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July 23, 2008

Funding for Water Supply Alternatives Study Announced for George�s Brook and Milton

The Local Service District of George�s Brook and Milton will receive $37,725 to conduct a water supply alternatives study through the 2008-09 Municipal Capital Works (MCW) program. The MCW program fosters the development of cost-shared projects in a wide range of municipal infrastructure, including water and waste-water treatment, roads, recreational facilities and fire equipment.

"We are committed to working with municipalities to identify water infrastructure shortfalls that may exist and come up with appropriate alternatives," said the Honourable Dave Denine, Minister of Municipal Affairs. "We are pleased to invest this funding to ensure water services are modern, secure, safe and accessible to the residents of George�s Brook and Milton."

Minister Denine recently announced that through the 2008-09 MCW program, $61.2 million will be spent on many infrastructure improvement projects province-wide. Under the program, the Provincial Government will contribute $32.4 million; the Federal Government will contribute $12 million and the municipalities will contribute $14.1 million. Towns will also utilize the Federal GST rebate as part of the capital cost.

"The Local Service District formed by the communities of George's Brook and Milton has faced many challenges with their current water supply," said the Honourable Ross Wiseman, MHA, Trinity North. "This much needed study will help identify solutions to ensure that the future water supply needs of these growing communities can be met."

Recently, changes to the cost-share ratios for municipalities were announced. These changes state that towns with populations under 3,000 now have to contribute only 10 per cent toward the cost of capital infrastructure. Towns with populations between 3,000 and 7,000 contribute 20 per cent and the largest cities and towns with populations over 7,000 contribute 30 per cent.

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Media contact:
Jennifer Collingwood
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 690-2498
jennifercollingwood@gov.nl.ca

2008 07 23                                                 9:40 a.m.


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