Ontario Construction News staff writer
The Town of Tecumseh’s Cedarwood Sanitary Pump Station will be upgraded with $3.6 million through the federal government’s disaster mitigation and adaptation fund (DMAF) – 40 per cent of the cost, with the town paying the rest.
The 52-year-old pump station serves a 920-hectare area in Tecumseh with thousands of residents. It will be replaced by a new station at the same site, with construction to begin in 2027.
Work will include reinforcing existing infrastructure with modern materials. The pump station was built in 1972 and serves a 920-hectare area in Tecumseh. Modernizing it will help keep the residents safe by mitigating basement flooding risks amidst the impacts of climate change in Tecumseh.
“We are thrilled to see the federal government’s investment in the Cedarwood Sanitary Pump Station,” said Gary McNamara, Tecumseh Mayor. “This $3.6 million funding is not just an upgrade to our infrastructure but a crucial step towards enhancing the resilience and sustainability of our community. By modernizing this pump station, we are significantly reducing the risk of basement flooding and other climate-related impacts.”
Since 2018, the federal government has committed over $3.8 billion to the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.
More than $2.5 billion has been announced through the fund for more than 96 infrastructure projects. Projects include new construction or the modification and reinforcement of existing public infrastructure to help communities withstand natural disasters and climate-related risks.
Eligible recipients include municipalities, local governments, provinces and territories, public sector bodies, Indigenous organizations, not-for-profit, and for-profit organizations in partnership with other eligible applicants outside the private sector. Projects must have a minimum of $1 million in total eligible costs to be considered eligible.