Expanded sewer system will protect environment, set stage for growth
Lindsay, Ontario, August 9, 2011 – Federal, provincial and municipal representatives gathered today to celebrate an important milestone for the North West Trunk Sewer project, which will deliver significant improvements in local wastewater infrastructure.
Design plans for a new sanitary trunk sewer and pumping station in the North West of Lindsay started in January 2010 and construction is about to begin. This expanded and improved system will better protect the environment and will accommodate new commercial and residential development in the area, providing an economic boost and job creation for this region.
“Our government is happy to be partnering on a project that will not only protect the environment, but will also provide for future development, boost the local economy and create jobs in Lindsay,” said Barry Devolin Member of Parliament for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. “This new wastewater infrastructure is great news for the people who live here, and will make expanding this community possible.”
“Upgrades to the water system in Kawartha Lakes will improve the quality of life in our community by ensuring the health and safety of families and the local environment,” said Rick Johnson, MPP for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock. “The McGuinty government is making strategic investments in projects like this one throughout Ontario to build stronger, safer communities and provide Ontario families with modern, efficient infrastructure.”
“After almost 30 years in planning, I am proud of the residents, developers, staff, members of Council, and the business community that have come together to make this project a reality. All levels of government have made the Northwest Trunk Sewer Project possible to provide opportunities for Kawartha Lakes to grow and prosper,” said Mayor Ric McGee. “On behalf of Council, I extend sincere congratulations to all who have contributed to this project.”
The governments of Canada and Ontario will each contribute one-third of eligible project costs incurred before October 31, 2011. The City of Kawartha Lakes is contributing the balance of the total project cost.
Federal funding for this project comes from the Government of Canada’s Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, which is providing funding to over 4,100 infrastructure projects across the country.
For additional information about investments in infrastructure, visit www.creatingjobs.gc.ca.
For further information about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
For more information on how Ontario is revitalizing its infrastructure, visit ontario.ca/infrastructure.
Contacts:
Vanessa Schneider
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
613-991-0700
Office of MPP Johnson
705-324-6654
Brenda Stonehouse
City of Kawartha Lakes
705-324-9411 ext. 1355
Infrastructure Canada
613-948-1148
Or toll-free 1-877-250-7154
