Project possible thanks Quebec Municipal Infrastructure Program and Federal Gas Tax Fund and Quebec's contribution
May 23, 2015 – Saint-Barbe, Québec – Infrastructure Canada
The Quebec Chief Government Whip and MNA for Huntingdon, Stéphane Billette, is pleased to be on hand for inauguration of the new water treatment facilities in the Municipality of Sainte-Barbe and to announce a $7,372,209 increase in government assistance to the Municipality of Sainte-Barbe under the Quebec Municipal Infrastructure Program (PIQM), from $17,098,800 to $24,471,009. This amount is augmented by a contribution of $614,127 under the Federal Gas Tax Fund and Quebec's Contribution (TECQ).
The project entailed the installation of a drinking water supply system, including water collection, treatment and distribution facilities, as well as installation of a treatment system for the collection, interception and treatment of wastewater.
The work carried out included: construction of a filtration plant with an intake in Lac Saint-François and the installation of an aerated pond type treatment station, consisting of a series of four ponds with an outfall pipe at the Saint-Louis outlet and a main pumping station.
Owing to changes in the work following detailed engineering studies, the government's financial assistance was increased to $24,471,009. The maximum eligible cost is now set at $30,075,631, under component 1.4 of the PIQM. The Municipality contributed $5,604,622 to the project.
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
Catherine Poulin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Land Occupancy
418-691-2050
Émilie Lord
Communications Directorate
Department of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy
418-691-2015, extension 3242
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
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