Rep. Kind Announces Federal Funding for Mauston Water System Improvement Project

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today announced that the City of Mauston has been selected to receive two water system improvement grants from the United States Department of Agriculture, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

“I am pleased that Mauston is receiving this funding,” said Rep. Kind.  “The grants will help provide for improvements to Mauston’s water infrastructure so that the city might be able to provide high quality drinking water and take care of the local environment.”

The City of Mauston will receive a $358,000 Water System Improvement Grant for clean water improvements as well as a $354,000 Wastewater System Improvement Grant for waste water system upgrades.  Funds will be used to fix broken water mains as well as various collection system failures.  The funding is not only aimed at updating and improving the waterways system in the community, but to spur construction jobs and create infrastructure needed to support community growth.

“The funding from USDA will help the City of Mauston complete much needed work that would have otherwise been delayed many years into the future,” said Rob Nelson, Mauston Public Works director.

USDA Rural development Water and Environmental Program provides loans and grants to ensure that the necessary investments are made in water and wastewater infrastructure to deliver safe drinking water and protect the environment in rural areas.