The Gallant Government announced further details about two projects totalling $1.68 million to upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Shediac and Point-du-Chene.
The work in Shediac includes the renewal of a lift station on Wayne Street and the addition of a standby generator.
Other standby generators will be installed at lift stations on Pleasant Street, Paturel Street, and Pussyfoot Lane.
Meanwhile, the work in Pointe-du-Chene includes lift station upgrades for Jarvis Street, and the renewal of 455 metres of sanitary sewer and six manholes on St. John street.
The funding is coming from the Gast Tax Fund, and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund while work will be performed by the Greater Shediac Sewerage Commission.
The government also updated the public on steps taken on projects previously announced in May:
- The installation of a rain gauge and near real-time data logger at Parlee Beach has been completed. A rain gauge was also installed at Murray Beach.
- An education campaign about responsible dog ownership began in May and is ongoing. Waste bins, bag dispensers and signage have been placed at Parlee Beach. Flyers are also being distributed.
- Upgrades to the Murray Beach sewage lagoon have begun. A nutrient infuser was installed. An ultraviolet purifier, as well as the backup generator, will be installed in the coming weeks.
- The independent ground survey to delineate wetlands is underway. Delineation of a large section of wetland along the Pointe-du-ChĂȘne Road and in Parlee Beach Provincial Park has been completed and a map is now online.
- Construction on the Parlee Beach Provincial Park sewage system will begin this fall. A detailed engineering assessment is complete and the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is working on the design and tendering.
- Equipment to upgrade the pump stations at both marinas was ordered in mid-June and will be installed as soon as it is received.
- The inventory of private septic systems will begin in the coming weeks and is expected to be completed by the end of summer.
- The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture is working with Transport Canada on establishing a boater exclusion zone in accordance with the federal Navigation Protection Act. A meeting with stakeholders was held on Aug. 11 and a public meeting is scheduled for Aug. 24. The installation of buoys farther from the swimming area is expected to be completed next year.
- All other related studies have started and progress updates are available online.
- All scientific work will be completed within the next few months and will then be used by the steering committee to make recommendations to the government by early 2018.
Further information can be found HERE
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