Sewage Collection and Treatment Plant Opens
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Sewage Collection and Treatment Plant Opens
Residents of Belliveau Cove, Digby Co., will no longer be threatened with groundwater pollution from sewage run-off following the opening of the new Belliveau Cove Sewage Collection and Treatment Plant.
Today, Finance Minister Neil LeBlanc, on behalf of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Minister Angus MacIsaac, officially opened the plant.
"We made a commitment to work with the municipalities to address community needs," said Mr. LeBlanc. "By investing in Belliveau Cove, we are helping the community to protect the health and safety of its residents and to set the stage for future growth in the area."
The Belliveau Cove Sewage Collection and Treatment Plant project involved two phases.
Phase One, which was funded through the former federal/provincial Infrastructure Works program, saw the construction of the collection and pump station. This included approximately 1,600 metres of sewer main and a pumping station in Belliveau Cove. The cost for phase one totalled more than $667,000 and was equally shared by the three levels of government.
Nova Scotia's Provincial Capital Assistance Program funded phase two of the project which involved the construction of the treatment facility. A provincial investment of $340,000 covered half the project.
"This project would not have been possible without the financial assistance of our governments," said Jean Melanson, Warden of the Municipality of the District of Clare. "We are pleased that the treatment plant was designed to blend in well with our community."
The Government of Nova Scotia recognizes that the cost of undertaking water treatment, sewage disposal and solid waste management projects can place significant financial burdens on municipal governments and taxpayers alike. The Provincial Capital Assistance Program is designed to enable the Government of Nova Scotia to share the cost of high-priority municipal infrastructure projects.