Executive Council
Municipal Affairs
July 7, 2016
Investing In Our Communities
Over $150 Million Available for Water, Wastewater and Public Transit Systems
Over $150 million in cost-shared municipal funding has been made available to communities in Newfoundland and Labrador to support water, wastewater and public transit systems, as the result of an agreement to implement the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund in the province. The Federal Government is contributing a total of $75 million; the Provincial Government is contributing $44 million, and the remainder will be provided by the recipient municipalities.
The announcement was made in Bay Roberts today by Honourable Judy Foote, federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.
�The Government of Canada recognizes that strong partnerships with all orders of government are necessary to support infrastructure and create good, well-paying jobs for Canadians. This agreement will allow communities across Newfoundland and Labrador to grow and prosper by providing them with funds to help address their specific infrastructure priorities.�
- The Honourable Judy Foote, federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
The agreement provides more than $140 million through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund for water and sewer system improvements in communities throughout the province. Once complete, the projects will help ensure the people of Newfoundland and Labrador continue to enjoy clean, reliable drinking water while protecting the surrounding environment. Other investments under this program will support improvements to existing distribution and collection systems, and upgrades that promote community sustainability and growth.
Through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, more than $10 million will be provided to projects to make public transit services more accessible and efficient in the province. This will help support strong, inclusive communities that are well prepared to meet the economic and environmental challenges of the future.
�The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $44 million as a part of our commitment to delivering safe, reliable drinking water to residents and properly managing wastewater and storm water systems. This is a part of today�s important joint announcement that further demonstrates what can be achieved when federal, provincial and municipal governments work together to improve the lives of our people and their communities.�
- The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
While encouraging job creation, these investments will help provide Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with clean, reliable water sources, and improved efficiency in public transit systems.
�Our government continues to work with our federal and municipal partners to identify priority municipal infrastructure projects and get the work started as early as possible. I am very pleased to see more than 130 Clean Water and Wastewater Fund projects moving forward, as well as the improvements to public transit infrastructure in St. John�s and Corner Brook.
- The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs
For the complete list of identified projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, see the backgrounder below.
�I am pleased to see this announcement taking place in Bay Roberts. The federal and provincial funding announced today for the District of Harbour Grace-Port de Grave will go toward improving the quality of day-to-day life by completing upgrades to vital infrastructure. It�s great to see a joint federal-provincial commitment to improving community life.�
- Pam Parsons, MHA for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave
To learn more about the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, visit: www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/cwwf-fepeu-eng.html.
To learn more about the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, visit: www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/ptif-fitc-eng.php.
QUICK FACTS
- More than $150 million is being made available for water, wastewater and public transit projects in Newfoundland and Labrador through the federal-provincial Clean Water and Wastewater Fund and the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.
- The agreement announced today will provide Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities and public transit organizations with about $75 million in federal funding over the next three years - $70 million for clean water and wastewater treatment projects and nearly $5 million will go to public transit projects.
- Combined with $44 million from the Provincial Government, and funding from municipalities, this means more than $150 million will go to infrastructure projects in the province.
- This funding is part of the first phase of Investing in Canada, the Government of Canada�s $120-billion plan to support public infrastructure across the country over the next 10 years.
- Phase 1 of Investing in Canada will provide well over $10 billion in immediate investments to support public transit systems, green infrastructure projects, and social infrastructure projects. Details on Phase 2 of Investing in Canada will be announced over the next year.
- Under this agreement, the Government of Canada has made its funding retroactive to April 1, 2016, so projects can proceed without delay to ensure a productive construction season.
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Media contacts:
Brook Simpson Press Secretary Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities 613-219-0149 Brook.Simpson@canada.ca |
Nancy O�Connor Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-689-1825 nancyoconnor@gov.nl.ca |
Heather May Director of Communications Department of Municipal Affairs 709-729-1983, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Nathan Downey Communications Assistant Government Members Office 709-729-3226 nathandowney@gov.nl.ca |
Infrastructure Canada 613-960-9251 Toll free: 1-877-250-7154 infc.media-medias.infc@canada.ca Twitter: @INFC_eng Web: Infrastructure Canada |
BACKGROUNDER
Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Sign Agreement for Water and Transit Infrastructure Funding
142 projects identified for funding to date
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
The Government of Canada is providing $70,600,134 under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund for 134 projects to rehabilitate and improve community water and wastewater systems. The Federal Government will provide up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs under this fund. The combined contribution of $141,200,268 will go towards providing Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with clean reliable water sources.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador, the following projects have been approved to date for funding amounting to $69,642,174. Projects will begin development work immediately. Additional projects will be identified in the coming weeks.
Location |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Federal Funding |
City of Corner Brook |
Combined Sewer Separation |
Sanitary and storm sewer separation |
$4,573,984 |
City of Mount Pearl |
Sewer Separation |
Sanitary and storm sewer separation |
$1,133,543 |
City of St. John�s |
Fort Amherst Sanitary Sewer Outfall Diversion |
Wastewater diversion to the Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Plant |
$1,586,961 |
City of St. John�s |
Water Main Lining |
Structural water main lining |
$2,720,504 |
City of St. John�s |
Goulds Pumping Station and Force Main repairs (Phase 1) |
Goulds Pumping Station construction and force main repairs |
$3,944,731 |
City of St. John�s |
Sewer Lining |
Sanitary sewer lining |
$906,835 |
Inuit Community Government of Hopedale |
Upgrades to community water supply system |
Water treatment and distribution system rehabilitation |
$232,376 |
Inuit Community Government of Hopedale |
Sewer System Upgrades |
Wastewater and storm sewer collection system rehabilitation |
$184,813 |
Inuit Community Government of Makkovik |
Makkovik Spillway |
Makkovik spillway rehabilitation |
$271,914 |
Inuit Community Government of Nain |
Water System Upgrades |
Drinking water system upgrades |
$469,967 |
Inuit Community Government of Postville |
Upgrades to Water system intake |
Water intake system extension |
$93,857 |
Local Service District of Deep Bight |
Water System Infrastructure Upgrades |
Water system infrastructure upgrades |
$353,958 |
Local Service District of Dildo |
Municipal Water Supply Upgrades |
Municipal water supply upgrades |
$184,994 |
Local Service District of Forresters Point |
Community Water Supply |
Water reservoir replacement |
$150,569 |
Local Service District of Freshwater |
Water System Upgrades � Plank Lane |
Plank Lane water distribution system rehabilitation |
$94,849 |
Local Service District of Gander Bay South |
Potable Water Dispensing Unit |
Potable water dispensing unit installation |
$173,432 |
Local Service District of Gander Bay South |
Watermain Extension |
Drinking water system extension |
$246,906 |
Local Service District of George�s Brook-Milton |
George�s Brook � Milton Water Main Interconnection � 2016 |
Water main installation from George�s Brook to Milton |
$743,723 |
Local Service District of Georgetown |
Bull Cove Pond Project |
Bull Cove Pond project |
$149,913 |
Local Service District of Lodge Bay |
Drill Artesian Wells |
Artesian well installation |
$61,149 |
Local Service District of Random Sound West |
Water System Upgrades � Queen�s Cove |
Queen�s Cove water distribution system upgrades |
$179,751 |
Town of Arnold�s Cove |
Water & Sewer Upgrading |
Water and sewer system upgrades |
$416,237 |
Town of Badger |
Replacement of Water and Sewer Infrastructure along TCH |
Trans-Canada highway water and sewer system upgrades |
$465,907 |
Town of Bay de Verde |
Sanitary Sewer Expansion |
Main Road sanitary sewer expansion |
$664,480 |
Town of Bay Roberts |
Water and sewer upgrading |
Water and sewer system and lift station upgrades |
$1,713,011 |
Town of Bishop�s Falls |
Hampton�s Hill Water Tower Replacement |
Hampton�s Hill water tower replacement |
$429,741 |
Town of Bishop�s Falls |
Lift Station Upgrades |
Lift station upgrades |
$323,740 |
Town of Bonavista |
Water and Sewer Route 235 |
White Rock Road water and sewer system connection |
$453,417 |
Town of Brent�s Cove |
2016 Water Main Insulation, Chlorination System & House Replacement, & Paddy�s Pond Dam Replacement |
Water distribution system upgrades |
$265,791 |
Town of Burgeo |
Watermain Replacement � Phase 2 |
Phase 2, water main replacement |
$453,417 |
Town of Campbellton |
Water System Upgrades |
Water main installation |
$158,696 |
Town of Cape St. George |
Municipal Reservoir Expansion |
Water reservoir expansion |
$304,592 |
Town of Carbonear |
Water System Upgrading |
Water distribution system upgrades |
$820,685 |
Town of Carmanville |
Water and Sewer � Phase 2 |
Water and sewer system and lift station upgrades |
$453,417 |
Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity |
Lift Station Upgrades � Trinity & Wareham |
Lift station upgrades |
$157,122 |
Town of Chance Cove |
New Artesian Well System |
Artesian well system installation |
$168,793 |
Town of Channel-Port aux Basques |
Water treatment plant roof replacement |
Water treatment plant roof replacement |
$127,404 |
Town of Channel-Port aux Basques |
Water Line Bypass � Caribou Road |
Water main installation |
$148,292 |
Town of Charlottetown |
Well drilling project |
Well system installation |
$179,218 |
Town of Charlottetown |
New Phase � Water and Sewer |
Pond Road water and sewer system installation |
$334,700 |
Town of Clarke�s Beach |
Anthony Road Water Sewer Project |
Anthony Road water and sewer system upgrades |
$146,450 |
Town of Clarke�s Beach |
Glam Road Water Sewer |
Glam Road water and sewer system upgraes |
$116,280 |
Town of Clarke�s Beach |
Boyd Avenue Water Sewer Project |
Boyd Avenue water and sewer system upgrades |
$303,045 |
Town of Come by Chance |
Wastewater System Improvements |
Wastewater system upgrades |
$106,372 |
Town of Comfort Cove-Newstead |
Municipal Water Supply Upgrade |
Water supply system upgrades |
$906,835 |
Town of Conception Bay South |
Water and Sewer Upgrades |
Water and sewer system upgrades |
$3,400,630 |
Town of Cow Head |
Manhole Replacement |
Manhole replacement |
$51,982 |
Town of Englee |
French Island Water System Upgrades |
French Island water system upgrades |
$268,133 |
Town of Fermeuse |
Municipal Water Supply Upgrade |
Bear Cove Pond water system supply upgrades |
$616,031 |
Town of Fermeuse |
Sewer System Upgrade |
Sanitary sewer system upgrades |
$168,001 |
Town of Ferryland |
Top Road Sewer Extension |
Top Road sanitary sewer system upgrades |
$152,620 |
Town of Fortune |
Snook�s Road Extension |
Snook�s Road water and sewer system extension |
$258,311 |
Town of Fox Cove-Mortier |
Water Main � Phase 1 |
Water main installation |
$323,740 |
Town of Gallants |
Water Dam and distribution |
Concrete dam and reservoir installation |
$184,994 |
Town of Gander |
Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer upgrade � Elizabeth Drive/Medcalf Street |
Sanitary and storm sewer upgrades |
$294,721 |
Town of Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook |
Crouchers Brook Water System |
Crouchers Brook water distribution system upgrades |
$257,541 |
Town of Goose Cove East |
Upgrades to Dam |
Dam reconstruction |
$168,842 |
Town of Grand Bank |
Marine Drive Water, Sewer and Storm System Installation |
Marine Drive water, sewer and storm system installation |
$409,238 |
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor |
Lincoln Road Water and Sewer Replacement |
Lincoln Road water and sewer system upgrades |
$770,810 |
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor |
Duggan Street Trunk Sewer |
Duggan Street sanitary sewer system upgrades |
$680,126 |
Town of Happy Adventure |
Pressure Booster Station Replacement |
Pumping system station upgrades |
$232,076 |
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
Water System Upgrades |
Water system upgrades |
$413,970 |
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
Sewer System Upgrades |
Sewer system upgrades |
$767,636 |
Town of Harbour Main-Chapel�s Cove-Lakeview |
Water Intake Upgrading Maloney�s River |
Maloney�s River water intake system upgrades |
$92,962 |
Town of Hawke�s Bay |
Water Tower Internal Waterline Replacement |
Water tower internal waterline replacement |
$124,816 |
Town of Hawke�s Bay |
Upgrade Lift Station |
Lift station upgrades |
$94,195 |
Town of Heart�s Content |
New Chlorine Booster Station |
Chlorine booster station installation |
$75,023 |
Screen Chamber & Intake Upgrading � Southern Cove Pond Intake, Cove Road |
Water treatment and distribution system upgrades |
$87,221 |
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Town of Holyrood |
Water service extension |
Water supply system extension |
$605,312 |
Town of Holyrood |
Water system upgrades |
Water distribution system upgrades |
$332,355 |
Town of Howley |
Chlorine Booster Station |
Chlorine booster station installation |
$122,537 |
Town of Indian Bay |
Sewage Lift Stations Retrofit |
Lift station upgrades |
$103,372 |
Town of Irishtown-Summerside |
Sanitary Sewer � South Side Irishtown |
Sewer system connection project |
$439,361 |
Town of Irishtown-Summerside |
Water system analysis and intake upgrades |
Water system analysis and intake upgrades |
$181,367 |
Town of Irishtown-Summerside |
Sewer Christopher�s Cove |
Christopher�s Cove sewage collection system connection project |
$997,518 |
Town of Isle aux Morts |
Water System Improvements |
Water main system upgrades |
$692,418 |
Town of Labrador City |
Harrie Lake Water Treatment Plant |
Wastewater treatment plant replacement |
$1,937,906 |
Town of Labrador City |
Storm sewer upgrades |
Storm sewer system upgrades |
$565,638 |
Town of Labrador City |
Water System Upgrades |
Water system upgrades |
$862,627 |
Town of Lark Harbour |
Water and Sewer System, Phase 2 |
Water and sanitary sewer system upgrades |
$818,249 |
Town of Lewin�s Cove |
Septic Tanks & Access Roads |
Wastewater treatment system installation |
$205,537 |
Town of Lewisporte |
Sewer System Upgrades |
Sewer system upgrades |
$1,360,252 |
Town of Lourdes |
Waterline Extension to Clam Bank Cove |
Waterline extension to Clam Bank Cove |
$469,819 |
Town of Mary�s Harbour |
Pumphouse Repairs |
Pumphouse system upgrades |
$340,063 |
Town of Mary�s Harbour |
Lift Station Upgrades |
Lift station upgrades |
$278,632 |
Town of Marystown |
Water & Sewer Upgrade |
Greenwood Street water and sewer system upgrades |
$930,866 |
Town of McIver�s |
New Sanitary Sewer System, Phase 5 |
Sanitary sewer system installation |
$331,360 |
Town of Milltown-Head of Bay d�Espoir |
AVIVE Water Treatment Solution |
Water treatment system installation |
$203,817 |
Town of New Perlican |
Potable Water Tank Maintenance and Retrofit |
Drinking water tank upgrades |
$97,550 |
Town of New-Wes-Valley |
Pumphouse-Water Distribution System Upgrades |
Water treatment and distribution system upgrades |
$139,944 |
Town of New-Wes-Valley |
Watermain Extension (connect Newtown to Valleyfield) |
Newtown to Valleyfield water main extension |
$453,417 |
Town of Norris Point |
Main Street Watermain Upgrade |
Main Street watermain upgrades |
$522,743 |
Town of Old Perlican |
Water Pressure Booster Pump Upgrade |
Booster pump upgrades |
$141,366 |
Town of Paradise |
Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrading |
Sewage treatment plant upgrades |
$2,438,965 |
Town of Parker�s Cove |
Sewer Main Replacement |
Sewer system replacement |
$184,982 |
Town of Parson�s Pond |
New Sanitary Sewer Outfall |
Outfall system installation |
$264,951 |
Town of Pasadena |
Water Treatment (Secondary) |
Water treatment plant upgrades |
$476,088 |
Town of Pasadena |
Lift Station Upgrades � five lift stations |
Lift station upgrades |
$725,921 |
Town of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove |
Long Run Road Water Main Replacement |
Long Run Road water main replacement |
$89,506 |
Town of Placentia |
Sewer System Upgrades |
Bond�s Path forcemain replacement |
$136,025 |
Town of Placentia |
Dunville, Service Lines Replacement |
Dunville water service line replacement |
$924,971 |
Town of Point Lance |
Water System Upgrade |
Water system upgrades |
$68,057 |
Town of Point Leamington |
New Water Tank and Pumping System |
Water tank and pumping system installation |
$903,630 |
Town of Port au Choix |
New Water Storage Tank |
Water storage tank replacement |
$255,609 |
Town of Port au Port East |
Watermain Replacement |
Water main replacement project |
$414,937 |
Town of Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove |
Waterline Replacement/Upgrading |
Water main upgrades |
$157,810 |
Town of Port Hope Simpson |
Notley�s Drive water and wastewater system |
Notley�s Drive water and sewer system installation |
$435,179 |
Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips |
Dewatering |
Wastewater treatment plant upgrades |
$82,851 |
Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips |
Water Metering |
Household water meter installation |
$680,126 |
Town of Riverhead |
Water System Improvements |
Water system upgrades |
$238,485 |
Town of Robert�s Arm |
Water Supply Improvements |
Water supply system upgrades |
$152,053 |
Town of Rocky Harbour |
Water Treatment System |
Water treatment system installation |
$1,470,663 |
Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm |
Outfall Upgrades |
Circular Road outfall upgrades |
$138,320 |
Town of Rose Blanche - Harbour le Cou |
Water System Improvements |
Water supply system upgrades |
$266,112 |
Town of Sandringham |
Water Piping & Sewage Collection System � Phase 2 |
Water and sewer system upgrades |
$390,800 |
Town of South River |
Boone�s Road � Water & Sewer |
Boone�s Road water and sewer system upgrades |
$347,180 |
Town of Spaniard�s Bay |
Sewer Outfall from north Cove outfall to Big Pond/ Sewer Main Upgrade Phase 2 |
Sewer line twinning and sewer main installation |
$805,869 |
Town of Springdale |
Water System Upgrades |
Batstone Road water main upgrades |
$94,070 |
Town of Springdale |
Sewer System Upgrades |
Cherry Crescent sewer force main upgrades |
$126,582 |
Town of St. Alban�s |
Retrofit of various Sewage Lift Stations |
Lift station upgrades |
$303,505 |
Town of St. Anthony |
Water Main Replacement |
Water main replacement |
$1,387,457 |
Town of St. Bride�s |
Upgrade waterline Re: Main Road and Gulch |
Phase 3 of waterline upgrade project |
$426,834 |
Town of St. Lewis |
Sanitary Sewer Lift Station |
Lift station installation |
$92,896 |
Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet |
Dark Tickle Sewer System |
Wastewater system upgrades |
$131,299 |
Town of Stephenville |
Grove Street Rehabilitation � Phase 2 |
Phase 2 of Grove Street water and sewer system upgrades |
$889,837 |
Town of Stephenville |
St. Claire Street Reconstruction |
St. Claire Street water and sewer system upgrades |
$825,291 |
Town of Terrenceville |
Water and Sewer main drive |
Main Drive water and sewer system upgrades |
$247,346 |
Town of Trinity Bay North |
Upgrades to the municipal water system |
Water system upgrades |
$45,342 |
Town of Triton |
Water System Improvements |
Water system improvements |
$634,784 |
Town of Trout River |
Forcemain Upgrade |
Forcemain upgrades |
$327,795 |
Town of Victoria |
Water and Sewer � White�s Road |
White�s Road water and sewer system upgrades |
$166,508 |
Town of Woodstock |
Water Transmission Main |
Water transmission main upgrades |
$310,566 |
Town of Woody Point |
Chlorination Building Upgrade |
Chlorination building upgrades |
$151,334 |
Town of Woody Point |
New Water Storage Tank |
Water storage tank replacement |
$327,612 |
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Canada is providing Newfoundland and Labrador with $4,940,000 under the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) for projects to improve public transit services. The Federal Government will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs under this fund. The combined contribution of $9,880,000 will be going toward public transit projects across the region.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador, the following projects have been approved for funding amounting to $1,618,702 to date. Projects will begin development work immediately. Additional projects will be identified in the coming weeks.
Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
City of Corner Brook |
Three Bear Mountain trail |
$90,684 |
City of Corner Brook |
Bikeway extension |
$47,609 |
City of St. John�s |
Accessibility improvements on routes 1, 2, 3, and 5 |
$453,418 |
City of St. John�s |
On-board camera video surveillance system |
$233,510 |
City of St. John�s |
Three new 30-foot uses |
$544,101 |
City of St. John�s |
Filter cleaning unit |
$45,342 |
City of St. John�s |
Transit priority system |
$158,696 |
City of St. John�s |
Digital advertising signs |
$45,342 |
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