Municipal Affairs
July 14, 2009
Federal and Provincial
Governments Support Improvements to Water Supply in Norris Arm
The Town of Norris Arm will build a new
chlorination system for the town�s water supply with funding of more
than $430,000 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 Norris
Arm Mayor Fred Budgell.
�This project will greatly improve the quality of the muncipal water
system and address the issue of providing consistently clean water,�
said Minister Ashfield. �Through our investment of just over $143,000,
we are helping this rural community improve its infrastructure and the
quality of life for its families.�
The town will build new chlorination and soda ash systems (for pH
control) for the municipal water system. The work will involve the
construction of a new building and the installation of the two new
systems.
�Ensuring that residents have access to clean, safe water is critical
for the health and well-being of families throughout our province,� said
Minister Whalen. �Construction of a new chlorination system is an
important project and will secure critical infrastructure for residents
of Norris Arm. Our government is pleased to contribute over $243,000 to
support improvements to the water system.�
The Government of Canada will contribute $143,363 towards the project
while the Provincial Government will contribute $243,716. The Town of
Norris Arm will provide $43,009, and will be responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the building once it is constructed.
�The original system was installed in the 1970s and has only had some
minor improvements over the years,� said Mayor Budgell. �The project
will provide consistent disinfectant and pH control of the water
system.�
"I am very pleased to see this investment into the municipal
infrastructure of Norris Arm,� said Wade Verge, MHA for Lewisporte. �The
improvement being planned to the Norris Arm chlorination system is
terrific news. I am pleased to join with Mayor Budgell and the citizens
of Norris Arm in celebration of the approval of this very important
project.�
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 |
Mayor Fred Budgell
Office of the Mayor
Town of Norris Arm
709- 653-2519 |
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members� Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2009 07 14
11:05 a.m. |