Wastewater grant announced - again

Northumberland-Quinte West MP Rick Norlock and MPP Lou Rinaldi were back in Cramahe on September 25 for an announcement about the planned wastewater treatment plant for Colborne. Part of the text of the announcement by Mr. Norlock is below -

COLBORNE, ON – SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 – The Government of Canada announced today that the Township of Cramahe has been approved for an infrastructure loan as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

The announcement was made by Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).


MP Rick Norlock, Cramahe Mayor Marc Coombs, MPP Lou Rinaldi, Cramahe Councillor Pat Westrope, and Cramahe Deputy Mayor Jim Williams were at the ceremony on September 25.

The Township of Cramahe has been approved for more than $1.3 million in a low-cost loan from CMHC’s Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program (MILP) for the expansion of the existing wastewater treatment system in the community of Colborne.

“Our Government understands the importance of infrastructure in maintaining strong and prosperous communities,” said MP Norlock. “This program is opening the door for municipalities of all sizes to meet their housing-related infrastructure needs and create jobs. It’s good news not only for the Township of Cramahe and the Village of Colborne, but also for Ontario.”

Canada’s Economic Action Plan provides up to $2 billion in direct low-cost loans to municipalities, over two years, for housing-related infrastructure projects through the MILP. Municipal infrastructure loans are available to any municipality in Canada and will provide a new source of funds for municipalities to invest in housing-related infrastructure projects. These low-cost loans can also be used by municipalities to fund their contribution to cost-shared federal infrastructure programming.

“Receiving financing from CMHC for the Colborne Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades is an extremely important part of the success and implementation of this project in that it provides an affordable option for the municipality to contribute our 1/3 of the $6.3 million dollar project,” stated Marc Coombs, Mayor of Cramahe Township. “The upgrades to the plant will ensure the future sustainability of the Township of Cramahe as a strong community, with a clean and healthy environment and a strong economy.”