Governor Quinn Announces Nearly $19 Million in Federal Funding for Local Infrastructure Projects

Community Development Assistance Grants Will Support Needed Improvements in 59 Small, Rural Communities Statewide

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced nearly $19 million in federal funding to address the infrastructure needs of 59 small and rural communities throughout Illinois. Awarded through the Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP), the funding will be used to make improvements to water and sewer lines, including replacing water mains, upgrading storm water systems and repairing sewer lines.

“This funding will help make much needed infrastructure improvements in many of our smaller communities that were hit hardest by the economic downturn,” Governor Quinn said. “These infrastructure projects will help revitalize the local economy and create jobs.”

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) administrers Illinois’ CDAP program, which is known nationally as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and provides federal funding for a variety of community-based projects. Communities with populations of 50,000 or less can apply for CDAP grant funding to support a variety of projects.

“Through the state’s CDAP program, we are building up the infrastructure of our smaller and rural communities,” said Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley. “These improvements will help provide safe drinking water and reliable water supply and sanitation systems while creating construction jobs to support the needed infrastructure upgrades and improvements, and will set the stage for future economic development.”

On behalf of Governor Quinn, DCEO Director Warren Ribley visited Herrin yesterday to announce the city’s $350,000 grant that will be used to replace water mains in the community. The nearly $19 million in competitive public infrastructure grants will be distributed to 59 small and rural communities throughout the state.

Illinois’ CDAP program supports communities with populations of 50,000 and fewer that are not located within a US Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-designated “entitlement community,” or one of the eight designated “entitlement” urban counties. The complete list of Illinois communities receiving 2011 CDAP-Public Infrastructure funding is attached.

CDAP-2011 Public Infrastructure Awards

Arlington, Village of – $350,000 Water treatment plant improvement
Astoria, Town of -$350,000 Water treatment plant improvements
Audubon Township – $350,000 New rural water lines
Ava, City of – $263,143 Extend water service
Bardolph, Village of – $125,200 Water system improvements
Beardstown, City of – $350,000 Transmission line replacement
Benton, City of – $328,221 Replace water mains
Big Spring Township – $350,000 New rural water lines
Bingham, Village of – $350,000 Extend rural water to village & area
Brownstown, Village of – $146,230 Repair sewer lines/pump stations
Bryant, Village of – $350,000 Water main extension to Lewistown
Buckner, Village of – $350,000 New water tower
Bunker Hill, City of – $270,000 Water main replacement
Carlyle Township – $350,000 Replace water lines
Carmi, City of – $350,000 Sewer treatment plant improvements
Coal City, Village of – $350,000 Sewer extension and lift station
Cowden, Village of – $350,000 Separate sanitary/storm sewers
Crainville, Village of – $350,000 Replace water lines
Dakota, Village of $350,000 – Well house improvements and water main replacement
Denver Township – $350,000 Rural water extension to un-served area
Fox Township – $350,000 Extend Rural water
Freeport, City of – $350,000 Sewer main replacement
Girard, City of – $213,855 Repair water lines
Hamilton, City of – $350,000 Sewer main relining in target area
Herrin, City of – $350,000 Replace water mains
LaClede Township – $350,000 Extend rural water
Lanark, City of $202,650 – Detention pond/storm water piping
Lone Grove Township – $350,000 Extend rural water
Macomb, City of – $315,750 Water system improvements in target area
Malden, Village of – $350,000 Water treatment plant and main improvements
Milford, Village of – $350,000 New storm water system
Morrisonville, Village of – $350,000 Replace/line sanitary sewers
Mount Auburn, Village of – $181,055 Repair water lines
Mowequa, Village of – $240,000 Repair sewer lines
Neponset, Village of -$350,000 Water treatment plant improvements
North Henderson, Village of – $118,853 Water system improvements
Oakwood, Village of – $264,000 Water main replacement
Oconee Township – $350,000 New rural water lines
Olmsted, Village of – $332,900 Sewer improvements and extension
Olney, City of – $294,945 Upgrade storm water system
Paw Paw, Village of – $350,000 Lining and repair of sewer collection system
Pike County – $350,000 Phase 7 waterline expansion
Pittsfield, City of – $225,000 Lift station upgrades
Pope County – $350,000 Replace water mains
Preston Township – $350,000 Extend rural water service
Raleigh, Village of – $301,078 Water main loop and pump station
Shannon, Village of – $350,000 Well construction/well house rehab
Shawneetown, City of – $350,000 Rehab 5 sewer pump stations
Sheffield, Village of – $350,000 Install new water mains, replace two failing lift stations
Springfield Township – $282,000 New rural water lines
St. Marie Township – $350,000 Extend rural water
St. Peter, Village of – $350,000 Replace sewer lines/pump stations
Stewardson, Village of – $350,000 Repair water lines
Stockton, Village of – $350,000 Water main replacement
Waggoner, Village of – $350,000 Repair water lines
White Hall – $350,000 Wastewater treatment plan improvements
Winnebago, Village of – $350,000 Lining and repair of sewer collection system
Wyanet, Village of – $350,000 Sewer system improvements
Zeigler, City of – $350,000 Replace water mains
18,804,880 Total Award Dollars