Jones, Reis Announce 54th Senate District CDAP Grants

September 24, 2007

Mt. Vernon, IL.….Ten projects totaling over $2.76 million were funded across the 54th Senate District for the 2007 Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) according to State Senator John O. Jones (R-Mt. Vernon) and State Representative David Reis (R-Ste. Marie).

CDAP grants are awarded to communities who are in need of assistance to improve critical infrastructure. All of this year’s projects are to replace, repair or extend water and sewer lines in rural cities and townships.

“These grants are extremely important to smaller communities in Southern Illinois. With this money it makes it more feasible for infrastructure improvements to be made without raising water or sewer rates on customers,” Jones said.

“The projects will significantly benefit the 108th side of the 54th Senate District. Funds like these are necessary to smaller communities because often they need assistance from the state to complete infrastructure upgrades,” Reis said.

Below are the projects, listed by county and representative district that have been awarded since July 31, 2007.

• Clay County (108th) – Larkinsburg Twp - $325,000 for construction of potable water mains in the rural areas of Larkinsburg Twp.

• Clinton County (107th) – Clement Twp - $350,000 for replacement of asbestos water lines.

• Clinton County (107th) – Village of Germantown - $303,000 for replacement of approximately 3,635 lineal feet of 8” vitrified clay sanitary sewer.

• Edwards County (108th) – Village of West Salem - $277,108 to replace a water supply line to 422 households in W. Salem to fix multiple breaks in the line.

• Jasper County (108th) – City of Newton - $350,000 to replace old cast iron water lines with PVC.

• Jasper County (108th) – Grandville Twp - $350,000 for the bidding and construction of a water line complete with flushing hydrants and gate valves.

• Jefferson County (107th) - City of Nason - $67,262 to upgrade the public water system.

• Richland County (108th) – Village of Noble – $41,499 to extend storm sewer to properties using septic tanks and add a lift station.

• Wayne County (108th) – Elm River Twp - $350,000 for the Phase III rural water expansion to approximately 115 households.

• Wayne County (108th) – City of Fairfield - $350,000 for the replacement of 70 year old cast iron water lines to 192 homes in the northwest portion of the city.

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