WATERLOO â The Town of Waterloo continues to look for grant possibilities to help pay for $9 million in renovations, which are needed at the townâs sewage treatment plant.
In January, the town began work on applying for a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the project. On Tuesday night, Town Manager Pam Howard informed the town board that she recently completed a State Water Infrastructure Fund grant request, asking for $5 million from the state.
During the January town council meeting, Howard said the renovations include the construction of a wet-weather system and screen, ultraviolet lights and new headworks, and an update existing lift stations and collection systems.
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Leaders of Garrett, Hamilton and Waterloo described their goals for 2021 this week for the DeKalb Chamber Partnershipâs video conference, âDeKalb Vision 2021: Cities and Towns.â
Garrett Mayor Todd Fiandt noted that his city gained approximately 400 people in the past decade to reach a population of 6,651 in the 2020 census. The city also added 12 new businesses last year.
To promote more growth, the city is working to extend water lines to new residential areas on its south side and build sewer and water mains to property in its industrial park.
Fiber-optic broadband from Auburn Essential Services is being installed to residential areas, starting in newer south-side neighborhoods.