Municipal Infrastructure Projects Announced for Bonavista North
Approximately $1.2 million has been allocated from the Municipal Capital Works program to communities in the Bonavista North area to complete municipal infrastructure projects.
“Significant projects will be undertaken to improve road, recreation and water and wastewater infrastructure in the Bonavista North area,” said the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “These projects demonstrate our commitment to help our municipalities provide services to their residents.”
With the support of this funding, the Beothic Arena in New-Wes-Valley will receive upgrades to the refrigeration unit as well as the rink boards and doors. The town will also improve a number of roads as will the towns of Greenspond and Centreville- Wareham-Trinity. Carmanville will upgrade its booster pumphouse and Cape Freels will implement a water main loop which will improve chlorination, pressure and circulation. A larger water tank at a higher elevation will replace the two current tanks in Indian Bay.
“The improvements to the Beothic Arena will benefit a number of communities in the area whose residents use the facility,” said the Honourable Harry Harding, Minister of Government Services and MHA for Bonavista North. “The water and wastewater projects along with the road improvements scheduled for this year will have an immeasurable impact upon the communities undertaking this work. For the residents of Indian Bay, this new water tower will enhance the water services they receive.”
Budget 2011 Standing Strong: For Prosperity. For Our Future. For Newfoundland and Labrador included $140.8 million for new and ongoing municipal infrastructure projects. When combined with federal cost-shared programs and municipal contributions, the total investment this year is expected to be approximately $219 million.
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Media contacts:
Ken Morrissey Director of Communications Department of Municipal Affairs 709-729-1983, 685-6612 kenmorrissey@gov.nl.ca |
Valerie Hewitt Executive Assistant to Honourable Harry Harding MHA for Bonavista North 709-729-4753 valeriehewitt@gov.nl.ca |
2011 08 12 10:40 a.m.