Municipal Affairs
July 13, 2009
Federal and
Provincial Governments Support Water and Sewer Improvements
in Southern Harbour
The federal and
provincial governments will provide funding to assist the Town of
Southern Harbour in extending its municipal water and sewer services
through a contribution of just over $275,000
from the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Rural Infrastructure
Fund (MRIF).
The funding was
announced today by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State for
the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); the Honourable Dianne
Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs; and Southern Harbour Mayor John
Penney.
�These extensions to
the town�s water and sewer infrastructure will greatly increase the
service to the town�s residents,� said Minister Ashfield. �The
Government of Canada is pleasaed to provide just under $92,000 for this
project. Our goal is to keep Atlantic Canada moving forward by
investing in projects that improve municipal infrastructure, enhance the
quality of life of residents and make everyday life better for all
Canadians.�
�The Provincial
Government is pleased to invest over $156,000 in support of water and
sewer improvements for residents of Southern Harbour,� said Minister
Whalen. �This initiative will extend
municipal water main service to 10 additional homes, and sewer main
service to 15 additional homes, providing modern, efficient services to
families who reside in these properties.�
�The
project will help increased water distribution for the town and provide
modern sewage disposal services,� said Mayor Penney. �The new mains and
services will replace existing substandard services and eliminate future
environmental concerns.�
�This water and
sewer infrastructure upgrade is a step forward in the future for the
Town of Southern Harbour,� said Calvin Peach, MHA for Bellevue.
�Extending this essential service, in addition to replacing existing,
aging lines, allows for future development and growth opportunities
within in the town.�
The Federal
Government will contribute $91,937 towards
the project while the Provincial Government will contribute $156,293.
The Town of Southern Harbour will provide $27,581.
The Canada-NL MRIF Agreement is administered jointly by the Department
of Municipal Affairs on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador, and ACOA, on behalf of Infrastructure Canada.
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Media contacts:
Doug Burgess
Director, Public Affairs
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
709-772-2935
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Heather
MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
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Mayor John
Penney
Office of the Mayor
Town of Southern Harbour
709-
463-2329
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Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members� Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2009 07
13 10:10 a.m. |