MONTGOMERY, Ala. (February 23, 2024) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) announced over $82 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda
for Alabama drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part
of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from President Biden’s
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – the largest such investment in American history. Today’s
announcement will support essential water infrastructure that protects public health and
treasured water bodies across the state.
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-over-82-million-
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $31 Million Investment into Lower Mississippi
Delta and Alabama Black Belt Regions The 34 new investment projects will improve basic
public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and flood control in communities across
DRA’s region. These projects are projected to create or retain 1,400 jobs and affect nearly
12,300 families
across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri through
the Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). Funding for this program was made available, in
part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law https://dra.gov/biden-harris-administration-
announces-over-31-million-investment-into-delta/ across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri through the Community Infrastructure Fund
(CIF). Funding for this program was made available, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law https://dra.gov/biden-harris-administration-announces-over-31-million-investment-into-delta/
