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Earth Day 2003: Hill City, South Dakota

Loan:   $457,010
Grant:   $317,060
Total:    $774,070

Outline of Need:

The City of Hill City has a population of 780 people. The population has more than doubled since 1970. The existing water and sewer lines are old, leaking, and undersized to serve this community. Streams in this area flow into a lake that is the water source for a community of nearly 60,000 population. Some areas of this city have inadequate sewer and water or none at all.

How Rural Development Helped:

Rural Development funds will be used to finance the cost of replacing the old galvanized steel, clay and Utilities Programst iron sewer and water lines, upsize as needed, and make modest extensions to serve additional families in the community. Rural Development is providing a $457,010 loan and a $317,060 grant to complete the project.

The Results:

The 376 families in Hill City will have a modern sewer collection and potable water supply system. Adequate pressure will be assured to meet the city's needs with new appropriately sized PVC water and sewer lines. The sewer and water system project will improve the quality of life for the residents of the community.

Hill City Group surrounding the mock check

Pictured, above:  Doug Sperlich, Project Engineer; Mayor Pete Stach; R.J. Inskeep, MAP in Hill City; Rural Development South Dakota State Director Lynn D. Jensen; Drue Vitter, State Senator; Rural Business Program Director Bob Bothwell; Joe Dvorak, MAP in Lake Andes; and Rural Development Director Tim Potts.

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