LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that more than $3.4 million in funding will be provided for water and wastewater projects across the state.
“Today’s announcement continues my administration’s record of delivering for Arkansas communities and the water and wastewater facilities they rely on,” Sanders said. “Our state doesn’t work without the water resources our citizens need, and we’re continuing to invest in communities across the state to help them grow, build, and thrive.”
Statewide training grants
The Arkansas Environmental Training Academy was approved for two grants — $324,000 from the Water Development Fund to provide training for retail water boards and $216,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to provide training for wastewater operators.
The Arkansas Rural Water Association was approved for three grants — $270,000 from the Water Development Fund for the Drinking Water Circuit Rider Grant Program, $130,000 from the Water Development Fund for the Technical Assistance Grant Program and $270,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Wastewater Circuit Rider Grant Program…