44 new projects approved across Alberta
PARKLAND COUNTY, AB, July 6, 2017 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to investing in local infrastructure so that 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.
Today, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Councillor Russ Graff, Chairperson of the Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission, announced that a new project in Parkland County has been approved under the Government of Canada's Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). The federal government is providing over $6.3 million. The Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission will fund the remainder of the nearly $24 million project.
Thanks to this investment, the water commission will be able to begin work on a multi-phase system twinning project. The first phase will involve the construction of approximately four kilometres of new waterline from the EPCOR Utilities Inc. supply point to Acheson Industrial Park. This project, along with the future phases, will help meet the increased water demands of the Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission as well as the West Inter-Lake District Water Commission and the Paul First Nation and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation.
In addition to this project, over $32.3 million in federal funding for 43 water and wastewater projects will benefit 32 other communities across Alberta.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Alberta for the CWWF. The 44 projects announced today are in addition to the 17 CWWF projects announced for Alberta on September 1, 2016 and the two projects announced in Lethbridge on July 4, 2017.
Quotes
"Investing in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to maintaining a healthy environment and providing access to clean, reliable drinking water. Projects like this new waterline in Parkland County will support future economic growth in the region and help to ensure that this community remains healthy and sustainable now and for years to come."
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi,
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"This part of the province is growing and this project will ensure that we can meet the long-term water demands in the area. We are pleased the Government of Canada recognizes the important economic and health-related benefits of this project and is assisting with the funding of this new infrastructure."
Councillor Russ Graff,
Chairperson of the Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission
Quick Facts
- The Government of Canada is providing 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 committed $21.9 billion for investments in green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
- The Government of Canada is providing Alberta with $196,714,129 under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs.
- The Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission currently operates a 600mm diameter pipeline and a 300 mm diameter pipeline that services Parkland County (the Acheson Industrial Area), the City of Spruce Grove, the Town of Stony Plain and the West Inter-Lake district Water Commission.
- The new System Twinning Project includes three phases:
- Phase 1 – construction of a new 750mm diameter pipeline, realignment of existing pipeline, upgrading fill stations and constructing a new booster station
- Phase 2 – construction of a new 500mm diameter pipeline from the Acheson Industrial Park to the City of Spruce Grove
- Phase 3 – construction of a new 50mm diameter pipeline from the City of Spruce Grove to the Town of Stony Plain
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Backgrounder
Canada announces funding for 44 additional water and wastewater projects in Alberta
A new list of projects has been approved under the Canada-Alberta Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement, which is designed to address key infrastructure priorities with a focus on repairing and upgrading existing facilities and assets.
The Government of Canada is providing Alberta with $196,714,129 under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Alberta, the following 44 projects are approved for federal funding of more than $38.7 million. Alberta municipalities will be responsible for any remaining project costs.
| Location |
Project name |
Federal funding |
Municipal funding |
Anticipated start date |
| Alix |
Main Lift Station Upgrade |
$610,000 |
$610,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Banff |
Wastewater Treatment Plant N-VIRO Building Upgrades |
$565,000 |
$565,000 |
2016-11-01 |
| Berwyn |
Treated Water Reservoir and Pumphouse Upgrade |
$139,000 |
$139,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Big Lakes County |
Kinuso Water Distribution Pumphouse and Reservoir |
$2,060,736 |
$2,060,736 |
2017-04-01 |
| Big Lakes County |
New water reservoir in Grouard |
$1,950,000 |
$1,950,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Big Lakes County |
New water reservoir in Jousard |
$1,875,000 |
$1,875,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Big Lakes County |
New water reservoir in Enilda |
$360,000 |
$360,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Bon Accord |
Water Reservoir Expansion Project |
$1,080,000 |
$1,080,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Brazeau County |
New Sewage Trunk Line |
$165,000 |
$165,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Cardston County |
Aetna Regional Waterline |
$1,050,000 |
$1,050,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Cardston County |
Hill Spring Waterlines |
$695,000 |
$695,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Clearwater County |
Lift Station Rehabilitation |
$290,000 |
$290,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Consort |
Water Distribution Pumping Station Retrofit |
$675,000 |
$675,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Delia |
Reservoir Addition |
$537,500 |
$537,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Didsbury Town |
Didsbury Water Pumphouse Upgrade |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Drumheller |
Rehabilitation of East Coulee Lift Station |
$685,000 |
$685,000 |
2016-11-21 |
| Forty Mile County |
Burdett Storage Reservoir Upgrades |
$617,000 |
$617,000 |
2017-06-01 |
| Forty Mile County |
Manyberries Distribution Pumping Upgrades |
$188,500 |
$188,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Forty Mile County |
Etzikom Distribution Pumping Upgrades |
$177,500 |
$177,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Granum |
New Water Reservoir in Granum |
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
2017-03-31 |
| Granum |
Treated Water Reservoir and Pump System Upgrade |
$568,000 |
$568,000 |
2017-04-18 |
| Hanna |
Henry Kroeger Water Treatment Plant Generator Upgrade Project |
$416,500 |
$416,500 |
2017-06-01 |
| Hanna |
East Reservoir Renovation |
$375,000 |
$375,000 |
2017-07-01 |
| Lamont |
West Lift station upgrade |
$334,750 |
$334,750 |
2017-03-01 |
| Mackenzie County |
Zama City-New Lift Station |
$1,213,632 |
$1,213,632 |
2017-07-02 |
| Marwayne |
Expansion of Reservoir |
$500,250 |
$500,250 |
2017-04-01 |
| Mayerthorpe |
Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project |
$634,000 |
$634,000 |
2017-03-31 |
| Myrnam |
Myrnam Water Reservoir and Treatment Distribution Plant |
$800,000 |
$800,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Nobleford |
Treated Water Reservoir Storage |
$434,500 |
$434,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Northern Sunrise County |
Nampa Treated Water Reservoir Expansion |
$1,239,675 |
$1,239,675 |
2017-04-01 |
| Parkland County |
Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission – Waterline Twinning Phase 1 CFRN to Acheson |
$6,395,267 |
$17,592,983 |
2017-04-01 |
| Provost |
Potable Water reservoir at water treatment plant |
$966,000 |
$966,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Rockyford |
Village of Rockyford - Wheatland Regional - Booster/Truckfill Station |
$545,000 |
$545,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Saddle Hills |
Woking Lift Station upgrade |
$255,000 |
$255,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Smoky River |
Lift Station Upgrade in Guy with SCADA |
$78,000 |
$78,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Smoky River |
Jean Cote Lift Station Upgrade with SCADA |
$78,000 |
$78,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Taber |
North Pump Station Upgrade Phase 2 |
$175,000 |
$175,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Tofield |
New Reservoir and Pumphouse |
$2,147,500 |
$2,147,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Wainwright |
Back-up Generator for Fabyan Water System |
$17,500 |
$17,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Wainwright |
Back-up Generator for Greenshields Water System |
$17,500 |
$17,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Warner County |
Treated Storage and Distribution Upgrades |
$183,000 |
$183,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Warner County |
Treated Water Distribution Upgrades |
$157,500 |
$157,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Westlock |
Water Reservoir - Design and Construction |
$4,462,500 |
$4,462,500 |
2017-04-01 |
| Wetaskiwin |
Rehabilitaion of Garden Meadows Reservoir |
$2,073,500 |
$2,073,500 |
2017-04-01 |
Associated links
Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan: http://www.budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2016/docs/themes/infrastructure-en.html
Federal infrastructure investments in Alberta: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/ab-eng.html
CWWF projects in Alberta: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/pt-sp/projects-list-liste-projets-ab-eng.html
The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/cwwf-fepeu-eng.html
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada
SOURCE Infrastructure Canada
Kate Monfette, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-301-0894, [email protected]; Corey Levasseur, Commission Manager, Capital Region Parkland Water Services Commission, 780-962-7622, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, [email protected]
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