Federal, Provincial Funds Boost Avalon Peninsula Waterline

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Waterlines in Upper Island Cove and Carbonear are being replaced after a combined investment of more than $1.7 million from the federal, provincial and municipal governments.

This was announced by Paul Connors, Member of Parliament for Avalon; the Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; Riley Balsom, MHA for Carbonear - Trinity - Bay de Verde; Her Worship Cindy Dobbin, Mayor of Upper Island Cove; and His Worship Sam Slade, Mayor of Carbonear.

Two hundred and ten metres of aging water lines along Dobbin's Lane, Sharpe's Lane and Catty's Lane in Upper Island Cove are being replaced to ensure continued service. In Carbonear, 303 metres of watermain and sewer systems along Garlands Lane are being replaced to provide reliable service to 13 existing homes and to support future residential growth.

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