Public Works & Municipal Services

The PWMS Department provides services to the Community of Burwash Landing and surrounding areas. Operations & Maintenance is responsible for Delivery of Potable Water, Septic Extraction, KFN Housing, and Maintaining First Nation Community and Government Buildings. This department must constantly keep up with changing health and safety regulations and training needs while continuing to provide daily services. The department does its best to accommodate all people and their needs. 

Contact Info: (click on name to email)

Bob Dickson, PWMS Director

Lucy-Anne Carroll, PWMS Administrative Coordinator

Joseph Bruneau, KFN Housing Manager

PO Box 20
Burwash Landing, YT
Y0B 1V0 CANADA

Ph: 867-841-4200
Fx: 867-841-4202  

Quick Facts:
- Burwash Landing Population: 80
- Settlement Area: approximately 913 square kilometres
- Location Description: along the Alaska Highway, 284 km west of Whitehorse.
- Region: Kluane, Yukon
 
Public Works Equipment
- Septic Truck
- Water Truck
- Two 1-tonne trucks, one ¾-tonne truck, 1 van
- Small Equipment
- 9 Goverment Buildings and 62 Residential Units
 
District Heating System Features
- Burns Wood Waste from 1999 Forest Fire
- Uses hot water to heat KFN Government Buildings
- Typically consumes 50 cords per year
- Fuel Backup (Oil Fired Burners)

Scope of Services
- Water Supply to 62 Residential units
- Wells supply 6 government buildings and 2 residential units
- Septic Waste is held in buried holding tanks and trucked to lagoon
- Main Roads are plowed by YTG in winter periodically.
- Garbage Collection from 6 government buildings and 5 residential units (Elders)
- Building Maintenance and Custodial Services are provided by PWMS Dept.
 
Direction
1.        KFN General Assembly gives direction to KFN Council
2.        KFN Council gives direction to KFN Executive Director
3.        Capital Works Board (Appointments are made by Council)
 
 
"Ideas are rarely developed unless they can be tested and challenged. Challenge, often from outsiders, makes ideas stronger"

(Breakthrough Cities Report)
Updated: July 19, 2010 by Lucy-Anne