News Summary

Siegfried Kiefer, a long-time executive and ATCO board member, has been appointed as the chair of the independent review panel investigating the Bearspaw South feeder main break in Calgary. The appointment was made by an advisory group consisting of community leaders Dawn Farrell, Wayne Stensby, and Dr. Edward McCauley. The panel aims to understand the factors leading to the massive feeder main break that occurred in June, resulting in months of water restrictions. The investigation, conducted by Associated Engineering and Pure Technologies, identified multiple contributing factors, including aggressive soil conditions and chloride penetration leading to corrosion and wire failures. The review panel, led by Kiefer, will work over the next 12 months to analyze the incident thoroughly and recommend measures to prevent future occurrences.