Backgrounder
The Government of Canada is investing more than $12.7 million in 4 projects under the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $10.8 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are $7.7 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $31.3 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.
Canada and Saskatchewan invest to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
The Government of Canada is investing more than $12.7 million in 4 projects under the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $10.8 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are $7.7 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $31.3 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.
Location
Project
Description
Federal Contribution
Provincial Contribution
Proponent Contribution
Clayton No.333; Crystal Lake; Hyas; Keys No. 303, Norquay; Pelly; Preeceville; Stenen; Sturgis
SaskWater Highway 9 Regional Water Supply System
Construct a new water treatment plant & 2 new groundwater wells, upgrade 4 existing wells, a wastewater lagoon, potable water storage, and distribution pumps, install both potable and non-potable pipeline and establish connection points for delivery for each community
$ 11,596,000*
$ 9,662,367
$7,731,633
Kenosee Lake
Moose Mountain Provincial Park- Water Treatment System Upgrade
Convert an existing park building into a new water treatment plant and expand potable water storage capacity to meet both Kenosee and the park’s consumption rates
$567,500
$567,500
n/a
La Ronge
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park Potable Water Supply Upgrade
Build 3 new holding, re-chlorination & distribution facilities at Nut Point, Waden Bay, and Nemeibein Campgrounds, modify current distribution networks, replace the existing surface water treatment plants & other associated works
$ 300,000*
$ 300,000
n/a
Strasbourg
Waste Water Treatment Upgrade – Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park
Reconstruct the park’s single cell facultative lagoon into a two-cell lagoon, performing associated works like raising existing cell berms and refurbishing other existing structures
$ 325,000*
$ 325,000
n/a
Total federal, provincial and proponent funding
$ 12,788,500
$ 10,854,867
$7,731,633
* Federal funding is conditional on consultation requirements being met.