The Towns of Quispamsis and Hampton will receive Canada-New Brunswick Infrastructure Program investments totaling more than $7.3 million.

Taking part in the announcement today in Quispamsis were Senator Joseph Day; the Honourable Bernard Lord, premier of New Brunswick; Ron Maloney, Mayor of Quispamsis; and James Hovey, Mayor of Hampton.

As a result of the funding announcement, both communities will receive major upgrades to their wastewater systems.

“It takes all levels of government working together with key stakeholders to achieve good infrastructure projects that will improve the quality of life of Canadians in urban, rural and remote communities across the country,” Senator Day said. “Today’s announcement will result in a number of long-term benefits for the residents of Quispamsis and Hampton. This multi-million dollar investment will support economic growth and contribute to the quality of the environment in the two communities. “

“The Government of New Brunswick recognizes the need to invest in the sustainable future of our municipalities, and we are pleased to invest in the future of Quispamsis and Hampton,” said Premier Lord. “To date we have more than reached our target of 70% investment in green infrastructure. We will continue to build on the environmental protection measures we have taken, by reaching higher and going further to ensure New Brunswickers have a cleaner, sustainable environment.”

The $6.2 million Quispamsis project involves decommissioning of the Matthews Cove Wastewater Treatment Facility, construction of two sewage lift stations, 1,600 metres of forcemain and 2,680 metres of gravity sewer lines, and the expansion of the Longwood Wastewater Treatment Facility.

In Hampton, the $1.1 million project involves the extension of the municipal sewer system to Fairmont Subdivision and involves the installation of a gravity sewer, a wastewater pumping station and a forcemain. Also, work will include the decommissioning of the existing trickle filter wastewater system in Fairmont Subdivision.

Today’s announcement brings the total approved infrastructure projects in New Brunswick to 78.

In New Brunswick, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is responsible federally for the implementation of the Canada-New Brunswick Infrastructure Program, while the Department of the Environment and Local Government, in conjunction with the Regional Development Corporation, are the provincial jurisdictions responsible for the implementation of the agreement. Each of the three funding partners will contribute one third of the eligible costs of the projects.

More information on the Canada – New Brunswick Infrastructure Program is available online at: Infrastructure Canada: http://www.infrastructurecanada.gc.ca; Canada-New Brunswick Infrastructure Program,http://www.gnb.ca/elg- egl/0376/0001/index-f.html.

Stephen Heckbert
Office of Minister of ACOA
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Paul LeBlanc
Senior Communications Officer 
ACOA 
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Chisholm Pothier
Press Secretary
Premier’s Office
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Christelle Léger 
Communications Officer
Environment and Local Government
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