Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, is pleased to be working with the Prairie Heights Area Reorganized Common Sewer District, located outside the city limits of Bolivar, Missouri, on its upcoming sewer project. The District will be receiving more than $850,000 in assistance from USDA Rural Development to connect its wastewater collection system to the city of Bolivar’s. The Rural Development funds will consist of a $250,000 Water and Waste Disposal Loan and a separate grant of $602,500. The District is working with Stan Schultz of Schultz Engineering to design and construct the project.

The project will include the construction a new collection system, gravity mains, manholes and two sewage pump stations with force mains. The District will contract with the city of Bolivar for treatment of its wastewater. The existing lagoons serving the customers of the District will be closed in accordance with the Department of Natural Resources.

The city of Bolivar has agreed to sell wastewater treatment services to the District in exchange for a vested interest in the future ownership of the new sewer system. The city will have the option to own the District’s collection system one the loans are paid in full.

In announcing the funding package, Janie Dunning, the Rural Development State Director said “Without wastewater treatment facilities, residences and businesses would not exist. The Prairie Heights Area Reorganized Common Sewer District is taking proactive steps to construct a new wastewater collection and treatment system for long-term use. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][Rural Development] is proud to be in partnership with [Prairie Heights] to assure the county has systems in place to preserve and improve the quality of life for all members of their community.”

Sewer district President Tom Wilson said Prairie Heights is “blessed” to receive the level of assistance USDA has awarded the district.

Contact us for more information about the Prairie Heights Area Reorganized Common Sewer District or to discuss ways in which Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC can assist you with a rural utility issue.

Photo courtesy of Bolivar Herald Free Press.
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