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Jenkins to get $1.4M for wastewater plant repairs after 2022 floods, mayor says
Summary
Officials announced $1.4 million in disaster-recovery funds to repair and upgrade Jenkins' wastewater treatment plant damaged in the 2022 floods; the mayor tied the improvements to capacity increases for local economic development.
A state agency official said the city of Jenkins will receive $1.4 million to improve its wastewater treatment plant, work described as repairs and upgrades following flood damage.
Mayor Todd de PRI said the funds "is going to be used to upgrade the plant to help build capacity uh to make the processes better," and linked the upgrades to economic development at the High Ground site and the city's industrial park. The mayor also said the plant "suffer damage during the floods" and that state and local officials are "working with Jenkins to make the necessary repairs and to help our people uh in that City move forward." No implementation schedule or contract award details were provided in the announcement.
