Municipal Affairs and Environment
September 1, 2017

Tender for Infrastructure Upgrades Awarded for Irishtown-Summerside

A $2.3 million tender has been awarded to West Coast Excavation and Equipment Co. Ltd to undertake upgrades to the sanitary sewer outfall in Irishtown-Summerside. Upgrades in Christopher’s Cove and the surrounding area will contribute to protecting the environment and maintaining municipal infrastructure.

The total cost for the project is $3.2 million, and it is cost-shared between the Provincial Government, the Federal Government and the municipality of Irishtown-Summerside. The Provincial Government is contributing approximately $1.1 million to the project.

Funding is supported through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, which supports improvements to water and wastewater treatment, distribution and collection infrastructure.

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“Our government is committed to safeguarding public health and helping protect the province's waterways, and creating safe and sustainable communities. We are investing in projects like the one in Irishtown-Summerside to ensure that water and wastewater systems in the province are up-to-date, efficient and meet communities increasing capacity needs.”
Honourable Eddie Joyce
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment

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Erin Shea
Municipal Affairs and Environment
709-729-2575, 725-4321
erinshea@gov.nl.ca

 

2017 09 01                                                    3:20 p.m.