Bio Solids Management Strategy
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Water
Project value$2,945,800
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Wastewater Management and Treatment
Grant amount$530,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
County of Pictou, NS
Loan amount$500,000
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
43,657
Project timeline
2003 - 2005
Project number
1252
Description
A GMF $500,000 grant combined with a GMF $500,000 loan towards this $2,000,000 project should lead to substantial improvement over the existing operation of the East River Pollution Abatement System, including the production of higher quality biosolids and an increased range of options for marketing them.
Applicant
County of Pictou, NS