The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island today announced an investment in municipal infrastructure planning for the community of Borden-Carleton.
Through the Capacity Building Fund, a component of the Canada-PEI Gas Tax Fund Agreement, the investment will help the community of Borden-Carleton with a sanitary sewer and storm sewer separation study.
The Community of Borden-Carleton has received $16,666 from the Gas Tax Fund towards a $25,000 Combined Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Separation Study project. A large portion of the community has a combination sanitary sewer and storm sewer system. This combined system is inhibiting the community from proceeding with upgrades to the sewage treatment system. This project will study the current collection system and determine the appropriate method of proceeding with any rehabilitation along with cost projections for any such upgrades.
“The Government of Canada is pleased to support infrastructure improvements for all Island communities, through the Gas Tax Fund,” said MP Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. “By investing in a sanitary sewer and storm sewer separation study, the community of Borden-Carleton is moving to build a strong, sustainable community, which our government encourages.”
“The Government of Prince Edward Island recognizes the challenges faced by many Island communities, including the needs for clean, safe drinking water, and modern, efficient wastewater systems,” said Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour. “We are taking action to meet those challenges and assist municipalities in finding feasible solutions.”
“Our community identified this project to provide the community with a planning tool,” said Chairperson for Borden-Carleton John Bernard. “The study should establish a clear direction for the process of the sanitary sewer, which when completed, will allow growth within the community for Borden-Carleton and the extension of the sewer collection system for residence.”
The Capacity Building Fund is an important component of the Gas Tax Fund as it helps municipalities in establishing long-term sustainability by developing and implementing projects such as the creation of integrated community sustainability plans, land use assessment, employee resource development and feasibility studies for municipality-wide services.
The Gas Tax Fund is available to local governments for environmentally sustainable projects that lead to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner air or cleaner water. The Gas Tax Fund agreement is administered in Prince Edward Island by the PEI Department of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour. Representatives from the Federation of PEI Municipalities preside as members on the management committee.
Through its unprecedented $33 billion Building Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is working along side of the Province of PEI to provide long-term, stable and predictable funding including the Gas Tax Fund to help meet infrastructure needs across Canada. Building Canada supports a stronger, safer and better country.
For more information about federal and provincial infrastructure initiatives on Prince Edward Island, visit www.infrastructure.gc.ca or www.gov.pe.ca/go/infrastructure.