Jackson Purchase News

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the City of Sturgis will receive $2,024,000 in federal funding to improve critical infrastructure. The funds will be used to rehabilitate and replace equipment at the municipal wastewater treatment plant to ensure continued operability for residents.

This grant is made possible through a Delta Regional Authority (DRA) assistance program, funded by annual appropriations and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Senator McConnell led the IIJA to Senate passage two years ago, and it was subsequently signed into law by the President. The IIJA allocates billions of federal dollars over five years to enhance Kentucky’s roads, bridges, railroads, riverports, airports, broadband, and more.

Senator McConnell, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, supported the City of Sturgis's competitive federal application to the DRA and advocated for DRA funding in both the Fiscal Year 2023 federal government appropriations bill and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

“For years, communities across my home state have dealt with aging water infrastructure, which can complicate life for thousands of Kentuckians that rely on clean water. That’s why I was proud to join local leaders and advocate for this critical funding on behalf of the Sturgis community,” said Senator McConnell. “I’m pleased to see the bipartisan Infrastructure Law deliver wins for communities like Sturgis, and I’ll continue to champion the infrastructure priorities of Kentuckians that need them most.”

“We are very grateful for Senator McConnell’s support for this federal grant and the Delta Regional Authority’s investment in our region,” said Green River Area Development District Executive Director Joanna Shake. “This project is vital to ensure the well-being of our residents and the City of Sturgis.”