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Federal, provincial governments announce $815 million investment in southern Alberta irrigation

The provincial and federal governments have announced an $815 million dollar investment in agriculture here in southern Alberta.

Premier Jason Kenney says the money will modernize and build new irrigation infrastructure and increase water storage capacity.

He says the investment is also estimated to create up to 1,280 construction jobs immediately and 6,800 permanent and indirect jobs down the line.

Kenney says the investment will create desperately needed jobs and is a slam dunk for growth in one of Alberta’s most important industries.

He says it will also boost production and support diversification in the fast-growing, value added food industry.

The Government of Alberta will contribute $244.5 million and the irrigation districts will contribute $163 million toward the work.

There is also a Memorandum of Understanding among all parties and an agreement in principle for the Canada Infrastructure Bank to invest about $407.5 million in the project, to be paid back by the irrigation districts.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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