KC, Blue Springs among Missouri communities to get $266 million for drinking water projects

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JEFFERSON CITY | Dozens of Missouri communities will get $266 million for wastewater and drinking water improvements.

The money for the projects is to be split, with $146 million coming from the federal stimulus and $120 million from the state. Gov. Jay Nixon announced the construction plan Monday. Nixon, a Democrat, said it will improve important infrastructure and put people back to work.

Thirty-five cities and water districts are getting money for wastewater projects. Seventeen communities will get money for drinking water. The biggest wastewater project awards were $67 million for Columbia, $34 million for Blue Springs and $24 million for Kansas City.

Drexel and the Clarence Cannon Water Commission each received $4 million for drinking water projects.

Posted on Mon, Nov. 09, 2009 12:27 PM

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