U.S. Department of Agriculture Invests $17.5 Million in Vergennes Water & Waste Disposal Project

$25 Million Initiative will Address Aging Infrastructure to Improve Public Health, Reduce Environmental Impacts

VERGENNES, VT., APRIL 21, 2022 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for Rural Development Sarah Waring today announced $17.5 million in loan and grant funding for the City of Vergennes’ water and wastewater infrastructure project. Made through USDA’s Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program, the investment will combine with $7.5 million in leveraged funds secured through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and American Rescue Plan Act via the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC).

Read the press release HERE.

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