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Citrus County wins largest state sewer grant in county history, adds Springs restoration funds for Old Homosassa
Summary
Citrus County officials announced a $16.4 million state award for countywide sewer rehabilitation and an additional $4.3 million Springs Restoration grant to build a regional wastewater collection system in Old Homosassa; county staff said the grants will reduce nutrient pollution by replacing failing septic systems.
Citrus County officials said the state has awarded the county $16,400,000 through a job-growth/hurricane recovery appropriation for sewer rehabilitation and another $4,300,000 through Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Springs Restoration Grant program to support a regional wastewater collection system in Old Homosassa.
County Administrator Steve Howard told the Board of County Commissioners that the $16.4 million award — which staff described as the largest state grant Citrus County has ever received — will fund projects to reduce inflow and…
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