A total of $3.88m in Three Waters Better Off Funding has been approved by the Government for Masterton District Council [MDC] projects.
The majority of the money will see $2.25m allocated to upgrades of the Masterton wastewater network – bolstering already allocated funding of $1.6m per year.
“The additional funding will help our efforts in network renewals,” MDC chief executive David Hopman said.
“This funding will maximise the renewals work we can complete over the next two years, adding to our efforts to minimise the impacts of heavy rainfall for some of our residents, including holding a stock of portaloos locally for quick deployment to our most immediately affected families.”
Other projects receiving funding include: planting for biodiversity and fish passages [$200,000]; Pūkaha funding contribution [$335,000]; climate change activator for three years [$250,000]; mana whenua partnerships/climate resilience [$575,000]; Urban Safe Transport Routes Implementation Plan [$50,000]; Trust House Recreation Centre and War Memorial Stadium assessment [$120,000]; and air quality actions scope and business case [$100,000].
