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 $10 million in funding to improve water and wastewater systems in the Municipal District of Opportunity 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.
“Reliable access to clean drinking water and water-wastewater treatment systems is important for all Albertans. Budget 2016 clearly demonstrates a commitment to investing in infrastructure that improves the quality of life for families across the province.”
A grant of $2,275,266 will support the installation of a regional monitoring software system for local water and wastewater treatment plants. Additional funding of $2,534,795 will support the completion of a new sewage lagoon and wastewater treatment system in Calling Lake, and another $5,844,245 will support upgrades to the water treatment plant in Sandy Lake.
These projects not only improve access the water and wastewater systems in the area - they also create jobs for the local economy.
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.