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NEWS RELEASE 1303
SW First American Place, Suite 100, Topeka,
KS 66604-4040 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 31, 2004
Contact - Harold Alford (785) 271-2701
City of Lyndon Receives
USDA Rural Development Funding
Topeka, KS – USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks today presented the City of Lyndon with a check totaling $1.076 million to help fund improvements to the community’s water system. Funding for the Lyndon project, provided through the Agency’s Water & Waste Disposal Program, will benefit all of the city’s 522 households and businesses.
“USDA Rural Development’s Water & Waste Disposal Program helps communities keep pace with the needs of their citizens to ensure Kansas residents have access to a clean, safe and reliable water source. This important water program promotes the economic growth of the whole area, supports new jobs for the region and enhances the quality of life for the community’s residents,” commented State Director Banks.
To serve the needs of Lyndon, the project will include the replacement of approximately 19,900 linear feet of water line and construct a 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank. USDA Rural Development funding consisted of $644,800 grant and $431,200 loan proceeds.
“Lyndon greatly appreciates these funds provided by USDA Rural Development. Rural communities need this program to provide necessary infrastructure services required by its citizens. USDA Rural Development made is project possible for Lyndon,” remarked Lyndon City Clerk Kay Jones.
During today’s announcement State Director Banks also thanked the Kansas Congressional Delegation, especially Senators Brownback and Roberts along with Congressman Ryun, for their support of this and the many other USDA Rural Development programs.
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 a venture capital entity, the Agency provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure in rural America.
For additional information regarding USDA Rural Development programs, individuals may call the Agency’s state headquarters at 785-271-2702 or log onto the state’s Rural Development website at: www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks
USDA Rural Development – Committed to the Future of Rural Communities.
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