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Roe Announces Water Infrastructure Funds for Mountain City

Statement

By: Phil Roe
By: Phil Roe
Date: Aug. 11, 2020
Location: Johnson City, TN
Issues: Infrastructure Government Budget and Spending Federal, State and Local Relations

Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced $1,501,400 in Economic Development Administration investment funds to upgrade the existing water lines and wastewater collection system infrastructure in Mountain City:

"I'm glad to see that the Economic Development Administration has awarded over $1.5 million for Mountain City water infrastructure. This project will improve infrastructure to provide businesses a consistent, reliable water supply and will support recovery efforts from natural disasters. Improved water infrastructure will promote economic growth in Johnson County, and I'm pleased with the Department of Commerce's continued investment in Northeast Tennessee."


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