Burnt Lake Project

Selkirk-Interlake MP James Bezan was in Lundar on July 15th to announce a $19,000 contribution by the federal government for a fish ladder project initiated by the West Interlake Watershed Conservation District (WIWCD). The fish ladder will be installed as part of the Burnt Lake Drain within the RM of Coldwell.

 

The federal Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships program contribution will match $19,000 of in-kind donations, for a total project outlay of $38,000. As a side note, the Harper government recently increased its Fisheries Conservation program funding from $15 million to $25 million...