Backgrounder: Eastern Newfoundland residents to benefit from improved drinking water, wastewater, and road infrastructure

From: Infrastructure Canada

Backgrounder

Backgrounder: Eastern Newfoundland residents to benefit from improved drinking water, wastewater, and road infrastructure

Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support 19 water, wastewater and road infrastructure improvement projects.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $20.9 million in these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS), New Building Canada Fund - National and Regional Projects – New Building Canada Fund (NRP), New Building Canada Fund - the Small Communities Fund, – New Building Canada Fund (SCF), and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is contributing more than $24 million, while the municipalities are contributing more than $1.4 million to these projects.

Project Information:

Location

Project Name

Project Details

Federal Funding / Stream

Provincial Funding

Municipal / Other Funding

Bay de Verde

Outfall System Repair and Replacement

Residents will benefit from a repaired sewer system.

$78,584
(SCF)

$133,615

$23,578

Bonavista

Birchy Place - Rocky Drung Road Water and Sewer Extension

Residents will benefit from new sewer and water mains on Rocky Drung Road and Birchy Place.

$377,810
(SCF)

$529,025

$226,709

Cavendish

Cavendish Track Well North - Main Water Line Replacement (Max Bishop Well)

Residents will benefit from water system upgrades, including new pipes and flushing hydrants.

$45,337
(SCF)

$77,085

$13,603

Clarenville

Water/Sewer Upgrades for Cormack Drive Phase III

Residents will benefit from improved water, sanitary, and storm sewer mains on Cormack Drive between Prince Street and Gilbert Street.

$358,381
(CWWF)

$215,029

$143,352

Clarenville, Gumbo, Govertown, Port Blandford

Road Rehabilitation - Trans Canada Highway

Residents, businesses and tourists across Newfoundland and Labrador will benefit from improvements to the road surface of the Trans- Canada Highway.

$9,603,000
(NRP)

$9,603,000

$0

Clarenville, Placentia, Renews-Cappahayden, South Brook

Bridge Replacements on Routes 1, 10 and 100

Residents and businesses will benefit from the replacement of bridges on the Trans-Canada Highway.

$8,800,000
(NRP)

$10,941,700

$0

Gambo

Lift Station Upgrades

The town will benefit from three upgraded sewage lift stations which will provide a reliable sanitary sewer system.

$166,613
(GIS)

$208,267

$84,447

Booster Pump Upgrade on Pine Tree Road

The booster pump will benefit from electrical and building upgrades.

$60,450
(SCF)

$102,781

$18,137

Grand Bank

Municipal Dam Analysis and Upgrading

Residents will benefit from an upgraded dam, which will provide increased access to potable water.

$240,598
(GIS)

$300,747

$121,945

Hare Bay

New Water Intake

Residents will benefit from an upgraded water intake and pump.

$60,450
(SCF)

$102,781

$18,137

Heart’s Content

Upgrade and Replace Town's Water Supply Intake Pipe and Structure

Residents will benefit from reliable water distribution from a replaced intake pipe.

$120,899
(SCF)

$205,562

$36,273

Heart’s Delight - Islington

2018/19 Water System Upgrades

Residents will benefit from the new 125,000 US gallon water storage tank and water treatment plant upgrades.

$302,248
(SCF)

$513,904

$90,683

Hickman’s Harbour-Robinson Bight

Water System Improvements

Residents and businesses will benefit from water system improvements and added equipment storage space.

$55,916
(SCF)

$95,072

$16,776

Lumsden

Atlantic Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Residents will benefit from a new sewer system and better wastewater management.

$105,787
(SCF)

$179,866

$31,739

New-Wes-Valley

Watermain Ext Phase II

Residents of Templeman and Newtown will benefit from improved access to water sources.

$211,574
(SCF)

$359,732

$63,478

Newtown Bridge

Commuters will benefit from structural upgrades to the bridge.

$48,742
(SCF)

$48,742

$97,485

St. Lawrence

2018 Street Upgrading and Paving

Residents will benefit from smoother and safer resurfaced asphalt roads. 

$181,367
(SCF)

$181,367

$362,734

Terrenceville

Water and Sewer Systems – Main Road Part Lift Station C

Residents will benefit from an upgraded lift station, which will treat and manage more wastewater.

$64,468
(GIS)

$80,586

$32,675

Trinity Bay North

Lift Station Upgrade 2018

Residents will benefit from an upgraded lift station at River of Sticks Road.

$105,787
(SCF)

$179,866

$31,739

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