Municipal Affairs
July 13, 2009
Federal and
Provincial Governments Support Water System
Improvements in Bonavista
The federal and
provincial governments will provide funding to assist the Town of
Bonavista in replacing its pumping station through a contribution of
just over $250,000 from the Canada-Newfoundland 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), and the Honourable
Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs. In addition, Bonavista
Mayor Betty Fitzgerald announced that the town will provide $50,112 for
the project.
�These upgrades to
the town�s water infrastructure will greatly increase the reliability of
the water supply system,� said Minister Ashfield. �The Government of
Canada�s 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 contribute over $116,000 to secure and
modernize aging water pumping equipment,� said Minister Whalen.
�Communities across Newfoundland and Labrador require reliable,
efficient infrastructure and this work will help to secure water
services for residents of Bonavista.�
The
project will see the replacement of the town�s existing pumps and piping
at the main pumphouse. Provision will be made for 'soft-stop� control
option to be added to the existing control panel, along with wireless
control capability between the pumps, the water reservoir and the town
hall.
�The
project will help increase water distribution for the Town of Bonavista
through replacement of existing deteriorated water pumping equipment,�
said Mayor Fitzgerald. �Some of that equipment is currently 37 years
old and needed to be replaced.�
�This
investment further demonstrates our government�s commitment to improving
infrastructure in rural Newfoundland and Labrador,� said
Roger Fitzgerald,
MHA for the District of Bonavista South.
�The residents of the Town of Bonavista will benefit from an improved
water supply system with increased reliability.�
The Government of
Canada will contribute $83,520 towards the
project while the Provincial Government will contribute $116,928.
The Town of Bonavista will provide $50,112.
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 |
Tyler Butt
Constituency Assistant
Hon. Roger Fitzgerald, MHA Bonavista South
709-729-6131 |
Mayor Betty
Fitzgerald
Office of the Mayor
Town of Bonavista
709-468-7747 |
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