Funds will be used to build infrastructure that reinforces water supplies pulled from the Cumberland River and processed by city of Gallatin’s water treatment plant
Loan funded through EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, a credit program designed to support water, wastewater and infrastructure projects
Eligible projects include those that would improve water availability, increase water quality, restore river life and ecosystems or use natural features to reduce flood risks.
The funds can be used to accelerate water and wastewater projects that enhance community resilience, promote economic prosperity or improve environmental quality.
A new federal funding program has just been announced. The Department of the Interior will oversee what has been named the WaterSMART Program. It is designed to provide funding for projects that fortify the Western region of the U.S. against drought and climate-related