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NEWS RELEASE 1303
SW First American Place, Suite 100, Topeka,
KS 66604-4040 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 10, 2005
Contact - Harold Alford (785) 271-2701
Linn County Public Wholesale Water Supply District
#13
Breaks Ground for Expansion And Updates To System
USDA Rural Development provides $5,865,255 in funding
TOPEKA, KS – USDA Rural Development State Director Chuck Banks congratulated the Board members of Linn County Public Wholesale Water Supply District #13 today in conjunction with groundbreaking ceremonies of the District’s expansion and project updates.
The District recently received approval for a $3,763,000 direct loan and a $2,102,255 grant from USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Program. The Agency’s FY2005 supplemental funds will be used in conjunction with previous funding of $15,726,845 loan and grant monies from USDA Rural Development, and a State of Kansas grant in the amount of $1,817,900 for the project. Combined with previous years’ funding, this will allow for the completion of this wholesale water service project, which will directly benefit over 8,600 rural Kansans.
“USDA Rural Development’s Water & Waste Disposal Program is one of the most important community and economic development efforts this Agency offers in Kansas. These USDA funds, combined with the Agency’s valuable technical assistance which supports local leadership, helps make these critically needed services a reality. It is important that rural Kansans have access to safe and reliable water sources. Not only does this basic service enhance the quality of life for the area residents served by these projects, this USDA program promotes added economic growth for all of Kansas,” commented State Director Banks.
USDA Rural Development funds for this Linn County project will be used to develop a 200 acre reservoir, construct a treatment plant, three water towers, six booster pump stations, and install approximately 107 miles of transmission lines to twelve entities (seven cities and five rural water districts). Over the past fifteen years, this Agency program has benefited over 230,000 rural Kansans.
SDA 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 all USDA Rural Development programs, contact the Agency at 785-271-2702 or visit the Agency’s Kansas website at www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks
USDA Rural Development – Committed to the Future of Rural Communities.
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