OXBOW, SASK. – Officials have announced a combined investment totalling more than $2.1 million through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce GHG emissions in three communities in Saskatchewan.
More than $1.8 million will go towards helping the Town of Oxbow upgrade its undersized wastewater treatment system with the addition of a submerged attached growth reactor to allow future development and meet legislated discharge criteria.
Approximately $175,000 will benefit the City of North Battleford’s efforts to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of various methods for saving energy and generating renewable energy at high energy consumption municipal facilities. These include the wastewater treatment plant, Battleford’s Co-op Aquatic Centre, Nations West Field House, Northland Power Curling Rink and the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts.
Yorkton will receive $150,200 to conduct a study to establish potential upgrades to the water treatment plant and water reuse options and reduce its impact on Yorkton Creek and the nutrient-rich Assiniboine River, maintain regulatory compliance and explore future growth and reuse possibilities.
Overseen by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the GMF is an endowment from the Government of Canada that helps local governments switch to sustainable practices faster. Its unique mix of funding, resources and training gives municipalities the tools they need to develop and implement innovative projects that build resiliency and reduce GHG emissions.
“Upgrading new and existing buildings to be more energy-efficient while also investing in clean infrastructure and sustainable practices will help us achieve our climate targets, ensure that Canadians save money on energy costs, and create good, middle-class, jobs,” said John Wilkinson, minister of natural resources, in a statement.
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