The Government of Canada announces $2.3 million for additional environmental

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No. A 001/08
For release - January 17, 2008
STEPHENVILLE, NL — The Government of Canada will invest an additional $2.3 million to complete environmental remediation work at the Stephenville Airport. This announcement was made today by the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
A large portion of the work will consist in the remediation of sub-surface soil and groundwater contaminated by petroleum products. This will involve excavating contaminated soil and replacing it with clean material; the recovery and disposal of contaminated products through a licensed waste handler; and the treatment of contaminated water on site.
"This work will help improve our natural environment," said Mr. Hearn. "This investment fulfils the environmental commitment made by the Government of Canada to the Stephenville Airport Corporation at the time of the airport's transfer."
"We live in the most beautiful country in the world," added Mr. Cannon. "The Government of Canada is proud of this investment to preserve and protect our lands, water and air."
The Stephenville Airport was transferred to the Stephenville Airport Corporation in 1998 under the National Airports Policy. As part of the transfer agreement, Transport Canada is responsible for the remediation of the airport property for contamination that occurred prior to the transfer.
The work is expected to begin in the 2007-2008 fiscal year and will be completed in 2012.
Including today's announcement, Transport Canada will have invested over $ 6.3 million in environmental remediation work at the Stephenville Airport since 1998.
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Karine White
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,Infrastructure and Communities
(613) 991-0700

Tracey Hennessey
Area Manager, Communications
Transport Canada(709) 772-6197
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