The District of Sparwood is applying to the UBCM strategic priorities fund looking to shore up more waste water treatment plant funding.
Council approved the submission for up to $7 million, with the district already having some grant funding in the bank.
They received $2,575,000 from a federal grant and $5,856,300 from a previous UBCM strategic priorities fund.
The initial cost estimate for the project was $11 million, but design modification and estimate changes brought the total to $17 million plus a $2 million contingency.
However further estimates of consulting, change orders, inspections and commissioning has brought the total project cost to approximately $25 million.
“This is the first time the district of Sparwood has had to borrow any substantial amount of money,” Mayor David Wilks said.
“We’re getting to a point now where our infrastructure needs to be replaced or upgraded.”
both federal and provincial grant coordinators confirmed that the district can pursue further grant funds.
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