Project Aims to Protect Swan Lake, Encourage Biz

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The partners are seeking $24.3 million from the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure program, that would be 66 percent of the $36.9 million cost.

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The remaining amount is proposed to be funded through the Okanagan Basin Water Board Sewerage Facilities Assistance Grant ($5.9 million), Township of Spallumcheen reserves ($1.5 million) and RDNO borrowing ($5.2 million).

Funding is also contingent on a successful petition of RDNO Electoral Area “B” and “C” residents and businesses within the proposed service area. The petition will be used to confirm support for the project and borrowing of $5.2 million. The petition will be available in the near future.

“This partnership is critical to advancing the environmental protection of our lake and our drinking water,” says OKIB Chief Byron Louis. “It’s great to be working with our neighbours. More funding opportunities arise when small governments stop competing for provincial and federal grant dollars and start collaborating.”

“While we recognize there is still much to be done, we’re inspired by so many potential benefits for our residents, businesses, and the environment,” says RDNO board chair and Electoral Area “B” director Bob Fleming.

“We are excited to see the positive movement on this,” says Spallumcheen Mayor Janice Brown. “We’ve seen water quality challenges, lack of water for our farmers, and economic opportunities missed. This system will help fix those problems.”