Province helps fund safe water for 23 B.C. communities
Posted January 2006
Another 23 B.C. communities will see improvements to their drinking water and wastewater management systems as a result of almost $18 million in funding from the B.C. Ministry of Community Services.
The December 19th announcement marks the final installment of project funding awarded under the $80-million B.C. Community Water Improvement Program. Previous funding announcements were made in March and November of 2005. The program will ensure British Columbians benefit from safe, reliable, and accessible drinking water and improved wastewater systems. Under the program, the province provides two-thirds of the cost of infrastructure projects, with local governments picking up the remainder, for a total value of $120 million in new projects.
All funds awarded under the program will be expended as projects are constructed over the next five years. Project criteria include health and environmental benefits, improvements to the community’s infrastructure and sustainability, and the fiscal position of the local government.
Vancouver Island/Coast:
- Lantzville: Sanitary sewer collection system.
Provincial contribution: $2,376,318. Project value: $3,564,477. - Ladysmith: Wastewater treatment plant upgrade.
Provincial contribution: $2,250,000. Project value: $5,226,010. - Port Alberni: China Creek water main replacement – Phase 1.
Provincial contribution: $1,166,667. Project value: $1,750,000. - Tofino: Ginnard Creek water supply upgrade.
Provincial contribution: $823,333. Project value: $1,235,000.
Mainland/Southwest:
- Fraser Valley Regional District: Hatzic Island, Sheltered Cove and vicinity integrated water system.
Provincial contribution: $796,223. Project value: $1,194,334. - Lillooet: Water reservoir #1.
Provincial contribution: $733,333. Project value: $1,100,000. - Anmore: Chlorination booster station.
Provincial contribution: $44,667. Project value: $67,000. - Langley District: Brookswood trunk sewer.
Provincial contribution: $1,891,658. Project value: $2,837,487. - Sunshine Coast Regional District: Garden Bay Waterworks District UV water treatment system.
Provincial contribution: $33,333 Project value: $50,000. - Sunshine Coast Regional District: Davis Bay water main replacement.
Provincial contribution: $200,000. Project value: $300,000.
Thompson/Okanagan:
- Coldstream: Lisheen and Coldstream Creek lift station.
Provincial contribution: $456,000. Project value: $684,000. - Kelowna: Fisher Road sewer project.
Provincial contribution: $1,517,409. Project value: $2,276,114. - Peachland: Water quality enhancement and assurance.
Provincial contribution: $389,800 Project value: $584,700. - Thompson-Nicola Regional District: Walhachin community water system.
Provincial contribution: $73,333. Project value: $110,000. - Thompson-Nicola Regional District: Evergreen community water system.
Provincial contribution: $21,667. Project value: $32,500. - Thompson-Nicola Regional District: Pritchard community water system.
Provincial contribution: $176,504. Project value: $264,756.
Kootenays:
- Invermere: Wastewater treatment plant Phase 2.
Provincial contribution: $982,228. Project value: $1,473,342. - Grand Forks: Water system reservoir upgrading.
Provincial contribution: $180,667. Project value: $271,000. - Salmo: Water supply and distribution improvements.
Provincial contribution: $445,333. Project value: $668,000. - Radium Hot Springs: Water disinfection and storage.
Provincial contribution: $525,333. Project value: $788,000.
Cariboo/Nechako/North Coast:
- Valemount: Wastewater treatment upgrades.
Provincial contribution: $1,467,000. Project value: $2,200,500. - Burns Lake: Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) project.
Provincial contribution: $118,912. Project value: $178,368. - Village of Queen Charlotte: Proposed water supply.
Provincial contribution: $2,146,667. Project value: $3,220,000.
For more information contact Dave Crebo at 250-356-6334.