AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES OVER $175 MILLION FOR RURAL WATER PROJECTS
Recovery Act Funds Will Help Improve Infrastructure Across Rural America
WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 11, 2009–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of $175.8 million in water and environmental projects that are being funded immediately through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The projects will help provide safe drinking water and improved wastewater treatment for rural communities in 27 states. To date, USDA has announced $1.47 billion for water and environmental project loans and grants through ARRA, benefiting communities throughout the country.
“The Recovery Act water and wastewater projects we are announcing today support the Obama administration’s goal of rebuilding and revitalizing the nation’s rural infrastructure,” Vilsack said. “This funding will provide reliable drinking water and sanitary waste disposal while creating and saving jobs in rural America.”
The AARA funding announced today is being administered by USDA Rural Development’s Water and Environmental Program, which provides loans and grants to ensure that the necessary investments are made in water and wastewater infrastructure to deliver safe drinking water and protect the environment in rural areas.
Among the projects announced, three are located in Wisconsin.
The Village of Weyerhaeuser - $654,000 Loan and $492,000 Grant
Located in Rusk County, the Village of Weyerhaeuser will be using funds to install a second municipal well. Currently the Village has only on working well serving 114 residential and 24 commercial users. In August the Village tested a site which has
good water flow, but the test shoes that the water levels are high in manganese and must be treated. The project will give the Municipal Well System adequate capacity to serve the current needs and allow for reasonable future growth of the community. The addition of the second well is necessary for community development and is also apart of long term development plan of the Village.
City of Mauston Water - $339,000 Loan and $85,800 Grant
The existing water main in the Loomis Drive and Elmberta Street Project Area was installed in the 1940s and has an average of one water main break per year and on Elmberta Street, there have been 27 required water repairs over the past 15 years. In addition to these problems, many of the old valves are no longer functional. This project will replace water mains on Elmberta Street, Madden Street, Elm Street, and Loomis Drive and will be completed in conjunction with the sewer lines being replaced. It is estimated that 10 jobs will be saved or created and will create a more reliable water system for the entire community.
City of Mauston Sewer Main - $1,480,000 Loan and $382,100 Grant
The existing sanitary sewer in Mauston is old, in poor condition, and is a source of inflow and infiltration problems. The sanitary sewer main is made of clay tile and root intrusion has caused damage. On Loomis Drive, nearly every sewer service has been repaired and on Elmberta Street, sewer service repairs are becoming more frequent each year. In addition the City of Mauston streets have potholes, broken up pavement and are generally in very poor condition. Maintenance has been deferred due to the known poor condition of the underground facilities. The Loomis Drive and Elmberta Street areas are two of the areas in Mauston that have not been reconstructed and the area is fully developed. This project will replace sanitary sewer lines on four main streets and will be completed in conjunction with a water project and storm sewer project. The improvements to the sanitary sewer main will reduce inflow and infiltration into the ground, and will help to create or save 43 jobs in the area.
More information about USDA Rural Development can be found at www.rurdev.usda.gov. Funding of individual recipients is contingent upon their meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.
President Obama signed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law on Feb. 17, 2009. It is designed to jumpstart the nation’s economy, create or save millions of jobs and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act includes measures to modernize our nation’s infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational
opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
More information about USDA’s Recovery Act efforts is available at www.usda.gov/recovery. More information about the Federal government’s efforts on the Recovery Act is available at www.recovery.gov.
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. As the lead federal agency for rural development needs, USDA Rural Development administered over $547 million dollars this past year to rural Wisconsin communities. Funds are used to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technological infrastructures. Further information on USDA Rural Development programs is available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA’s web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi.
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The following is a complete list of award recipients, by state:
Arizona:
Yuma County Improvement District - $3,680,024 grant
Delaware:
Sussex County Council - $2,000,000 direct loan and $1,570,000 grant
Florida:
City of Fellsmere - $2,304,200 direct loan
Hawaii:
Na Kupaa O Kuhio (Kakaina) - $541,000 direct loan and $377,800 grant
Na Kupaa O Kuhio (Piilani) - $471,000 direct loan and $339,000 grant
Idaho:
City of Menan - $1,300,000 direct loan and $1,689,000 grant
Indiana:
St. Bernice Water Corporation - $398,800 direct loan
Iowa:
Southern Iowa Rural Water Association - $1,400,000 direct loan and $3,399,000 grant
Kansas:
City of Hoisington - $879,000 direct loan
City of Rozel - $384,000 direct loan and $380,500 grant
Spring River PWWSD #19 - $3,328,000 direct loan and $8,886,000 grant
Louisiana:
Brouillette Community Water - $1,955,000 direct loan
Maine:
Town of Brownville - $450,000 direct loan and $1,265,000 grant
Maryland:
Allegany Board of Commissioners - $624,000 direct loan and $1,267,000 grant
County Commissioners of Kenty County - $780,000 direct loan and $330,000 grant
Michigan:
City of Essexville - $8,188,000 direct loan
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Minnesota:
City of Braham - $778,000 direct loan and $1,346,000 grant
City of Granite Falls - $8,120,000 direct loan and $6,000,000 grant
City of Odin - $166,000 direct loan and $1,574,000 grant
City of Willow River - $925,000 direct loan and $106,000 grant
Missippi:
Beaverdam Water Assn. Inc. - $607,000 direct loan and $1,650,900 grant
Kossuth Water Association, Inc. - $2,275,000 direct loan and $1,725,000 grant
Town of Lake - $78,000 direct loan and $553,856 grant
Soso Community Water System, Inc. - $260,000 direct loan and $455,000 grant
South Holmes Water Association, Inc. - $41,000 direct loan and $109,000 grant
Missouri:
McDonald Co PWSD #3 - $726,000 grant
Montana:
Town of Valier - $902,000 direct loan and $1,075,500 grant
New Jersey:
City of North Wildwood - $2,238,000 direct loan and $1,412,000 grant
New York:
Village of Attica - $4,000,000 direct loan
Town of Byron (Cockram) - $121,000 direct loan and $32,300 grant
Town of Byron (Ivison) - $113,000 direct loan and $27,300 grant
Canastota Village - $100,000 direct loan and $2,900,000 grant
Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority (Phase 2) - $1,019,000 direct loan and $2,570,600 grant
Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority (Phase 4) - $1,549,000 direct loan and $3,107,000 grant
Village of Dryden - $3,636,000 direct loan and $2,972,000 grant
Town of Essex - $100,000 direct loan and $2,324,800 grant
Town of Fayette - $817,000 direct loan and $489,700 grant
Town of Marilla - $967,000 direct loan and $348,730 grant
Village of Newark Valley - $2,230,000 direct loan and $1,988,000 grant
Village of Sackets Harbor - $100,000 direct loan and $1,900,000 grant
Town of Varick - $597,000 direct loan and $357,300 grant
Oklahoma:
Hughes Co. RWD #2 - $840,000 direct loan and $1,482,300 grant
Oregon:
City of Hood River Water System Improvements - $13,099,000 direct loan and $9,877,000 grant
Pennsylvania:
Township of Dublin - $395,000 direct loan and $1,202,960 grant
South Carolina:
Montmorenci-Couchton WSD - $2,041,000 direct loan and $1,560,800 grant
Saluda County Water & Sewer Authority - $1,201,000 direct loan and $626,800 grant
South Dakota:
City of Ipswich - $1,635,000 direct loan and $3,228,000 grant
Texas:
Cross County Water Supply Corporation - $3,175,000 direct loan
Virginia:
County of Alleghany - $2,429,000 direct loan and $2,730,600 grant
Carroll County PSA (Sewer) - $2,000,000 direct loan and $2,373,000 grant
Carroll County PSA (Water) - $1,000,000 direct loan and $2,689,000 grant
Scott County PSA - $480,000 direct loan and $1,438,000 grant
Vermont:
Town of Windsor - $2,197,000 direct loan and $1,771,000 grant
Wisconsin:
City of Mauston (Sewer) - $1,480,000 direct loan and $382,100 grant
City of Mauston (Water) - $339,000 direct loan and $86,800 grant
Village of Weyerhaeuser - $769,000 direct loan and $596,000 grant
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