Silt Receives Approval for Additional State Funding for Water Plant Renovation
The Town of Silt’s request to be considered a “disadvantaged community” for the purposes of qualifying for additional funding for its water plant renovation was approved last Friday in Denver. At a monthly meeting of the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority board, a “business case” was made that Silt should be considered a “disadvantaged community,” based on several benchmarks, such as household income, home values, unemployment, population changes and other factors.
Due to the decision, Silt will qualify for as much as $300,000 in design and engineering assistance and up to $2 M in additional “loan forgiveness” when the loan package is calculated later this year.
In other water plant news, JDS Hydro, a consulting engineering firm hired by the Town to review the work done so far on the project, is fully engaged in the process and intends to issue a report at the end of March.
Finally, Town staff has received Statements of Qualifications proposals from two very experienced and qualified contractors who, when selected, will help the Town whittle down the costs associated with the water plant renovation.
Congratulations to our Silt 1 Team!! Under the guidance of Coaches Kenneth & Ezra Williams and Dominic Centeno, they worked hard and persevered to achieve a First Place win, at the end of the season tournament :)
Way to go fella’s!!!
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