Project made possible thanks to contributions from the federal Gas Tax Fund and Regional District of Nanaimo
September 12, 2014 – Nanaimo, British Columbia – Infrastructure Canada
Upgrades at the Regional District of Nanaimo's Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre are currently underway, with the replacement of the underground section of the Departure Bay outfall. Multiple areas of weakness and deterioration will be addressed, including the replacement of pipes, which will reduce the potential for effluent leaks causing negative environmental impacts to both land and ocean.
The current phase of the Departure Bay outfall replacement project consists of replacing the existing epoxy-coated steel pipe, originally installed in 1973, with a larger, 1350 mm diameter thermoplastic-lined, reinforced concrete pipe. The next phase, which is the replacement of the intertidal and marine outfalls, located underwater, is scheduled for 2015.
The $3.5 million replacement of the land section of the outfall is being made possible thanks to a $2 million contribution from the federal Gas Tax Fund. The estimated cost of the entire project is $18 million, with the remaining $16 million being provided by the Regional District of Nanaimo.
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Communications
250-953-3677
Sean De Pol
Manager, Wastewater Services
Regional District of Nanaimo
250-390-6547
Paul Taylor
Director of Communications
UBCM
250-356-2938
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada
