Press Room > 2004 :

Gov. Rounds approves CDBG Grant for Nisland

RELEASE DATE: Friday, September 10, 2004

For More Information Contact: Mary Lehecka Nelson, 773-3301

Pierre, SD – Gov. Mike Rounds announced today, September 10, that Nisland will receive $317,100 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to upgrade its wastewater treatment system.

“The current lagoon treatment system is not in compliance with required standards,” Gov. Rounds said. “The community simply does not have the financial resources to do the project without assistance,” he added.

“The people of Nisland have taken a pro-active approach to getting this project completed,” the Governor said. “They put together a master plan and broke the project down into phases. It’s a very realistic approach to tackling such a large project,” he noted. “Total project costs exceed $425,000.

The Governor noted that all CDBG projects are an important part of the state’s 2010 Initiative goal to stabilize rural populations through community development.  “This is just one more step we can take to help serve the people of our state,” he concluded.