Government approves 70 projects throughout NL at a cost of nearly $60 million

    Wednesday, 29 May 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Typical projects include water and waste-water treatment, seawalls, and climate mitigation efforts.

    Government has provided an update on municipal infrastructure funding. To date, 70 projects at a cost of approximately $60 million have been approved under the program for 2024-25. Typical projects include water and waste-water treatment, seawalls, and climate mitigation efforts. Funding is cost-shared between provincial and municipal governments and is available to municipalities, local service districts and Inuit Community Governments. The provincial share is $47 million.

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