Canada and Saskatchewan invest in 24 infrastructure projects across the province

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Backgrounder : Canada and Saskatchewan invest in 24 infrastructure projects across the province

Joint federal, provincial, and project proponent funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program will support 24 projects, including upgrades to water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure, decommissioning of landfills, bridge replacements, and airport improvements.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $18.7 million in these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream, the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream, and the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, as well as a further $236,974 to two of the projects under the Canada Community-Building Fund, for a combined total investment of over $18.9 million.

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing over $16.9 million in these projects. Proponents are providing a contribution of over $12.6 million, and are responsible for any additional project costs.

Project Information:

Herbert, Town of

Location / Area

Proponent, Project

Project Details

Federal Contribution under ICIP (+CCBF Contribution)

Provincial Contribution

Proponent Contribution

Avonlea, Village of

Village of Avonlea, Landfill Assessment, Closure, and Transfer Station Development

Decommission the landfill, develop a corrective action and closure plan, install a cap, construct a transfer station, consolidate waste and level soil.

$458,590
(+ $145,970)

$503,750

$403,090

Avonlea, Village of

Utopia Conservation & Development Area Authority, Rouleau Flats Flood Protection*

Construct engineered water conveyance infrastructure and implement an integrated water management system.

$2,399,642

$1,999,501

$1,599,961

Barrier Valley No. 397, RM of

RM of Barrier Valley No. 397, McKague Landfill Decommissioning

Construct an engineered compacted clay cover to decommission the landfill and transform the site into a municipal waste transfer station.

$205,060

$170,867

$136,724

Bulyea, Village of

Last Mountain Regional Landfill, Cell 4 Closure Plan & Long Term Closure Plan

Decommission the current operating cell and complete the newly developed cell.

$118,560

$98,790

$79,050

Excelsior No. 166, RM of

RM of Excelsior No. 166, Landfill Decommissioning

Decommission the existing landfill site, perform an environmental assessment, and initiate a corrective action plan that will return part of the site to native pasture land. The other part of the site will serve as a garbage/recycling site.

$267,339

$220,555

$180,454

Foam Lake No. 276, RM of

RM of Foam Lake No. 276, Landfill Decommissioning

Decommission the existing landfill site, perform an environmental assessment, and initiate a closure action plan that will return the site to agricultural land.

$74,437

$62,025

$49,631

Hazel Dell No. 335, RM of

RM of Hazel Dell No. 335, Schutte Lake Bridge Replacement

Remove the existing timber bridge and install a new culvert structure.

$50,010

$99,990

$150,000

Town of Herbert, Herbert Landfill Closure

Close the existing landfill, develop and execute a corrective action plan, and transform the site into a serviceable transfer station with a Z-wall and driving surface.

$280,307

$233,566

$186,894

Humboldt. City of

Regional Authority of Carlton Trail Waste Management District, Phase 2 Decommissioning of REACT Waste Management Facility

Decommission 4 historic cells on the lower level of the landfill to return it to pasture land, and construct drainage infrastructure for the site.

$583,764

$486,422

$389,225

Invergordon No. 430, RM of

RM of Invergordon No. 430, Landfill Closure and Decommissioning

Decommission the existing landfill site including removal of any refuse and recyclable materials, creation of a soil cover, and revegetation.

$90,000

$74,993

$60,007

Leader, Town of

Landfill Decommissioning

Decommission the existing landfill, assess the site, develop and initiate a corrective action plan, and perform associated storm water management and reclamation works. The site will be converted to a transfer station.

$148,929

$124,095

$99,299

Loreburn No. 254, RM of

RM of Loreburn No. 254, Landfill Decommissioning

Create a closure plan, construct a clay cap landfill cover, and convert the decommissioned landfill into a transfer site.

$150,480

$125,387

$100,333

Melville, City of

City of Melville, Wastewater Treatment System Expansion

Construct new cells, including the conversion of an existing borrow pit into a new cell, install new wastewater infrastructure in existing lagoon cells, construct an aerated moving bed bioreactor, construct a pump station, and perform other related upgrades.

$4,320,560

$3,600,107

$2,880,733

Moosomin , Town of

Town of Moosomin, Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

Perform various water treatment plant upgrades, including the installation of new pre-treatment systems and membrane filtration, new UV disinfection system, replacement of raw water supply main, flow meters, and back-up generators at the well sites and water treatment plant.

$5,492,190

$4,576,367

$3,661,918

Porcupine No. 395, RM of

RM of Porcupine No. 395, Wolstenholme Bridge

Remove the existing timber bridge, perform required earthwork, and install a new structure.

$166,700

$333,300

$500,000

Rosedale No. 283, RM of

RM of Rosedale No. 283, Hanson’s Culvert Replacement

Dismantle and dispose of the existing single culvert and install a new culvert structure.

$34,997
(+$91,004)

$70,004

$13,995

Rosetown, Town of

Town of Rosetown, Rosetown Landfill Decommissioning

Decommission the landfill, cap the existing waste management facility cells, and render the site a transfer station.

$542,973

$452,432

$362,027

Rosthern No. 403, RM of

RM of Rosthern No. 403, Landfill Decommission for Historical Waste Cells

Decommission the landfill’s waste disposal cell, develop and initiate a closure plan, and return the site to native vegetated land.

$344,548

$287,095

$229,728

Sandy Bay, Northern Village of

Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, Sandy Bay Airport Improvements

Raise the grade, strengthen, resurface, and lengthen existing runway and perform associated drainage work.

$2,340,000

$2,340,000

$0

Spy Hill No. 152, RM of

RM of Spy Hill No. 152, Grid 600 Bridge Replacement

Replace the existing precast concrete on the timber bridge with a new precast concrete and steel bridge.

$166,700

$333,300

$500,000

Torch River No. 488, RM of

RM of Torch River No. 488, Garrick Landfill Decommissioning

Decommission and provide final cover to the current active cell and construct a new landfill expansion cell with associated infrastructure.

$53,151

$44,288

$35,438

Val Marie No. 17, RM of

RM of Val Marie No.17, Jensen Bridge Replacement

Replace the existing truss bridge with a new structure and perform required earthwork.

$166,700

$333,300

$500,000

Val Marie No. 17, RM of

RM of Val Marie No.17, Olson Bridge Replacement

Replace the existing timber bridge with a new precast concrete and steel substructure.

$166,700

$333,300

$500,000

Weirdale, Village of

Village of Weirdale, Landfill Decommissioning

Decommission the former municipal landfill, including undertake a site assessment, develop and initiate a corrective action plan, and render the site a transfer station.

$109,440

$91,191

$72,969

Total Project Funding

$18,731,777
(+$236,974)

$16,994,625

$12,691,476

* Funding for this project is conditional on fulfilling all requirements related to consultation with Indigenous groups.

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