U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Monday that she secured more than $13 million for critical Nebraska water infrastructure priorities in the fiscal year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
The bill, which still must be voted upon by the Senate and House, was advanced Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“Water infrastructure is absolutely essential to modern life. This funding will help update aging water infrastructure in Nebraska’s communities and improve their water treatment capabilities. I will continue to support this bill through to final passage to bring this critical funding home to Nebraska,” Fischer said.
Among the projects involving Northeast and North Central Nebraska are:
— Santee Sioux Nation in Santee: $8.25 million in improvements to address the tribe’s concerns about the quality of drinking water in Santee.
— Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District in Valentine: $1.4 million for the project design and implementation for the Long Pine Creek Watershed Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations plan.
— City of Genoa: $350,000 for a new well and transmission line.
— Village of Oakdale: $150,000 for well and water system improvements.
Other projects around the state that were included are for McCook, Valparaiso, Ong, Greeley, Shelby and Farwell.
Area projects included in Senate funding bill
Special to the Daily News
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Monday that she secured more than $46 million for critical Nebraska transportation priorities in the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
The bill, which must still be voted upon by the Senate and House, was advanced Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) legislation works to maintain roads and bridges. It also includes provisions appropriated for fire safety equipment in communities.
South Sioux City and Columbus were the only Northeast and North Central Nebraska communities included. South Sioux City stands to gain $2.5 million for aerial fire truck and fire equipment. Columbus would receive $1 million for lighting at Columbus Municipal Airfield.
