After Governor Andy Beshear’s stop in Princeton Monday, he traveled to the Providence City Community Center where he presented more than $940,000 for cleaner water projects and nonprofit organizations in Webster County.
The governor announced the commitment of $790,714 in funding to utilities in Webster County from the Cleaner Water Program which go toward the following projects:
– The City of Providence will use $395,000 to replace over 1,000 water meters, as well as ensure water service during power outages;
– The City of Clay will use $300,000 to replace problematic waterlines downtown;
– The City of Dixon will use $36,000 to determine waterlines in the city in need of replacement; and
– The Webster County Fiscal Court will use $59,714 to upgrade a pump station.
Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and administered by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, $500 million has been appropriated since 2021 through a bipartisan agreement with the Assembly to provide clean drinking water and wastewater grants to fund projects across Kentucky. According to a release, the 2022 funding will be allocated based on each county’s proportion of the state’s population, with the exception of Jefferson County’s share, which is discounted by 50% based on its high per capita allocation from the federal act. As projects progress, Beshear’s administration says the utilities will be reimbursed by Cleaner Water Program funds.
Governor Beshear also awarded more than $150,000 to two nonprofits in Webster County from the Nonprofit Assistance Fund, which is helping organizations across Kentucky recover from the effects of the pandemic.
The awards include:
– $100,000 for Redbanks Colonial Terrace; and
– nearly $51,000 for St. Michael Parish of Sebree.
This funding also comes from the federal ARPA, which the governor supported the allocation of funds by the 2022 General Assembly. This funding will provide one-time direct relief payments to support the mission and long-term sustainability of each eligible nonprofit.
