35 new projects also approved in 10 other communities
WINDSOR, ON, June 12, 2017 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.
Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, joined Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens today to announce that 13 new projects in Windsor have been approved under the Government of Canada's Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for these projects—over $6.1 million. The provincial government is providing up to 25 per cent of funding for these projects—over $3 million, and the City of Windsor will fund the remaining costs of the projects.
Thanks to this investment, residents of Windsor will benefit from an improvement project that will separate existing combined sewers along a section of Princess Avenue, as well as storm sewer, wastewater, watermain and road rehabilitation projects along sections of Janisse Drive and Mount Carmel Drive. These projects are essential to keeping our waterways clean and our communities healthy and livable.
In addition to these projects, over $15 million in federal funding and over $7 million in provincial funding for 35 water and wastewater projects will benefit 10 other communities across Ontario.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.
Quotes
"Investing in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to providing access to clean, reliable drinking water and maintaining a healthy environment. The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities across the country to support important projects like those in Windsor, which ensure that Canadian communities are healthy and sustainable now and for years to come."
Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"Building and maintaining high-quality water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure is an essential part of building livable communities. This announcement demonstrates the province's commitment to partnering with municipalities in order to deliver the public infrastructure people across Ontario need. These projects will contribute to enhanced quality of life in Windsor and the surrounding region for years to come."
The Honourable Deb Matthews, Deputy Premier of Ontario and Member of Provincial Parliament for London North Centre
"Windsor has had extremely high quality drinking water for years and it's thanks in part to our ongoing partnership with our Federal and Provincial Governments. Investment in upgrades and maintenance to both water and waste water projects like the 13 we have before us will help ensure Windsor drinking water continues to be of the highest quality for years to come and will also help with our infrastructure needs related to waste water and storm water management".
Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor
Quick facts
- The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
- Budget 2017 proposes $21.9 billion for investments for green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
- The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges, and water and wastewater infrastructure in the province's history – more than $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
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Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario
48 new projects approved in 11 communities
A new list of water and wastewater projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement, which is designed to improve the safety and quality of water for Canadian families, while supporting a healthy and clean environment.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $569 million under CWWF, and will fund up to 50 percent of the total eligible project costs. The provincial government is providing up to $270 million (up to 25 percent of total eligible project costs). The recipients will fund the remaining costs of the projects.
Made possible by the bilateral CWWF agreement with Ontario, the following 48 projects have been approved for federal funding totaling $21,150,428, and provincial funding of $10,575,215.
| Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
| Amherstburg, Town of |
The Amherstburg Water Treatment Plant Reservoir Upgrade and Redundancy Project |
$2,491,827 |
$1,245,914 |
June 1, 2017 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Engineering design of a new Ridgetown Water Treatment Plant |
$327,797 |
$163,898 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Construction of new Ridgetown to Highgate Transmission Main, Highgate Storage Tank incl. Booster Station |
$2,300,000 |
$1,150,000 |
September 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Chatham Water Treatment Plant – Capacity assessment |
$25,000 |
$12,500 |
September 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Chatham Water Treatment Plant, Twinning of Water Main from Chatham High Lift Pumping Station to Grand Avenue |
$264,960 |
$132,480 |
September 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
South Chatham-Kent Water Treatment Plant, Pressure Reducing Valve Replacement |
$125,157 |
$62,579 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Electrical upgrades at the South Chatham-Kent Water Treatment Plant |
$144,000 |
$72,000 |
June 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Replacement of Archimedes Screw pumps at the Wallaceburg Water Pollution Control Plant |
$125,158 |
$62,579 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
New Chemical System and Headworks at the Blenheim Water Pollution Control Plant |
$225,000 |
$112,500 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Chatham Water Pollution Control Plant, Electrical Upgrades |
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
July 25, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Chatham Water Pollution Control Plant, Headworks Ventilation and Electrical Upgrades |
$250,000 |
$125,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Chatham Wastewater Pump Station - #1 (Rehabilitation) |
$137,304 |
$68,652 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Chatham-Kent, Municipality of |
Chatham Wastewater Pump Station #5 Relocation |
$175,000 |
$87,500 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Essex, Town of |
Upgrades to the Colchester South Lagoons and Pump Station including Aerator, Motor Control Center Panels and Sewage Pumps |
$237,500 |
$118,750 |
February 15, 2017 |
| Essex, Town of |
Upgrades to the Harrow-Colchester South Water treatment plant including Low and High Lift Pumps, Motor Control Center Panel and Microstrainer |
$507,500 |
$253,750 |
February 15, 2017 |
| Essex, Town of |
Replacement of the Grit Blower at the Pollution Control Plant |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
October 1, 2017 |
| Essex, Town of |
Upgrades to the Harrow Lagoon and Pump Station including Aerator, Motor Control Center Panels, Grinder and Sewage Pumps |
$217,500 |
$108,750 |
March 15, 2017 |
| Kingsville, Town of |
Lakeshore West Pollution Control Plant Facility Roof Replacement |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Kingsville, Town of |
Lakeshore West Pollution Control Plant Effluent Ultraviolet (UV) System Replacement |
$120,000 |
$60,000 |
March 15, 2017 |
| Kingsville, Town of |
Lakeshore West Pollution Control Plant Raw Inlet Bar Screen Upgrade |
$195,000 |
$97,500 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Kingsville, Town of |
Lakeshore West Pollution Control Plant Raw Inlet Grit Blower Replacement |
$80,511 |
$40,256 |
September 15, 2017 |
| Kingsville, Town of |
Lakeshore West Pollution Control Plant Main Motor Control Center Panel |
$75,000 |
$37,500 |
September 1, 2017 |
| Kingsville, Town of |
Kingsville Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Main Pumping Station Pump Replacement |
$60,000 |
$30,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Kingsville, Town of |
Cottam Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Main Pumping Station Pump Replacement |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Lakeshore, Town of |
Stoney Point Wastewater Treatment Plant on St. Clair Road Detailed Design Engineering |
$598,695 |
$299,348 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Lakeshore, Town of |
Oakwood Street Trunk Sewer Extension Structural Construction |
$1,180,029 |
$590,015 |
April 1, 2016 |
| LaSalle, Town of |
Install Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition at 2 separate sewage pump station. Flow monitoring equipment at 19 sewage pumping stations. Light Emitting Diode fixtures at various sewage pumping stations. |
$90,000 |
$45,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
| LaSalle, Town of |
Installation of Mechanical Controlled bar screen at main sewage pumping station |
$625,000 |
$312,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Leamington, Municipality of |
Separation of sewers on Lorne/Gladstone/Melrose/Henry/William Avenues that will serve 71 homes |
$125,000 |
$62,500 |
November 15, 2016 |
| Leamington, Municipality of |
Separation of sewers on Danforth Avenue (Hayward to Seacliff) that serves 65 homes |
$1,705,000 |
$852,500 |
November 15, 2016 |
| Leamington, Municipality of |
Separation of sewers on Parkdale and Coronation that serve 56 homes |
$412,500 |
$206,250 |
November 15, 2016 |
| Leamington, Municipality of |
Seacliff Trunk Sanitary Sewer Study to expand existing sanitary service area and eliminate weeping beds. |
$51,426 |
$25,713 |
November 15, 2016 |
| Pelee, Township of |
Rehabilitation of Pelee Island Drainage Pump Station Exhaust and Fuel Systems for Storm Water Management |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Tecumseh, Town of |
Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation Project |
$1,118,912 |
$559,456 |
April 17, 2017 |
| West Elgin, Municipality of |
Rodney Sewage System Rehabilitation |
$293,427 |
$146,714 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Pontiac Pumping Station Drainage Assessment |
$125,000 |
$62,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
St Paul Pumping Station Drainage Assessment |
$125,000 |
$62,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Campbell/ University area Stormwater management study - Storm Water Master Plan |
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant Main Pumphouse Drywell Integrity and Reliability Improvements |
$175,000 |
$87,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Supply and Installation of Odor Control system at the Maplewood Pumping Station to prevent collection system corrosion |
$275,000 |
$137,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Upgrades to the Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant (LRWRP) Biological Aerated Filter Backwash Supply Tank Screens |
$375,000 |
$187,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Separation of existing combined sewers as well as water main and road rehabilitation Princess Avenue, Tecumseh Road East to Adstoll Avenue |
$1,419,150 |
$709,575 |
April 10, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Storm sewer, wastewater, water main and road rehabilitation Janisse Drive, Wyandotte St to Raymond Ave. |
$1,106,284 |
$553,142 |
April 10, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Storm sewer, wastewater, water main and road rehabilitation Mount Carmel Dr., Cabana Rd W to Lennon Court |
$1,150,000 |
$575,000 |
April 10, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
South National Storm and Waste Water Relining |
$375,000 |
$187,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Rossini area relining of both Storm and Sanitary pipes which run under the high school |
$70,000 |
$35,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Storm Extension to College & Crawford allowing for disconnection of combined sewer for storm water |
$235,792 |
$117,896 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Windsor, City of |
Conduct a Sewer condition data acquisition study on 65% of the existing assets |
$565,000 |
$282,500 |
February 1, 2017 |
Associated links
Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/chap-02-en.html#Toc477707375
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/on-eng.html
The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/cwwf/cwwf-program-programme-eng.html.
Build ON 2017 Infrastructure Update: https://www.ontario.ca/page/buildon-2017-infrastructure-update
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada
SOURCE Infrastructure Canada
Contacts: Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-219-0149, [email protected]; Katrina Kim, Media Contact, Government of Ontario, 416-327-7227, [email protected]; Jason Moore, Senior Manager of Communications, City of Windsor, 519-255-6100 ext 6304, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]
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