| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 901 N. Fifth St., Kansas City, KS 66101
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations
$1,116,000 Grant to Omaha, Neb., for Sewer Improvements
Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, (913) 551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov; or Ben Washburn, (913) 551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov (news media only)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 21, 2011) - EPA has awarded $1,116,000 to Omaha, Neb., for sewer improvements. The project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2013.
EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, “The sewer separation project will reduce sewer overflows and sewer backup problems which will help to improve water quality and public health. This grant will partially fund the construction project which is estimated to cost $7.8 million.”
The project will separate combined sewers in the Country Club area of Omaha. The project includes the installation of new storm sewers, curb inlets, manholes and a bioretention area.
EPA oversees the protection of water quality and public health. The Agency is working with community leaders and the public to meet the growing needs and demands of limited water resources. EPA remains committed to developing innovative and sustainable solutions for managing and financing infrastructure with public and private partners.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
EPA News Release (Region 7): $1,116,000 Grant to Omaha, Neb., for Sewer Improvements
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