While there was much joy in Brockville, Smiths Falls and west Leeds, other proposed projects for Leeds and Grenville were not approved, including an application from Merrickville Wolford Township for $5 million to replace aging waste sewage treatment holding tanks.
Township mayor Doug Struthers said he was “shocked” to learn the township’s bid was rejected for a fifth straight year.
“I’m at a loss for words to try to explain why we would not qualify for funding,” said Struthers.
He said the project has been the number one concern in the township for years because the current system of holding tanks is 35 years old and has been identified repeatedly by engineers and the Ministry of Environment as a major threat.
In fact, a 2007 study indicates a catastrophe is imminent as the lining of the tanks deteriorates and the waste could leach into the nearby Rideau River, said Struthers.
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Balance and accountability. Likely to happen? Ah...no, but what a mess we're going to have if it doesn't!
We drink it .. we play in it. And McGuinty's Fiberals think a new archive building in Ottawa is more important.
The feds have ponied up their share...What is Dolt waiting for ... brown trouts, i guess.
Too bad political decisions aren't usually based on logic. Scary stuff.
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