Backgrounder: Canada and Quebec invest in water infrastructure to ensure adequate services and stimulate the economy in the Lanaudière region
Backgrounder
The governments of Canada and Québec are investing in water infrastructure to ensure adequate drinking water services, storm water management and wastewater collection systems, while contributing to economic recovery.
In the Lanaudière region, the Government of Canada is investing over $12.9 million for 11 projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Plan. The Government of Quebec is also investing over $12.9 million through the Fonds pour l'infrastructure municipale d'eau (FIMEAU) funding program. These projects include upgrades to municipal drinking water, storm-water management and wastewater collection systems.
Project Information:
Location |
Project details |
Federal contribution |
Provincial contribution |
Municipal contribution* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crabtree |
Replacement of 1,695 metres of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water pipes; including the addition of new storm water pipes for sewer separation. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$673,774 |
$673,774 |
$336,889 |
Joliette |
Replacement of 3,912 metres of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water pipes; including the addition of new storm water pipes for sewer separation. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$1,998,755 |
$1,998,755 |
$999,378 |
Lavaltrie |
Replacement of approximately 750 metres of wastewater pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$337,500 |
$337,500 |
$168,750 |
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies |
Extension of drinking water pipes by approximately 1,375 metres to provide water services to 55 housing units within the urban perimeter of the city. |
$396,000 |
$396,000 |
$198,000 |
Saint-Alexis |
Upgrades to drinking water production chain by adding adequate filtration, including the development and connection of two wells. |
$510,560 |
$510,560 |
$255,280 |
Saint-Barthélemy |
Replacement of approximately 3,594 metres of drinking water pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$786,187 |
$786,187 |
$393,095 |
Saint-Charles-Borromée |
Replacement of approximately 3,866 metres of drinking water and wastewater pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$1,985,937 |
$1,985,937 |
$992,970 |
Saint-Gabriel |
Replacement of approximately 5,644 metres of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water pipes; including the addition of new pipes for sewer separation. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$1,980,340 |
$1,980,340 |
$990,170 |
Saint-Jacques |
Replacement of approximately 5,100 metres of drinking water pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$1,999,200 |
$1,999,200 |
$999,600 |
Saint-Lin-Laurentides |
Replacement of approximately 3,770 metres of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water pipes; including the addition of new storm water pipes for sewer separation. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$1,802,525 |
$1,802,525 |
$901,263 |
Terrebonne |
Complete reconstruction of the Durocher wastewater pumping station, only the existing pumping well will be preserved. |
$460,840 |
$460,840 |
$230,420 |
*As per the Memorandum of Understanding, contribution amounts shown consists of the difference between the maximum admissible project costs and the federal-provincial investment amount.