Backgrounder: Canada and Quebec invest in water infrastructure to ensure adequate services and stimulate the economy in the Mauricie 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 Mauricie region, the Government of Canada is investing over $9.3 million for 15 projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Plan. The Government of Quebec is also investing over $9.3 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, and the addition of new pumping stations.
Project Information:
Location |
Project details |
Federal contribution |
Provincial contribution |
Municipal contribution* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charette |
Extension of sewer system by approximately 1,030 metres to serve 31 residences. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$260,400 |
$260,400 |
$130,200 |
Lac-aux-Sables |
Upgrades to two wastewater pumping stations. |
$380,951 |
$380,951 |
$190,476 |
Louiseville |
Replacement of approximately 658 metres of drinking water, wastewater, and storm water pipes; including the installation of new storm water pipes for sewer separation. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$307,187 |
$307,187 |
$153,595 |
Louiseville |
Replacing approximately 1,707 metres of drinking water, waste water and storm water mains. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$699,804 |
$699,804 |
$349,903 |
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan |
Replacement of approximately 6,378 metres of drinking water pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$1,921,324 |
$1,921,324 |
$960,662 |
Sainte-Thècle |
Replacement of approximately 2,509 metres of wastewater pipes to improve the sanitary sewer system. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$1,335,885 |
$1,335,885 |
$667,946 |
Saint-Justin |
Replacement of approximately 1,080 metres of drinking water pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$236,249 |
$236,249 |
$118,126 |
Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes |
Replacement of approximately 1,044 metres of 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. |
$514,950 |
$514,950 |
$257,475 |
Saint-Stanislas |
Replacement of approximately 240 metres of drinking water pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$141,470 |
$141,470 |
$70,735 |
Trois-Rivières |
Rehabilitation of lagoon system by replacing blowers at wastewater treatment plant in Sainte-Marthe. |
$1,322,225 |
$1,322,225 |
$661,113 |
Trois-Rivières |
Replacement of approximately 1,212 metres of drinking water and wastewater pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$728,714 |
$728,714 |
$364,359 |
Trois-Rivières |
Replacement of approximately 638 metres of drinking water and wastewater pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$413,267 |
$413,267 |
$206,635 |
Trois-Rivières |
Replacement of approximately 1,179 metres of pipes to improve water, sanitary, and storm sewer systems; including the addition of new sanitary pipes for sewer separation. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$580,645 |
$580,645 |
$290,324 |
Trois-Rivières |
Replacement of approximately 319 metres of drinking water and wastewater pipes. Work also includes road restoration and roadway landscaping associated with the pipe replacement. |
$240,770 |
$240,770 |
$120,385 |
Yamachiche |
Replacement of approximately 600 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. |
$221,000 |
$221,000 |
$110,500 |
*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.