Infrastructure
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Sheldon and Sibley To Get Better Access to Water Due to Biden’s Infrastructure Law
The cities of Sheldon and Sibley will finally get connected to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, which will allow the two communities to have better access to clean water for less money. Lewis & Clark is a water system that, once completed, will service 20 member cities and rural water systems throughout southeast…
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Federal Funds Will Help Protect Mississippi River Ecosystem While Also Speeding Up Barge Traffic
New federal funding is on its way to Iowa, where it will help protect local ecosystems. Earlier this month, the Rock Island District in Pleasant Valley hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a $2.3 million mooring cell to be built in the Mississippi River. The cell will be located near Lock & Dam 14, south of…
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What Iowa Has Gotten Out Of Biden’s Infrastructure Law (So Far)
In 2021, President Biden signed the historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law, delivering on a key piece of his economic agenda. Since then, billions of dollars have been funneled into all 50 states in order to upgrade highways, transit systems, water systems, and more. In Iowa, $2.4 billion in funding has been announced so…
