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City reports water treatment plant project eligible for sizable grant support, details preliminary
Summary
City Administrator Max Baker said Lowell received notice that the new water treatment plant project 'would be eligible for significant grant funding, potentially 75% grant coverage,' though he emphasized that details remain preliminary and further work with USDA, the Army Corps, and consultants is ongoing.
City Administrator Max Baker told the council the city had requested updates from USDA, the U.S. Army Corps, and Civil West on the geotechnical and environmental reviews necessary for a new water treatment plant. He said the city had received notification in March that the project "would be eligible for significant grant funding, potentially 75% grant coverage," but emphasized that the information remained preliminary and further grant application and scoping work is required.
Baker identified next steps as completing geotechnical and environmental work and coordinating with federal and consultant partners. No binding grant award or dollar commitment was recorded in the minutes; council discussion did not include adoption of authorizing motions or matching‑fund decisions at the May 19 meeting.
