Released on September 21, 2005
The city of Moose Jaw, the village of Wilcox and the rural municipalities of Moose Jaw No. 161, Pense No. 160, Dufferin No. 190 and Lajord No. 128 are eligible for more than $1.8 million worth of new infrastructure projects approved under the Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (C-S MRIF).
• City of Moose Jaw - ultra-violet waste water system upgrade with a MRIF contribution of $430,000 and an eligible project cost of $860,000;
• Village of Wilcox - lagoon upgrade with a MRIF contribution of $89,880 and an eligible project cost of $179,760;
• RM of Moose Jaw No. 161- road reconstruction with a MRIF contribution of $105,836 and an eligible project cost of $211,675;
• RM of Pense No. 160 - bridge replacement with a MRIF contribution of $97,884 and an eligible project cost of $195,770 (pending environmental assessment);
• RM of Dufferin No. 190 - road reconstruction with a MRIF contribution of $168,732 and an eligible project cost of $337,464; and
• RM of Lajord No. 128 - Hamlet of Gray sewage lagoon upgrade with a MRIF contribution of $26,750 and an eligible project cost of $53,500.
These investments are part of more than $51 million in federal, provincial and municipal funds that was announced for 58 C-S MRIF infrastructure projects across the province. The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan will contribute $6.2 million each while participating municipalities will provide the remaining $39 million.
"Saskatchewan people expect their governments to work together and this program is a shining example of governments working together on behalf of their common constituents," Government Relations Minister Len Taylor said. "From an ultra-violet waste water system upgrade in Moose Jaw to a bridge replacement in the rural municipality of Pense, Saskatchewan's $6.2 million investment is part of our government's commitment to fund municipal and regional infrastructure for our communities."
The federal and provincial governments are investing a total of $76 million in the four-year Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Infrastructure Fund. Participating communities are expected to contribute one-half the cost of any project, which could raise the total infrastructure investment to $152 million.
Projects approved include 29 transportation projects, 25 waste water and water supply improvements and four solid waste projects. Before receiving final approval, community projects undergo a review process under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and all mitigating factors will be addressed during the construction phase.
For more information on the Government of Canada and Saskatchewan's infrastructure programs, visit www.infrastructure.gc.ca or www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/mrd/prosimsi.shtml.
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