The Town of Bow Island pleaded guilty to failing to immediately report structural or equipment malfunctions in the waterworks system, an offence under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The town was fined $10,000 and was placed under a 2.5-year probation order that will closely monitor the town’s compliance with legislated monitoring and reporting requirements.
The town’s former employee, Ryan Jeffery Sanderson, pleaded guilty to one count of providing false or misleading information, which is also an offence under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Sanderson was sentenced to six months jail, to be served in the community under a conditional sentence order, followed by two years of probation.