A joint investment of more than $1.5 million from the Provincial and Federal Governments and the Town of Whitbourne was announced today to support water and sewer upgrades on Brigus Road in the Town of Whitbourne.
The funding will allow for water, storm and sewage system upgrades, including a new watermain, storm sewer ditching, culvert upgrades and replacement of an existing sanitary sewer lift station.
The Government of Canada is investing $611,207 in this project, while the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $764,008 and the Town of Whitbourne is contributing $152,802.
These upgrades will improve the reliability and energy efficiency of the water, storm and sewage systems, helping to create a greener community and improve climate change preparedness.
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“Updating infrastructure in our province is important to the overall well-being of our towns and communities. These types of upgrades will not only improve services for the town, but are also an important component of our ongoing efforts to mitigate climate change impacts.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“Municipal infrastructure projects like the one slated for Brigus Road will have a very significant impact on the area. It will mean more modern, efficient water and sewage systems, while also focusing on climate change preparedness. I am very pleased with these upgrades and how it will positively affect the residents of my district.”
Sherry Gambin-Walsh
MHA for Placentia – St. Mary’s
“This project is a win-win for our town and we are thankful for the Federal and Provincial Government partnership in financing this project. It will complete the replacement of our 40-year-old water lines and improve our drinking water and overall community lives. We also extend a big thank you to our MHA Sherry Gambin-Walsh and our federal MP Churence Rogers for their advocacy for the project.”
Her Worship Hilda Whelan
Mayor of Whitbourne
“Creating environmentally safe and healthy communities is important in all settings, rural and urban. Work done on the water infrastructure in Whitbourne will help achieve that and will help protect against possible adverse effects of climate change. The Government of Canada will always be there to support the development and well-being of rural communities.”
Churence Rogers
Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities
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