The Government of Alberta is investing in new water system improvements to provide the City of Red Deer and central Alberta with clean, safe water.
“Our government is committed to improving essential water infrastructure across the province,” said the Honourable Brian Mason, Minister of Transportation. “Along with other projects, the nearly $50 million in funding to upgrade the treatment plant in Red Deer is essential for the welfare of Albertans and long-term economic growth. This is a key piece of infrastructure for central Alberta.”
The investment is part of the Water for Life Program, which provides cost-shared funding to regional commissions or groups of two ora more municipalities to support new regional water systems and upgrades to existing ones.
“Programs like Water for Life are critical to ensuring safe and secure drinking water while balancing environmental and economic pressures today and in the future,” said Tara Veer, Mayor of the City of Red Deer. “This wastewater upgrade provides for much-needed modernization of the critical wastewater needs in Red Deer and central Alberta. This funding positions Red Deer and region for sustainability given the economic realities we continue to face as a community and as a province.”
The Government of Alberta’s 2018 Budget provides more than $480 million for critical water grant programs. Water for Life will provide $75.3 million in 2018-2019 period and $55.5 million in the 2019-2020 period. The Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership will provide $45 million in the 2018-19 period and $25 million in the 2019-2020 period.
Nearly $87 million will be distributed to the following projects:
- $49.2 million for a wastewater plant upgrade for the City of Red Deer.
- $5.5 million for a treated water supply line from the village of Rockyford to Rosebud.
- $3.3 million for a regional line in the Hamlet of Suffield.
- $14.4 million for a regional water line between Wabamun-Seba-Entwistle.
- $11.2 million for a wastewater transmission line from Sandy Beach to Onoway.
- $3 million for a wastewater line between Lloydminster and Blackfoot.
