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Public Facilities Authority urges $39M state match to unlock $215M in federal water funds, proposes new emerging contaminants grants
Summary
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority told the Senate Committee on Capital Investment it needs a $39 million state match to unlock roughly $215 million in federal clean and drinking water funds and outlined proposed changes to grant programs and funding caps.
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) asked the Senate Committee on Capital Investment on Feb. 25 to approve state match funding that the agency says will unlock federal resources for water infrastructure projects across Minnesota.
MPFA Deputy Director Karen Burkholz and newly appointed Executive Director Steve Walter told the committee the governor’s 2025 capital budget includes a request of a little over $99 million for MPFA programs. MPFA said a $39 million state match would unlock an estimated $215 million in federal capitalization grants and related funds for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs).
Why it matters: MPFA finances municipal water, wastewater and drinking water projects through low‑interest loans and targeted grants, and it manages federal and state resources intended to address aging infrastructure and affordability in smaller communities. Burkholz described three main MPFA programs:…
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