Wolfville's Water System To Be Upgraded
SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Wolfville's Water System To Be Upgraded
The town of Wolfville will soon have a dependable water supply thanks to an upgrading project funded through the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program.
Joint federal-provincial funding in the amount of $593,866 was announced today by Robert Thibault, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of Gerry Byrne, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and by Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. It is one of six project approvals totalling more than $7.8 million.
"A clean, healthy environment is crucial to building strong communities and improving our quality of life," said Mr. Thibault. "Through the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program, the government of Canada is investing in green projects that will provide safe, higher quality drinking water and improved municipal water services to more and more households."
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 is being directed to green projects, like the Wolfville water system improvements.
"The residents of Wolfville made it clear to us that they want to have a safe and reliable supply of drinking water," said Mr. MacIsaac. "We are responding to their need because it is an essential service and needed investment in their future."
The $890,800 Wolfville water system project will provide for the upgrading and improvement of various components of the town's water system. Completion of the project will result in an increase in capacity and reliability of the water supply. The availability of dependable, quality water will be assured for a growing number of new households, university residences and commercial customers. The federal and provincial funding under the program is subject to the formal acceptance of the Town of Wolfville, which will fund the balance of the project.
"The upgrade project slated for Wolfville's water system will not only provide our residents with a more reliable supply and quality of water," said Wolfville Mayor Robert Stead. "It will also allow us to maintain reasonable water rates during the process."
This is one of a series of approval announcements for projects under the program. To date, 51 projects have been approved during the first year of the program, representing an investment of more than $58 million. 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. Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation is a member of the management committee. The Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities is represented on the program's management committee.