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May 10, 2021 | 3:51 PM
The province’s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program continues to help many communities with projects that support economic recovery.
“A total of 760 municipalities in Saskatchewan have received funds through MEEP,” Government Relations Minister Don McMorris said. “This $150 million program has gone a long way in helping our communities recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, and will result in many long-term benefits for Saskatchewan families.”
The $150 million MEEP program was announced in May 2020 and is a key component of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to build a strong province and stimulate its economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 760 municipalities in Saskatchewan have received funds through MEEP, Government Relations Minister Don McMorris said. This $150 million program has gone a long way in helping our communities recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, and will result in many long-term benefits for Saskatchewan families. One successful project saw the Town of Mossbank and the rural municipalities of Lake Johnston and Sutton in southern Saskatchewan work together on the construction of a new fire hall, which was completed last fall, to service the region. Community resilience, safety, and the wellbeing of our ratepayers are big priorities, Lake Johnston Reeve Sacha Martens said. As is efficient use of funds. We have a long-standing practice of collaboration where it allows, and this new fire hall in particular is both a practical, much required protective service and a big boon to our region.
City of Saskatoon s summer construction focused on aging water mains and lead connections
Replacing aging water mains and old connectors made of lead will be the focus of $65 million of major construction projects in Saskatoon by the city this summer.
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Crews are kicking off the annual race to cram in as much work as possible before the snow flies again in Saskatoon. The city made general manager of transportation Terry Schmidt available on Tuesday in a Zoom call to tee up the projects coming our way in this year’s construction season.
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Water main replacements are the centrepiece of this year’s slate of projects. The city plans to replace 23 kilometres’ worth of water and sanitary sewer mains this year. They’ll focus on the Nutana, Caswell Hill, Montgomery and Riversdale neighbourhoods as well as Ruth Street East and 20th Street West.
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