The City of Dauphin is planning to improve their wastewater treatment facilities.
The city is applying for a Government of Canada Investing in Canada Program available to communities in Manitoba.
Sharla Griffiths, the Assistant City Manager explains what upgrades they need to make and how much they will apply for. “We do need more capacity at our lagoon and increase the size. The cost estimate that we have from an engineering report is that it is $13 million dollars to do that.”
She continues by talking about how the project will be funded. “We’re hoping to secure those funds as well as some funds through the province and the rest will have to be made up by City of Dauphin utility rates.”
The initial stage of applying is the Expression on Interest, which is due on Friday.
At this point, the city is focusing on the lagoons and doesn’t have any big plans for other possible facility upgrades.
