August 3, 2009

Governor Doyle announces $40 million award for Grand Chute-Menasha facility

I just got back from a press conference where Governor Jim Doyle announced $40,900,743 award for the Grand Chute-Menasha West storm treatment facility. The facility was scheduled to build an addition that was to cost Grand Chute, Greenville and Town of Menasha residents projected over $57 million. This addition was to be conducted in two phases over the next twenty years.

The Grand Chute Town Board/Sanitary Commission approved additional funding a couple months ago to fast track the studies needed for proposal submission to the Federal Stimulus Program. Governor Doyle commended the commission for their forsightedness in being prepared.

The Governor also stated this investment in the wastewater system will creat lcal jobs and benefit local water infrastructure needs.

Of the $40 million award total, half is funded through the American Reovery and Reinvestment grant. (Better know as stimulus money) The other half of the state funding will be provide as a low interest loan from the state Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund.