A $30,000 USDA Rural Development grant has been awarded to the City of Burden to fund an evaluation of the wastewater system to determine the necessary changes needed for the development of a financially feasible final sewer project, according to a news release Thursday from U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.).
“The City of Burden’s wastewater collection systems are in need of rehabilitation and repair,” Marshall stated. “Through this Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grant, Burden will be able to evaluate its wastewater collections system, reduce inflow and infiltration causing overflows, and determine the necessary improvements needed for their sewer.
“This vital update to Burden’s aging infrastructure will provide residents with confidence in the city’s future plans for utility improvements.”
Fellow Republican Sen. Jerry Moran also praised the investment from the federal level.
“This federal investment will support Burden as it takes the necessary steps to update and improve its wastewater system,” Moran said in the news release. “As a member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee with jurisdiction over USDA, I will continue to advocate for programs that improve the quality of life in our rural communities.”
