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Parker Awarded $309,000 for Water Distribution Improvements
7/8/2010
PIERRE, S.D. – The city of Parker has been awarded a $309,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assist with the fifth phase of its water systems’ improvement project, Gov. Mike Rounds said today.
“This multi-phase project will provide safe and clean drinking water for the residents of Parker,” the Governor said.
Improvements will include the addition of a new water tower and using PVC piping to replace a 500-foot segment of cast-iron pipe that ties into the main water line.
Parker’s current drinking water storage capacity needs to be increased to meet future water-use projections, Gov. Rounds said.
“Projects like this move South Dakota closer to achieving the goals of the 2010 Initiative to improve the quality of life in our state,” the Governor said. “I’m pleased to allocate funds for such a worthwhile endeavor.”
CDBG is a reimbursement program, and the community will receive the funds as work is completed.
The CDBG program provides communities with financial resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Past grants have been used for improvements and construction of community buildings, fire halls, fresh water systems, and sewer systems.
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development funds the CDBG program, and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development administers it.
