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December 29, 2009 – Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will release nearly $800,000 for water infrastructure improvements in the town of Shelby, Nebraska. The funds are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
“These funds will help Shelby perform needed upgrades to its water system,” said Senator Nelson. “From helping to close the state budget gap to improving Nebraska infrastructure, this project represents one of the many ways stimulus funds are helping Nebraskans every day.”
Shelby will receive a $442,000 loan and a $354,000 grant to help the town improve its water system. The funding is part of $116.9 million in water and environmental project loans and grants that are being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act announced today by the USDA. The funding is being administered by USDA Rural Development’s Water and Environmental Program which provides loans and grants to ensure that the necessary investments are made in water and wastewater infrastructure to deliver safe drinking water and protect the environment in rural areas. Funding of individual recipients is contingent upon their meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.
Senator Nelson played a key role in the passage of the $787 billion stimulus bill. He worked with a bipartisan group of nearly 20 Senators to better focus The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on tax cuts for the middle class and job creation for millions of Americans. Senator Nelson led the group through the initial bill line by line, dollar by dollar, to reduce spending and cut out $108 billion of inefficient or less-stimulative spending. The bipartisan group helped the improved bill win congressional approval. President Obama signed it into law February 17, 2009.
Senator Nelson is posting information about the release of stimulus finds on his website as it becomes available. Visit http://bennelson.senate.gov/feature_4.cfm for more information.
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