June 25, 2014
Responsible Investments in Communities
$1.4 Million Announced for Capital Works Projects in Trinity - Bay de Verde
The Provincial Government is committed to improving infrastructure in areas throughout the province. Recognizing this, approximately $1.4 million will be invested to fund water and sewer projects cost-shared with various communities in the District of Trinity - Bay de Verde.
“Ensuring residents have modernized and sustainable services is a key priority for this government. This $1.4 million investment will provide the support required to complete a number of projects in the Trinity - Bay de Verde region. Responsible investments in municipal and regional projects such as these strengthen communities, enabling them to meet the needs of families.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Funding for these projects is cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent and the local communities covering their 10 per cent share.
The following is a breakdown of the $1.4 million investment:
- $500,000, Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove to expand the water drinking system;
- $400,000, Salmon Cove for the extension of water and sewer along the main road;
- $350,000, Hant’s Harbour to improve the sewage system;
- $75,000, Grates Cove for improvements to the water system;
- $50,000, Heart’s Delight-Islington to conduct a sewer study of the North East Side Road area; and
- $35,000, New Chelsea-Melbourne-Brownsdale-Sibley’s Cove-Lead Cove for a new water intake line.
“The funding being invested will ensure that communities in the district will have an improved quality of service. This significant investment in a variety of important projects highlights the continued commitment of the Provincial Government to residents of rural Newfoundland and Labrador.”
- The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Finance, MHA for Trinity - Bay de Verde
Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook, allocates $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
QUICK FACTS
- $1.4 million is being invested in capital works projects in District of Trinity - Bay de Verde.
- Funding for these projects is cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent of the funding and the local communities covering their 10 per cent share.
- As part of investments through Budget 2014, the Provincial Government has allocated $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
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Media contacts:
| Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
Debbie Turner Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Charlene Johnson MHA for Trinity - Bay de Verde 729-2543 |
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