BISMARCK, N.D., Dec. 10, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Erin Oban today announced that USDA is investing over $1 million in rural communities across North Dakota to expand and strengthen rural infrastructure through the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants program.
"USDA Rural Development is an important partner in working beside small, rural communities and organizations to deliver essential services that allow people to thrive wherever they choose to live,” said Oban. “Today’s investment of nearly $1.5 million in water system infrastructure reaffirms these partnerships and will help improve the quality of life for residents in the City of Wing and throughout the Walsh Rural Water District.” Audio:MP3, 210KB, 0:24.
These investments are part of a nationwide announcement by USDA and includes the following North Dakota projects:
- The Walsh Rural Water District will use a $608,000 loan to construct a new metered service line that will tie into the Northeast Regional Water District, along with necessary valves and other required items. This will benefit the over 1,400 users on the current system.
- The City of Wing will use a $592,000 loan and a $208,000 grant to replace the wastewater lift station, rehabilitate the wastewater treatment lagoons, and improve one block of a wastewater collection system by disconnecting and removing a storm sewer inlet. This will benefit the 132 residents of the City of Wing.
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and healthcare; and high-speed internet access in rural, Tribal and high-poverty areas. Visit the Rural Data Gateway to learn how and where these investments are impacting rural America. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.
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