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County changes ood mitigation grant plan The Montgomery County Commissioners Court approved changing the funding source for the 2023 Flood Mitigation Assistance pro- gram grant Nov. 7 after learning American Rescue Plan Act funds could not be used for the application. Two-minute impact The 2023 FMA application is meant to address ood mitigation eorts in Mont- gomery County precincts 2 and 3. During the Oct. 24 Commissioners Court session, Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack and Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley agreed to split the cost of the grant application from ARPA allocations. The grant application will cost $107,300 and will be funded from contingency funds.
Tamina infrastructure project moves forward Shenandoah City Council discussed progress on the project to bring water and sewer to the Tamina community during its Nov. 15 meeting. What you need to know According to Bleyl Engineering ocials, the project is still on track to be completed by 2026, and the city is moving forward toward the nal pur- chase of the Old Tamina Water Supply Corporation, which previously coordinated water service to the community. The water rates from Old Tamina Water Supply run an average of $38.38 a month for water ser- vices, City Attorney Bill Ferebee said during the meeting. However, the city expects to only bill $20.91 per average household once construction is complete in 2026. According to Bleyl Engineering ocials, there are 277 water meters in the Tamina area, and they
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have all been located and will be replaced as Phase 2 of construction starts in late 2024. A total of 57 re hydrants will also be installed
communitywide. How we got here
Following a joint eort between Montgomery County and the city, $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds were allocated to bring in new water and sewer infrastructure along Tamina Road. An additional $550,000 was allocated by the city to fund additional grant eorts. A workshop meeting between the city and Tamina leadership took place Dec. 6.
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