The Dominican government chose the Canadian firm SNC Lavalin International for the construction of the RD$1,600 million aqueduct in the Southwest. The aqueduct is programmed to supply water to some 400,000 inhabitants in the southwestern provinces of Barahona, Bahoruco and Independencia. Ambassador Bruno Picard of Canada was present during the signing of the contract with the Instituto Nacional de Aguas Potables y Alcantarillados (INAPA), the government potable water department. The Canadian company will finance RD$600 million of the cost.
