The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $2,571,000 Project Grant to the Letcher County Water And Sewer District on December 3, 2024 under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). This grant will fund the development and improvement of water infrastructure in the financially-needy Letcher County, Kentucky area. The funding will support comprehensive water and waste management projects, including the construction, upgrade, and repair of drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management systems, and stormwater infrastructure. The goal is to ensure reasonable user costs for rural residents, businesses, and other users while enhancing the quality and reliability of essential water and waste services in the rural community.
In addition, Letcher County Fiscal Court, the parent organization of the Letcher County Water And Sewer District, has also been awarded multiple federal grants to support emergency watershed protection, community infrastructure development, public safety enhancements, and disaster recovery efforts in response to flooding and other natural disasters in the region.
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