HIGDON AND KING CELEBRATE SPRINGFIELD GRANT AWARD
City receives $1.5 million for Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion
FRANKFORT, Ky (June 10, 2024)—Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, and state Rep. Kim King, R-Harrodsburg, are pleased to announce the successful acquisition of a $1.5 million grant for the City of Springfield. This grant, awarded as part of House Bill (HB) 1 during the 2024 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, is earmarked for expanding the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA), as per the notification letter from Executive Director Sandy Williams dated June 5, will administer this grant. This funding will facilitate the expansion of the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant by integrating aerobic granular sludge technology (AGS), which will enhance its capacity to 1.3 million gallons per day. The project will address the community's growing needs and build on substantial state-based funding already received.
This grant is part of broader infrastructure improvements and expansions funded by HB 1, including other projects across Senate District 14. Higdon and King celebrate this achievement as a significant step towards advancing infrastructure and growth in Washington County and the surrounding areas.
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Senator Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, represents the 14th Senate District, including Larue, Marion, Nelson, Spencer, and Washington Counties. Higdon serves as Senate Transportation Committee chair. Higdon is also the Public Pension Oversight Board co-chair. He serves as an Education; Licensing and Occupations and Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection committee member. He is a member of the 2024 Kentucky Housing Task Force.
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