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Alisa Harrison, (202) 720-4623
Taylor Oldroyd, (202) 720-1019
USDA MARKS EARTH DAY BY ANNOUNCING $108 MILLION IN RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS
Rural Development Sponsoring Earth Day Activities in 34 States
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2002--The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $108 million in rural water and wastewater projects to build and modernize water and wastewater disposal systems.
"These funds will help communities across the country improve water quality," said Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman. "In observance of Earth Day, we urge all Americans to do their part to conserve and enhance natural resources."
USDA Rural Development, through its Rural Utilities Service (RUS), is doing its part by working with rural communities across America to build and modernize water and wastewater disposal systems.
"Today we are announcing the funding of 46 projects to build and improve rural water and sewage systems, totaling nearly $108 million," said Deputy Undersecretary Mike Neruda who was in Louisiana to announce the funding for three water projects. "These projects will benefit rural communities through cleaner water, recreation and wildlife resources."
| Alabama - $388,000 | Maryland - $250,000 | Oregon - $7,748,580 |
| Alaska - $1,300,000 | Michigan - $6,181,000 | Pennsylvania - $17,506,150 |
| Arizona - $1,544,639 | Minnesota - $3,427,000 | Tennessee - $9,807,700 |
| Idaho - $860,000 | New Hampshire - $1,577,170 | Utah - $534,300 |
| Illinois - $6,500,000 | New Jersey - $7,002,360 | Virginia - $1,760,200 |
| Iowa - $2,926,100 | New Mexico - $2,000,000 | Washington - $1,432,600 |
| Kentucky - $4,655,000 | North Carolina - $5,521,000 | West Virginia - $2,400,000 |
| Louisiana - $14,965,000 | Ohio - $1,760,000 | Wisconsin - $3,201,000 |
| Maine - $2,740,000 |
A complete list of the individual grant recipients can be found at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/newsroom/2002/earthdayprojects.html.
USDA Rural Development serves as the lead federal entity for rural development needs and administers financial and technical assistance through three agencies: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service. Further information on USDA Rural Development can be obtained by contacting any USDA Service Center or by visiting USDA's web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.
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