Infrastructure Agreement Reached with Yukon for New Federal Programs
Backgrounder
22 projects immediately identified for funding
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
The Government of Canada is providing $51,390,275 under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) to support 21 projects that will rehabilitate and improve the reliability or operational effectiveness or efficiency of community water and wastewater systems. The federal Government will fund up to 75% of eligible costs for projects under this Fund. Combined with territorial contributions, $68,520,367 will be going toward clean water and wastewater across Yukon.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Yukon, the following projects have been approved for funding. This represents the full Yukon allocation under CWWF. Projects will begin development work immediately.
| Location | Project Title | Project Description | Federal Funding | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dawson |
Dawson Twin Raw Water Line, Outfall Upgrade & Screening Plant Decommission |
Water Line Twinning and Wastewater Outfall Upgrades |
$3,000,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| City of Dawson |
Water and Wastewater Upgrades |
Water Distribution System and Wastewater Collection System Upgrades |
$3,750,000 |
2017-06-01 |
| City of Whitehorse |
Whitehorse Downtown Upgrades |
Downtown Water and Wastewater Upgrades |
$6,075,000 |
2017-07-01 |
| Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN) |
LSCFN-Carmacks Water Plant & Truck Bay Upgrades |
Water Treatment Plant & Truck Bay Upgrades |
$825,000 |
2017-01-01 |
| Town of Faro |
Faro Water and Wastewater Line Upgrades |
Water and Wastewater Line Upgrades |
$3,750,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Town of Faro |
Faro Pumphouses Rehabilitation and Reservoir Upgrades |
Water System and Reservoir Upgrades |
$3,000,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Town of Watson Lake |
Watson Lake Forcemain & Gravity Trunk |
Wastewater Forcemain and Gravity Trunk Upgrades |
$900,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Town of Watson Lake |
Watson Lake Reservoir |
Water Reservoir Upgrades and Construction of New Reservoir |
$3,600,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Town of Watson Lake |
Watson Lake Wet Well and Lift Station |
Wet Well and Lift Station Upgrades |
$3,000,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Village of Carmacks |
Carmacks Phase 3 Wastewater System |
Third Phase of Wastewater System Upgrades |
$2,662,500 |
2017-06-01 |
| Village of Carmacks |
Carmacks Lagoon and Sludge Beds |
Wastewater Lagoon and Sludge Bed Upgrades |
$2,625,000 |
2017-06-01 |
| Village of Haines Junction |
Haines Junction Lagoon Upgrades |
Wastewater Lagoon Upgrades |
$3,000,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Village of Mayo |
Mayo Lift Station |
Lift Station Upgrades |
$1,125,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Village of Mayo |
Mayo Wastewater Forcemain |
Wastewater Forcemain Replacement |
$1,125,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Village of Mayo |
Mayo Valve Replacements |
Water System Valve Replacements |
$450,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Village of Mayo |
Mayo Water and Wastewater Line Upgrades |
Water and Wastewater Line Upgrades |
$5,250,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Marsh Lake |
Marsh Lake Water Treatment Plant Replacement |
Water Treatment Plant Replacement |
$1,125,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Ross River |
Ross River Sewage Lagoon |
Sewage Lagoon Rehabilitation |
$2,025,000 |
2016-07-01 |
| Tagish |
Tagish Pipe Firehall to Water Treatment Plant |
Water Line Construction |
$187,500 |
2016-07-01 |
| Old Crow |
Old Crow Lagoon Upgrades |
Lagoon Rehabilitation |
$3,375,000 |
2017-07-01 |
| Territory-Wide |
SCADA System Upgrades Territory-Wide |
Wastewater System Upgrades |
$540,275 |
2016-09-01 |
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Canada is providing $890,000 under the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) to support a project in Yukon that will increase capacity, enhance service and environmental outcomes of the City of Whitehorse’s public transit system. The federal Government will fund up to 75% of eligible costs for the project. When combined with territorial contributions, $1,186,667 will be contributed.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Yukon, the following project has been approved for funding. This represents the full Yukon allocation under PTIF.
| Location | Project Title | Project Description | Federal Funding | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Whitehorse |
Whitehorse Public Transit |
Public transit system improvements |
$890,000 |
2017-06-01 |
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