Area community projects receive DANR funding

Several area communities are receiving grants and loans through the state for drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste projects.

The state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources said the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved close to 244-million dollars in grants and loans.

In our area, Colman received a more than 758-thousand dollar Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and a more than one-point-two-million dollar American Rescue Plan Act (or ARPA) grant for replacing and relining of sewer mains, manholes, and service lines in various areas of the community.  Colman also received a loan and grant to furnish and install PVC water mains, valves, fittings, hydrants, and service lines in a section of the system adjacent to South Dakota Highway 34.  

Howard received a more than two-point-four million dollar loan and a close to two-point-seven-million dollar ARPA grant to reline more than 29-thousand feet of sanitary sewer pipe.

Flandreau also received a close to two-point-eight-million dollar loan and close to one-point-four-million dollar ARPA grant to replace sewer mains, service lines, manholes, and curb and gutter.  Flandreau also received a loan and grant for improvements to the city’s water distribution system in the southeast portion of the community.  

June 28, 2022