The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved $14,129,957 for water and wastewater projects in 10 Arkansas communities, including Desha County.
The commission approved the funding Wednesday for projects serving more than 8,256 people, according to a news release.
DESHA COUNTY PROJECTS
In Desha County, Dumas received funds for two projects in the communities of Mitchellville and Winchester that will serve 2,557 customers.
The commission approved a $172,525 loan from the Water Sewer & Solid Waste Fund for the project in Winchester. That loan will fund the planning and design for a new sanitary sewer line connecting Winchester to Dumas.
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The Mitchellville project received a $2,440,172 loan and a $1,626,781 loan with principal forgiveness from the Arkansas Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund. Those loans will fund the new sanitary sewer connection of Mitchellville to Dumas, according to the release.
OTHER ARKANSAS PROJECTS
Helena West-Helena in Philips County received a $77,250 loan from the Water Sewer and Solid Waste Fund to repair the exterior levee walls of the pond at the sewage treatment facility. The number of customers served by this project will be 4,305.
Aubrey in Lee County received a $103,000 loan and a $103,000 grant from the Water Sewer and Solid Waste Fund to replace two sewer substations. The number of customers served by this project will be 74.
Louann in Ouachita County received an $87,669 loan from the Water Sewer and Solid Waste Fund to replace a water well. This project will serve 82 customers.
The Village Water Association in Columbia County received a $281,528 loan and a $120,655 loan with principal forgiveness from the Arkansas Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund to make improvements to the water tank. The customer base for this project is 161.
The Lawson-Urbana Public Water Authority in Union County received a $1,144,551 loan from the Arkansas Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund to construct a water well. The project will serve 441 customers.
Fifty-Six in Stone County received a $396,552 loan from the Arkansas Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund and a $2,247,127 loan with principal forgiveness from the same fund. This project will fund the permanent installation of 4.5 miles of water main and serve 230 customers in the city.
The Lost Bridge Village Water & Sewer Improvements District No. 1 & 2 in Benton County received a $1,392,821 loan from the Arkansas Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund and a $1,392,821 loan with principal forgiveness from the same fund. These loans will fund a wastewater treatment plant. The project will serve 406 customers.
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership in Benton, Crawford, and Washington Counties received a $281,885 grant from the Water Development Fund and a $1, million loan with principal forgiveness from the clean water loan fund. These funds will be used for the commission’s Septic Tank Remediation Program.
The Ozark Water Watch in Benton, Washington, Madison, Carroll, Boone, Newton and Franklin counties received a $1 million loan with principal forgiveness from the clean water loan fund and a loan for $261,620 from the Water Development Fund. These funds will be used for the commission’s Septic Tank Remediation Program.
Details: https://www.anrc.arkansas.gov/divisions/water-resources-development/ or by contacting Debby Dickson at debra.dickson@arkansas.gov or (501) 682-0548.