Improvements to Benefit More Than 467,000 Rural Americans
The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $462 millionto modernize critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across rural America. $2.3 million of the funds will go to the Fire and Water District in the Lanesborough, Mass.
“Upgrading the infrastructure that delivers safe drinking water and modern wastewater management facilities will improve public health and drive economic development in our small towns and cities,” Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA continues to be a strong partner with rural communities, because we know that when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
“This investment of $2.3 million in a rural Massachusetts water system is another example of the Trump Administration’s dedication to ensuring rural residents have the critical infrastructure they need to thrive,” said USDA Rural Development State Director George E. Krivda, Jr. “Supporting rural people, businesses, and communities is the cornerstone of our work at USDA Rural Development.”
The project in the Lanesborough Village Fire & Water District will involve expanding the existing water distribution system to Berkshire Village, and replacing its current system.
USDA is funding 161 projects in 44 states through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. These investments will benefit 467,000 residents. The investments that USDA announced today are being made in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
To learn more about investment resources for rural areas in Massachusetts, interested parties should contact Jennifer Lerch, Community and Business Programs Director, at Jennifer.Lerch@usda.gov
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/ma.
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