Thompson Announces Funding for Berryessa Drinking Water Project
August 27, 2009
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) announced the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District will receive $2.25 million in funding for the replacement of the drinking water treatment facility. These funds were allocated from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The current drinking water treatment facility has exceeded its useful life and is unable to effectively treat water for the community during storms.
“Rural areas of our district need as much, if not more help from the stimulus act ,” said Congressman Mike Thompson. “When I voted for recovery funding for our country, it was for projects like this that will invest in and improve our community, while creating jobs. This is a great day for Lake Berryessa residents.”
“This is exactly the kind of community and situation of need on which the Recovery Funds should be spent. The Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District, and the County of Napa are grateful to Congressman Thompson for his help to secure these funds. This project is one that will hopefully get this community that has been hit very hard from the economic downturn back on its feet,” said Napa County Supervisor Diane Dillon.
The Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District was established in 1965 and is home to over 500 residents. In 2007, the property owners in the District approved a 30-year bond to replace the water treatment facility. Unfortunately, the total cost to replace the facility exceeded the amount of the bond. The funding allocated from the Recovery Act will allow the entire facility to be replaced and save the District tax payers approximately $240 each per year over the next 30 years.
“Rural areas of our district need as much, if not more help from the stimulus act ,” said Congressman Mike Thompson. “When I voted for recovery funding for our country, it was for projects like this that will invest in and improve our community, while creating jobs. This is a great day for Lake Berryessa residents.”
“This is exactly the kind of community and situation of need on which the Recovery Funds should be spent. The Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District, and the County of Napa are grateful to Congressman Thompson for his help to secure these funds. This project is one that will hopefully get this community that has been hit very hard from the economic downturn back on its feet,” said Napa County Supervisor Diane Dillon.
The Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District was established in 1965 and is home to over 500 residents. In 2007, the property owners in the District approved a 30-year bond to replace the water treatment facility. Unfortunately, the total cost to replace the facility exceeded the amount of the bond. The funding allocated from the Recovery Act will allow the entire facility to be replaced and save the District tax payers approximately $240 each per year over the next 30 years.