Municipal Affairs
August 18, 2010
Communities to Benefit from $10 Million Investment in
Municipal Infrastructure
To support the long-term sustainability of communities and strengthen
municipal services, the Provincial Government will invest approximately
$10 million to support 32 new municipal infrastructure initiatives.
"Communities throughout the province will experience more secure,
efficient municipal services as a result of these municipal
infrastructure improvements," said the Honourable Dianne Whalen,
Minister of Municipal Affairs. "We are strategically investing in a
variety of capital projects, with a main focus on water and wastewater
improvements, which are essential services critical to the health and
well-being of our communities."
In Budget 2010: The Right Investments - For Our Children and Our
Future, the Provincial Government committed $135.5 million
in
support of municipal infrastructure projects. With
federal and municipal contributions factored in, the total investment in
municipal infrastructure in 2010-11 is anticipated to be the largest in
history at approximately $225 million. The majority of spending
will complete projects announced under the various components of the
Building Canada Fund, and previously committed municipal capital works
initiatives.
"Our government will continue to work with municipalities to help
address infrastructure needs, make investments in the best interests of
residents, and continue on the path to ensure that municipalities have
access to reliable municipal services," said Minister Whalen.
The Provincial Government's infrastructure strategy is valued at more
than $5 billion over the next several years and includes investments in
municipalities, healthcare, education, justice, social housing,
transportation, and environment and conservation.
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Media contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
BACKGROUNDER
The Municipal Capital Works program supports
projects which
strengthen municipal services and have a direct impact on everyday
services such as roads, water and wastewater and various community
initiatives.
Communities that have received funding approval through
the 2010 Municipal Capital Works program include:
|
Town / Local Service District |
Project |
| Shoe
Cove |
extension of water intake |
|
Norman's Cove — Long Cove
|
sewer
outfall repairs |
| Lumsden |
upgrade
sewage treatment plant |
| Burin |
retaining wall replacement — Darby's Road
|
| Harbour
Grace |
Harvey
Street — water and sewer upgrades
|
|
Victoria |
road
improvements — Burnt Woods Road
|
|
Spaniard's Bay
|
road
improvements — Church Hill
|
|
Bryant's Cove
|
road
improvements- Cove Road |
| Leading
Tickles |
water
supply study |
|
Bishop's Falls
|
upgrade
of local roads |
|
Trepassey |
seawall
repairs (lower coast) |
| Fortune |
water,
sewer and road upgrades — Pinchmarsh Road extension
|
| Lawn |
road
upgrades |
|
Pasadena |
new
salt and sand storage shed |
| Hampden |
decommission of sewage treatment plant building |
| Deer
Lake |
water,
sewer and road upgrades — Colbourne and Birch Streets
|
| North
West River |
construction of new firehall and depot |
|
Lewisporte |
road
upgrade — Hillgrade Street
|
| Point
Lance |
community centre construction |
| Port au
Port East |
flood
investigation — roads
|
| Lourdes |
upgrades to municipal building |
| Gambo |
wastewater study / sewer repairs |
| Hare
Bay |
sewage
lift station upgrade |
| Joe
Batts Arm |
Brown's
Point - water and sewer extension
|
|
Twillingate |
road
upgrades and paving |
| Fogo |
chlorination system upgrades |
|
Roddickton-Bide Arm |
intake
improvements to water supply station |
|
Clarenville |
road
improvements — Manitoba Drive
|
| Grates
Cove |
new
well |
|
Glenwood |
paving
of local roads |
|
Whiteway |
road
improvements |
| Massey
Drive |
phase 2
— upgrades and pavement to main road
|
