For Release: Friday, April 21, 2006
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Village of DeSoto has received a $1,000,000 loan and a $386,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development. The funds will be used to construct a new sewage treatment plant and renovate the sewage lift stations.
"An adequate water supply is essential to economic development and enhanced quality of life," said Costello. "I will continue to work to ensure that these resources are available to our communities."
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