Better wastewater infrastructure for Orillia residents - 74 new projects approved in 37 communities Français
ORILLIA, ON, June 16, 2017 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.
Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Ann Hoggarth, Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, and His Worship Steve Clarke, Mayor of the City of Orillia, today announced that a new project in Orillia has been approved under the Government of Canada's Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for this project—over $1.4 million. The provincial government is providing up to 25 per cent of funding for this project—over $700,000 of total eligible costs, and the City of Orillia will fund the remaining costs of the project.
Thanks to this investment, residents of Orillia will benefit from upgrades to the wastewater treatment centre including the design and construction of a new cloth media tertiary filtration process, complete with a hydraulic lift station, cloth media filters and buildings to house the individual processes. Tertiary treatment and process optimization at the wastewater treatment center are required to ensure the city meets its new compliance limits for phosphorus entering Lake Simcoe. This project is essential to keeping our waterways clean and our communities healthy and livable.
In addition to these projects, over $14 million in federal funding and over $7 million in provincial funding for 73 water and wastewater projects will benefit 36 other communities across Ontario.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.
Quotes
"Investing in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to maintaining a healthy environment and providing access to clean, reliable drinking water.The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities across the country to support important projects like the one in Orillia, which ensure that Canadian communities are healthy and sustainable now and for years to come."
Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"Ensuring safety and improving wastewater treatment infrastructure for people in the City of Orillia is of paramount importance. Our government recognizes this and is taking action by working with our federal and municipal partners to modernize and upgrade essential infrastructure, including the project announced today."
Ann Hoggarth, Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure
"We are thrilled that the City of Orillia was selected for funding by our partners at the Federal and Provincial level. The wastewater tertiary treatment project is vital to reducing amounts of phosphorus entering into Lake Simcoe, which is an essential part of Orillia's natural environment and a critical resource for citizens of Orillia who live, work and play within the watershed of the lake."
Steve Clarke, Mayor of the City of Orillia
Quick facts
- The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
- Budget 2017 proposes $21.9 billion for investments for green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
- The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges, and water and wastewater infrastructure in the province's history – more than $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
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Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario
Backgrounder
Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario
74 new projects approved in 37 communities
A new list of water and wastewater projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement, which is designed to improve the safety and quality of water for Canadian families, while supporting a clean economy.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $569 million under CWWF, and will fund up to 50 percent of the eligible project costs. The provincial government is providing up to $270 million, and will fund up to 25 percent of total eligible project costs, and the recipient will fund the remaining costs of the projects.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Ontario, the following 74 projects across Ontario have been approved for federal funding amounting to $15,524,669.
| Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
| Arran Elderslie, Municipality of |
Upgrade to Watermain, Sanitary and Storm Sewer and Road restoration |
$174,307 |
$87,154 |
April 21, 2017 |
| Bracebridge, Town of |
Eight Street Storm Drainage Improvements |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Brockton, Municipality of |
Replacement of Existing Primary Digester Roof (Original Construction Circa 1980) to Enhance the Municipality's Wastewater Treatment |
$176,637 |
$88,319 |
March 1, 2017 |
| Chatsworth, Township of |
Replace existing water standpipe with a larger volume standpipe to meet water pressures, fire flows, and foster economic growth |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Collingwood, Town of |
Replacement of Maple Street Storm Sewer - Replacing 110m of storm sewer between Maple St. & McKay Crt. |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Collingwood, Town of |
Upgrade and Expansion of Black Ash Creek Sewage Pump Station |
$422,457 |
$211,229 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Collingwood, Town of |
Upgrade of Minnesota Sewage Pump Station |
$422,457 |
$211,229 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Dysart et al, Municipality of |
Class Environmental Assessment and Detailed Engineering Design of New Septage Treatment Facility |
$69,625 |
$34,813 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Essa, Township of |
Replacement of 1750 metres of ductile watermain in the Robinson subdivision, Angus |
$413,471 |
$206,736 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Georgian Bluffs, Township of |
Waterproof existing valve chamber on raw water main |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
May 20, 2017 |
| Georgian Bluffs, Township of |
Upgrade existing pressure reducing valve chamber |
$7,500 |
$3,750 |
May 20, 2017 |
| Georgian Bluffs, Township of |
Upgrade aging components of Shallow Lake Water Plant |
$89,439 |
$44,720 |
May 20, 2017 |
| Gravenhurst, Town of |
Design and Planning for upgrades of Greavette Storm Sewer/Drainage System at 325 Greavette Street that serves 11 hectares of the urban core |
$35,600 |
$17,800 |
October 4, 2016 |
| Gravenhurst, Town of |
Rehabilitation of Greavette Storm Sewer/Drainage System at 325 Greavette Street that serves 11 hectares of the urban core |
$14,400 |
$7,200 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Grey Highlands, Municipality of |
Improve reliability of Markdale water supply system by upgrading Mark Street water main |
$77,709 |
$38,855 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Grey, County of |
Keady Stormwater Management Study |
$27,500 |
$13,750 |
January 30, 2017 |
| Grey, County of |
Badjeros Stormwater Management Study |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
January 30, 2017 |
| Grey, County of |
Grey Road 30 Stormwater Management Study |
$7,500 |
$3,750 |
January 30, 2017 |
| Hanover, Town of |
Design and Construction of a new Biosolids storage facility to comply with Ministry of Environment and Climate Change guidelines. |
$267,790 |
$133,895 |
October 1, 2016 |
| Huntsville, Town of |
Replace of Centre Street Storm Water Management System. |
$75,221 |
$34,266 |
July 1, 2017 |
| Huntsville, Town of |
Town of Huntsville Stormwater Drainage Study |
$35,000 |
$8,750 |
June 1, 2017 |
| Innisfil, Town of |
Detailed design and construction of a new in ground water reservoir and a pump station to meet the capacity requirements of existing and future planned growth. |
$1,408,420 |
$704,210 |
January 31, 2017 |
| Kincardine, Municipality of |
Connaught Park Trunk Collection Sewer Upgrades |
$521,605 |
$260,803 |
July 6, 2016 |
| Meaford, Municipality of |
Ivan/Sykes/Paul Sewer Replacement and Restoration |
$250,000 |
$125,000 |
July 10, 2017 |
| Meaford, Municipality of |
Replacement of Existing Pumps at Wastewater Collection Pump Station #2 with Chopper Pumps |
$34,591 |
$17,296 |
June 5, 2017 |
| Midland, Town of |
Construction of a New Water Booster Pumping Station for the West Pressure Zone |
$475,000 |
$237,500 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Mono, Town of |
Replace existing water treatment control system at all three facilities to extend asset life through on line asset management |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
| Mono, Town of |
Install a circulation system in water tower to increase available storage capacity during winter months and future growth |
$14,855 |
$7,428 |
January 1, 2017 |
| New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Replacement of two 125 horsepower conventional aeration blowers with one 150 horsepower magnetic bearing blower at Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) |
$120,750 |
$60,375 |
February 1, 2017 |
| New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Upgrade pump at 24 Lilly Street West, Beeton, ON, for greater operation flexibility to service a population of 4,200 in Beeton, Ontario. |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
| New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
New Construction, Standby Emergency Power for various Wells #1, 4, 8, and Hillcrest Pump Station, at Well 4, 4262 Tottenham Road, New Tecumseth |
$392,500 |
$196,250 |
May 1, 2017 |
| New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Upgrade High Lift Pump at Hillcrest Well, at 47 George Street, Alliston, Ontario, servicing a population of 24,800 for Alliston and Beeton. |
$30,000 |
$15,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Upgrades to Well #1 including replacement of pump with a higher rated pump, and the increase size of the Chlorine Contact Chamber, at 46 Fletcher Lane, Alliston, Ontario |
$168,500 |
$84,250 |
May 1, 2017 |
| New Tecumseth, Corporation of the Town of |
Replacement of Single Train Membrane at Raymond A. Barker Water Treatment Plant located at 2 Raglan Street, Collingwood |
$236,785 |
$118,393 |
March 1, 2017 |
| Northern Bruce Peninsula, Municipality of |
Lion's Head Water Plant Low Lift Station Rehabilitation |
$11,500 |
$5,750 |
December 1, 2016 |
| Northern Bruce Peninsula, Municipality of |
Lion's Head Drinking Water System (Water Treatment Plant & Water Distribution System) Rehabilitation & Upgrades |
$39,437 |
$19,719 |
December 1, 2016 |
| Orangeville, Town of |
Replacement of a 150 mm Cast Iron Watermain and a 200 mm Asbestos Cement Sanitary Sewer on Maple Crescent |
$800,000 |
$400,000 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Orangeville, Town of |
Replacement and Upgrade of Debris Removal System in the Inlet Works at the Water Pollution Control Plant |
$132,500 |
$66,250 |
February 1, 2017 |
| Orillia, City of |
Upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Centre and Construct Tertiary Filter and Blower Buildings for Process Optimization, and Tertiary Treatment to meet Lake Simcoe Effluent phosphorus limits |
$1,499,764 |
$749,882 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Owen Sound, City of |
Rehabilitation and Replacement of Sanitary Collection System (Selected Sewer Mains and Maintenance Structures) |
$178,299 |
$89,150 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Owen Sound, City of |
Construction of Kenny Drain-Industrial Park Storm Water Management Pond and Diversion Channel |
$880,000 |
$440,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Penetanguishene, Town of |
Installation of Dechlorinating System at the Fox Street Sewage Treatment Plant |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
June 5, 2017 |
| Penetanguishene, Town of |
Payette Water Pumping Station upgrades |
$112,500 |
$56,250 |
April 3, 2017 |
| Penetanguishene, Town of |
Raise the Height of the Well Casing on Well #1 at Payette Water Pumping Station |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
April 3, 2017 |
| Penetanguishene, Town of |
Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant Filter Compressor Replacements |
$14,671 |
$7,336 |
February 6, 2017 |
| Ramara, Township of |
Replace Water and Sewer to Beaver Trail in order to improve the available capacity and treatment efficiencies to ensure the integrity of the system |
$171,973 |
$85,987 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Storm Sewer outlet installation to eliminate failing infiltration galleries, sanitary sewer replacement and watermain upgrade to meet growth demand. (Main outlet in Port Elgin) |
$365,000 |
$182,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Storm Sewer installation to eliminate failing infiltration galleries and watermain upgrade to meet growth demand (Outlet for 40 blocks in Port Elgin.) |
$290,000 |
$145,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Storm Sewer installation along Gustavus Street from Kaake Street to Bruce Street to eliminate failing infiltration galleries and watermain upgrade to meet growth demand |
$135,000 |
$67,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Sanitary Sewer Replacement of 200mm Sanitary Sewer along Arlington Street between Elgin Street and Mill Street |
$48,000 |
$24,000 |
July 1, 2017 |
| Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Sanitary Sewer Replacement of 200mm Sanitary Sewer along Arlington Street between Green Street and Gustavus Street |
$65,000 |
$32,500 |
July 1, 2017 |
| Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Installation of a travelling screen at the Southampton Sewage Treatment Plant |
$75,000 |
$37,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Saugeen Shores, Town of |
Installation of New Watermain on Concession 6 to Facilitate Expansion for growth demand |
$157,500 |
$78,750 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Severn, Township of |
Replacement of Sewer Main on Brick Pond Road |
$271,281 |
$135,641 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Shelburne, Town of |
Major Repairs to the Town of Shelburne Elevated Water Storage Tower |
$299,167 |
$149,584 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Simcoe, County of |
Replace reinforced concrete box culvert carrying County Road 27 over the Penville Creek |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
June 1, 2017 |
| South Bruce Peninsula, Town of |
Design Upgrades for Sewage Pump Station #1 located at 524 Taylor Street, Wiarton (all sewage for the entire Town routes through this pump station) |
$85,000 |
$42,500 |
June 29, 2016 |
| South Bruce Peninsula, Town of |
Design Upgrades for Septage Receiving/Holding Tank at the Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 441048 Elm Street, Wiarton (Georgian Bluffs) |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
September 12, 2016 |
| South Bruce Peninsula, Town of |
Gravity Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Investigation in Wiarton - work will occur throughout Wiarton, but will concentrate on Berford Street between Frank Street and Division Street |
$78,690 |
$39,345 |
January 9, 2017 |
| South Bruce, Municipality of |
Drainage Improvement On Vincent Street and Replace the Storm Sewers which are Over Capacity |
$243,804 |
$121,902 |
May 1, 2017 |
| South Bruce, Municipality of |
Major Cleaning and Repainting including Operational Improvements of Mildmay Water Tower to ensure long term functionality |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Southgate, Township of |
New Construction of Dundalk Drinking Water Production Well and Pumphouse D5 250 Hahen Street East |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Tay, Township of |
Replacement of watermains on Simcoe, Assiniboia and Alberta Street. Construct storm sewers and replace existing asphalt on Simcoe and Assiniboia Street. |
$446,592 |
$223,296 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Tay, Township of |
Detailed design and studies component of year-around municipal water services for Grandview Beach and Paradise Point |
$147,786 |
$73,893 |
November 1, 2016 |
| The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Clarksburg Water and Wastewater Concept Design |
$300,000 |
$150,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
| The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Craigleith Wastewater Treatment Plant Ultraviolet (UV) Replacement |
$150,000 |
$75,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
| The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant Ultraviolet (UV) Replacement |
$67,500 |
$33,750 |
November 1, 2016 |
| The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Thornbury Water Plant Roof Replacement |
$80,000 |
$40,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
| The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant Roof and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
| The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Moore Crescent Sewage Pumping Station Renovations |
$90,000 |
$45,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
| The Blue Mountains, The Town of |
Elgin Street North Sewage Pumping Station Renovations |
$65,807 |
$32,904 |
November 1, 2016 |
| Tiny, Township of |
The Rehabilitation and Integration of stormwater drainage and erosion management within the Moreau Parkway Subdivision |
$64,161 |
$32,081 |
March 1, 2017 |
| Wasaga Beach, Town of |
River Road West Drainage Improvements & Urbanization |
$1,367,014 |
$683,507 |
April 1, 2017 |
| West Grey, Municipality of |
Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection at Durham Wastewater Treatment Plant |
$97,104 |
$48,552 |
May 1, 2017 |
Associated links
Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/chap-02-en.html#Toc477707375
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/on-eng.html
The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/cwwf/cwwf-program-programme-eng.html.
Build ON 2017 Infrastructure Update: https://www.ontario.ca/page/buildon-2017-infrastructure-update
Twitter: @INFC_eng
SOURCE Infrastructure Canada
Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-219-0149, [email protected]; Katrina Kim, Media Contact, Government of Ontario, 416-327-7227, [email protected]; Melissa Gowanlock, Manager of Communications, City of Orillia, 705-325-8929, 705-238-9209 (cell), [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]
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