Today MPP David Ramsay announced a joint investment of $32 million towards the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility in Kirkland Lake. This priority infrastructure funding will stimulate the local economy, create jobs and support stronger communities, while protecting the environment and improving water quality for the surrounding area.
David Ramsay, MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane, Brian Jean, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and His Worship Bill Enouy, Mayor of the Town of Kirkland Lake, made the announcement today.
“Ontario’s investment in the Town of Kirkland Lake’s wastewater treatment facility will help preserve the environment around Murdock Creek and Blanche River,” said Ramsay. “This will also help the Town boost their local economy, while implementing a more energy efficient facility. We anticipate that shovels will be in the ground by 2011.”
“This is an important day for Kirkland Lake,” said Mayor Enouy. “I want to thank both the federal and provincial governments. Their generous assistance has removed an incredible burden from our community, and will help position us to handle future growth and development”.
Total eligible costs for this project are estimated at $35.5 million. The governments of Canada and Ontario will each set aside up to $16 million through the Green Infrastructure Fund.
Design of the new wastewater treatment facility will begin this year. Construction is expected to begin in 2011 and be complete by 2012.
The new facility will provide advanced treatment of wastewater, an ultraviolet disinfection system and systems to treat and manage sludge. The new wastewater treatment facility will support improved water quality in the Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Basin, which includes Murdock Creek and the Blanche River.
The Province of Ontario’s contribution comes from the 2009 provincial budget, Confronting the Challenge: Building Our Economic Future. Ontario's two-year, $32.5 billon investment will support more than 300,000 jobs and strengthen Ontario’s economy.
Contact:
Trevor Mood
Office of David Ramsay, M.P.P.
Timiskaming – Cochrane
(416) 325-7137