Hill Pleased with Infrastructure Announcement for the Peace

May 17, 2002 

FORT ST. JOHN, BC - Jay Hill was pleased to hear that the funding announcements were confirmed for Peace River water and sewer projects.  “This is the cooperative way in which the three levels of government should work,” Hill said. “These infrastructure investments in our region will enhance and maintain our high standard of living for the future,” concluded Hill.

Northeast Region

         Rolla — The Peace River Regional District will receive $210,000 to upgrade its sewage treatment facility and allow the reuse of reclaimed sewage effluent for irrigating the surrounding farmland.  The project involves the acquisition of aerators, a chlorinator, a pump and flow-measuring equipment, and the construction of two anaerobic lagoons and a storage basin.  The project will support the agriculture sector by introducing irrigation to the area.  The project’s eligible cost for program funding is $315,000.  (Pending environmental assessment.)

         Taylor — The district will receive about $489,000 to upgrade its two-cell settlement lagoon to an anaerobic process, which makes use of water-digesting microbes that survive in an oxygen-less environment.  This will improve environmental protection through enhanced sewage treatment.  The project’s eligible cost is $734,000.  (Pending environmental assessment.)

         Fort St. John — The city will receive about $830,000 to upgrade and expand its sanitary sewer collection system.  The project includes the design and construction of sanitary sewers to complement the existing systems and prevent sewer backups during high rainfall.  The project’s eligible cost is nearly $1.3 million.  (Pending environmental assessment.)

         Fort St. John — The Peace River Regional District will receive about $42,000 to install water and sewer facilities at the Fort St. John North Peace fairgrounds.  The project will provide the fair with a well-water supply, a small water distribution system, a small sewage treatment facility and washroom facilities.  It will address Ministry of Health Services’ concerns about a lack of hand-washing facilities at the fair grounds.  The project’s eligible cost is $63,000.  (Pending environmental assessment.)