NR-HQ-01-06E
Thibault announces a Federal investment of $548,000 for
projects at Small Craft Harbours in Nova Scotia
January 25, 2001
YARMOUTH – The Honourable Robert Thibault, Minister of State for ACOA
and Member of Parliament for the constituency of West Nova, announced today
on behalf of the Honourable Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans,
that the Government of Canada will invest $548,000 in harbour improvements
at several Nova Scotia fishing harbours.
"This investment underlines the federal government’s commitment to
maintain viable and safe harbours in support of Nova Scotia's coastal
communities," said Mr. Thibault.
The project at Advocate will consist of the reconstruction of the
inner 68-metre section of wharf. This will involve the driving of new
bearing piles and the installation of new reinforced concrete pile caps and
deck system. The existing wharf requires extensive repairs due to its
advanced state of deterioration and fire damage sustained in 1990. Work is
expected to start immediately with completion scheduled for the spring of
2001.
At Kraut Point (Riverport), repairs will be undertaken to the
steel sheet pile wharf in order to restore it to a safe operating condition.
The project will be completed by the end of March.
At Arisaig, the project will involve the placement of armourstone
around the existing deteriorated 86-metre breakwater. This will stabilize
the structure and prevent further deterioration. The breakwater acts as a
barrier to the movement of sand that would otherwise accumulate in the
harbour. The structure has incurred significant undermining and damage as a
result of recent storms and is presently in an unsafe condition. Work is
expected to start immediately and be completed by the end of March.
The project at Cape St. Mary’s will involve the construction of an
access road to the breakwater/wharf as well as the placing of armourstone
along the seaward side of the wharf. The work will serve to stabilize the
structure and will be completed by the end of March.
These projects will be carried out by the federal Department of Fisheries
and Oceans, as part of its Small Craft Harbours program, in cooperation with
the harbour authorities, which manage and operate the facilities for local
users. Such close cooperation with clients allows the federal government to
continue to provide an operable system of harbours and facilities throughout
Canada in support of commercial fishers. |