and design the plant inside the rail loop and just add a bridge. Though Cargill did max out the available land and that was the only option.

[The mayor]

Project Information

Red Leaf will be the first operating entity to identify, develop, construct and operate an alternative fibre plant in Canada.
Construction is scheduled to begin in Q4 2024 and full operations will commence in Q1 2026.
The plant will convert cereal straw into market pulp and co-products.
The initial facility is anticipated to utilize approximately 400,0000 tonnes of cereal straw (All Wheat, Oats and Barley) to produce 200,000 tonnes of pulp and 30,000 tonnes of co-product per year.
The initial facility in Regina SK will employ 130+ direct jobs and bring $1.7 Billion in economic benefits during the first 10 years of operations.
This is a massive plant. Construction is to start soon.
https://www.redleafpulp.com/project/?
There is a great fly through of what the project is going to look like

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by The mayor

Project Information

Red Leaf will be the first operating entity to identify, develop, construct and operate an alternative fibre plant in Canada.
Construction is scheduled to begin in Q4 2024 and full operations will commence in Q1 2026.
The plant will convert cereal straw into market pulp and co-products.
The initial facility is anticipated to utilize approximately 400,0000 tonnes of cereal straw (All Wheat, Oats and Barley) to produce 200,000 tonnes of pulp and 30,000 tonnes of co-product per year.
The initial facility in Regina SK will employ 130+ direct jobs and bring $1.7 Billion in economic benefits during the first 10 years of operations.
This is a massive plant. Construction is to start soon.
https://www.redleafpulp.com/project/?
There is a great fly through of what the project is going to look like

There was a straw fiber plant attempted in Elie Manitoba. It lasted a couple of years, went bankrupt, and the straw storage area was a rat haven and fire hazard for years.

https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/eli...orth%20America.
https://www.producer.com/news/strawb...nt-dismantled/

[The mayor]

That fibre straw plant was built almost 30 years ago,
Elie was chosen because it was centrally located in an area of high wheat production. Between 1995 and 1998, a 215,000-square-foot plant was built on a 68-acre site at a cost of about $150 million. Construction was funded by a Canadian and four foreign banks, as well as the Crocus Investment Fund.
https://www.mhs.mb.ca
Stop spreading misinformation