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Lowell seeks $1 million USDA grant for new water treatment facility; update deferred
Summary
City Administrator Max Baker told the council staff and consultant Civil West applied to USDA for $1,000,000 in community project funding to help cover costs of a proposed new water treatment facility; a USDA decision is expected around October 2026 and a fuller project update was deferred pending coordination with federal and Army Corps partners.
City Administrator Max Baker told the council the city and consultant Civil West submitted a community project funding application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting $1,000,000 to assist with costs for a new water treatment facility. Baker said a USDA determination is expected around October 2026 and that a fuller update on the broader water treatment effort will be provided after a planned collaborative meeting with the U.S. Army Corps, USDA and Civil West.
Baker characterized the application as part of the FY 2026-27 planning and said staff will return with additional details at a future meeting; he did not present a project timeline or contract award for construction during the session.
