Barriere Wastewater System Ready to Begin Service
News Release
Project made possible thanks to the federal Gas Tax Fund
June 10, 2016 – Barriere, British Columbia
The District of Barriere's new wastewater system officially opened earlier today. The completion of this Sustainable Wastewater Management Solutions project means that residential and commercial properties in the core of the community will no longer be dependent on private septic systems.
The District of Barriere's new wastewater system officially opened earlier today. The completion of this Sustainable Wastewater Management Solutions project means that residential and commercial properties in the core of the community will no longer be dependent on private septic systems.
The District plans to explore ways in which the innovative design of the facility might support graduate research opportunities in horticulture, agriculture, wastewater treatment and microbiology and high school science curriculum programming.
The Government of Canada contributed nearly $7.1 million to this project through federal Gas Tax Funds provided to the District of Barriere and Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
Each year, the Government of Canada provides over $253 million in indexed funding for local government infrastructure projects across British Columbia through the federal Gas Tax Fund. The funding can be spent on any eligible project the community prioritizes across a broad range of eligible project categories, or it can be pooled with other communities for regional projects, banked for later priorities or used to pay for financed projects.
The Union of BC Municipalities administers the federal Gas Tax Fund in British Columbia in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Quotes
"Through the federal Gas Tax Fund, the Government of Canada is allowing communities in British Columbia, and all across Canada, to make informed decisions about their infrastructure investments and how best to spend federal dollars. It is thanks to initiatives and projects like the one being celebrated today that Canadian communities will remain among the best places in the world to live, work and raise a family. This project will have a positive impact on the local environment and the health of the people of Barrier for years to come."
- The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"These projects represent an important step in the District of Barriere's commitment to wastewater solutions for its community. A reliable system for the processing of wastewater treatment is integral to the area, as it continues to attract new growth for the future. The federal Gas Tax fund allows multiple levels of government to work together on capital projects that support construction of local infrastructure and we are proud of this partnership and the positive impact it has on communities."
- Terry Lake
MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson
"Without opportunities for funding through programs such as the federal Gas Tax Fund, the District of Barriere would find it extremely difficult to undertake what is for us a large infrastructure project. The Fund has allowed us to construct a unique system that will have a far greater impact on the community than the single service component around the purification of wastewater."
- Mayor Virginia Smith
District of Barriere
"This project demonstrates the need for all levels of government to invest in local infrastructure. As this new system moves into service, the District has secured a key building block for its future growth and development. I am thankful for the federal funds that have made this needed treatment system a reality."
- Al Richmond
President, Union of B.C. Municipalities
Related links
- To learn more about Canada's new infrastructure plan.
- To learn more about the federal Gas Tax Fund.
- For more information about Government of Canada investments in British Columbia.
- To find out more about the District of Barriere .
Sources
Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
Brook.Simpson@canada.ca
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Province of British Columbia
250-356-6334
Colleen Hannigan
CAO
District of Barriere
250-672-9751
Paul Taylor
Director of Communications
UBCM
250-356-2938
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada
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