The potential for residential and commercial growth in the village of Tweed just got a whole lot better today (Tuesday).
In a ZOOM announcement from Tweed council chambers, the federal, provincial, and municipal governments announced a $5 million expansion and upgrade to the sewage treatment lagoon system.
Bay of Quinte riding MP Neil Ellis announced $1.1 million from the federal government while MPP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington Daryl Kramp said the province would provide close to $940,000.
Mayor of Tweed Jo-Anne Albert said the municipality would be providing around $3 million. The federal/provincial money is coming through a program known as Investing in Canada – Green Stream.
The project, being overseen by consulting engineers Greer Galloway, would include the building of a third sewage lagoon, improved aeration in the two existing lagoons, and piping to replace an existing drainage ditch.
“This is one of the best infrastructure announcements I’ve made since I’ve been on council” said Mayor Albert. “I’m excited. We’ve been plugging away for years trying to improve the system and now we’re going to finish the job.”
It’s estimated the sewage system’s capacity will expand by around 50% or enough for about 400 new homes to be built in the village.
Mayor Albert said “we’ve had to turn away people wanting to build in Tweed and it’s been frustrating. But soon we won’t have to do that anymore.”
Tenders for the work will go out late this year or early next. After a springtime start it’s expected the project will be completed within a year.
