The Township of Mapleton will receive $38,500 in federal funding from the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF), for the installation of six new watermain valves and the rehabilitation of two watermain valves in Drayton.
“It is encouraging to know that the residents of Drayton will benefit from this much-needed funding” said Perth-Wellington MP John Nater upon receiving the News from Infrastructure Canada.
“Water and wastewater infrastructure projects remain a priority for many communities across Perth-Wellington.
“This is an issue I repeatedly highlighted to the government since being elected.”
However, Nater was critical of the timing of the announcement.
“It is unfortunate that water and wastewater infrastructure funding continues to be slow and disorganized,” the MP stated.
“The start date for this project was May 1, yet the funding was not announced until July 19.
“This funding should have been announced along with the previous CWWF funding … earlier this year.”
On May 3, it was announced Mapleton would receive $20,009 for the addition of three wastewater forcemain valves in Drayton.
The anticipated start date for that projected was also May 1.
Under the CWWF, the federal government will provide 50 per cent of anticipated project costs, while the province contributes up to 25 per cent.
