New Water Tower for Lunenburg County

The Nova Scotia government is investing almost $1 million in the construction of a new gravity-fed water storage tank in Osprey Village, Lunenburg County.

The province is partnering with the federal government, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and the Town of Bridgewater on the project, which will improve access to drinking water and provide better water flow for firefighting. The new tank will be connected to the existing system and help meet long-term water needs.

“The provincial government has a mandate to support municipalities to ensure we have healthy, safe and vibrant communities,” said Lunenburg West MLA Mark Furey, on behalf of Municipal Affairs Minister Brendan Maguire. “This investment will help meet long-term development and water demands for Osprey Village and surrounding areas.”

The federal contribution is more than $1.1 million, and each municipality is investing more than $380,000. The project is funded through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.

Quotes:

“Support for local infrastructure, such as this investment in the storage and accessibility of clean drinking water, is essential. Working with our provincial and municipal partners, we are ensuring Nova Scotians have access to safe and reliable drinking water systems. Modern and efficient water infrastructure is key to building healthy and resilient communities and to protecting the environment.”

– Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore-St. Margarets, on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“I’m very pleased at today’s announcement that our provincial and federal partners will join the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and the Town of Bridgewater to invest in the construction of a water storage tank to enhance the water pressure in the Town of Bridgewater-owned Public Service Commission water utility. Not only will this important infrastructure investment address water pressure issues, but it will also give us the ability to open up adjacent lands for serviced development, including a potential expansion of Osprey Village.”

– Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, mayor, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

“This is another great example of municipal co-operation and, with the help of the federal and provincial governments, I’m thrilled to see this important project soon begin.”

– David Mitchell, mayor, Town of Bridgewater

Quick Facts:

• the total project cost is $2,905,000
• funding contributions: federal - $1,162,000; provincial - $968,237; Lunenburg - $387,382; Bridgewater - $387,382

Additional Resources:

Federal infrastructure investments in Nova Scotia: https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-ns-eng.html

Department of Municipal Affairs website: https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/municipal-affairs

Municipal Affairs Twitter: https://twitter.com/dma_ns