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Sump pump subsidy extended
$2M poured into popular program
The provincial government is renewing a subsidy for homeowners who buy and install sump pumps and in-line backwater valves to prevent sewer backup.
"Homeowners in Winnipeg and other participating municipalities responded quickly and in large numbers when we first offered this program last year," Local Government Minister Ron Lemieux said.
"To meet the demand and help people defend their homes against sewer backup, we are continuing to provide funding allocations for Winnipeg and each rural community interested in administering a sewer backup subsidy program in 2012 and 2013 to help people install sump pumps and in-line backup water valves."
Through this $2-million program, the province will provide matching funding to participating municipalities.
Through the municipality, the subsidy program pays up to 60 per cent of the cost of installing a sewer/drainage backup system to a maximum of $3,000 per household (up to $1,000 toward the installation of an approved in-line backwater valve and up to $2,000 toward the installation of a sump pump and pit-drainage system).
The program was first introduced in January 2011 to address heavy summer rainfall in 2010 and concerns about a significant flood in 2011.
Winnipeg and Brandon were the first to access the funding. Since that time, 20 more municipalities have committed to providing the program to their residents.
"I encourage Manitobans to take advantage of this valuable program, which will give homeowners peace of mind that their homes are better protected," Lemieux said in a release.
-- staff
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 25, 2012 A8
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