Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will award $500,000 to the Nicholas County Water District for updates and improvements to the county’s water infrastructure.
These federal funds come from an Appalachian Regional Commission infrastructure program established by Senator McConnell to devote resources to distressed counties in Central Appalachia. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator McConnell has helped direct more than $76 million to Appalachian communities through this ARC fund.
The Nicholas County Water District services an area with rolling topography requiring extensive infrastructure improvements to maintain water pressure. Currently, the system’s 30-year-old pump stations are in poor condition. The grant announced today will fund replacement pump stations and waterline extensions, improving water accessibility throughout the county.
“This funding announcement is great news for the families and businesses in Nicholas County that have long struggled with inconsistent and outdated water infrastructure. I understand the vital importance of these systems to communities in Kentucky’s Appalachian region, which is why I worked to establish a special fund within the ARC to address water infrastructure problems directly,” said Senator McConnell. “I will continue to advocate for Appalachia in the Senate and support this region’s development and growth through robust ARC funding so other Kentucky families can reap the same kinds of benefits Nicholas County residents are seeing today.”
“I am thrilled with today’s grant announcement, which will give Nicholas County the funding we need to overhaul our water infrastructure and provide consistent water access to our families. I deeply appreciate Senator McConnell’s work to promote infrastructure development in our county and advocate for Kentucky’s rural communities in the Senate,” said Nicholas County Judge-Executive Steve Hamilton.