Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and Kelli Paddon, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Chilliwack-Kent, on behalf of the Honourable Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Immigration for British Columbia, announced more than $9.9 million in joint funding for a new wastewater treatment plant to protect the health of Cultus Lake in the Regional District of Fraser Valley.
Funding will support the construction of a new facility to upgrade collection and provide secondary treatment of wastewater, manage sediment, and remove nutrients like nitrogen to control algae growth and protect aquatic habitats. Related infrastructure installations will include piping and rapid infiltration basins, and will address odour control. The Soowahlie First Nations will also benefit from the installation of a pressurized sewer pipe that will service the lands.
Once complete, the facility will improve water quality for the local community, increase wastewater capacity, and protect residents' health and the lake's ecosystem for years to come.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
