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Grant: $930,000 |
Outline of Need: On the St. Croix Reservation the current private and tribal septic systems are failing and polluting area groundwater. |
How Rural Development Helped:
Rural Development funds would be used to construct a new wastewater transfer and treatment system on the St. Croix Reservation. This would consist of new sewer mains and a new wastewater treatment plant in the form of a sand filter system with wet land discharge.
The Results:
The new system would cease area ground water pollution and improve the quality of life for the 641 residents of the St. Croix Reservation.
Pictured, above: In observance of Earth Day 2004, Rural Development representatives joined tribal leaders and members of the St. Croix Chippewa Indian Tribe on the St. Croix Reservation. Brian Deaner, Wisconsin Area Director for Rural Development, presented Tribal Chairman, David Merrill, with a large check representing the loan and grants combination totaling over $3.1 million awarded by USDA Rural Development. Rural Development funds will be used to replace sewer mains and for the construction of a new treatment facility on the St. Croix Chippewa Indian Reservation. (L) Ceremonial check presentation for the St. Croix Chippewa Indian Tribe. (R) St. Croix Chippewa Indian Tribal Chairman David Merrill is joined by two council members at the Earth Day 2004 comemmoration.
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