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ANR says ARPA water projects on track as staffing and vacancies shape delivery
Summary
Agency of Natural Resources officials told the House Appropriations Committee that nearly $200 million in ARPA funds are encumbered for water-infrastructure projects and that 60 limited‑service positions were added to deliver them, but hiring and retention—especially for engineers and finance staff—remain a challenge.
The Agency of Natural Resources told the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 17 that nearly $200 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds are committed to water-infrastructure projects and on‑the‑ground construction is expected to accelerate this summer.
"ANR received just shy of $200,000,000 worth of ARPA funds," Secretary Julie Moore said, detailing investments in replacing failed wells and septic systems, grants to manufactured housing communities, combined‑sewer overflow elimination and stormwater management. Moore said every ARPA…
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