(AGENPARL) – lun 08 agosto 2022 News Release
August 8, 2022
CANADA AND MANITOBA INVEST IN
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
AUPHIN
Today,
the Honourable Dan Vandal
Minister of Northern Affairs,
inister
responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and
inister responsible for the Canadian
Northern Economic Development Agency and
ember of Parliament for Saint Boniface
Saint
Vital, on behalf of
the Honourable
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs,
Infrastructure and Communities, and
Manitoba
Labour, Consumer Protection and Government
Services
Minister Reg Helwer
, announced more than $34.4 million in funding for 10 wastewater
and waste managemen
t projects in Manitoba.
Among these projects, a combined federal and provincial contribution of $9.1 million will help
expand
and upgrade the City of Dauphin’s lagoon system. Work includes constructing and
upgrading a lagoon reactor system, building a new sewage treatment facility, and installing new
pipes.
The project will result in increased capacity to treat and manage wastew
ater, and to
accommodate population growth.
The wastewater treatment system in Neepawa will also be expanded and upgraded to increase
capacity to treat and manage wastewater and storm water. The federal and provincial investment
of $4.2 million combined i
nvolves implementing a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor system,
upgrading the treatment building, and adding a lab, among other works.
The joint funding announced today will also help expand
ocal
overnment
istrict of
Pinawa’s
landfill to address the immediate needs of local communities, as the existing active waste
disposal cell is nearing capacity. The phased expansion will remain in the current land footprint to
minimize environmental impact and will add an area for electron
products, used oil and tires, and composting. In creating a long
term disposal solution, the project
constitutes a key investment in the Pinawa area.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $18.7 million, the
Manitoba
government
providing more than $15.6 million
and project
proponent contributions total more than $12.5
million.
Quotes
“Today’s announcement of more than $18.7 million in federal funding will enable municipalities
across Manitoba to make important up
grades to water and wastewater infrastructure that will help
protect the health of Manitobans and the environment. Manitoba is home to countless lakes and
rivers, and today’s investments will help protect those ecosystems. This funding and partnership
ust another example of what we can accomplish for communities across Manitoba when we all
work together.”
The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, minister
responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and
minister responsible for
the Canadian
Northern Economic Development Agency and member of Parliament for Saint Boniface
Saint
Vital,
on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs,
Infrastructure and Communities
“Investments in infrastructure
stimulate local economies and create jobs for Manitobans, in
addition to facilitating municipal growth. This lagoon expansion and upgrade will significantly
improve Dauphin’s wastewater system and support efficiency, sustainability and a cleaner
environmen
t in the Parkland region for years to come.”