High River crews will be drilling boreholes around the Water Tower Park on 8th Avenue.

This work will happen until Friday July 29th.

Crews will drill narrow holes in the ground to sample, test, and monitor soil, as well as check for gas, water, or minerals underground.

This work is part of the Town's Water Tower Risk Management Plan.

Drilling locations include:

3rd Street SE.
7th Avenue SE.
8th Avenue SE.
Alley between 7th and 8th Avenue SE.
Alley between 8th and 9th Avenue SE.
Little Bow Park and the alley used to access it.
Water Tower Park

Intermittent lane closures may be in effect during drilling, and alley work may require short closures to through traffic.

Residents are asked to obey all signs and flaggers and watch out for workers while this work is underway.