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NEWS Province invests in cleanup of contaminated sites Manitoba’s Conservation Minister Stan Struthers has announced a $39-million plan to clean up contaminated sites and deal with their impacts across the province, starting with an alternative water supply for the community of Grosse Isle. The minister has signed a memorandum of understanding with the rural municipalities of Rockwood and Rosser which will lead to a new water supply to address groundwater contamination in the community of Grosse Isle. An alternative water supply plan will be developed along with a site remediation agreement to determine financial responsibilities and a long-term management plan for the site. Leaking underground petroleum storage tanks contaminated the groundwater aquifer in the area. The current landowner did not cause the contamination and no other potentially responsible parties exist. The province is now managing the site under the Contaminated Sites Remediation Act. www.gov.mb.ca
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