Project approved under Canada's Small Communities Fund
July 28, 2015 –Pouce Coupe, British Columbia– Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Pouce Coupe will benefit from improved wastewater infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
This project will upgrade the Pouce Coupe Wastewater system by increasing its treatment capacity. Work will include the construction of two additional drying beds to deal with sludge build up. A flow meter will also be added to assist in managing the overall operations of the system. When completed, the system will better meet the needs of the community, and regulatory requirements.
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.
"My great-grandparents lived in Pouce Coupe, and with this proud family history I am pleased that our Government is investing in upgrading the wastewater treatment plant which 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's Small Communities Fund, we are investing in priority infrastructure projects that have a positive and lasting impact on the quality of life of British Columbia's residents while helping create jobs and economic growth."
-Bob Zimmer
Member of Parliament for Prince George—Peace River
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
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