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Dalton receives water grant
Published Saturday, March 29, 2008
Dalton’s application for a $500,000 Small Cities Development grant, for water projects, has been approved by the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) office. State Rep. Bud Nornes, Fergus Falls, who announced approval of the grant, said the award is for building two new wells, construction of a water treatment facility and for work on water mains.
“This is great news for our community, since we have some water quality issues to address,” City Clerk Dennis Mosher said. “This has been a long, ongoing project.”
The consultant for the grant application, and overall project, was Gene Wenstrom of Elbow Lake. Project work will be the responsibility of Ulteig Engineers, Detroit Lakes, represented by Bob Schlieman.
“It’s very good news that Dalton will receive this grant to help hold down costs with these upcoming projects,” Wenstrom said. “The city, to its credit, places a high priority on clean drinking water.”
Concerns over arsenic levels in the water supply resulted in city leaders becoming proactive in making necessary changes and additions with wells, Dalton’s water treatment facility and water mains.
Also expressing satisfaction that the grant has been approved are Dalton Mayor Julie Henderson and city council members Paul Sonmor, Lynn Aasen, Sharon Wicklund and Julie Walvatne.
The SCDP encourages community development in rural Minnesota. Funding from the program is used to rehabilitate buildings and improve the public infrastructure.
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Great news...maybe the town can start developing more now.
Posted by Mel (anonymous) on March 30, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It would be easy for Dalton to grow, if they want to.
Posted by heewayne (anonymous) on March 30, 2008 at 9:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow, good news considering water and sewer in Dalton. I've seen my bill more than double in less than seven years. So once this is done I won't have to use a water filter to have some decent drinking water.
If I remember right the MPCA has been after Dalton for a long time to get their water treatment facility in order.
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