News release

New Water Storage for Lawrencetown

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (Oct. 2000 - March 2014)

SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--New Water Storage for Lawrencetown


Residents in Lawrencetown will soon see a big improvement in their water supply with a water storage tank construction project funded through the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program.

Joint funding, in the amount of $336,030, was announced today as one of 22 project approvals totalling more than $21.8 million, by Robert G. Thibault, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Frank Chipman, MLA for Annapolis, on behalf of Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.

"Supplying safe and reliable water service to Nova Scotia communities is one of the main objectives of the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program," said Mr. Chipman. "It is an essential service and needed investment in our future."

Green municipal infrastructure to ensure effective wastewater management and safe drinking water is the first priority under the program. The majority of the federal and provincial funding announced in year one will be directed to green projects, like the Lawrencetown water storage tank project.

"Clean water and a healthy environment are important to Nova Scotians," said Mr. Thibault. "Through the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada is investing in green projects that will provide higher quality drinking water, a cleaner environment, and an improved quality of life."

The $504,045 project will supply higher quality water and increase water pressure to 800 village residents, and will support any future growth within Lawrencetown. The federal and provincial funding under the program is subject to the formal acceptance of the Village Commission of Lawrencetown, which will fund the balance of the project costs.

"The new storage water tank will bring the facility up to current standards and will certainly improve the quality of life for current and future community residents," said Michael McKenna, Chair of the Village Commission.

This is the first in a series of approval announcements for projects nominated by municipalities under the program. Additional announcements are expected as projects undergo environmental assessment and final approval.

The $195-million, six-year Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program is administered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. The Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities is represented on the program's management committee.


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