Project approved under Canada's Small Communities Fund
July 8, 2015 –– Perth, Ontario – Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Perth will benefit from the Stormwater Improvement Project thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund.
The project will help decrease pollutant loading to the Tay River through three components: the implementation of stormwater quality control measures on major outfalls, the planning and the commissioning of a sump pump disconnection program and the application of urban and rural best practices such as low impact development retrofits (LID) and septic system repairs. These initiatives will help improve the water quality of the Tay River to preserve the ecosystems and provide significant health and safety benefits to the residents of Perth.
The $1-billion Small Communities Fund provides funding for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs. Canada and Ontario will each provide $272 million to support projects in communities across the province with fewer than 100,000 residents. This funding will help address local priorities, supporting job creation and economic growth, thus sustaining a high quality of life in small communities across Ontario for years to come.
"We are pleased to invest in projects like the Perth Stormwater Improvement Project that will benefit our community by improving much needed local infrastructure.Our Government's commitment to municipalities, big and small, has never been stronger. Through the New Building Canada Plan Small Communities Fund we are investing in priority infrastructure projects that have a strong impact on the quality of life of Ontario's residents while helping job creation and economic growth."
-Scott Reid,
Member of Parliament for Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
"Today's investment in stormwater improvements in Perth will translate into significant health and safety benefits for residents and preserve important ecosystems. It's part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario's history – more than $130 billion over 10 years – which is supported by a number of initiatives, including unlocking the value of public assets to help make investments in transit, transportation and other priority infrastructure projects. It demonstrates our government's commitment to keeping our communities strong, creating jobs and making sure that Ontarians receive the basic services they pay for now and in the future."
-The Honourable Jeff Leal,
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
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Andrew Forgione
Office of the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
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Grant Machan
Director of Environmental Services
Town of Perth
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gmachan@perth.ca
Infrastructure Canada
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