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• Objectives
• Technical Assistance
• Financial Assistance
• Applications
• Sample Resolutions
• Other Related
• Programs

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The Community Water Source Development Program is administered jointly by Manitoba Water Stewardship, through The Manitoba Water Services Board, and Agriculture Canada, through the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (P.F.R.A.).

Objectives

1. To assist local governments, or legally incorporated groups of five or more individuals who have obtained the permission of their local government, to identify and develop a water supply. Farmer groups and communities with populations less than 300 are eligible.
2. To provide a network of facilities from which farmers can haul or pipe quality water to meet farming and domestic needs.

The Manitoba Water Services Board and the P.F.R.A. provide the following:

• a Groundwater Appraisal Report to identify potential groundwater supply
• an evaluation of alternate water sources
• arrangements for and supervision of all test drilling and well construction
• advice on obtaining permits and preparing cost estimates, tenders and contracts
• engineering designs as staff time permits
• construction supervision as staff time permits

P.F.R.A. provides a rebate on all eligible costs on approved projects. The Manitoba Water Services Board provides a rebate on all eligible costs in excess of any P.F.R.A. contributions on approved projects.

Eligible costs include:

• water source testing and development
• intermediate storage
• pumps and related equipment
• pipeline installation
• required land and rights-of-way (not eligible for P.F.R.A.)
• essential water conditioning (not eligible for P.F.R.A.).

Note:

Where a community water source which does not meet the stated objective or procedure is installed, The Manitoba Water Services Board will cost share the construction at the given rate, to a maximum of $2,000.

Local authorities should send a letter outlining details of the proposal with an appropriate resolution requesting financial and technical assistance, to both the P.F.R.A. and The Manitoba Water Services Board at the following addresses:

The Manitoba Water Services Board
P.O. Box 22080, 2022 Currie Blvd.
Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6Y9
Phone: (204) 726-6076
Fax: (204) 726-6290
E-mail: mwsb@gov.mb.ca

P.F.R.A.
Box 1000B
Ag. Canada Research Station
R.R. #3
Brandon, Manitoba R7A 5Y3
Phone: (204) 578-3636
Fax: (204) 726-7619

P.F.R.A.
Box 1047
Research Station
200 – 101, Route 100
Morden, Manitoba R0G 1J0
Phone: (204) 822-7273

P.F.R.A.
317 Main Street North
Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1C5
Phone: (204) 638-6108

P.F.R.A.
No. 4 – 31 First Street South
Box 2000
Beausejour, Manitoba R0E 0C0
Phone: (204) 268-3233

1. Be it resolved that the Rural Municipality/L.G.D. of ______________________requests technical and financial assistance from both The Manitoba Water Services Board and P.F.R.A. for the development of a water source in the area of ________________.
2. Be it resolved that the Rural Municipality/L.G.D. of _________________________ authorizes The Manitoba Water Services Board and P.F.R.A. to deal directly with __________________ (farmer group), re: technical and financial assistance for the development of the water supply in the area of ___________________________.

• Farm Water Source Program
• Agricultural Area Water Pipeline Program
• Community Water and Sewage Program
• P.F.R.A.

For more information contact:

The Manitoba Water Services Board
2022 Currie Blvd. P.O. Box 22080
Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6Y9
Phone: (204) 726-6076
Fax: (204) 726-6290

The Manitoba Water Services Board
27 – 2^nd Avenue S.W.
Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 3E5
Phone: (204) 622-2116

The Manitoba Water Services Board
20 - 1^st Street South
Beausejour, Manitoba R0E 0C0
Phone: (204) 268-6059