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<br />EPA Wastewater Treatment Construction Grants
<br />(66.418)
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<br />The major source of funds for the construction of
<br />wastewater treatment plants and systems is the En-
<br />vironmental Protection Agency. Such systems may
<br />serve municipal and industrial wastes, covering indi-
<br />vidual communities or regions. The emphasis is on
<br />regional systems based on the planning done under
<br />the EPA 208 program (see page401. Funds are allo.
<br />cated by the States.
<br />The Federal grant is for 75 per cent of the eligible
<br />project costs. Grants in 1974 ranged from $2,000 to
<br />$236 million, with the average about $1.6 million.
<br />Some States assist grantees in providing the 25 per
<br />cent non. federal share. Green River, Wyoming is
<br />about to begin construction on a new treatment plant
<br />using an EPA grant. Dickenson, North Dakota re-
<br />ceived a grant of $675,000, while $427,000 went to
<br />Huntington, Utah.
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<br />Contact: State Water Pollution Control Administrator,
<br />OR
<br />EPA Regional Office, listed in Table 3 on
<br />page47.
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<br />Farmers Home Administration
<br />
<br />For rural areas, the FHA can be a big source of aid
<br />under two programs:
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<br />Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communi-
<br />ties (10.41 B) Grants ranging up to $1.0 million,
<br />averaging $200,000; loans up to $20 million,
<br />averaging $360,000.
<br />Community Facilities Loans (10.4231. for fire, trans-
<br />portation, traffic control, community, social, cultural,
<br />health and recreation. Up to $5.7 million, averag-
<br />ing $493,000.
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<br />Eligible applicants include cities, counties, area-
<br />wide districts, non-profit organizations, and Indian
<br />tribes. The systems or facilities must serve open
<br />country or communities of less than 10,000 population.
<br />Examples of recent funding in impacted communi.
<br />ties include: Dunn Center, North Dakota - $81,000
<br />loan and $60,000 grant for water system; Steamboat
<br />Springs, Colorado - $900,000 loan for hospital;
<br />Huntington, Utah - $873,000 loan for sewage system
<br />(also received $427,000 grant from EPAI; and Douglas,
<br />Wyoming - $34,000 loan for child care facility.
<br />
<br />Contact: County FmHA Office (check phone book),
<br />OR lif no county office)
<br />State FmHA Director, located in State
<br />capital.
<br />
<br />FmHA 8usiness loans ( 10.422)
<br />
<br />While directed to private organizations, this loan
<br />program of the Farmers Home Administration is also
<br />available to public bodies and Indian tribes. Loans are
<br />given for business, industry and residential purposes.
<br />Fiscal '75 had about 780 loans ranging from $11,000
<br />to $31 million, averaging $450,000.
<br />Examples of recent loans in impacted communities
<br />include: $540,000 for a trailer court in Gillette, Wyo-
<br />ming; $145,000 for a medical and dental clinic in
<br />Rifle, Colorado; $420,000 for a 24.unit housing project
<br />in Forsyth, Montana; and $655,000 for an elderly ren.
<br />tal housing project in Spearfish, South Dakota.
<br />
<br />Contact: County FmHA Office Icheck phone book).
<br />OR lif no county office)
<br />State FmHA Director, located in State
<br />capital.
<br />
<br />FAA Aid to Airports 120.102)
<br />
<br />The Federal Aviation Administration, Department
<br />of Transportation, makes grants to states, counties,
<br />cities and other public bodies for airport construction
<br />and expansion. Grants can be made for land acquisi-
<br />tion, runways and aprons, lighting and safety equip-
<br />ment, but not for terminals or hangers. FAA offices
<br />will have to be contacted for specific eligibility of
<br />your airport, and share of Federal assistance.
<br />
<br />Contact: Regional FAA Office,
<br />OR
<br />Airports, AAS-400, Airports Service,
<br />800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washing-
<br />ton, D.C. 20590. (202) 426-3451
<br />
<br />Outdoor Recreation (15.400)
<br />
<br />The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides
<br />matching grants to States and local units of government
<br />for acquisition and development of public outdoor
<br />recreation areas and facilities. Each State receives an
<br />annual apportionment based on the formula provided
<br />in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
<br />(as amended). Funds are granted to the States on a
<br />project-by-project basis. Funds may be transferred to
<br />political subdivisions of the State for approved
<br />projects.
<br />Not more than 50 percent of total eligible costs
<br />may come from Federal funds. Approximately $220
<br />million is available for obligation for Fiscal Year 1976.
<br />Grants range up to $5.4 million, averaging $68,000.
<br />Competition tor grants for locally sponsored projects
<br />is very heavy in most States.
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