North Battleford is getting provincial funding help towards storm sewer replacement at the Cameron McIntosh Airport.
On Friday the provincial government's Highways and Infrastructure branch announced in a news release that $80,000 will be going to the storm sewer replacement at that airport as part of its Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program.
That funding will cover 50 per cent of the cost. The City of North Battleford will be funding the other 50 per cent as part of the cost-sharing program.
North Battleford city council had applied for the CAP funding in March. Public Works Director Stewart Schafer told reporters at the time that work was needed to repair the piping system underneath the airport.
A total of $700,000 is being allocated to 15 airports. With municipalities kicking in the additional 50 per cent, that brings the total to $1.4 million going towards airport repairs and upgrades across the province.
Other Northwest communities are also in line for funds.
Unity is receiving $15,000 from the province for runway chip seal and asphalt patching at its airport, while Maidstone is receiving $16,250 for GPS and a weather tracking system. The money to Maidstone is a first-time grant under the program.
Luseland is receiving $44,940 for crack filling at its airport as well. The largest allocation went to Shellbrook, with $99,390 going to drainage repairs and runway upgrades.
