This release was issued under a previous government.
In Budget 2016, the Alberta government set aside $595 million over the next five years to help pay for water and wastewater projects in small towns and rural Alberta. This funding will improve access to safe, reliable water supplies and enhance environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment, while creating hundreds of jobs in communities across the province.
This includes more than $3.5 million in additional funding for the Town of Redcliff to complete upgrades to its water treatment facility as part of the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership and Water For Life grant programs that saw increased funding by the Alberta Government in Budget 2016.
“Access to clean drinking water and water-wastewater treatment systems is essential for all Albertans and their quality of life. Government is committed to ensuring Alberta families have access to clean drinking water and communities have reliable water treatment facilities.”
“The Town of Redcliff is very pleased with the support we are receiving from the Province of Alberta under the Alberta Municipal Water / Wastewater Partnership and Water for Life grant programs to complete upgrades to our water treatment plant facility. This is critical infrastructure for the town and will provide safe, clean drinking water for our community in years to come.”
The $3,539,375 grant supports the completion of upgrades to the town’s water treatment plant and raw water intake system.
Alberta government restores vital water system funding
Previously reduced funding for these important grant programs meant that a number of projects were delayed in many communities. With this increased funding, delayed projects will move forward and hundreds of jobs will be created across the province.
The Alberta government cost-shares eligible projects with smaller urban and rural municipalities to help with the design and construction of municipal water supply and treatment, and wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.