Press Release
CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $1,406,000 FOR WATER IMPROVEMENT IN JIM HOGG COUNTY
Washington,
May 30, 2007
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $1,164,000 loan, and awarded a $242,000 grant to Jim Hogg Water Control & Improvement District No.2. The money will be used for water and wastewater service improvement in Jim Hogg County. “I am always pleased when the federal government makes a concerted effort to help communities in need. The infrastructure improvements that will be generated from this funding will have a profound impact on those who live in Jim Hogg County, and I congratulate the Jim Hogg Water Control and Improvement District on the receipt of this award,” Rep. Cuellar said. The money awarded will be utilized by the Jim Hogg Water Control and Improvement District to improve water and wastewater services in the Old Cemetery Road area. Water line extensions along East Lisa, East Caroline, and East Clayton road will provide residents in this area with sufficient water supply and pressure. There is also a proposal for water line extension to Old Cemetery Road as well as North and South Valleo Avenues. “We are happy for what the Congressman has done for this part of his district, and we are excited about this opportunity to improve our county’s infrastructure with the funds that have been provided,” said Jim Hogg Water Control and Improvement District President, Santos Cantu. The money for this project was made available through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Office. “When federal funding is applied to local projects, the citizens of Texas experience an improved quality of life. Securing progress and the continued well-being of my constituents is very important to me,” said Cuellar. |