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PARTNERSHIP FUNDING BUILDS STRONG, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

On September 26, 2003, the federal and provincial governments announced 34 new infrastructure projects, with a total value of nearly $53 million under the Canada/British Columbia Infrastructure Program. These include 28 "green" and 6 community projects located throughout British Columbia.

Green Projects

Cariboo

• Prince George - The regional district will receive approximately $543,000 to install a community sewer system to serve 45 properties along Buckhorn Lake Road, Damms Road and Highway 97, plus the Buckhorn Elementary School and the local fire hall. This will eliminate the public health concern of multiple on-site septic failures. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $814,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Wells — The district will receive approximately $104,000 to install sewer main and service connections to 15 existing properties currently relying on some form of on-site sewage disposal. The project will ensure all areas of Wells are on the community sewer systems and will protect public health and the environment. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $157,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Williams Lake - The city will receive approximately $1.5 million to install a combined storm/industrial sewer system. The project will protect public health and the environment by removing contaminants from the water before it reaches Williams Lake Creek. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $2.2 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)

Kootenay Region

• Castlegar — The city will receive approximately $1.6 million to install a water main to connect the Robson-Raspberry water system to the City of Castlegar water system. This project will ensure the Robson-Raspberry area is supplied with drinking water meeting Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines and improve system reliability. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $2.3 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Elkford — The district will receive approximately $359,000 to install oversized water mains on the downstream side of the district's chlorine disinfection stations. This will ensure adequate chlorination contact time and should eliminate the seasonal boil water advisory placed on the system by the Health Region. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $538,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Kaslo — The regional district will receive approximately $609,000 for a new source of domestic water for the residents of McDonald Creek. The project will provide residents with a reliable source of safe drinking water. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $913,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Kimberley — The city will receive approximately $407,000 to replace the 60-year old woodstave watermain with PVC waterline to improve system reliability and reduce water loss in the system. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $611,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Ymir — The regional district will receive approximately $221,000 to develop a ground water well, construct a pump station and connect to the distribution system. This will provide a reliable source of safe drinking water to 150 properties. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $332,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

Southwest Region

• Hope - The regional district will receive approximately $250,000 for energy improvements to the Hope and District Recreation Centre Building. These improvements will reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $375,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Sunshine Coast - The regional district will receive approximately $577,000 to extend the Sunshine Coast Regional District water supply to the Mercer Road area. The project will provide safe drinking water to 32 properties currently relying on private wells, the majority of which have arsenic levels above acceptable limits set out in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $866,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

Nechako

• Fraser Lake - The village will receive approximately $815,000 to design and build a new water treatment plant. The project will ensure that water drawn from the Fraser Lake is treated sufficiently, providing safe drinking water for residents. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $1.2 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Telkwa - The village will receive approximately $465,000 towards a new water treatment plant and intake on the Bulkley River. The project will improve water quality to 550 households. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $697,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

North Coast

• Kitimat — The district will receive approximately $151,000 to install a second sanitary sewer main and a third pump at the sewage lift station. The project will eliminate health and environmental risks. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $226,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Kitimat - The district will receive approximately $270,000 to renovate leaking, failing concrete sanitary sewer mains by installing a fibreglass pipe lining system. The project will eliminate overloading of the treatment plant, protect the environment and address health concerns. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $405,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Hazelton - The regional district will receive approximately $373,000 to upgrade the South Hazelton water system, including constructing a chlorination disinfection facility and a balancing reservoir. The project will improve system reliability and water quality for 193 properties. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $559,500. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Sandspit - The regional district will receive approximately $1.9 million for a new community water supply and distribution system to replace privately owned/operated water wells that are susceptible to surface water contamination. The project will improve drinking water quality and fire protection for 230 residents. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $2.9 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

Northeast

• Charlie Lake - The regional district will receive approximately $541,000 to install a new sewage effluent outfall line and diffuser, and for improvements to the sewage lift station. The project will improve system reliability and protect the environment. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $812,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Fort Nelson - The regional district will receive approximately $2.1 million to extend the existing Fort Nelson water system in order to provide safe drinking water to 32 properties in the 292 Subdivision and another 64 properties, currently with inadequate private systems, along the Alaskan Highway. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $3.2 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Taylor - The district will receive approximately $77,000 to convert the existing water treatment plant and pump house from propane heating to solar heating. The project will reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $115,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

Thompson-Okanagan Region

• Kelowna — The city will receive approximately $3 million to improve its water system by installing ultraviolet disinfection equipment at three existing lake intakes. The project will improve system reliability and efficiency. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $4.4 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Merritt — The city will receive approximately $576,000 to develop a new groundwater source to provide a safer, more reliable water source for the community. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $864,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Saratoga — The regional district will receive approximately $413,000 to install a new water intake in Shuswap Lake, make improvements to the pump house and construct a balancing reservoir. The project will improve water quality and fire protection. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $620,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Vavenby — The regional district will receive approximately $300,000 to link the Vavenby water system and the Vavenby Southside water system. The project will improve water quality and system reliability. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $449,900. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

Vancouver Island/Coast

• Bella Coola — The regional district will receive $240,000 to provide a permanent source of domestic water to Bella Coola Townsite. This includes drilling a new groundwater well to supplement two existing wells. The project will improve water service to approximately 100 households. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $360,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Cowichan Bay — The regional district will receive approximately $1.1 million to replace the existing wastewater treatment plant at Cowichan Bay. The project will improve system reliability and protect the environment. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $1.7 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Cumberland — The village will receive approximately $1.7 million for the first phase of a constructed treatment wetland (CTW). The project will protect the environment and provide improved habitat for the salmon bearing waters. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $2.6 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Lantzville — The district will receive approximately $1.3 million for improvements to its water supply system including a new supply main on Harby Road to connect existing wells to a new dedicated supply main. The project will provide increased capacity for future development and improve fire protection. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $1.9 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Port McNeill — The town will receive approximately $970,000 to construct an additional well and storage reservoir to increase the reliability of the existing waterworks system. This will provide improved fire protection and allow for future development in the community. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $1.5 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  
  

Community Projects

Kootenay

• Creston - The regional district will receive $188,000 for fire safety upgrades to the Creston Community Complex. The upgrades include installing a new fire alarm panel, a sprinkler system throughout the facility, and fire separation improvements. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $282,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

Thompson Okanagan

• Lumby - The village will receive approximately $433,000 to revitalize 400 metres of Shuswap Avenue, the core business area of Lumby, by installing storm sewers, replacing and extending the sidewalks, replacing and improving the curbs, gutters and asphalt, and installing street lighting. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $650,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
  

Vancouver Island/Coast

• Courtenay - The city will receive approximately $788,000 to redevelop the old Courtenay Fire hall into a first-class art gallery featuring sustainable "green" design solutions. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is nearly $1.2 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Texada - The Texada Island Heritage Society will receive approximately $13,000 for public access upgrades and additions to an existing heritage building, including a wheel chair access ramp, construction of a new entrance and landing area, and electrical work. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is $20,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Ucluelet - The district will receive approximately $355,000 to build a new regulation size sports field which will include natural drainage features. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $532,000. (Pending environmental assessment.)
• Nanaimo - The city will receive $2 million to build the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. The centre will include a hotel, conference centre and parking facility. The project's total eligible cost for program funding is more than $16.6 million. (Pending environmental assessment.)

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