Columbia gets $67 million from state, stimulus for wastewater improvements
Monday, November 9, 2009 | 2:47 p.m. CST
BY
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JEFFERSON CITY — Dozens of Missouri communities will get $266 million for wastewater and drinking water improvements.
The money for the projects is to be split, with $146 million coming from the federal stimulus and $120 million from the state. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon announced the construction plan Monday. Nixon says it will improve important infrastructure and put people back to work.
MoreStory
Related Articles
Thirty-five cities and water districts are getting money for wastewater projects. Seventeen communities will get money for drinking water. The biggest wastewater project awards were $67 million for Columbia, $34 million for Blue Springs and $24 million for Kansas City.
Drexel and the Clarence Cannon Water Commission each received $4 million for drinking water projects.
Report corrections or additions here. Leave comments below here.
Leave a comment
Speak up and join the conversation! Make sure to follow the guidelines
outlined below and register with our site.
You must be logged in to comment. (Our
full comment policy is here.)
- Don't use obscene, profane or vulgar language.
- Don't use language that makes personal attacks on fellow commenters or
discriminates based on race, religion, gender or ethnicity.
- Use your real first and last name when registering on the website. It will
be published with every comment.
(Read why we ask for that here.)
- Don’t solicit or promote businesses.
We are not able to monitor every comment that comes through. If you see
something objectionable, please click the "Report comment" link.
You must be logged in to comment.
E-mail
Print
Show Me the Errors 
Comments