Updated at 3:39 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Lingle releases $2.7 million for wastewater projects
Advertiser Staff
Gov. Linda Lingle just released $2,666,000 for water and wastewater projects statewide that are to be used in conjunction with federal grants.The money is in two state revolving funds, including $995,000 for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and $1,671,000 for the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Fund.
The $995,000 and $1,671,000 released by Lingle will be matched by federal allotments of $4,974,000 and $8,353,000, respectively, she said.
These programs allow the state to qualify for federal grants and provide 20-year low-interest construction loans (primarily to counties) to finance wastewater treatment and drinking water infrastructure projects across the state. The funds were allocated under the federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
"By appropriating money to these revolving funds, we will be able to receive federal funds needed to move forward with critical projects that help keep wastewater treatment facilities safe and our drinking water clean," said Lingle.
The Department of Health reviews project requests submitted to the two revolving funds and makes loan selections based on the need for funding and readiness of the projects.
