Congressman Thompson Announces $784,000 Awarded to the Second Congressional District

Press Release

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the United States Department of Agriculture /Rural Development has awarded $784,000 in Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants to water associations in the Second Congressional District.

Recipient

Amount/Type

Purpose

Green Acres Water Association, Inc

Quitman County, Mississippi

$115,000/Loan

$44,000/Grant

This Rural Development investment will be used to install an eight-inch sanitary sewer line, new manholes and new service connection on the existing sewer collection system in the Lane Acres subdivision.

Moore Bayou Water Association

Coahoma County, Mississippi

$157,000/Loan

$468,000/Grant

This Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding for the construction of a 16,000-gallon pressure tank due to distance from the existing well.

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