Heartland infrastructure projects receiving millions in federal funding

(KFVS) – Several projects throughout the Heartland will be receiving millions of dollars in federal funding to improve basic public infrastructure.

According to the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), more than $25 million will go toward 25 projects through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) in seven states, including southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.

DRA said the funding was made available, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address unmet needs in basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and flood control.

The following is a description, location and amount of funding awarded to recipients for projects in the Heartland:

Illinois

• The Village of Gorham was awarded more than $484,000 for a water system improvement project that will ensure the supply of drinking water in the event of a facility malfunction.

• The Rend Lake Conservancy District was awarded nearly $922,000 for a public infrastructure project that will provide for the relocation and storage of the district’s chlorine dioxide system, as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency, resulting in a secure, efficient water treatment process for the entire service population.

• Egyptian Electric Cooperative was awarded more than $1.8 million to support the infrastructure of a new substation construction project that will provide the additional electrical capacity needed for a building expansion, resulting in the creation of approximately 24 new, high-paying jobs. 

• The City of Murphysboro was awarded nearly $496,000 for a public infrastructure project that will replace the main sanitary sewer trunkline to provide reliable service to the entire city and its tributary.  

Kentucky

• The Lyon County Fiscal Court was awarded more than $2.4 million for a public infrastructure project that will combine three separate water projects among water districts serving Lyon County to increase the reliability and resilience of the water supply, which is essential to supporting local industries, enhancing quality of life and promoting economic development within the region.  

Missouri

• The City of Dexter was awarded nearly $422,000 to make public infrastructure improvements that will enhance drainage resilience, address sewer system challenges and facilitate future development within the city.  

• The City of Potosi was awarded more than $1 million for a natural gas distribution upgrade project that will replace existing infrastructure in the system to increase its reliability, to avoid interruption in service for residents and businesses, and increase capacity for future economic growth. 

For details on the full list of the 25 projects funded within DRA’s eight-service region, click here.

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