(Queen’s Park) – Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop today announced that the Township of Severn will receive up to $1,066,666 from both the provincial and the federal government to upgrade the Coldwater Sewage Treatment Plant under the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF).

“I am pleased that Municipal Affairs Minister John Gerretsen recognized the importance of this project to the local area,” said Dunlop. “For both health and safety reasons, it is critical to keep our sewage treatment facilities in top working condition.”

Under COMRIF, the Township of Severn is also required to contribute up to one-third of the project’s total eligible cost.

The next round of COMRIF funding – “Intake Two” – will be launched in the coming weeks and eligible municipalities will be informed of application details at that time. COMRIF seeks to improve the quality of life for Ontarians by giving municipalities the tools they need to improve local roads, bridges, waste management processes, sewage systems, water supply systems and other local infrastructure.

Contacts:
Garfield Dunlop
(705) 327-4500 (cell)