The following is being distributed at the request of Anna Thistle, MHA - Grand Falls-Buchans:

Municipal infrastructure projects announced for Grand Falls-Buchans

Anna Thistle, MHA - Grand Falls-Buchans, is pleased to announce a total of $504,885 for municipal infrastructure projects under the Canada-Newfoundland Infrastructure Program, subject to approval from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

Projects include:

Municipality/ LSD	Project Description	Prov/Mun Cost Sharing Ratio	Prov.Contrib.	Mun.Contrib.	Fed.Contrib.	Total Funding
GRAND FALLS-BUCHANS
Badger	Sewer System Upgrade.	80/20	51,226	12,806	32,016	96,048
Millertown	Water System Upgrade.	80/20	65,766	16,441	41,103	123,310
SUBTOTAL			116,992	29,247	73,119	219,358
GRAND FALLS-BUCHANS / WINDSOR-SPRINGDALE
Grand Falls-Windsor	Water System Upgrade.	50/50	95,176	95,175	95,176	285,527
SUBTOTAL			95,176	95,175	95,176	285,527

"These three projects will greatly improve the water and sewer systems in each of these communities," stated Ms. Thistle. " The provincial government's contribution to the projects demonstrates its commitment to developing municipal infrastructure in rural communities."

Programs are cost-shared between the province, municipality and federal government with the federal government paying one-third of the cost and the provincial/municipal share determined in accordance with a new cost-sharing arrangement which has the province paying the larger portion of the total cost for projects in many smaller communities.

The Canada Newfoundland Infrastructure Program has a mandate to support the creation of green municipal infrastructure. Investments will include projects related to water and wastewater systems and solid waste management. The program is administered provincially by the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, federally by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and cost-shared with municipalities. The program will mean a total investment in Newfoundland and Labrador of $153.7 million over five years.


Media contacts: 

Sean Kelly, Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, (709) 729-1983

Kathy Dicks-Peyton, Department of Labour, (709) 729-1741.

2001 06 18                                                        12:15 p.m.