Port Moody will apply for a grant under the New Building Canada Fund to complete the closure of the Barnet landfill site.
The fund offers more than $200 million in grants for cities of fewer than 100,000 people to address infrastructure needs and maintain a clean environment. A staff report notes the Barnet landfill project aligns well with the grant criteria as it offers environmental benefits while supporting local, regional and provincial goals on solid waste management.
As well, the project supports economic goals as "a good use of the old landfill site and [it] allows for the redevelopment of the property, possibly for a new public works yard," according to the report.
Costs for closing the site are estimated at $2.5 million. Grants under the New Building Canada Fund cover a maximum of two-thirds of the project costs, with the city responsible for the remainder.
