NDP MLA Osborne says water infrastructure improvements will benefit people in Anacla and Huu-ay-aht Nation
ANACLA – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says people will benefit from a cleaner and healthier community as upgrades are made to water infrastructure in Anacla.
“Having reliable access to clean drinking water is vital for the health and wellbeing of people in Anacla,” said Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim. “This joint support from our government and the federal government will ensure people in the community have safe, dependable water treatment infrastructure for years to come.”
The Huu-ay-aht First Nation is receiving $883,500 in provincial funding and $4,417,500 in federal funding for Anacla water treatment system repairs and expansion. The project will construct a new water treatment plant, a new reservoir, rehabilitate two wells, and replace a damaged water line.
The provincial government is investing more than $31.6 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to support 14 drinking water and wastewater projects across British Columbia.
These projects include the expansion of existing drinking water supply, the construction of new water treatment plants, upgrading existing wastewater treatment plants with filtration and ultraviolet disinfection systems, as well as the installation of new water supply lines and reservoirs.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $41.2 million in these projects and local partners are contributing a combined $25.1 million and are responsible for any additional costs.
The Green Infrastructure Stream helps build greener communities by contributing to climate change preparedness, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting renewable technologies.
Including today’s announcement, over 114 infrastructure projects under the Green Infrastructure Stream have been announced in British Columbia, a total provincial contribution of nearly $342.9 million with total federal contribution of more than $512 million since 2016.