USDA Pushes Water Projects in 19 States
$116 million will go to fund infrastructure improvements for water and environmental projects.
Compiled by staff
Published: Dec 30, 2009
USDA has announced the selection of $116.9 million in water and environmental project loans and grants to be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This brings the total USDA projects from the Act to more than $2.08 billion.
In a press statement, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack notes: "Recovery Act projects are helping rural communities of all sizes build a foundation for economic strength, future prosperity, and a healthy environment.
He notes this latest round of projects will create jobs. The agency points to the West Dallas Water Authority in Selma, Ala., which will get a $1.2 million loan nd #1.8 million grant to expand the water system in Dallas County - considered a persistent poverty county. This single project will include construction of new water distribution lines to provide potable drinking water to about 100 new residential customers in an unserved area. In addition, the county will get new generators to act as a backup power supply to provide more reliable water service during disasters and power outages.
Here's a rundown of the loads provided:
Alabama
West Dallas Water Authority; $1,215,000 loan; $1,881,000 grant; water system improvements
Colorado
Tranquil Acres Water Supply, Inc., $315,000 loan; $249,700 grant; water system improvements
Florida
Fowler's Bluff Water Sys Assn, Inc., $685,000 loan; $1,821,300 grant; wastewater system upgrades
Illinois
City of Chrisman; $1,245,000 loan; wastewater system improvements Washington County Water Company, $1,600,000 loan; $1,084,500 grant; water system improvements
Iowa
Iowa Regional Utilities Association, $670,000 loan; water system improvements
Kansas
Elk County RWD #2, $1,115,000 loan; $1,072,000 grant; water system improvements
Kentucky
City of Somerset, $14,000,000 loan; $6,000,000 grant; water system improvements Southeastern Water Association, Inc., $3,995,000 loan; $1,655,000 grant; water system improvements
Louisiana
City of Jeanerette, $2,463,000 loan; water system improvements
Maine
Lincoln Sanitary District, $400,000 loan; $1,072,500 grant; wastewater system improvements Mars Hill Utility District, $85,000 loan; $255,000 grant; wastewater system improvements Mars Hill Utility District-Route 1 Water; $860,000 loan; $1,300,000 grant; water system improvements
Massachusetts
Town of Chatham, $21,585,540 loan; $17,777,880 grant; wastewater system improvements Town of West Bridgewater, $1,273,000 loan; $1,027,000 grant; water system improvements
Michigan
City of Cheboygan, $3,106,000 loan; water system improvements Dorr Township, $1,399,000 loan; wastewater system improvements
Minnesota
City of Argyle, $2,314,000 loan; $633,000 grant; wastewater system improvements
Missouri
City of Fairfax, $939,000 loan; $690,410 grant; water system improvements Mosby Wastewater Treatment System, $402,000 loan; $371,600 grant; wastewater system improvements
Nebraska
Shelby Water Improvement Project, $442,000 loan; $354,000 grant; water system improvements
Pennsylvania
Wysox Municipal Authority, $1,944,800 loan; water system improvements
South Carolina
Town of Williamston, $3,327,000 loan; $2,068,000 grant; wastewater system improvements
Utah
Dixie Deer Special Service District, $684,000 loan, $316,000 grant; water system improvements Washington County Water Conservancy District, $2,435,000 loan; water system improvements
Washington
City of Long Beach, $4,000,000; loan; water system improvements West
Virginia
Lubeck Public Service District,$1,653,000 loan; $1,644,500 grant; water system improvements City of Spencer, $394,000 loan; $1,106,000 grant;
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