Municipal Affairs
August 28, 2013
The Provincial Government will invest $571,000 for multiple water works projects in the Burgeo-La Poile area, cost-shared with local communities.
“We are committed to providing municipalities of the province with adequate infrastructure for water treatment and drainage,” said the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “This investment of $571,000 will improve access to water and sewer services for residents in Burgeo and Channel-Port-aux-Basques.”
Funding of $145,000 will be provided to the Town of Burgeo for the replacement of 250 metres of steel water main.
In the Town of Channel-Port-aux-Basques, three projects will be funded: $170,000 is being allocated for sanitary and storm sewer upgrades; $212,000 will fund the completion of water treatment plant upgrades; and, $44,000 will fund engineering design work for the sewer system.
Funding for these projects is cost-shared between the Provincial Government and the towns of Burgeo and Channel-Port-aux-Basques.
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future includes funding for the second year of a $130 million municipal capital works program. This investment is funding important infrastructure projects for towns and cities, and is delivering better services for families in areas such as water and waste water, recreation, road repair, and fire services, across the province.
Media contact:
Hugh Donnan
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 725-6511
hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca
2013 08 28 11:35 a.m.