Municipal Affairs
July 15, 2009
Federal and Provincial
Governments Support Water System Upgrades for Massey Drive
A doubling of the population of the Town
of Massey Drive has required the community to install a new booster
pumping station for the community's water supply system. The project
will be funded with just over $520,000 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 Massey
Drive Mayor Holly Walsh.
"This project will greatly improve the quality of the municipal water
supply system," said Minister Ashfield. "Through our investment of just
over $173,000, we are helping this growing community improve its
infrastructure and improve the quality of life for its families."
The project will involve the installation of a new duplex domestic
booster pumping station and upgrading of the existing pumping station.
The project will also include the installation of two combination air
release/vacuum valve chambers.
"In response to growth in the community, it is essential to ensure that
water services are secured and that residents have modern, reliable
infrastructure in place," said Minister Whalen. "Our government remains
committed to investing in communities throughout Newfoundland and
Labrador to improve municipal infrastructure and promote vibrant
communities. We are pleased to contribute just under $295,000 to
strengthen water services for residents of Massey Drive."
"The need for another booster station resulted from additional demand
being placed on the water system from a doubling in our population in
the last eight years," said Mayor Walsh. "The project will address the
need for additional pumping capacity to restore the volumes and
pressures to the extreme ends of the town's distribution system."
"As the Town of Massey Drive continues to grow I am pleased to work with
the town to ensure services meet the needs of residents," said the
Honourable Tom Marshall, MHA for Humber East. "In order to achieve a
vibrant community we must ensure appropriate services are provided and
the addition of this bumper pumping station addresses an important need
for Massey Drive."
The Government of Canada will contribute $173,452 towards the project
while the Provincial Government will contribute $294,868. The Town of
Massey Drive will provide $52,035.
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 Holly Walsh
Office of the Mayor
Town of Massey Drive
709-634-2742 |
Larry Wells
Executive Assistant, Honourable Tom Marshall, MHA Humber East
709-637-2575
larrywells@gov.nl.ca
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