Backgrounder:  Canada and Ontario invest over $29 million in 19 green infrastructure projects

Rehabilitation and Upgrade of the Forsythe West Stormwater Management Facility

Uxbridge

Upgrades to the stormwater facility include clearing the vegetation, as well as installing underground stormwater storage, concrete pipes, headwalls, and the addition and replacement of concrete storm sewer structures for residential roads.

$945,888

$788,161

$650,925

Larder Lake Road Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 Wastewater and Water

Larder Lake

Replacement of all damaged water mains, sections of the sanitary sewer, repairing maintenance holes, and the rehabilitation of infrastructure along 1.7 kilometres of Larder Lake Road.

$1,191,120

$992,501

$1,162,859

Laurentian Hills Wastewater System

Laurentian Hills

Upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility, including pipe repairs, replacement of the clarifier and aeration equipment.

$1,164,468

$970,293

$812,409

Wingham Standpipe Replacement

North Huron

Replacement of the Wingham Standpipe. The work aims to increase water pressure in low pressure areas within the distribution system.

$1,140,816

$950,585

$760,639

Evaluation and Expansion of Wastewater Storage Facilities

St. Thomas

Upgrades to the wastewater collection system will  increase underground wastewater storage. The  installation of in-line sewage flow meters and the rehabilitation of the sewage plant will better control wet flow and output during wet weather events.

$1,112,820

$927,257

$741,973

Mary Street Water, Wastewater and Storm Sewer Replacement Project

South Bruce Peninsula

Replacement of 800 metres of 150 mm diameter wastewater main, the replacement of 725 metres of stormwater transmission piping as well as the replacement of 24 manholes, catch basins, and ditch inlets.

$1,099,008

$915,748

$1,402,125

Replacement of the 400mm Madawaska River Water main

Arnprior

Replacement of the 400 mm water main that spans from the Arnprior Water Treatment Plant, across the Madawaska River, and to the elevated water storage tower. This will increase the reliability of the water distribution system, and reduce maintenance costs.

$1,094,460

$911,959

$2,178,731

Englehart Water Supply Upgrade

Englehart

Expand the drinking water supply by adding a drilled well and rehabilitate two existing wells and install a standpipe to provide adequate water storage. The project will reduce the risk of low level conditions in the existing water system.

$1,050,255

$875,125

$700,258

Rehabilitation of South River Watermains

South River

Replacement of approximately 2 kilometres of 4-inch cast iron watermains with 8-inch PVC piping, and the rehabilitation of the road surface.

$1,049,760

$874,713

$699,927

Virginiatown Collection and Distribution Upgrades

McGarry

Replacement of  nearly 650 metres of water main, 650 metres of sewer pipe, fire hydrants, valves, manholes. Three kilometres of sewer pipe will be assessed. This will improve the drinking and wastewater distribution and collection systems in Viriginiatown.

$942,413

$785,266

$1,321,956

Reconstruction of Sanitary Sewers on George and Seymour Streets

Amherstburg

Reconstruction of the existing sanitary system along three streets in the town’s historic core, including a new PCV sewer system that have a 100-year lifecycle, reducing potential for basement flooding, and groundwater and stormwater infiltration.

$935,000

$779,089

$623,411

Audrey, Margaret, Jane, Clair and Sherk Sewer Separation Program

Leamington

Replacement of approximately 1.2 kilometres of combined sewers with separate storm and sanitary mains. Signage, curbing, and catch basins will also be replaced and the roadway will be upgraded. This will increase capacity at the sewage treatment plant.

$868,860

$723,978

$579,312

Second Street and Bay Road Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, and Storm Drainage Reconstruction

Moosonee

Replacement of  575 metres of sanitary sewer and 7 manholes and 340 metres of watermain as well as installing 1,100 metres of roadside ditching, culverts, and adjusting stormwater inlets which will improve storm water drainage.

$798,183

$665,086

$532,188

Glencoe Main Street Watermain Reconstruction

Southwest Middlesex

Replacement of the existing watermain with a new and wider pipe, the installation of 12 new fire hydrants, and replacement of the connections to private water service. This will prevent future drinking water advisories, increase water flow, and reduce maintenance costs.

$781,440

$651,135

$521,025

5th Avenue - Sanitary and Storm System Reconstruction

Cochrane

Rehabilitation and replacement of 840 metres of sanitary sewer, constructing 240 metres of storm sewers, manholes and catch basins, and improvement of 330 metres of road and sidewalks. The work will help eliminate local flooding and reduce health and safety risks in the community.

$768,720

$640,536

$512,544

Dungannon Drinking Water System Arsenic Treatment, Reservoir and Pump Station

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

Addition of four new arsenic filters, two new interconnected reservoir tanks for treated water, a new septic system for arsenic treatment backwash water disposal, and new piping. This will reduce arsenic concentrations and add storage to the system.

$409,776

$341,446

$384,199

Elk Lake James Street Stormwater Rehabilitation

Township of James

Installation of new 300mm diameter storm sewers, 200mm diameter subdrains and precast concrete catch basins on the upstream portion of Main and Elk Streets. This will reduce the risk of contamination to the river and property damage for residents.

$338,244

$281,842

$225,524

Lemieux Street Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation

Mattice-Val Côté

Replacement of the existing sanitary sewer with a wider pipe, connecting it to an existing manhole, installing heat cables, and flattening the slopes of the railway bed to stabilize the sanitary sewer with vibration and settlement monitoring. This will extend the life of the asset, increase capacity to treat wastewater and prevent raw sewage discharges.

$204,303

$170,236

$136,219

Westport Pumping Station Modernization

Westport

Installation of a new pump with a control system, replacement of a back-up generator, and the addition of a grinder to break up solids and debris to safeguard downstream equipment.

$167,500

$139,569

$111,681