$51 million available for aquatic ecosystems across the western U.S.
Projects are expected to benefit health of fisheries, wildlife and aquatic habitats, improving both fish passage and water quality
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$20 million improvements planned for Houston-area forensics lab
$12.1 million federal grant to renovate and expand the facility that provides medical examiner and crime laboratory services
$17.9 million EPA loan to support drinking water in rural Texas
Funds will go toward $37 million in planned infrastructure updates that will minimize water loss and deliver safe drinking water for 87,000 residents of Hidalgo County in southeast Texas
Fort Worth spending $81 million to renovate pair of middle schools
2021 bond package will provide $1.2 billion for 27 projects, with a particular focus on renovating and modernizing the district’s aging facilities
Grant to help El Paso improve dangerous intersection
$9.9 million from UDSOT's Safe Streets for All program is part of city's Zero Vision strategy
Fort Worth seeks new developer for $70 million ‘urban village’
City officials cancel contract with developer, citing unacceptable delays caused by inflation and increased interest rates
New York town approves $126 million in school improvements
Latest CIP will address upgrades that couldn’t be included in the $86.5 million improvements voters approved in 2021
South Carolina invests $112 million in rural broadband expansion
Competitive grant program will help bring reliable, high-quality internet to rural areas that lack adequate broadband access and service
West Virginia provides $26 million boost to support water projects
Grants come from the state’s Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF), which provides matching grants to municipalities for upgrading infrastructure such as water, sewer, economic development, commerce and tourism projects
Wisconsin greenlights $589 million in building projects
Most of the approved funding will pay for expansions and renovations that support university system growth
