August 8, 2014
Infrastructure Investments Improve Communities
Minister Announces $1.5 Million to Strengthen Infrastructure in the District of Exploits
The Provincial Government is joining with the towns of Bishop’s Falls, Northern Arm and Point Leamington to provide approximately $1.5 million in cost-shared funding for important infrastructure projects in the region.
“Today’s funding announcement of approximately $1.5 million is part of our commitment to strengthening municipal infrastructure across the province. This investment will provide towns in the District of Exploits with enhanced services through lift station upgrades and improvements to water infrastructure.”
- The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
The following is a breakdown of the $1.5 million investment:
- $649,000 for an advanced drinking water system, paving in the Leamington Heights area and a lift station in the Town of Point Leamington,
- $600,000 for the final phase of connecting the water infrastructure to the Exploits Regional System in the Town of Northern Arm, and
- $211,000 for the upgrading of three lift stations in the Town of Bishop’s Falls.
Funding for the projects is being cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 80 per cent of the funding in Bishop’s Falls and the town providing the remaining 20 per cent. For the towns of Northern Arm and Point Leamington, the Provincial Government is providing 90 per cent of the funding with the towns contributing the remaining 10 per cent.
“These investments in the district are welcomed and will go a long way in assisting with the infrastructure and safety needs of the area. It is important that we continue to maintain the infrastructure in our towns to ensure that residents have access to quality services.”
- Clayton Forsey, MHA for Exploits
As part of investments through Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook, the Provincial Government has allocated $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government is joining with the towns of Bishop’s Falls, Northern Arm and Point Leamington to provide approximately $1.5 million in capital works funding.
- Funding for the projects is cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 80 per cent of the funding and the Town of Bishop’s Falls providing 20 per cent. For the towns of Northern Arm and Point Leamington, the Provincial Government is providing 90 per cent of the funding with the towns contributing the remaining 10 per cent.
- Budget 2014 allocates $200 million for a three-year program for municipal infrastructure projects.
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Media contacts:
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Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
Melanie Mercer Constituency Assistant to Clayton Forsey MHA for Exploits 709-258-2519 melaniemercer@gov.nl.ca |
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