$131M to fund 'critical' rural water projects announced by Alberta government

Sylvan Lake is getting a new wastewater line that will connect the central Alberta town to a treatment facility in Red Deer.

The line was one of 29 rural water infrastructure projects around the provincethat will be funded through a $131-million grant fromWater for Life and the Alberta Municipal Wastewater Partnership.

In its 2017 budget, the Alberta government invested $474 million in the grant programs to help support criticalwater projects in province's smaller communities.

The government says the projects will help create around 900 jobs.

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The mayor of Sylvan Lake said the wastewaterline connection is long overdue.

Last summer, the lake community was asked to conserve waterwhen its sewage lagoons filled up.

"The funding announced today will help create a much anticipated and very much needed connection from the Sylvan Lake region to the wastewater treatment facility in the city of Red Deer, and help to ensure reliable service for our residents in our community and our region," saidMayor Sean McIntyre.

For a full list of project included in the announcement, visit theGovernment of Alberta website.

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