Backgrounder: Canada and New Brunswick invest in modern and efficient water and wastewater infrastructure in Northeastern New Brunswick
Backgrounder
Canada and New Brunswick invest in modern and efficient water and wastewater infrastructure in Northeastern New Brunswick
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure program will support four green infrastructure projects in three Northeastern New Brunswick communities.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.7 million towards these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of New Brunswick is providing over $3.9 million, while the municipalities are contributing more than $3.1 million in total.
Project Information:
Green Infrastructure Stream
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Recipient Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bathurst |
Combined Sewer Removal at Various Location |
Removal of combined storm sewers that outlet into sanitary sewers at 11 locations, which will be replaced with new separate storm sewers. This work will increase treatment capacity and reduce sewer overflows and treatment costs. |
$768,000 |
$639,936 |
$512,064 |
Bathurst |
St. Anne Booster Station |
Installation of a booster station and connecting of the associated piping between the new booster station and the existing watermain on St. Anne Street. The project will increase access to potable water in the community, as well as provide increased water pressure for firefighting operations. |
$680,000 |
$566,610 |
$453,390 |
Beresford |
Sanitary Outfalls Reduction in Beresford Wetlands |
Upgrading wastewater and storm collection system and installing a more reliable lift station that has more capacity and can withstand climate change impacts, and eliminate or greatly reduce sanitary outfalls into the environment. |
$2,743,060 |
$2,285,655 |
$1,828,935 |
Pointe-Verte |
Upgrades to stormwater infrastructure and resurfacing of Quay Road |
Installing stormwater infrastructure along both sides of Rue du Quai and redesigning the roadway structure, including widening and replacing the asphalt surface. This project will help hold and drain storm water, which will help keep roads safe and decrease erosion concerns. |
$543,135 |
$452,567 |
$362,135 |