"I thank USDA Rural Development for investing in
critical water infrastructure for the residents of Coppinger Cove," said
Congressman Davis. "I am pleased these recovery and reinvestment act dollars
will be providing clean water to many working
families."
The Rural Development grant of $150,000 will be used to
construct about two miles of water line providing service to at least 30
residents in an area where local wells have run dry or been contaminated as the
water table has fallen during the past several years of drought. Many Coppinger
Cove area residents currently have to rely on bottled water until the Jasper
water system extension is complete.
"Safe, reliable water is a basic necessity for families,
farms and businesses," said Connelly. "Thanks to the support of Congressman
Lincoln Davis, Rural Development has the financial and technical resources to
partner with local leaders to improve the lives and livelihoods of the people
they serve."
Rural Development community programs provide rural areas
with financial resources to construct or improve essential services like
reliable access to clean water, sewer, healthcare, education, job training and
first responder facilities. Loan-guarantees encourage private lenders to expand
the availability of affordable financing in rural communities. Direct loans and
grants create sound financial opportunities for local governments to meet
essential infrastructure needs. Funding for water and wastewater projects
targets areas with a population of less than 10,000. Other community programs
serve areas with a population of less than 20,000.
USDA Rural Development invests in rural communities
through business development, community and homeownership programs. Last year
Rural Development assisted more than 678,000
For more information on Rural Development programs
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