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Projects in Saskatchewan
New Sewage Lift Station
Project location: Carrot River, Saskatchewan
The Town of Carrot River, Saskatchewan, named for the wild carrots that grow along the river, is located in northeast Saskatchewan along the Canadian National Railway, about 180 kilometres from Prince Albert. It has a population of 2,400 and a local economy driven by agriculture, but also by logging and forestry. It also boasts a unique peat moss processing industry.
For some time, this rural town has endured health risks associated with high volumes of wastewater and sewage overflow incidents. With the construction of a new sewage lift station, sewage and wastewater systems have been dramatically improved.
This project, which was cost-shared between the Saskatchewan and federal governments, is preventing overflows and providing for the safe and efficient transfer of sewage to the town’s primary wastewater treatment facilities. It has also created healthier, safer working conditions for employees by implementing new standards that align with current provincial health and safety regulations.
"This was a great aid to us because it saved our taxpayers from paying off long-term debt for many years," says Carrot River Mayor Jim Doherty. "It’s a real boost for a small town to get this kind of funding. [Without it, the project] probably also wouldn’t have happened quite as quickly as it did."
Federal Contribution: $100,050
Water and Sewer Systems Improvements
Project location: Kinistino, Saskatchewan
The Town of Kinistino, located in north-central Saskatchewan, is preparing for future growth as a result of its close proximity to the proposed Shore Diamond Mine.
To help support this expansion, more than $290,000 from the Building Canada Fund Communities Component is helping to improve the town’s water distribution and sewage collection systems. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program is also a partner in helping make this project possible.
Once this project is complete, all homes within the town, including those currently under development, will be connected to the existing water distribution system, have standard sewage disposal methods, and easy access to quality drinking water.
Federal Contribution : $294,000
Global Transportation Hub
Project location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Crucial to the economic future of Regina is the Global Transportation Hub and new industrial area being built west of the city. It will provide existing and future regional industries with access to national and international inter-modal transportation systems and global supply chains.
To help secure and support the new industries and freight service providers that a facility like this will attract, the federal government is supporting a project to build a pumping station and force main collection system. When finished, it will provide the necessary underlying infrastructure services – water, wastewater and drainage – to the area. The project is expected to be complete in the summer of 2010.
Thanks to the Infrastructure Stimulus fund under Canada's Economic Action Plan, this project will contribute to Regina's employment and economic growth capacity by attracting new industry and facilitating the efficient transfer of shipping containers between trains and trucks. It will also support train movement throughout the region as well as vehicular traffic flow and safety in and around Regina.
Federal Contribution : $3,300,000
Regina Road Rehabilitation—9th and 13th Avenues
Project location: Regina, Saskatchewan
These recently completed road improvement projects are helping increase the efficiency of the local transportation network system, enhance public safety, and significantly reduce the risk of accidents. Undertaken by the City of Regina, the projects benefited from a total federal contribution of $421,846 under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. They included the replacementof existing sidewalks, curbs and gutters in various locations, as well as the repair of existing manholes, catch basins and water valves. Some of the existing tarmac was also milled off and replaced with new asphalt.
Federal Contribution: $421,846
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