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The federal and provincial governments are investing over $5 million dollars for the improvement of water treatment plants and reservoirs in Northern Saskatchewan.
The communities of Beauval, Creighton, Dore Lake, Ile a la Crosse, La Loche and Pinehouse will receive the $5,088,583 investment for these infrastructure projects. Some of the communities will require a new treatment plant while others will use the funding to upgrade their current facility.
Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter announced the funding on Wednesday through National Regional Projects under the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component.
In addition to the northern communities, the Town of Lumsden will be receiving $6,766,000 for construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and the Town of Lanigan will receive $2,045,000 for upgrades to both their drinking water and wastewater treatment systems.
“These important investments in water and wastewater systems will ensure that thousands of Saskatchewan residents will have access to safe and reliable drinking water,” said Ralph Goodale in a news release.
“Northern municipalities are grateful for these critical Federal and Provincial investments in our drinking water systems,” said Northern Municipal Trust Account Chair Gord Stomp in the news release. “They support improvements for our residents’ quality of life and recognize the infrastructure needs of northern Saskatchewan municipalities.”