United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case today announced that USDA is investing over $8 million to five recipients across the state to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure.
“Access to clean, safe drinking water and a modern, functioning wastewater system is crucial to the prosperity of rural communities,” said Case. “The projects announced today will ensure necessary water and wastewater improvements are made for over 2,000 rural Missourians.”
Case made today’s announcement in coordination with a nationwide statement from Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett. Hazlett announced that USDA is investing $1.2 billion in financing for 235 water and environmental infrastructure projects through the department’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. The funding can be used for drinking water, stormwater drainage and waste disposal systems for rural communities with 10,000 or fewer residents.
“Access to water is a key driver for economic opportunity and quality of life in rural communities,” Hazlett said. “Under the leadership of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to rural communities in building prosperity through modern water infrastructure.”
USDA is making investments in rural communities in 46 states. Investments in Missouri include:
Cooper County Public Water Service District #1 will use a $3,870,000 loan to make improvements to the District's water system. The funding will develop a well, construct a 200,000-gallon ground storage tank, make water main improvements that will connect both sides of the District, provide line improvements, and other system upgrades. These improvements will provide a safe and sanitary water system for the District’s 825 users.
The Village of Sunrise Beach will receive a $1,433,000 loan and $1.309,000 grant to construct a wastewater collection and treatment system for the northern portion of the Village of Sunrise Beach. Expanding the Village's wastewater collection and treatment system will allow for further residential and commercial development in this area of Lake of the Ozarks, while improving the lake's eco-structure. Sunrise Beach is a truly rural community of 431 in central Missouri's Camden County.
A $488,000 loan and a $633,000 grant will be used to complete water system improvements to MO-ARK Water Company's water system. The project was initially funded in Fiscal Year 2016 and this funding will cover cost overruns to complete the addition of more than 93,000 linear feet of water distribution lines, ultimately extending water service to an additional 150 customers. MO-ARK currently serves 535 residents comprised mostly of residential connections in Lampe, Blue Eye, and the surrounding area.
Newton County Public Water Service District #1 will use a $100,000 loan to complete water system improvements. This project was initially funded in Fiscal Year 2016 and this funding will cover cost overruns on the initial project. Enhancements include replacing lines and improving water storage. Newton County PWSD #1 serves 338 residents comprised mostly of residential connections located in the communities of Stark City and Newtonia, Mo.
The City of Clarksville will receive a $52,000 loan and $309,000 grant to improve the City’s water system. Planned improvements include a new storage tank, a new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, and distribution line improvements throughout the City. Clarksville is located in a truly rural area in northeast Missouri, with a population of 442.
Eligible rural communities and water districts can apply to the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program online for funding to maintain, modernize or build water and wastewater systems. They can visit the interactive RD Apply tool, or they can apply through one of USDA Rural Development’s local field offices in Missouri.
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