A total of $45 million in investment from federal, provincial, and local governments will support the increased supply of safe and reliable drinking water, effective wastewater treatment, and cleaner soil for communities across Saskatchewan.
The northwest province will see the decommissioning of non-engineered landfill sites for 18 municipalities and the redirection of waste to two new solid waste facilities. The new sites will serve 23 communities and are equipped with barriers to contain pollutants, keeping the soil and groundwater safe and clean.
Several other communities will also see infrastructure improvements. These include decommissioning landfills that do not adhere to environmental standards, funding for wastewater treatment upgrades, and upgrades to critical drinking water mains.
The federal government is investing over $18 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). The Government of Saskatchewan invests over $15 million, and the municipalities collectively contribute $12 million to their respective projects.
A look at the funded projects:
| Location | Project Name | Project Details |
| Village of Beechy | Landfill Decommissioning | The village’s landfill will be decommissioned, and it will be located directly adjacent to the wastewater lagoon. |
| Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 426 | Peesane and Chelan Landfill Decommissioning Project | Decommission and reclaim the Chelan and Peesane landfills of RM of Bjorkdale No. 426. The reclaimed landfill is intended to be used as native pastureland. |
| Rural Municipality of Duck Lake No. 463 | Landfill Closure and Decommissioning | Decommission and reclaim two historical waste cells and four historic waste piles at the Duck Lake Landfill. |
| Town of Eatonia | Sewer Line Rehabilitation | Enhancing the town’s wastewater management system by replacing collapsed or obstructed sewer lines and rehabilitating aged sewer mains. |
| Rural Municipality of Excel No. 71 | Viceroy Landfill Decommissioning and Land Reclamation | Decommission and reclaim the R.M. of Excel No. 71’s Viceroy Landfill, with the intended use of native pastureland. |
| Town of Gravelbourg | Water Tower Decommissioning and Watermain Replacement | Increasing the capacity of critical water mains on 1st Ave., Bettez St., Main St. and 7th Ave. due to the decommissioning of the aging water tower that has exceeded its design life. |
| Village of Hodgeville | Landfill Decommissioning and Transfer Station | Decommission and reclaim the village’s landfill. |
| City of Humboldt | REACT – Decommissioning of Non engineered Four remaining Cells of the Transfer Station of Humboldt | Decommission and reclaim the historical hilltop cells. |
| Village of Mistatim | Landfill Cover | Decommission and reclaim the village’s landfill with the intended use of a transfer station surrounded by undisturbed grassland. |
| Town of Regina Beach | Landfill Decommissioning Project | Decommission and reclaim Regina Beach’s non-compliant landfill cell, implementing a Ministry-approved plan for native pastureland use |
| Village of Rhein | Landfill Closure | Decommission and reclaim the village’s landfill with the intended use of native grassland |
| Various | Northwest Regional Solid Waste Management | The village’s landfill will be decommissioned, located directly adjacent to the wastewater lagoon. |
| Village of Wilcox | Phase II ESA and Landfill Decommissioning | Decommissioning of the village’s landfill, located directly adjacent to the wastewater lagoon. |
| Town of Wolseley | Phase II ESA and Closure Plan | Decommission and reclaim the town’s landfill. |
