Hope receives $175K funding for wastewater planning

HOPE — The federal government is looking to build stronger communities in B.C., including the Fraser Valley, with a new round of infrastructure funding.

Fifty-four new building projects in the province are being supported through the Strategic Priorities Fund, a program allotted for projects that are beyond the financial capacity of a local government.

• Abbotsford receives $7 million for Fraser Highway improvements

The District of Hope is set to receive $175,000 for long-term wastewater infrastructure planning. Its existing wastewater system of 49 kilometres in gravity pipes and seven kilometres in forcemains was first constructed in the early 1960s. The most recent update to the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan was released in 2020.