USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

AZ

CO

FL

IA

ID

IL

KY

MI

NC

NV

OR

SC

TN

TX

WI

WY

Kyrsten Sinema (AZ)

Mark Kelly (AZ)

Michael Bennet (CO)

John Hickenlooper (CO)

Marco Rubio (FL)

Rick Scott (FL)

Chuck Grassley (IA)

Joni Ernst (IA)

Mike Crapo (ID)

James Risch (ID)

Richard Durbin (IL)

Tammy Duckworth (IL)

Mitch McConnell (KY)

Rand Paul (KY)

Debbie Stabenow (MI)

Gary Peters (MI)

Thom Tillis (NC)

Ted Budd (NC)

Catherine Cortez Masto 

(NV)

Jacky Rosen (NV)

James Lankford (OK)

Markwayne Mullin (OK)

Ron Wyden (OR)

Jeff Merkley (OR)

Lindsey Graham (SC)

Eli Crane

(AZ 02)

Paul Gosar

(AZ 09)

Raul Grijalva

(AZ 07)

Lauren Boebert

(CO 03)

Doug Lamborn

(CO 05)

Vern Buchanan

(FL 16)

Scott Franklin

(FL 18)

Bill Posey

(FL 08)

Aaron Bean

(FL 04)

Byron Donalds

(FL 19)

Darren Soto

(FL 09)

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

(FL 20)

Katherine Cammack

(FL 03)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Pilot Travel Centers LLC $481,768 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Pilot Travel Centers LLC is the 

owner of more than 10 fueling stations. This project will retrofit 510 dispensers 

to E15 at 72 fueling stations located in Arizona (6), Colorado (2), Florida (11), 

Iowa (1), Idaho (1), Illinois (12), Kentucky (2), Michigan (3), North Carolina 

(1), Nevada (1), Oklahoma (2), Oregon (1), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), 

Texas (21), Wisconsin (3), and Wyoming (3). Station locations impacted by 

this grant are: Arizona - Yucca, Salome, Tonopah, Gila Bend, Cordes Lake, 

Tucson; Colorado - Monument, Grand Junction; Florida - Okeechobee, Jasper, 

Jacksonville (2), Fort Myers, Ellenton, South Bay, Haines City, Bartow, 

Cocoa, Ocala, Iowa - Mt. Pleasant; Idaho - Post Falls; Illinois - Gilman, 

Bensenville, Marshall, Joliet, Carol Stream, Decatur, Alsip, Mount Vernon, 

Morris, Woodhull, Marion, Bridgeview; Kentucky - Simpsonville, Mount 

Sterling; Michigan - Battle Creek, Smiths Creek, Holland; North Carolina - 

Charlotte; Nevada - Winnemucca; Oklahoma - Tonkawa, Atoka; Oregon - 

Chemult; South Carolina - St. George; Tennessee - Jackson; Texas - Odessa 

(2), Vega, Childress, Orla, Monahans, Midland (3), Kermit (2), Andrews, 

George West, Buffalo, Lufkin, Pyote, San Antonio, Stratford, Tyler, Falfurrias, 

Pecos; Wisconsin - Roberts, Beloit, Black River Falls; and Wyoming - Rock 

Springs, Evanston, Gillette. This project projects to increase the amount of 

ethanol sold by 57,831,408 gallons per year. 

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

John Garamendi

 (08)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Mehraj Inc. $58,250 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure that 

expands sales and use of renewable fuels. The project will install two E85 

dispensers at one fueling station in Antioch, California. It forecasts to increase 

the annual ethanol amount sold by 108,786 gallons. The purpose of this 

funding program is to help transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities 

owners expand the sales and use of ethanol and biodiesel. Mehraj Inc. is owner 

of 10 or less fueling stations.

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

Sara Jacobs

 (51)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

52 & Convoy Corporation $181,500 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. 52 & Convoy Corp is the owner of 

10 or fewer fueling stations. This project will install four E85 dispensers and 

one ethanol storage tank at one fueling station located in San Diego, California. 

This project projects to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 201,000 gallons 

per year. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

Tony Cardenas

 (29) 

Mike Garcia

 (27)

 Brad Sherman

 (32)

Judy Chu

(28)

 Julia Brownley

 (26) 

Adam Schiff 

 (30)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Glendale Oil Inc. $371,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Glendale Oil Inc. is the owner of 

more than 10 fueling stations. This project will install nine E85 dispensers and 

eight ethanol storage tanks at eight fueling stations located in California. 

Stations locations impacted by this grant are: Glendale, La Canada, North 

Hollywood, Northridge, Oxnard, Stevenson Ranch, Thousand Oaks, and West 

Hollywood. This project projects to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 

894,747 gallons per year. 

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

Eric Swalwell

(14)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Grand Petroleum Inc. $58,250 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Grand Petroleum Inc is the owner 

of 10 or fewer fueling stations. This project will install two E85 dispensers at 

one fueling station located in Hayward, California. This project projects to 

increase the amount of ethanol sold by 168,433 gallons per year.

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

Tony Cardenas

(29) 

Jimmy Gomez

(34) 

Brad Sherman

(32)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

 Northern Oil Inc. $370,500 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Northern Oil Inc. is the owner of 

10 or fewer fueling stations. This project will install six E85 dispensers and 

three ethanol storage tanks at three fueling stations located in California. 

Stations locations impacted by this grant are: San Fernando, Los Angeles, and 

Canoga Park. This project projects to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 

754,495 gallons per year. 

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

Grace Napolitano

 (31)

Tony Cardenas

(29) 

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

(37)

Maxine Waters

 (43) 

Julia Brownley

(26)

Ted Lieu

 (36)

Brad Sherman

 (32)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Veer Management Company Inc. $560,375 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Veer Management Company Inc is 

the owner of more than 10 fueling stations. This project will install 17 E85 

dispensers and one ethanol storage tanks across eight fueling stations located 

in California. Station locations impacted by this grant are: Los Angeles (2), 

Culver City, West Covina, Hawthorne, Panorama City, Oxnard, and Winnetka. 

This project expects to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 1,860,771 

gallons per year.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

David Valadao

(22)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Big Stop Market Inc. $94,375 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Big Stop Market Inc is the owner 

of 10 or fewer fueling stations. This project will install one E85 dispenser and 

one ethanol storage tank at one fueling station located in Shafter, California. 

This project projects to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 43,326 gallons 

per year.

GA Jon Ossoff

Raphael Warnock

Rick Allen

(12)

Buddy Carter

(01)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Ria Oil Company LLC $756,019 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Ria Oil Company, LLC is the 

owner of 10 or fewer fueling stations. This project will install 29 E15 

dispensers, 29 E85 dispensers, 29 B20 dispensers, five ethanol storage tanks, 

and five biodiesel storage tanks across eight fueling stations located in Georgia. 

Station locations impacted by this grant are: Savannah (7) and Springfield. This 

project projects to increase the amount of biofuels sold by 2,162,742 gallons 

per year.

GA

SC

Jon Ossoff (GA)

Raphael Warnock (GA)

Lindsey Graham (SC)

Tim Scott (SC)

Buddy Carter

(GA 01)

Nancy Mace

(SC 01)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Colonial Oil Industries Inc. $604,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Colonial Oil Industries Inc is the 

owner of more than 10 fueling stations. This project will install 26 E15 

dispensers three fueling stations located in Georgia and South Carolina. 

Stations locations impacted by this grant are: Kingsland, Georgia; Bluffton, 

South Carolina; and Beaufort, South Carolina. This project expects to increase 

the amount of ethanol sold by 8,840,520 gallons per year. 

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Brad Schneider

 (10)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

County of Lake dba Lake County 

Division 

$110,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. County of Lake, doing business as 

Lake County Division of Transportation, is a fleet facility. This project will 

install four B20 dispensers at one fueling location located in Illinois. Fueling 

locations impacted by this grant are: Libertyville. This project estimates to 

increase the amount of biodiesel used by 9,000 gallons per year. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Ashley Hinson

(02)

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive 

Program

Golden Grain Energy LLC $2,247,011 This Rural Development investment will be used to create infrastructure to 

expand the sales and use of renewable fuels. Golden Grain Energy LLC is a 

fuel distribution facility company. This project will consist of installing an 

ethanol above ground storage tank and a loading rack at one locations in Iowa. 

Facility locations impacted by this grant are: Mason City. This project projects 

to increase the amount of ethanol sold by 21,523,123 gallons per year.

GA Jon Ossoff 

Raphael Warnock

Rick Allen

(12)

Mike Collins

(10)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Jefferson Energy Cooperative $39,517,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 2,622 consumers, 

and build and improve 145 miles of line. This loan includes $472,000 in smart 

grid technologies. Jefferson Energy Cooperative is headquartered in Wrens, 

Georgia and provides electric service to over 36,031 consumers over 4,144 

miles of line in 11 counties in east central Georgia.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Western Iowa Power Cooperative $11,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 220 consumers, 

and build and improve 62 miles of line. This loan includes $2,112,312 in smart 

grid technologies. Western Iowa Power Cooperative is headquartered in 

Denison, Iowa, serving 5,578 consumers over 2,076 miles of line in nine 

counties in west central Iowa.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

(01)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Prairie Energy Cooperative $6,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to build two miles of line and 

connect 78 consumers. Prairie Energy, headquartered in Clarion, Iowa, serves 

approximately 4,330 members over 2,089 miles of line in eleven Iowa counties.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Zach Nunn

(03)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative $3,500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help with generation 

system improvements. Northwest Iowa Power Coop (NIPCO) is a generation 

and transmission electric cooperative is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, 

supplying wholesale electric power to seven distribution cooperatives covering 

6,500 square miles in western Iowa. These distribution cooperatives supply 

retail power to over 30,000 members/consumers. NIPCO serves these 

customers with over 900 miles of 69k V transmission line and 80 distribution 

substations.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IA

MO

OK

Chuck Grassley

(IA)

Joni Ernst

(IA)

Josh Hawley

(MO)

Eric Schmitt

(MO)

James Lankford

(OK)

Markwayne Mullin

(OK)

Ashley Hinson

(IA 02)

Ann Wagner

(MO 02)

Blaine Luetkemeyer

(MO 03)

Emanuel Cleaver

(MO 05)

Eric Burlison

(MO 07)

Sam Graves

(MO 06)

Mark Alford

(MO 04)

Jason Smith

(MO 08)

Frank Lucas

(OK 03)

Josh Brecheen

(OK 02)

Tom Cole

(OK 04)

Stephanie Bice

(OK 05)

Kevin Hern

(OK 01)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Associated Electric Cooperative $328,924,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help with generation 

system improvements. Associated Electric Coop is a generation and 

transmission cooperative that provides wholesale power to its six generation 

and transmission members, which in turn, provide wholesale power to 51 

Distribution Member cooperatives. The combined 51 Distribution Members 

serve more than 910,000 customers in the States of Missouri, Southeast Iowa, 

and northeast Oklahoma.

IN

MI

OH

Todd Young

(IN)

Mike Braun

(IN)

Debbie Stabenow

(MI)

Gary Peters

(MI)

Sherrod Brown

(OH)

J.D. Vance

(OH)

Jim Banks

(IN 03)

Rudy Yakym

(IN 02)

Debbie Dingell

(MI 06)

Elissa Slotkin

(MI 07)

Robert Latta 

(OH 05)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Midwest Energy Cooperative $55,273,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 1,160 consumers, 

and build and improve 285 miles of line. This loan includes $5,260,450 in smart 

grid technologies. Midwest Energy Coop is headquarted in Cassopolis, 

Michigan. It provides electric service to approximately 36,600 consumers over 

4,284 miles of energized line in seven counties in the southeast and southwest 

areas of Michigan as well as three counties in northern Indiana and two 

counties in northern Ohio.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(KS 01)

Ron Estes

(KS 04)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Ninnescah Rural Electric Cooperative 

Association

$8,918,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 180 consumers to 

and build or improve 184 miles of electrical line. Ninnescah Rural Electric is 

headquartered in the city of Pratt, Kansas. It provides service across more than 

2,134 miles of line to approximately 4,200 consumers in ten counties of south 

central Kansas.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

KY Mitch McConnell

Rand Paul

James Comer

(KY 01)

Brett Guthrie

(KY 02)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Taylor County RECC $43,496,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 2,356 consumers, 

and build and improve 138 miles of line. This loan includes $6,256,750 in smart 

grid technologies. Taylor County Rural Electric Coop Corp is headquartered in 

Campbellsville, Kentucky and serves an average of 27,557 members over 3,342 

miles of energized line across nine counties in central Kentucky.

MO Josh Hawley

Eric Schmitt

Emanuel Cleaver

(05)

Sam Graves

(06)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Farmer's Electric Cooperative $18,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 1,019 consumers 

and build or improve 60 miles of line. This loan includes $1.9 million in smart 

grid technologies. Farmers' Electric is headquartered in Neosho, Missouri and 

serves of 13,438 members over 3,665 miles in the counties of Caldwell, 

Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Linn, Livingston and Ray.

MO Josh Hawley

Eric Schmitt

Sam Graves

(06)

Mark Alford

(04)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Howard Electric Cooperative $8,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 220 consumers and 

build or improve 53 miles of line. This loan includes $158,000 in smart grid 

technologies. Howard Electric is headquartered in the city of Fayette, Missouri 

and serves an average of 3,644 members over 902 miles of line in Howard, 

Boone, Randolph, and Chariton counties in central Missouri.

MO Josh Hawley

Eric Schmitt

Mark Alford

(04)

Sam Graves

(06)

Blaine Luetkemeyer

(03)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Consolidated Electric Cooperative $14,500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 386 consumers and 

build 291 miles of line. This loan includes $474,236 in smart grid technologies. 

Consolidated Electric is headquartered in Mexico, Missouri that serves an 

average of 8,224 connected consumers through 2,324 miles of line within eight 

counties of eastern Missouri. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NC Thom Tillis

Ted Budd

Dan Bishop

(08)

Richard Hudson

(09)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Pee Dee Electric Membership 

Corporation

$21,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 1,937 consumers, 

and build and improve 311 miles of line. This loan includes $1,640,663 in smart 

grid technologies. Pee Dee EMC is headquartered in Wadesboro, North 

Carolina, providing electric service to approximately 22,000 consumers over 

3,484 miles of line in seven counties in south central North Carolina.

OH Sherrod Brown

J.D. Vance

Jim Jordan

(04)

Troy Balderson

(12)

Robert Latta

(05)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Mid Ohio Energy Cooperative $11,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 220 consumers and 

build and improve 72 miles of line. This loan includes $1,530,700 in smart-grid 

technologies. Mid-Ohio Energy is headquartered in Kenton, Ohio, and uses 

more than 1,338 miles of line to serve approximately 8,350 residents in ten 

counties of North Central Ohio.

OH Sherrod Brown

J.D. Vance

Mike Carey

(15)

Bill Johnson

(06)

Brad Wenstrup

(02)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative $20,786,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 120 consumers, 

and build and improve 90 miles of line. This loan includes $3,250,800 in smart 

grid technologies. Buckeye is headquartered in Rio Grande, Ohio, serving 

18,776 consumers over 2,598 miles of line in nine counties in southeastern 

Ohio.

SC Lindsey Graham

Tim Scott

Russell Fry

(07)

Jim Clyburn

(06)

Nancy Mace

(01)

Jeff Duncan

(03)

Ralph Norman

(05)

Joe Wilson

(02)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc. $101,021,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to finance the construction of 

71 miles of transmission line. This loan includes $2,200,000 in smart grid 

technologies. Central Electric Power Cooperative is a Generation and 

Transmission (G&T) cooperative headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. 

Central provides total wholesale electric service to all of South Carolina's 20 

retail electric cooperatives serving 46 counties and over 864,000 meters.

SC Lindsey Graham

Tim Scott

Ralph Norman

(05)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

York Electric Cooperative $48,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 6,660 consumers 

and build 181 miles of line. Headquartered in York, South Carolina, York 

Electric Cooperative serves 67,287 consumers over 4,158 miles of line in 

Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, and York counties, South Carolina.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Moreau Grand Electric Cooperative $12,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 287 consumers, 

and build and improve 61 miles of line. This loan includes $678,000 in smart 

grid technologies. Moreau-Grand Electric is headquartered in Timber Lake, 

South Dakota, and provides service to an average of 7,115 consumers over 

3,851 miles of line in five counties in north central South Dakota.

SD John Thune

Mike Rounds

Dusty Johnson

(At Large)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative $9,731,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 194 consumers and 

build and improve 77 miles of line. It includes $1,556,043 for smart grid 

technologies. Headquartered in Milbank, South Dakota, Whetstone Valley 

Electric Cooperative serves approximately 3,460 consumers over 1,461 miles 

of line in three counties of northeastern South Dakota.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Pete Sessions

(17)

Roger Williams

(25)

John Carter

(31)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Heart of TX Electric Cooperative Inc. $28,967,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 2,555 consumers, 

and build and improve 228 miles of line. This loan includes $3,573,121 in smart 

grid technologies. Heart of Texas Electric is headquartered in McGregor, 

Texas, serving 23,814 consumers over 3,941 mile of line in seven counties in 

Central Texas.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

(03)

Dan Newhouse

(04)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Benton Rural Electric Association $13,778,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to connect 788 consumers, 

and build 34 miles of line. Benton Rural Electric Assn is headquartered in 

Prosser, Washington and serves an average of 15,685 consumers over 1,806 

miles of energized line through three counties in south central Washington 

State.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Rick Larsen

(02)

Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan 

Guarantee Program

Orcas Power & Light Cooperative $27,546,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to improve two miles of line 

among smart grid projects in the amount of $13,626,233. Headquartered in 

Eastsound, Washington, Orcas Power and Light provides service over 1,260 

miles of line to 15,645 consumers across San Juan County, Washington.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

AL Tommy Tuberville

Katie Britt

Robert Aderholt

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

The Waterworks, Sewer and Gas Board 

of the Town of Section

$7,500,000 $9,067,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to improve the 

applicant's service area infrastructure. It will build the phase II sewer extension 

in the town of Geraldine; rehabilitate the water collection system in the town of 

Fyffe; install a force main at the wastewater treatment plant's collection system 

in the town of Powell; and construct a wastewater maintenance building in the 

town of Section. The project will benefit 3,639 people.

AL Tommy Tuberville

Katie Britt

Gary Palmer

(06)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Rockford Utilities Board, Inc. $483,000 $506,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to upgrade the sewage 

treatment plant in the distressed community of Rockford, Coosa County, 

Alabama. The Rockford Utilities Board Inc. will use the investment to include 

a new oxidation pond. The project will benefit approximately 477 people.

AZ Kyrsten Sinema

Mark Kelly

Eli Crane

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Oak Creek Water Co. No.1 $2,598,000 $5,562,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

to improve the water system in western Sedona, Arizona. This project will 

replace and extend public system water and service lines, including valves and 

hydrants; rehabilitate four water-storage tanks; install an arsenic treatment 

system; and replace meters. Arsenic levels in the water supply have exceeded 

allowable levels of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Most of 

the system has been in existence since 1953 and parts of it have become 

inoperable.

CA Alex Padilla

Laphonza Butler

Josh Harder

(09)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Woodbridge Sanitary District $1,715,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to modernize the Woodbridge 

Sanitary District's collection system's lift stations, and various treatment 

facilities. Proposed improvements include to drain, clean, and coat the West 

Imhoff tank baffle; replace and rehabilitate the aerators at the wastewater 

treatment plant; reconfigure treatment pond outlet piping with the replacement 

of five gates on concrete structures; treatment pond sludge dredging at ponds; 

sewer rehabilitation between Lower Sacramento Road and Orange Street; and 

Cured-in-Place-Pipe Lining. The Woodbridge Sanitary District operates a 

wastewater system that was originally constructed in 1947 and serves the 

community of Woodbridge, California. The Woodbridge Sanitary District is in 

an unincorporated area of San Joaquin County, California. This project will 

significantly improve the reliability and enhance their ability to operate their 

wastewater treatment plant along with the lift stations that pump wastewater to 

the plant. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

FL Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

Matt Gaetz

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Freeport $4,840,000 $876,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a waste-water 

treatment facility expansion for the city of Freeport. This expansion project is 

needed for the residents of Freeport which has seen exponential growth in new 

housing and commercial developments.

GA Jon Ossoff

Raphael Warnock

Buddy Carter

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Nahunta $2,126,000 $2,812,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to make significant 

improvements to a wastewater collection and treatment system in Nahunta, 

Georgia. The project will construct a replacement water pollution control plant. 

It also will improve the collection system, pump station, water pollution control 

plant, erosion control, and other features.

HI Brian Schatz 

Mazie Hirono

Jill Tokuda

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Pat's At Punaluu $2,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace the wastewater 

treatment system at Pat's at Punalu'u, a residential 160-unit condominium 

community in Hau'ula on the northeast coast of Oahu. The property is more 

than four miles from the nearest municipal wastewater treatment system. The 

project will install multistage fixed biofilm and ultraviolet disinfection systems. 

System components will remain in place with rehabilitation to two of nine 

injection wells. The owner's association has received numerous wastewater spill 

reports caused by failing wastewater treatment and disposal.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Deloit $580,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help repair the wastewater 

collection system in the city of Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa. The project 

will fix damaged infiltration and inflow components to prevent sanitation 

hazards. This will help the city comply with water quality standards and 

promote the health and safety of residents and visitors to this rural community.

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Ute $809,000 $900,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

for water system improvements in Ute, Monona County, Iowa. The project will 

construct a water tower and replace an old undersized water main for more 

reliable service which meets Iowa Department of Natural Resources 

requirements. The water storage tank was built in 1908 and has outlived its 

useful life. These water system improvements will promote public health and 

safety of residents and visitors in this rural community.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IA Chuck Grassley

Joni Ernst

Randy Feenstra

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Arcadia $800,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

to the city of Arcadia in Carroll County for improvements to the water system. 

This project will help install a new 150,000 gallon water tower and provide 

water main piping. Once completed, the project will reduce water loss, uphold 

water quality standards, and promote the health and safety of residents and 

visitors of this rural community.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mary Miller

(15)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Coffeen $327,000 $100,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct 32,000 linear feet 

of six-inch water main for the city of Coffeen, Illinois. The project also will 

replace valves, hydrants, valve station, and other features.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mike Bost

(12)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Brookport $310,000 $404,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding 

for the city's sewer project. The project will help ensure continued operations 

of a facility necessary to the safety and health of these residents in rural Illinois.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mary Miller

(15)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Burnt Prairie $210,000 $344,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding 

to construct a 75,000-gallon elevated water storage tank to replace the existing 

tank that is leaking and will be taken offline and demolished. The project 

includes replacing the current meters with a new, automatic meter reading 

system. 

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Darin LaHood

(16)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Cedar Point $97,000 $238,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding 

for water-treatment improvements in the village of Cedar Point, Illinois.

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mary Miller

(15)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Pocahontas $3,355,000 $1,620,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace deteriorated water 

mains and fire hydrants in the village of Pocahontas. Approximately 53,000 feet 

of water main, 85 valves, and 50 fire hydrants will be replaced/added to the 

current system. In addition, a system wide remote-read water meter 

replacement program is being implemented.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

IL Dick Durbin

Tammy Duckworth

Mary Miller

(15)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Fayette Water Company $2,910,000 $451,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to upgrade the current water 

system used by Fayette Water Company. The water company will be adding 

approximately 2.5 miles of new water main, and two storage tanks to assist in 

getting clean water to residents with private well contaminated with E-coli. 

Upgrades will also be made to the 25-year-old water treatment plant. These 

upgrades will assist in eliminating current water quality issues due to failing 

filters and outdated and unsupported software.

IN Mike Braun

Todd Young

Erin Houchin

(09)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Harrison County Regional Sewer 

District

$1,050,000 $562,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to finance improvements to 

the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Harrison County Regional Sewer 

District. These improvements assist the 1,166 people in the New Salisbury 

CDP and Jackson Township area to continue to have wastewater treatment 

services available. The current flow to Wastewater Treatment Plant is more 

significant than initially designed to treat. These improvements will expand the 

current capacity at the plant—additional funding from the state's Regional 

Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative of $1,200,000.00.

IN Mike Braun

Todd Young

Rudy Yakym

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of La Fontaine $2,903,000 $2,010,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist the town of La 

Fontaine in completing needed updates and repairs to their water system. The 

town of La Fontaine is a rural community with a population of 1,066. This 

project will complete the updates and repairs to the water system to maintain 

safe drinking water. This investment will serve the town of La Fontaine in 

Wabash County, Indiana.

KS Jerry Moran

Roger Marshall

Tracey Mann

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Russell Co Rwd #3 $1,868,000 $2,569,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding 

to Russell County Rural Water District No. 3 to complete their project of 

replacing the distribution system and construction of new storage towers. Rural 

Development has provided funding for this project with a $5,014,000 loan and 

a $2,783,000 grant in 2020. Once completed, the Rural Water District will be 

able to provide customers with safe and reliable water for years to come.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jim McGovern

(02)

Richard Neal

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Wagon Wheel Community Inc. $189,000 $328,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding 

for a wastewater treatment facility owned by Wagon Wheel Community, Inc. in 

Brookfield, Massachusetts. The project will increase average daily flow of the 

facility. It also will include upgrades and reconfigurations to various facility 

components. The current plant does not meet treatment capacity to pump and 

haul wastewater and nor nitrogen limits set in its groundwater discharge 

permit.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Jim McGovern

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Montague $1,616,000 $860,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to fund the town of 

Montague's Clean Water Facility Pumping Station Project. The project will 

replace the existing screw pumps that were beyond their useful life, along with 

various improvements, window replacement, exterior brick repair, concrete 

rehabilitation, HVAC and plumbing replacements, electrical and lighting 

upgrades, and instrumentation and control replacements. The new screw 

pumps will offer a 25 percent energy savings and provide much needed system 

reliability.

MA Elizabeth Warren

Ed Markey

Bill Keating

(09)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Provincetown $1,242,000 $1,008,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to fund the town of 

Provincetown's Water Pipe Replacement Project. The project will be removal, 

upgrade and abandonment of water mains around the town. This project will 

supply all residential, commercial, and municipal property while providing 

reliable water supply for emergencies. Ultimately, Rural Development will 

provide support in improvements to Provincetown's essential public water 

system.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MD Ben Cardin

Chris Van Hollen

Andy Harris

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Somerset County Sanitary District Inc. $389,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding 

for construction for the Smith Island wastewater treatment plant improvements 

project, located in rural Somerset County. This project has been designed in 

four phases. The Sanitary District has applied for additional funding from 

various federal and state sources to fully fund this critical project. The project 

will provide an Enhanced Nutrient Removal system for the entire island by 

consolidating and replacing all of the degraded and failing equipment with 

equipment more suited for the unique island conditions. The project would 

eliminate unsanitary sewer discharges into the Tangier Sound and Chesapeake 

Bay, thus safeguarding sensitive biological resources. Smith Island is identified 

as a "Distressed Community" and providing funding to this project supports 

Rural Development's Key Priorities as the project would reduce pollution and 

increase resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic 

support. As a result, both the environment and the population of Smith Island 

would benefit from this project as it would further increase climate and coastal 

resiliency and increase assurance of access to sanitary sewer services for the 

island residents and businesses, so they may maintain their unique way of life. 

ME Susan Collins

Angus King

Chellie Pingree

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Freeport Sewer District $12,632,000 $7,500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to rehabilitate the Freeport 

Sewer District's wastewater treatment plant and collection system. Some of the 

original equipment and processes are nearly 50 years old, well beyond their 20-

year useful life. These long overdue upgrades will help the system operate more 

effectively and efficiently, as well as alleviate any health and sanitary concerns. 

The chosen upgrades are the highest priorities in the district's master plan and 

will make key improvements to the collection system. The project will also help 

the town's economic development opportunities.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

ME Susan Collins

Angus King

Chellie Pingree

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Richmond Utilities District $100,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to complete the FY 2017 

Treatment Plant Upgrades Project. Due to construction delays and supply chain 

shortages (primarily due to COVID-19) additional funding is required to 

complete the project. The additional funding will enable the district to complete 

the rehabilitation of their wastewater treatment plant and to provide some 

upgrades to the administrative office. The improvements address the aging 

infrastructure and capacity issues at the wastewater treatment plant, as well as 

address the MDEP's health and sanitary concerns. The upgrades included in 

this project represent the highest priorities identified in the District's Capital 

Efficiency Plan.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Jack Bergman

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Ironwood $361,000 $1,580,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to complete Phase I of the 

water treatment process to improve the city of Ironwood's drinking water 

system. Phase I of the water treatment upgrades redesigned the system and 

prioritized the reliable functions of a new pump station. This pump station is 

equipped to implement and manage the removal of manganese from the 

drinking water.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Jack Bergman

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Chatham $140,000 $418,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace waste water 

collection mains that were originally installed in 1910 by the village of Chatam. 

The mains are experiencing intermittent collapse and high levels of inflow and 

infiltration during wet seasons (spring thaw, etc.). Reducing the amount of rain 

water being treated by the facility will extend the life of the grinder stations, 

lagoons and seepage cells. Improving the efficiency of the system as a whole 

will improve the system's resiliency to impacts of climate change, which may 

include extreme weather events such as flooding.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Lisa McClain

(09)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Capac $250,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to improve the village of 

Capac's sewer system. Completion of this project will provide a safe and 

sanitary sewer collection and treatment system that will function at the needed 

capacity.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Tim Walberg

(05)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Vicksburg $1,645,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to improve water 

infrastructure. The project will replace undersized water mains in some of the 

oldest parts of town. It will also replace lead service lines in up to 103 

residential structures.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Jack Bergman

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Torch Lake Area Sewage Authority $977,000 $2,008,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Torch Lake Area 

Sewage Authority complete improvements to their wastewater treatment 

system that were previously approved by Rural Development on 2/18/2021. 

The project will correct the health and sanitary violations cited by the 

Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on December 20, 2019.

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Jack Bergman

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Allouez Township $1,265,000 $1,817,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Allouez Township 

replace valves, upgrade the electronic control system and make repairs to the 

drain fields used to treat wastewater. This project is necessary to alleviate cited 

health and sanitary concerns and will increase the community's resilience to the 

impacts of climate change and extreme weather events (such as floods, and 

heavy spring rainstorms).

MI Debbie Stabenow

Gary Peters

Jack Bergman

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Ellsworth $2,081,000 $5,528,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist the village of 

Ellsworth with constructing a wastewater collection and treatment system. 

Village residents are currently operating individual, on-site collection and 

treatment. This project is necessary to alleviate health and sanitary violations 

cited by the local health department. It will improve the community's resiliency 

against the impacts of climate change and is supported by the regional 

economic development plan.

MS Roger Wicker 

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mike Ezell 

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Progress Community Water Association $2,049,000 $742,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to finish water system 

improvements in the Town of Purvis, Mississippi. Upgrades will include North 

End water line improvements and construction of a new water treatment 

facility and an elevated storage tank. This project is necessary because the 

original target water source was unavailable, requiring well redesign. The 

project includes design of a water treatment facility with aerator, clear well, 

shop and chemical building, service pumps, and site grading.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Matt Rosendale

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Chinook $1,100,000 $3,600,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to improve the wastewater 

treatment plant in the city of Chinook, Montana. The project will stabilize the 

adjacent riverbank and replace 9,900 feet of vitrified clay pipe with largerdiameter PVC sewer pipe. This will increase reliability and meet minimum DEQ 

sewer-pipe size standards. The project will also upgrade electrical, valves, and 

piping at the north lift station; replace the entire east lift station; replace six 

manholes in collection system areas; correct cracking and seepage in the 

digester wall; and other site and building features.

MT Jon Tester

Steve Daines

Matt Rosendale

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Choteau $2,500,000 $4,093,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help the city of Choteau, 

Montana, phase 2 water project. Construction is under way for Phase 1 and is 

supported by USDA RD by a $2,000,000 loan and $1,042,000 grant. Phase 2 

is construction of a new storage tank to replace the 50 and 100-year-old tanks 

with a new 810,000-gallon glass-lined or concrete storage tank. The project 

will extend the water supply system to 70 residences currently with private 

wells, eliminating their risk of contaminated water when local flooding or sewer 

backup occurs.

NC Thom Tillis

Ted Budd

Don Davis

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Edenton $1,949,000 $3,200,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant for the town of Edenton, North 

Carolina. The project will renovate the wastewater treatment plant and spray 

field to comply with the special order of consent from the North Carolina 

Department of Environmental Quality. This includes rehabilitation of 

mechanical treatment and wastewater conveyance equipment at the lagoon and 

spray fields. Mechanical improvements also are necessary for the administration 

building, lagoon aeration system, headworks, pump station, and disinfection 

system. Other improvements include piping reconfiguration, tree removal, new 

drainage features, and automated control of spray zones. These upgrades 

will eliminate health and sanitary issues and improve efficiency and reliability of 

the town's wastewater treatment system. 

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

ND John Hoeven

Kevin Cramer

Kelly Armstrong

(At Large)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Ashley $367,000 $300,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to finance a sewer main 

replacement for the city of Ashley along Highway 11 prior to the North Dakota 

Department of Transportation road project. Ashley's current infrastructure is 

aging and needs replacement and updating. This project will address the 

sanitary sewer infrastructure needs for this section of town and will provide the 

residents of Ashley with a sustainable sanitary sewer system for years to come.

NH Jeanne Shaheen

Maggie Hassan

Chris Pappas

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Lower Bartlett Water Precinct $14,999,000 $6,447,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to create a sewer collection 

system for the Lower Bartlett Water Precinct (LBWP) of eastern Bartlett 

within Carroll County, New Hampshire. LBWP has proposed, with its water 

users' support, expansion to a sewer collection system for the highest impact 

area of their service region, roughly 588 people. Over time, without the 

municipal sewer, failing or poorly maintained septic systems dramatically 

increase nitrate, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and 

pharmaceutical pollutant levels. This critical utility infrastructure project will 

help prevent pollution and provide affordable housing options to the region.

NJ Bob Menendez

Cory Booker

Josh Gottheimer

(05)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Borough of Sussex $720,000 $439,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace approximately 770 

water meters with state-of-the-art water meters that can be read electronically. 

The current meters have lost their accuracy and replacement parts are 

becoming harder to obtain. Manually reading meters on a quarterly basis is 

labor-intensive and inefficient. This project will provide accurate meters, far 

superior to the meters currently installed.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Claudia Tenney

(24)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Huron $9,763,000 $4,600,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to establish a water district in 

the town of Huron, Wayne County, New York. The project will help provide 

safe and healthy water that benefits the town's residents.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Claudia Tenney

(24)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of LeRoy $9,792,000 $5,766,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a new water 

district in the town of LeRoy, which is located in Genesee County, New York.

This project will benefit residents by providing public water and will improve 

the health, welfare, and safety of the residents.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Claudia Tenney

(24)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Barre $524,000 $500,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funds for 

the construction of Water District #10 in the town of Barre, Orleans County, 

New York. The project will provide safe and reliable water that benefits this 

rural town's residents.

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Nick Langworthy

(23)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Portland $1,300,000 $783,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to pay for additional costs 

incurred for the construction of Water District #2 in the town of Portland, 

which is located in Chautauqua County, New York. This project will benefit 

town residents by replacing the aged public water distribution system and will 

improve the health, welfare, and safety of the residents. 

NY Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand

Elise Stefanik

(21)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Philadelphia $2,196,000 $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a water district in 

the town of Philadelphia, which is located in Jefferson County, New York. 

This project will benefit the 95 town residents by providing public water and 

will improve the health, welfare, and safety of the residents. 

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OH Sherrod Brown

J.D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Port Clinton $3,814,000 $6,301,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to make utility improvements 

in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Improvements include replacing sanitary 

sewers and storm sewers throughout the older parts of the community. These 

improvements will include separating sanitary sewer flows from the combined 

sewer and replacing aging, undersized, and deteriorating waterlines. Storm 

sewer installations and/or replacements will also occur where combination 

sewers will be abandoned or converted strictly for storm water collection. This 

sewer project will reduce the amount of untreated wastewater released into the 

Lake Erie Water Shed and will help to counteract the effects of climate change 

and protect the force main along Lakeshore Drive.

OH Sherrod Brown

J.D. Vance

Marcy Kaptur

(09)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Port Clinton $4,889,000 $3,851,000 This Rural Developed investment will be used to replace a portion of a water 

distribution system. Port Clinton, located in Ottowa County, Ohio, will replace 

water lines and water lateral service lines. Some of the lines pending 

replacement contain lead. Removing the lead pipes reduces exposure in tap 

water. This project will also increase utility infrastructure security by making 

improvements to an eroding coastal levee. Once completed the 6,056 people of 

Port Clinton will have a safer source of drinking water.

OK James Lankford

Markwayne Mullin

Josh Brecheen

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Sardis Lake Water Authority $231,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace all water meters 

with software-based Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology. This 

project will help reduce water loss and labor costs.

OK James Lankford

Markwayne Mullin

Josh Brecheen

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Rogers Rwd #3 $765,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to refinance the applicant's 

direct loan with a guaranteed loan. The refinance will lower the interest rate 

and reduce the term, saving the district money over the long term.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

OK James Lankford

Markwayne Mullin

Frank Lucas

(03)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Carney Public Utilities Authority $217,000 $217,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide funding for the 

Carney Public Utilities Authority's (CPUA) wastewater collection system. The 

authority will replace all sewer lines, manholes and service taps within the 

collection system. Additionally, the authority will install one 5 Horsepower 

(HP) surface aerator and installing one 35KW generator and gas line. By 

eliminating the sources of inflow and infiltration, the CPUA will reduce the 

amount of water entering the lagoons. This will result in an increased detention 

time along with additional aeration will reduce Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 

(BOD5) concentration and loading discharging into Bell Cow Creek. This 

wastewater improvement project will benefit the citizens of the town of 

Carney, Oklahoma.

OR Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Cliff Bentz

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Ione $1,815,000 $1,981,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a sewer system 

for the city of Ione. The facility will have a small diameter gravity wastewater 

collection system, individual septic tanks, a lift station, and a community drain 

field. The city of Ione does not have a community-wide wastewater collection 

or disposal system. Each residence and/or business has an individual septic tank 

and drain field, which limits community growth and development.

RI Jack Reed 

Sheldon Whitehouse

Seth Magaziner

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

New Shoreham Town $3,072,000 $2,509,000 The Rural Development investment will be used to assist the town of New 

Shoreham and the Block Island Board of Water Commissioners with adding a 

248,000-gallon water storage tank; a reverse-osmosis treatment system to 

produce an additional 144,000 gpd of treated water; and a well field which can 

generate 100 gpm raw water supply. With these elements, total water storage 

will increase to 548,000 gallons; treatment system production will increase to 

231,000 gpd; and total raw water production will exceed 184 gpm.

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Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

SC Lindsey Graham

Tim Scott

Jeff Duncan

(03)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Saluda County Water and Sewer 

Authority 

$12,759,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide funding to Saluda 

County Water and Sewer Authority (SCWSA) for the Holley Ferry - Spann 

Road Water Improvements Phase 2 project. The project will construct an 

elevated water storage tank and a booster pump station plus position a network 

of waterlines throughout the densely populated eastern side of Saluda County. 

This project will affect SCWSA's entire system and benefit 4,900 people.

SC Lindsey Graham

Tim Scott

Jeff Duncan

(03)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Laurens Co Ws Comm $8,203,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct 29,500 linear feet 

of 16-inch waterline, a new 1,000,000 gallon elevated water tank, and site 

work for Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission (LCWSC). This project 

will increase capacity for process water and fire flow and reduce pressure 

swings in a section of LCWSC's system that is experiencing growth. The 

median household income (MHI) for the LCWSC service area is $37,681 and 

the distribution system serves 7,958 people.

TN Marsha Blackburn

Bill Hagerty

Mark Green

(07)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Dover $1,925,000 $641,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace the ultraviolet 

disinfection system for the wastewater treatment plant and to repair structural 

damage to the town hall of Dover in Tennessee. The wastewater treatment 

plant and town hall repairs will improve the health and quality of life for the 

approximately 1,300 customers served by the town of Dover.

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Jake Ellzey

(06)

Lance Gooden

(05)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Brushy Creek WSC $6,829,000 $2,503,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to make improvements to 

bring a water system into state capacity requirements for public water systems. 

These upgrades will provide supply, storage, pressure, and distribution facilities 

for reasonable current and future growth. This includes construction of three 

remote ground water wells at Plants 1, 3, and 4; two ground storage tanks at 

Plants 1 and 4; two pressure tanks at Plants 1 and 4; one elevated tank at Plant 

3; booster pumps at Plants 1 and 4; and distribution system improvements to 

construct 36 miles (190,640 square feet) of 2" - 10" PVC pipe. These 

improvements will provide service to an additional 85 residential users.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

TX John Cornyn

Ted Cruz

Kay Granger

(12)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Millsap $5,968,000 $3,495,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct a waste water 

treatment facility using lagoons and irrigation fields or discharge into an 

existing outfall. The city of Millsap will also install lift stations, sewer lines, 

manholes, cleanouts and appurtenances as needed.

UT Mike Lee

Mitt Romney

Burgess Owens

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Spring City $3,424,000 $1,274,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to complete proposed sewer 

improvements. Currently only about 2/3 of the city has access to the sewer 

collection system. This improvement includes approximately 24,600 feet of 

new pipe to expand access to the existing system, including extending the 

sewer collection system to 950 North and 700 East and adding an interceptor 

pipeline to allow for future growth. All the new lines are in existing roadways, 

with one minor exception where a new easement will be obtained. The 

extension of the system to 700 E and 950 N will allow most buildable 

properties within city limits to be within 300 feet of the system. The new 

interceptor route will connect the new extended sewer system to the lagoons 

for treatment.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Bob Good

(05)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Clarksville $948,000 $2,260,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding 

to improve the town's 25-year-old wastewater treatment plant that has become 

a community health hazard. Improvements include an integrated fixed film 

activated sludge (IFAS) system; an activated-sludge reactor with a center 

divider wall and diffusers; submersible mixers; piping; and a blower building. 

The Kinderton pump station also will be demolished and replaced with three 

grinder pumps and related features. These actions will bring the town's Kerr 

Lake drinking supply into compliance with state limits on E.coli, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand (BOD) 5, and total suspended solids (TSS). The project will 

directly protect the health and safety of 1,241 residents.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Bob Good

(05)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Appomattox $1,156,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

for improvements to the town's Church Street water distribution system, which 

currently poses a health hazard to the community. The project includes 

replacement of approximately 6,225 linear feet of water line and related 

features to bring the system into Virginia Department of Health regulations 

compliance. Current water lines to fire hydrants are undersized with limited 

flow to residential areas and a middle school. Residual pressures are also 

inadequate for effective firefighting and for backflow prevention to protect the 

public water supply. The project will benefit the health and safety of 1,733 

residents.

VA Mark Warner

Tim Kaine

Rob Wittman

(01)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Kilmarnock $4,957,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

to improve wastewater treatment and address health and environmental 

hazards. The project includes modification of two Schreiber plants to the fivestage Bardenpho process; enhancements to the aeration system; construction of 

a new glycerin-feed facility; installation of cloth disk filters; replacement of the 

ultraviolet (UV) system with a low-pressure high-output one; and related 

features to bring the systems into compliance with Department of 

Environmental Quality regulations.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Rick Larsen

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Kineth Claim Community Water 

Association

$271,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to help Kineth Claim 

Community Water Association drill and integrate a water well into its water 

system. The current well was installed in 1976. The association serves 81 

people near Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Dan Newhouse

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Twisp $734,000 $1,657,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to complete wastewater 

collection system improvements for the rural town of Twisp, Washington. The 

current system needs to be brought up to state code. This project will benefit 

919 residents.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Dan Newhouse

(04)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Coulee Dam $669,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to assist the town of Coulee 

Dam in replacing their aging wastewater treatment plant, which includes sewer 

mains and the repair of collection system components.

WA Patty Murray

Maria Cantwell

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

(03)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

City of Woodland $17,059,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to replace compromised 

water lines and build a new reservoir to meet state regulatory requirements. 

The project will provide clean safe drinking water for the city of Woodland. 

The proposed Reservoir No. 4 includes construction of a new 1.5 million 

gallons reservoir on property owned by the city of Woodland to provide 

storage and needed service pressure to meet anticipated peak day and fire 

flow demands. The project also proposes to replace a total of approximately 

14,500 linear feet of six-inch to 12" asbestos-cement (AC) water lines in 17 

locations within the city of Woodland. total cost of the project is $18,251,019.

WI Ron Johnson 

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Wonewoc $900,000 $2,634,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

due to increased project bid costs on the following project funded in FY21: 

Upgrade and expand the Village of Wonewoc's waste water treatment facility 

(WWTF). The WWTF, last updated in 1979, is located in the floodway and has 

experienced extreme flooding events. The collection system also has significant 

inflow and infiltration issues and in turn, is not able to handle the peak flows 

during heavy rain events. In 2018, the WWTF exceeded the design flow 

capacity five out of 12 months and experienced a treatment facility overflow. 

Upgrades and expansion include extension of the aeration activated sludge 

system to a new site, and conversion of existing wet well to a new 

floodproofed pump station at the existing WWTF to pump the waste water to 

the new WWTF in the new location.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WI Ron Johnson 

Tammy Baldwin

Tom Tiffany

(07)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Edgar $4,335,000 $1,000,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

due to increased project bid costs on the following project funded in FY21: 

Improvements to the Village of Edgar's Waste Water Treatment Facility 

(WWTF). The existing WWTF, originally constructed in the 1930's, and 

upgraded in 1968, needs improvements to keep the system running efficiently 

and within requirements. This project includes improvements that will 

recondition several of the treatment processes, replace a major portion of the 

electrical system, and will include the conversion of the blower/generator room 

to a lab/office. These improvements will allow the WWTF to remove 

phosphorus both chemically and biologically to achieve the phosphorus waste 

load allocation imposed by the Wisconsin River total maximum daily load.

WI Ron Johnson 

Tammy Baldwin

Mark Pocan

(02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of La Valle $300,000 $1,145,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

due to increased project bid costs on the following project funded in FY20: 

Upgrade and expand the village's water system. The village has benzene 

contaminants in well # 1, their only water source, and will be using the funds to 

pay for temporary treatment of water until a suitable well site is found. Funds 

will also be used for well site investigation, testing, and the construction of new 

well #2 and well house. The higher-than-normal levels of benzene the village is 

experiencing is resulting in a health and sanitary issue for the community water 

system.

WI Ron Johnson 

Tammy Baldwin

Derrick Van Orden

(03)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Village of Wilton $300,000 $824,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional financing 

due to increased project bid costs on the following project funded in FY21: 

Upgrades to the Village of Wilton waste water treatment facility (WWTF). 

This project includes upgrading the WWTF to address equipment, lagoon, and 

process deficiencies to meet current and future permit requirements. The 

existing WWTF system was constructed in 1980 and has historically struggled 

to meet current discharge limits. The existing lagoons have a number of items 

needing to be brought into compliance within WDNR requirements. Most 

processes and equipment are original to the plant construction and are reaching 

the end of their useful life and need replacement or upgrading.

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USDA Rural Development

Rural Infrastructure and Jobs and Lead News Release

11.01.2023

Total Projects: 104; Grand Total: $1,142,430,280

Loan Total: $1,017,527,000; Grant Total: $124,903,280

States Senators Representative(s) Program Recipient Loan Grant Project Description

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

 (02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Warm Springs Public Service District $580,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to make various 

improvements and upgrades to the District's waste water system, including 

replacement of outdated collection lines, a new generator, upgrades to the 

aeration tank, and construction of a storage facility to house equipment that is 

presently stored outdoors. This additional funding will complete the project.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

 (02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Tyler County Public Service District $67,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to allow the district to 

construct various necessary upgrades to its water distribution system. This 

project includes replacement of 20 original valves and a rebuild of another 80 

valves throughout the system. Also included in this project is replacement of 

two aging booster stations and water meters throughout the system. This 

additional funding will complete the project.

WV Joe Manchin

Shelley Moore Capito

Alex Mooney

 (02)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and 

Grants

Town of Junior $418,000 This Rural Development investment will be used to construct upgrades to the 

town's existing water distribution system. Various sized water lines and valves 

that are approximately 40 years old and require frequent maintenance to 

correct breaks and leaks will be replaced. Eight fire hydrants will also be 

replaced, increasing safety and the town's ability to respond to emergencies. 

The town will continue to purchase its water from neighboring Norton-HardingJim town Public Service District.

Loan Total $1,017,527,000

Grant Total $124,903,280

Grand Total $1,142,430,280

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