Municipal Affairs
July 14, 2009
Federal and Provincial
Governments Support Upgrades to Stoneville�s Water System
The Local Service District of Stoneville,
in Notre Dame Bay, will begin upgrades to its water distribution system
with funding of more than $747,000 provided by the federal, provincial
and municipal levels of government through 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 James
Peckford, chair of the Local Service District of Stoneville.
�This project will greatly improve the water distribution system in the
community,� said Minister Ashfield. �Through our investment of just
under $250,000, we are helping this rural community improve its
infrastructure and the quality of life for its families.�
This project supports phase one for an upgrade of Stoneville's water
distribution system, which will involve the replacement of approximately
1.2 kilometres of existing watermain, which services 43 households.
�The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to ensuring
all residents have access to clean, safe water,� said Minister Whalen.
�Through our investment of over $423,000, residents of Stoneville will
have access to a more secure and efficient water supply system.
Strengthening infrastructure remains a priority for our government and
supports efforts for vibrant, sustainable communities throughout the
province.�
�This new system will provide adequate water supply to all residents of
Stoneville,� said Mr. Peckford. �The existing system consists of a small
distribution pipe which cannot supply adequate service to residents.�
�I am very pleased to see this investment into the municipal
infrastructure of Stoneville,� said Wade Verge, MHA for Lewisporte. �The
improvement being made to the Stoneville water distribution system is
tremendous news and yet another example of the value our government
places on rural Newfoundland.�
The Government of Canada will contribute $249,052 towards the project
while the Provincial Government will contribute $423,387. The Local
Service District of Stoneville will provide $74,716.
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 |
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
James Peckford
Chairperson
Local Service District of Stoneville
709-671-2222 |
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members� Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2009 07 14
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