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| May 9, 2006 |
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| WASHINGTON, DC - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, secured $750,000 in funding to replace and renovate the City of Conrad’s wastewater treatment facility through the Interior Subcommittee Appropriations bill. The funding comes as part of the State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program (STAG), which will be matched with local and state funds to help Conrad pay for the project. “Conrad’s current wastewater facility is over 30 years old, so these funds couldn’t be arriving at a better time,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “This is a project that will have a direct, positive impact on public health in the Conrad area.” The project, which will replace and update the existing facility, will result in a new aerated lagoon treatment facility with ultraviolet disinfection, located within the current aerated lagoon cell. Accumulated sludge will be removed, dried and managed in-place. Funding secured by Rehberg includes $300,000 for the new aeration system and $100,000 for the new disinfection system. The project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2008. “My hat’s off to our public works director, Stephen Ruhd, who worked so closely with Congressman Rehberg to make this project happen,” said Conrad Mayor John Shevlin. “The funds will definitely be spent wisely.” Rehberg highlighted the following benefits for Montana in the 2007 Interior Appropriations bill: · $5.9 billion for Native American programs, $204 million above the · $2.7 billion for the National Fire Plan, $80 million above last year’s level. generate funds for the Treasury. Rehberg opposes the Bush budget plan to sell public lands. |
