Investments from Ottawa and Fredericton for four infrastructure projects including the Vaughan Creek Bridge replacement in St. Martins and a combined sewer separation and utility renewal in St. Stephen.
In Plaster Rock, funding will support the north lagoon decommissioning and collector sewer, while in New Maryland it will be used for the Sunrise wellfield development.
“Investing in improved wastewater and drinking water facilities is an important part of delivering on our government’s priority to build vibrant and sustainable communities,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gary Crossman, who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation. “With projects like these, we are not only preserving public health and protecting the environment, we are also equipping these communities with the infrastructure they need for population growth and economic recovery.”