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Committee discusses $250,000 study and Manitoba match for International Peace Gardens water and sewer plan
Summary
A legislative conference committee discussed funding a $250,000 sewer, water and irrigation master plan for the International Peace Gardens, to be matched 1-for-1 by Manitoba, and deferred final decisions to a later meeting after questions about prior Manitoba contributions and state priorities.
A legislative conference committee discussed allocating $250,000 to develop a sewer, water and irrigation master plan for the International Peace Gardens, with the province of Manitoba to match the appropriation 1-for-1, committee members said.
Senator Thomas, reporting the results of a call with International Peace Gardens officials, said the engineering proposal they received covers a broader scope than initially expected and would include “hammering the sewer system lines, identifying … where the faults were in the lines” as well as soil samples, inspections of water lines to all buildings, and planning for future growth. Thomas said the firm’s estimate suggests that, if work started in 2025, the review would run through the spring of 2026.
The engineering proposal also flagged what officials believe is a waterline leak beside the conservatory and included a separate cost estimate for repairs; Thomas said “right…
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