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Tiverton awarded roughly $1.416 million from USDA to offset storm-related landfill costs
Summary
The town’s interim administrator said the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded approximately $1,416,000 in disaster-related grant funds to offset costs tied to storm debris and landfill closure work; the council praised staff and partners who pursued the grant.
The Town of Tiverton has been awarded roughly $1,416,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offset expenses tied to storm impacts on the municipal landfill, Interim Town Administrator said Monday.
Why it matters: The award reduces the town’s remaining estimated closure costs for the landfill and freed up other local funds used in the closure effort, officials said. Town staff, DPW and outside engineers worked to assemble detailed documentation to support the disaster-relief request.
Administrator remarks: The administrator described the work as “a labor of love” and said the town’s original request was for $2.1 million but USDA approved $1,416,000. He thanked DPW staff, Parr Engineering, and local partners and said USDA officials intended to visit the town to review the project.
Next steps: The administrator said the award will be applied to landfill closure costs and that a small remaining shortfall remains to finish items (fencing and related resiliency measures were mentioned). Councilors praised staff and noted that prior conservative budgeting and grant-seeking enabled the town to reduce reliance on operating funds.
No council vote was required for the grant announcement; staff will return with implementation details and any procurement or contract steps.
