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Residents of Cold Lake and surrounding communities to benefit from more than $3.5 million infrastructure investment
The federal and provincial governments will invest over $3.5 million to reconstruct and widen English Bay Road to meet current and projected traffic volumes.
Brian Storseth, Member of Parliament for Westlock–St. Paul, on behalf of The Honourable Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, and Denis Ducharme, MLA for Bonnyville–Cold Lake, announced the funding through the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF).
“Today’s joint investment of over $3.5 million will improve efficiency and safety for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists using the English Bay Road,
” said MP Storseth. “The Government of Canada recognizes that strong, healthy communities require modern infrastructure, which is why we are delivering on our promise to help communities become vibrant and productive places to live, work and raise families.
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English Bay Road is a major collector roadway bordering the Municipal District of Bonnyville and the City of Cold Lake. The roadway services the two bordering communities, as well as Cold Lake First Nations and attractions such as the Cold Lake Fish Hatchery and the provincial campground. Over 2,000 vehicles per day are expected to benefit from the safer and more efficient roadway following the reconstruction.
“Widening English Bay Road is just one example of how we’re continuing to improve highway infrastructure in the province,
” said Ducharme. “It reflects our Premier’s plan to secure Alberta’s future by building communities, greening our growth and creating opportunity.
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Under the initial CAMRIF Agreement signed in June 2006, the federal and provincial governments each committed $88 million to the fund, with participating local governments expected to make up the remaining costs. This year, the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta have each provided an additional $19 million to the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund as part of their commitment to help smaller communities meet their pressing infrastructure needs. The total amount available from the CAMRIF, with federal and provincial investment and matching local government contribution in projects, is $321 million.
A minimum of 55 per cent of funding under CAMRIF targets green infrastructure projects that contribute to community economic development and environmental quality of life. These include water, wastewater, solid waste, environmental energy improvements and public transit. The fund also invests in recreational infrastructure, tourism, cultural projects, local roads and broadband connectivity. Projects are selected on a competitive basis from applications received from Alberta communities.
Contacts:
Donna Kinley
Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
Tel: (708) 495-6892
Darcy Scott
Public Affairs Officer
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation
Edmonton, Alberta
Tel: (780) 422-1173
Cell: (780) 914-9040
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Backgrounder
Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF)
The following projects are receiving funding under the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF).
City of Cold Lake
English Bay Road
Combined federal/provincial investment: $3,550,960 (pending environmental assessment)
English Bay Road has far exceeded its original design and now serves as a major collector road. The project involves the reconstruction and widening of the roadway in order to meet industry standard and current and projected traffic volumes.
Fact Sheet
Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF)
Partnership Program
- The Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF) is designed to address local infrastructure needs in rural and urban Alberta. It ensures all Albertans, whether they live in large, small or remote communities, share in the benefits of infrastructure investments.
- Through the fund, the Governments of Canada and Alberta invest in local infrastructure projects. These projects are vital to sustaining strong economic growth and quality of life in Canadian communities.
- Under the initial CAMRIF Agreement signed in June 2006, the federal and provincial governments each committed $88 million to the fund, with participating local governments expected to make up the remaining costs.
- This year, the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta have each provided an additional $19 million to the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund as part of their commitment to help smaller communities meet their pressing infrastructure needs.
- The total amount available from the CAMRIF, with federal and provincial investment and matching local government contribution in projects, is $321 million.
- CAMRIF is implemented by Western Economic Diversification Canada and Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation, and is administered by a joint secretariat.
Program Priorities
- A minimum of 55 per cent of funding under CAMRIF targets green infrastructure projects that contribute to community economic development and environmental quality of life. These include water, wastewater, solid waste, environmental energy improvements and public transit. The fund also invests in recreational infrastructure, tourism and cultural projects, local roads and broadband connectivity.
- At least 80 per cent of CAMRIF funding is dedicated to rural municipalities with a population of less than 250,000. The remaining 20 per cent is available to urban municipalities with a population greater than 250,000.
- A total of $724,584 is also available to municipalities for Municipal Capacity Building (MCB) projects. Projects may include, but is not limited to, the acquisition of infrastructure planning software, training to use that software, planning studies to determine the inventory and condition of infrastructure assets in the municipality or the development of a demand asset management system.
Local input and collaboration
- CAMRIF is managed by a six member Management Committee consisting of two federal representatives, two provincial representatives, and two members representing Alberta’s municipal associations—the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties. The Management Committee develops the Management Committee guidelines and oversees the project review and selection process. Projects are selected on a competitive basis from applications received from Alberta communities. The deadline to submit applications for the second intake was May 31, 2007.
Environmental Assessment
- CAMRIF projects are required to successfully complete applicable environmental assessment processes, and funding is conditional on compliance with all applicable federal and provincial requirements.
For more information
Contact the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Joint Secretariat by phone (toll free) at 1-800-396-0214, by e-mail at camrif@gov.ab.ca or visit the website http://www.camrif.ca/.
Information about Government of Canada and Alberta’s infrastructure programs is available at http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ and http://www.infratrans.gov.ab.ca/.
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