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Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley announced that USDA is investing in 40 projects in 20 states to improve rural water infrastructure PDF 151 KB.These investments will have a far-reaching positive impact on rural residents businesses and communities Baxley said. Improving water and wastewater infrastructure enhances quality of life helps support economic development and ensures that rural areas have safe and abundant water supplies.USDA is investing 82 million through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. Rural communities water districts and other eligible entities can use the funds for drinking water stormwater drainage and waste disposal systems. The projects must be in rural communities with 10000 or fewer residents.View the interactive RD Apply tool or contact one of USDA Rural Developments state or field offices for application or eligibility information.USDA is announcing investments in Alabama Arizona Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maine Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Washington and West Virginia.Below are some examplesThe town of Loxley Ala. is receiving a 4.8 million loan and a 4.7 million grant to improve its wastewater system and help prevent overflow from the treatment plant into the Corn Branch tributary during heavy rains.The city of Croswell Mich. is receiving a 3.2 million loan and a 6.7 million grant to install slip lining replace pipes and make improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. This is Phase 2 of a project to bring the city into compliance with state environmental guidelines.Pennsylvanias West Sunbury Borough Municipal Authority is receiving a 256000 loan and a 369000 grant to install equipment and filters to upgrade the sewage treatment plant to meet state requirements. The project will serve the borough of West Sunbury portions of Clay Township and the Dassa McKinney Elementary School in Concord Township.In April 2017 President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018 Secretary Perdue presented the Task Forces findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Increasing investments in rural infrastructure is a key recommendation of the task force.To view the report in its entirety please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity PDF 5.4 MB. In addition to view the categories of the recommendations please view the Rural Prosperity infographic PDF 190 KB.