WHO: Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, US Congressman (TX-15), Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28),Victor Vasquez, USDA Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Michael Canales, Community Program Director, USDA Rural Development, Temple, Texas, Jake Sheeran, Area Director, USDA Rural Development, Alice, Texas, Rudy L. Lopez, President, Sharyland Water Supply Corporation, Alton, Texas, Sherilyn Dahlberg, General Manager, Sharyland Water Supply Corporation, Alton, Texas
WHAT: ARRA Ceremonial Certificate Presentation – Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
WHERE: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
4210 Main (Corner of Mile 5 & Shary Road)
Alton, Texas
WHEN: 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2010
WHY: USDA Rural Development will announce a $22,031,000 ARRA loan and grant to Sharyland WSC to be used for a new water treatment plant. Sharyland WSC serves a rural population of 19,331 with 16,000 connections. This is the largest Water and Waste Disposal ARRA funding announcement in Texas for FY 2010.
“As a strong supporter of the ARRA, I am very pleased to be able to be a part of this USDA check presentation which will be used to upgrade the necessary services to the residents of Sharyland and surrounding areas”, said Rep. Hinojosa. “This is a great example of how President Obama’s plan to get our economy back on track is working. This project will not only provide a better and healthier lifestyle for our rural, urban and colonias residents, it will also help support our local economy by providing jobs”.
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