2016 Elk Island National Park Announcement - Grand total investment: $24.2 M *
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Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park of Canada is located 45 km east of downtown Edmonton, Alberta. It is the sixth oldest and seventh smallest of Canada’s national parks. Initially created as a wildlife sanctuary for elk in 1906, Elk Island has evolved as a national park. The park’s purpose is to protect a representative portion of the Southern Boreal Plains and Plateaux Natural Region and to enable present and future generations to appreciate and experience its outstanding and representative characteristics. The Park has also significantly contributed to the conservation of both plains and wood bison.
List of projects:
Project name: Astotin Lake Visitor Facility Rehabilitation
Estimated total: $6.5 M
Project description: Improve visitor experience in the park by providing well maintained facilities in the main visitor day use area, campground and trails at Elk Island National Park (EINP).
Project name: Wastewater Facilities Rehabilitation
Estimated total: $3.1 M
Project description: The EINP wastewater facilities were constructed in 1965 and this project will upgrade the facilities to today’s standard, thereby protecting the aquatic ecosystem.
Project name: Park Boundary Fence Repair and Replacement
Estimated total: $1.5 M
Project description: Repair to EINP Park Boundary Fence to contain bison within Park limits.
Project name: Welcome Area Rehabilitation
Estimated total: $1.3 M
Project description: Improvements required to the visitor reception and parking area so they meet the needs of visitors and can accommodate larger recreational vehicles.
Project name: Access Roads Rehabilitation
Estimated total: $11.1 M
Project description: Rehabilitation of access roads to areas within EINP so they can be travelled safely by the visitor and staff. Areas included are the Tawayik day use area, Bison Loop and Lookout, Bison Handling Facility, administration and operations building and Wood Bison day use area
Project name: Elk Island National Park Recreation Area Water Distribution Facility Upgrade
Estimated total: $500 K
Project description: Upgrading and renewing the water distribution facility located in the Astotin Lake Recreation Area.
* Please note that the sum of individual project values may not equal the grand total indicated at the top of this document due to standard rounding errors.
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