Governor Andy Beshear delivered $5,688,379 to Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell and Wayne counties to provide cleaner drinking water and improved sewer and wastewater systems.
The funding is part of the Better Kentucky Plan’s $250 million Cleaner Water Program, and is estimated to create approximately 3,800 jobs across the state.
Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and administered by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA), $250 million was appropriated through a bipartisan agreement at the close of the 2021 General Assembly for clean drinking water and wastewater grants to fund projects across Kentucky.
The application deadline was November 19, 2021; however, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority will make awards continuously throughout the year. All grant awardees must obligate the funds by December 31, 2024.
The American Society of Civil Engineers in 2019 projected that Kentucky faces nearly $14.5 billion in water/wastewater infrastructure needs over the next 20 years, including over $8.2 billion in drinking water upgrades and $6.2 billion in sewer system improvements.
The Governor also presented Barren, Monroe, Cumberland, Russell and Wayne counties with $1,128,186 total in Kentucky Transportation Cabinet funding for road resurfacing.
Source: WBKO
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