Infrastructure funding will see a new reservoir built
July 8, 2015 –– Creston, British Columbia– Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Central Kootenay will benefit from upgraded drinking water infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
This project will replace the existing open water reservoir with a closed cell system, the Erickson Closed Reservoir. The project also includes the renewal of 2.7 km of water distribution pipe that is in poor condition and prone to frequent leaks. Once completed, this project will minimize health risks from water contamination and contribute to more reliable potable water delivery to Central Kootenay area residents.
The project announced today is among 55 recently approved in British Columbia that will collectively receive more than $128 million in joint federal-provincial funding under the Small Communities Fund. These projects represent important investments in municipal infrastructure that maintain safe, healthy communities. Once complete, the work will significantly improve key municipal services for residents and help boost regional development.
Through the Small Communities Fund, the governments of Canada and British Columbia are working in partnership to provide funding for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs in communities across the province that have fewer than 100,000 residents. These investments support job creation and economic growth, thus sustaining a high quality of life in small communities across British Columbia for years to come.
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
Anitra Winje
Regional District of Central Kootenay
250-352-8166
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
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