Press
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT – August
21, 2008
Contact: ALEXANDER GUFFIN:
202-225-5031
PICKERING:
$2.6 MILLION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS
$289K
for Rankin County - $1,586,000
for Oktibbeha County – $774K
for Amite County
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Congressman
Chip Pickering announces three
USDA Rural Development funding
packages totaling more than $2.6
million for water and waste disposal
improvements and economic development
purposes.
The Greenfield Water Association
in Rankin County will receive a
Water and Waste Disposal loan of
$89,000 and a guaranteed loan of
$200,000 to install 3.1 miles of
a new distribution line and to
install fire flows in order to
improve water pressure and fire
protection.
In Oktibbeha County, the Talking
Warrior Water Association will
receive a grant of $833,000 and
an additional loan of $753,000
from Farm Bill 2008 funding. The
funds will be used to install a
new well and distribution line
improvements.
North East Amite County Water Association
will receive a Water and Waste
Disposal loan of $774,000 from
Farm Bill 2008 funding. These
funds will be used to drill a new
water well and replace distribution
lines.
“Strong and modern water systems contribute both to a healthy community
and a healthy environment. These USDA funds will allow expansion and
increased economic development in these counties. Residents will benefit from
these improvements both in their quality of life and future economic development
potential,” Congressman Pickering said.
Congressman
Chip Pickering represents Mississippi’s
Third Congressional District
and serves on the House Energy
and Commerce Committee. This
is his sixth term.
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