REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3.9 MILLION TO IMPROVE LAKEPORT'S DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
April 5, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced more than $3.9 million to improve Lakeport's drinking water system. $3,182,000 will be provided to Lakeport though a loan to be repaid over 40 years at a low interest rate of 1.875 percent. $750,000 will be provided to Lakeport through a grant. The money will be provided through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Rural Development.
“This money will create jobs and save tax payer money by improving Lakeport's water infrastructure,” said Thompson. “These are the kinds of smart investments we need to make to get our economy back on track and support our rural communities. I am proud to have worked to help get these funds for Lakeport.”
The money will be used to make improvements to the water system, including the installation of approximately 2,300 new water meters, a new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) control system, and the purchase of land to secure the City of Lakeport's wells.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
“This money will create jobs and save tax payer money by improving Lakeport's water infrastructure,” said Thompson. “These are the kinds of smart investments we need to make to get our economy back on track and support our rural communities. I am proud to have worked to help get these funds for Lakeport.”
The money will be used to make improvements to the water system, including the installation of approximately 2,300 new water meters, a new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) control system, and the purchase of land to secure the City of Lakeport's wells.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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