Ottawa, ON — The federal government announces two wastewater infrastructure investments in two provinces: Manitoba and New Brunswick.
The Rutland Trunk Sewer project in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will involve building approximately 2 km of land drainage trunk sewer within the Ferry Road combined sewer district.
The new infrastructure will expand existing drainage capacity, support sewer separation, reduce the risk of basement flooding, and reduce combined sewer overflow volumes to the Red River and Assiniboine River, helping to protect water quality in Lake Winnipeg.
This project is part of the Build Communities Strong Fund, which is investing $51 billion in a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country.
Additional funding for this project includes up to $27.1 million through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong program and $42.2 million from the City of Winnipeg.
Through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), the town of Oromocto, New Brunswick, is receiving funding for new wastewater infrastructure that will help build more homes faster.
This project includes designing and constructing a lift station, force main, and connecting infrastructure to transfer water to the Base Gagetown wastewater treatment facility.
This project will increase treatment capacity and position the town of Oromocto to accommodate the substantial population growth expected over the coming decade.
Funding for this project includes $8.1 million from the federal government, $5.4 million from the province of New Brunswick, and a $2.7 million investment through the CHIF.