OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is investing in three rural Saskatchewan communities to support stronger asset management practices.
The government is investing $137,840 in three projects through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), which is delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).
As economies reopen after the COVID-19 shutdown “these projects will help communities make data-driven decisions about roads, water systems, buildings and other key infrastructure,” an Infrastructure Canada release stated.
“Communities need the right training and tools to strategically plan, build and maintain their infrastructure. These investments will help the municipalities of Hague, Wood Mountain and the Rural Municipality of Edenwold make informed investment decisions that improve quality of life, grow the local economy, and build more resilient and sustainable communities right here in Saskatchewan,” said Jim Carr, the prime minister’s special representative for the prairies, in a statement.
The Rural Municipality of Edenwold No. 158 has been awarded $50,000 and will assess critical unpaved roadways, review drainage and flood reduction in residential areas, and assess the rural municipality’s aquifer water source.
The Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43 will receive $39,840 for asset management plan development for gravel roads as well as bridges and bridge-file culverts, facilities, municipal utilities and fleet.
The Town of Hague will receive $48,000 and will undergo a comprehensive GPS topographic survey that will collect locations and elevation data of all manholes, valves, roads and sidewalks. Video inspection and flushing will also be performed on sanitary sewermains.
“Local governments own and operate nearly two thirds of Canada’s core infrastructure, alongside vital services, and they’re working flat-out to support Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong asset management practices will help them make even better infrastructure investment decisions as Canada looks toward recovery. Thanks to a strong federal-municipal partnership, FCM is delivering programs from coast to coast to coast that help municipalities do what they do best: build better lives for Canadians,” added FCM president Bill Karsten.
The investments are part of the $110 million MAMP program which provides asset management training, funding and information sharing to enable effective municipal planning through access to data. The program is delivered by the FCM, funded by the Government of Canada and has invested in more than 663 municipal asset management projects.
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