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Follow the Money Tip this Week – American Recovery Act Stimulus Awards & Contracts for Pumps & Systems – Type in Pump, Water or Wastewater for Keyword then hit Search at: Stimulus Watch.org

To locate every City, County, State and Federal Purchasing Agency mentioned below; refer back to my Blog Section:  Tools to Follow the Money 

01/08/10 Lorain County, OH – $5 Million in ARRA Stimulus Funds to pay for 37 Miles of new Sewer Lines being installed – The Chronicle Telegram: Read More 

01/08/10 Marianas Islands, Saipan – $2.8 Million in ARRA Stimulus Funds approved for CUC Water and Wastewater Projects – Saipan Tribune: Read More 

01/07/10 Clovis, NM – $1 Million approved for Wastewater Re-use Project moving water from the Treatment Plant to Industrial Uses – Clovis News Journal: Read More 

01/07/10 Newark, DE – University of Delaware receives EPSCoR Grants to research the distribution of PPCPs in Delaware water systems – Udaily: Read More 

01/06/10 Bayonne, NJ – $5.6 million contract to build a 262-foot windmill that will power a sewage pump station awarded to Fai Gon Electrical Contractors – the Jersey Journal: Read More 

01/05/10 Prescott, AZ – Bid Award for Water Improvements and various wastewater improvements to CLM Earthmovers, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,313,693.46 – Prescott News: Read More 

01/05/09 Evesham, NJ – $3.5 Million in Stimulus Funds will now allow the Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority will move forward with a much needed sewer system project – The Marlton Telegram: Read More 

01/01/10 Laramie, WY – $1.2 Million in ARRA Stimulus Funds will contribute toward $2.5 Million Damaged Water Line Project – Laramie Boomerang: Read More 

If you get an Error Message from any Read More Hyperlinks, let me know and I will try to restore the Live Link – Email: DavidCourtney@earthlink.net or Phone: (239)340-9371

It seems appropriate that our Aging Infrastructure issue coincides with a recent influx of information on municipalities and other organizations (finally) feeling the benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. While the immediate impact has certainly not yet come close to the projected promise of significant economic recuperation, at least we have begun to see some activity.

The $787 billion program promised to create four million jobs and allowed for approximately $150 billion in emergency funding for public works infrastructure, with more than $7 billion earmarked for drinking water and wastewater projects.

One of the biggest concerns among pump and motor manufacturers continues to be the controversial “Buy American” clause. John Engman of Emerson Motors says shipping to the site is the critical factor contributing to the confusion over the clause’s compliance requirements. “You may be buying a pump from an American manufacturer, but if the vertical pump is shipped in two sections (pump and motor), then both items must meet the criteria,” he explains.

The paperwork required to ask for the money, as well as the red tape involved with receiving it, has contributed to the confusion and political backlog.

This month we introduced a new online blog and monthly update in print from consultant David Courtney that should help us sort it all out. He uses several tools to closely monitor stimulus activity that affects our industry and post lists of projects in the works. Visit his blog frequently for updates and continue to read Pumps & Systems for vital news and information regarding the ongoing impact of the stimulus package. Be sure to comment about projects for which you would like more information and continue to let us know if you receive orders as a direct result of a stimulus-funded project.

Our October issue features in-depth commentary from ITT’s Colin Sabol on aging infrastructure in municipalities with specific evidence of the impact on our industry and insight on possible solutions.

On the tradeshow front, I just returned from the ISA Expo in Houston where I got a first-hand look at some amazing new industry technology, which will be featured in future issues of the magazine. The Pumps & Systems team will be on the road next week at WEFTEC in Orlando. Visit us at Booth #2851.

Who’s Asking for Stimulus Funds for Pumps and Systems? Click on: Stimulus Watch.org 

Stimulus Watch.org was developed to measure public input on Stimulus Projects. It also tells us who is asking for Recovery Act Funds for Pumps, Lift Stations and Wastewater Treatment Plants. Change the Keyword Search to your Product or Service to see what you can find. The Stimulus Recovery Act focus for Pumps and Systems is Clean Water and Drinking Water.  

Who’s Getting Stimulus Funds for Pump, Water and Wastewater Construction Projects? Check our regular up-dates to this growing list of City, County and States receiving Stimulus Funds for Pump, Drinking Water and Wastewater Construction Projects.

Get on Construction Invitation to Bid lists early. Locate Purchasing Contact Information on local Agency Websites: City Locator via: National League of Cities, County Locator via: National Association of Counties, State Purchasing Office via: National Association of State Purchasing Officials, Federal Contracts via: www.fbo.gov  

12/24/09 Bonifay, FL – $550,000 ARRA Stimulus Funds coming for new Drinking Water Distribution Line – Foster Folly News: Read More 

12/24/09 Coshocton County, OH – $2.1 Million ARRA Funds puts County back on Track for Fresno Wastewater Project – Coshocton Tribune: Read More 

12/22/09 Frankford, MO – $643,900 ARRA Stimulus Grant and Loan Combination received for Sewer and Wastewater upgrades – The Peoples Tribune: Read More

12/21/09 Tuppers Plains, OH – $200,000 ARRA Stimulus Grant and Loan Combination received for Water Quality Improvements – Pomeroy Daily Sentinel: Read More

12/19/09 Waukegan, IL – $35 Million Dredge Project is 90% EPA Funded, Clean Water to be returned to the harbor – Lake County News-Sun: Read More 

 

 

12/19/09 Millville, NJ – $2.95 Million Stimulus Grant and Low Interest Loan Combination to assist Wastewater Treatment System Improvements – Press of Atlantic City: Read More 

12/16/09 Thayer, MO – $4.2 Million Stimulus Grant and Loan Combination received for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – KOAM TV: Read More 

12/14/09 Calhan County, CO – $305,000 Energy Grant received by School District for Thermo Heat Pump System – Colorado Springs Gazette: Read More 

12/12/09 Ridgewood, IL – $3 Million ARRA Award announced by Gov. Quinn for Drinking Water and Sewage System Improvement – ILGN-PR: Read More 

12/11/09 Twin Falls, ID – $154,000 Stimulus Funds were awarded for 3 to 5 Vertical Methane Gas Wells to power future Methane Gas Generator – Times-News Magic Valley: Read More 

 

12/09/09 Worthington, IN – $600,000 Stimulus Grant received for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Greene County Daily World: Read More 

12/07/09 East Pennsboro, PA – $500,000 Stimulus Grant received for Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion – The Sentinel: Read More 

12/06/09 Olanta, SC – $600,000 Stimulus Grant to Fund City’s New Pump Stations and 2 Wells – WBTW Channel 13 News: Read More 

12/04/09 Austin, TX – $10.4 Million in DOE Stimulus Fund award for an Advanced Smart Grid Project to include 200 Home Smart Grid Water Systems – The Austin Chronicle: Read More 

12/03/09 Paulding, GA – $990,000 Stimulus Grant awarded for Wastewater Irrigation Re-Use Project – Times Georgian: Read More 

12/02/09 Thayne, WY – $85,000 Grant will be received by the City to study Water Storage – Star Valley Independent: Read More 

12/01/09 Georgetown, IN – $3.5 Million Stimulus Funds awarded for New Wastewater Treatment Plant – News and Tribune: Read More 

11/30/09 Pottstown, PA – $250,000 Stimulus Grant awarded for Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Blowers – The Mercury News: Read More 

11/28/09 Bakersfield, CA – $6.8 Million Stimulus Fund to pay for Solar Power installation at Wastewater Treatment Plant – Bakersfield.com: Read More 

11/26/09 Colorado – $1.5 Million in Energy Stimulus Grants awarded to 8 Small Companies for Power Plant Waste and Tidal Currents – Denver Post: Read More 

11/26/09 Yellow Springs, OH – $750,000 Stimulus Loan to assist with Wastewater Treatment Plant up-grades – Yellow Springs News: Read More 

 

11/25/09 Pittsburg, PA – $4.4 Million Stimulus Funds awarded to a Public Housing Complex for Geothermal Water System – Post-Gazette: Read More 

11/24/09 Amarillo, TX – $47.4 Million Low Interest Loan approved for Well Field Water Project plus $25.380 Million for New Wastewater Pump Station – Hi-Plains: Read More 

11/23/09 Lexington, KY – $5.7 Million Grant and Loan Total approved for Sewer Line Repairs and horse manure will be gasified to produce ´producer gas´ for electricity generation – United States Equestrian Federation: Read More 

11/23/09 US-Mexico Border Region – $1 Billion will Fund many Border Wastewater Projects via EPA and the North American Development Bank – Frontera NorteSur: Read More 

11/23/09 Pennsylvania Governor Rendell announces $1.2 Million Stimulus Grants to 35 Non-Profit Organizations to Keep Coastal Water areas free of Pollution – Press Release: Read More 

11/23/09 Antarctica – $10 Million National Science Foundation University Grant to Research Water under the South Pole – The Advocate: Read More 

11/19/09 Hopewell, VA – $30 Million in Bonds to be issued without Stimulus Assistance to relocate Wastewater Treatment Plant – Progress Index: Read More 

11/19/09 Liberty City, KS – $1.47 Million Stimulus Award received for Sewer System improvements – Liberty Tribune: Read More 

11/18/09 Fostoria, OH – $800,000 No Interest plus $1 Million Low Interest Loan to Build Lime Sludge Press for Clean Water Project – Review Times: Read More 

11/18/09 Ohio EPA – $283 Million Stimulus Funds received and being spent for Wastewater Improvements and New Instrumentation is being tracked by – WCPN TV: Read More 

 

11/18/09 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $117.3 Million Stimulus for Rural Water Projects In 17 States – USDA Press Release: Read More 

11/18/09 Caspian, Iron River and Mackinac Island, MI – Congressman Stupak Announces $19.7 Million Stimulus for Water Projects – The Michigan News: Read More 

11/18/09 Omaha, NE – $3.75 Million ARRA Funds scheduled for Wastewater Projects, Broken Bow, NE gets $5 Million for Wastewater Treatment Plant – The Omaha World Herald: Read More 

11/17/09 St. Louis, MO – $2.4 Million Stimulus Funds are allocated for Tri-State Levee Inspections to include Pipe and Pumps by Private Contractors – Gate City Daily: Read More 

11/17/09 California State Water Board Finishes Awarding $590 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds, a complete list of County by County Projects is on Yuba Net: Read More 

 

11/14/09 Livingston, MT – $750,000 Additional Stimulus Award received for Wastewater Treatment improvements – Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Read More 

11/13/09 Washington, IL – $7.5 Million Stimulus Loan and Grant to fund Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Pekin Daily Times: Read More 

11/12/09 Scappoose, OR – Stimulus Funds pay for Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements – Daily Journal of Commerce: Read More 

11/11/09 Puyallup City, WA – $500,000 Federal Grant to fund the upgrade to City’s main Sewer Pump Station – Puyallup Herald: Read More 

11/10/09 Amherst, NY – $1 Million Stimulus Grant for various Wastewater System Improvements – iStockAnalyst: Read More 

 

11/10/09 Norman, OK – $1 Million D.O.E. ARRA Stimulus Grant to fund Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – The Oklahoman – News OK: Read More 

11/10/09 Missouri Governor Nixon announces $266 Million in Stimulus Funds awarded for various Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects – News-Leader: Read More 

 

11/10/09 Columbia, MO – $67 Million Stimulus Fund award will pay for Wastewater System Improvements – Columbia Daily Tribune: Read More 

11/08/09 Kannapolis, NC – $300,000 Low Interest Loan has been ARRA approved for Pump Station Improvements – Salisbury Post: Read More 

11/06/09 State of Minnesota to Triple its Stimulus Funds with $35.7 million for wastewater and $23.6 million for drinking water Projects – Finance and Commerce: Read More 

 

11/05/09 Kittitas, WA – $742,000 Stimulus Grant and Loan Combo awarded for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Yakima Herald: Read More 

11/05/09 Washington Governor Gregoire announces $11.4 Million in Stimulus Funds for 10 Area Wastewater Projects – Governors Press Release: Read More 

11/05/09 New York Governor Paterson announces second influx of Stimulus Aid $317.5 Million for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects – Channel 34 TV News: Read More 

11/05/09 U.S. Department of Energy hands out $338 Million for Geo-Thermal Grants for 123 Projects in 39 States – Business Green: Read More 

11/04/09 Paisley, OR – Receives Stimulus Grant toward a Thermal Energy Power Plant that will pump from a HOT WATER LAKE – Daily Journal of Commerce: Read More 

11/04/09 Jackpot, NV – $695,000 USDA Rural Development Loan received for Drinking Water Project – Mercury News: Read More

 

11/04/09 Oak Ridge, TN – $5 Million DOE Grant won by Oak Ridge City Center for geothermal heat pump project – The Oak Ridger: Read More

11/03/09 Columbus, MS – $3.5 Million in Stimulus Funds are available for New Wastewater District Projects – The Commercial Dispatch: Read More

11/02/09 Stillwater, OK – $9.7 Million in Stimulus Funds to pay for Water and Wastewater System Improvements – Stillwater News Press: Read More

11/01/09 Alamance, NC – $640,000 in Stimulus Funds is to pay for New Water Line to support new development – The Times News: Read More

10/31/09 Streator, IL – $7,678,591 Stimulus Grant has been awarded to the City for Kent Street Sewer Project – The Times: Read More

10/31/09 Big Lake, MN – $15.5 Million Stimulus Grant is received for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – St. Cloud Times: Read More 

10/30/09 Hollywood, FL – $6.8 Million DEP Grant received for Wastewater Management – Florida DEP Press Release: Read More 

10/30/09 Palm Bay, FL – $5 Million DEP Grant received for Drinking Water Management – Florida DEP Press Release: Read More 

10/29/09 University of Kentucky – $2 Million Grant received for research to convert Coal to Liquids – A small Refinery to be built: Trading Markets: Read More

10/29/09 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn lists 14 Water and Wastewater Projects awarded a total of $260 Million ARRA Stimulus Funds – IGNN Press Release: Read More

10/28/09 Georgetown, IN – $3.5 Million Stimulus Grant for New Wastewater Treatment Plant – The News and Tribune: Read More 

10/27/09 Frederick, MD – $31 Million Grant and a $70 Million Low Interest Loan cover Wastewater Treatment Plant Up-Grades – Frederick News Post: Read More

10/27/09 Chino Valley, AZ – $91,000 Stimulus Awarded to install Solar Panels at the Wastewater Treatment Plant: AZ Daily Sun: Read More

10/27/09 Palmer, AK – $2.5 Million Stimulus Fund assists Palmer with Wastewater Plant up-dates – Anchorage Daily News: Read More

10/26/09 Antioch, CA – $5 Million in Stimulus Funds have been Awarded to pump and pipe  re-cycled wastewater to Irrigate Golf Course  - Contra Costa Times: Read More 

10/25/09 Fort Worth, TX – $22 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds have been Awarded for Water Re-Use Project and Pipeline – Star Telegram: Read More 

10/25/09 North Carolina – $65 Million in ARRA Funds are awarded for 7 different City and County Water Quality Projects – The Times News: Read More

 

10/23/09 Kelseyville County, CA – $3,775,108 ARRA Stimulus Funds are awarded to Kelseyville Waterworks District for improvements -Lake County News: Read More

10/23/09 Village of Richfield Springs, NY – $4 Million ARRA Grant has been announced by Governor Paterson – Media Newswire: Read More

10/23/09 Redding & Tennant, CA – $19 Million and $2 Million in ARRA Funds Awarded for Wastewater Improvements – The Record Searchlight: Read More

10/23/09 Cooperstown, NY – $245,000 Stimulus Check was presented for Green Effluent Water Project – Media News: Read More

10/22/09 Midland City, MI – $10 Million, 40% Forgivable Revolving State Loan to fund Landfill to Methane Gas Project – Midland Daily News: Read More

10/22/09 California – Governor Schwarzenegger announces there are 160 Water Projects for $717 Million ARRA Funds awarded to California – News Blaze: Read More

10/21/09 Cummings, GA – $1.187 Million ARRA Grant and Loan combination allows improvements to Wastewater Treatment Systems – Forsyth News: Read More

10/21/09 Brownsville, TX – $46 Million released to Brownsville for Sewer and Wastewater Improvements – The Brownsville Herald: Read More

10/21/09 Anderson, IN – $8.5 Million ARRA Grant and Low Interest Loan Combination fund Wastewater  Improvements – The Herald Bulletin: Read More

10/20/09 Washington, DC – $38.9 Million in Stimulus Grants have been awarded for Wastewater and Drinking Water Projects – EPA Release: Read More

10/19/09 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announces EPA Stimulus Distribution of $180 Million for Wastewater and $80 Million for Drinking Water Projects – IGNN: Read More

10/19/09 Calaveras County, CA – $1.7 Million awarded for Wastewater Treatment Plant Up-grades – Calaveras Enterprise: Read More

10/16/09 Brownville, ME – $1.265 Million in USDA Stimulus Funding will Up Grade Water System with New Transmission Lines, Pumps and Generators – Bangor Daily News: Read More

10/15/09 Ellenville, NY – $5.2 Million USDA Stimulus No Interest Loan plus $1.9 Million USDA Grant for New Wastewater Treatment Plant – Shawangunk Journal: Read More

10/15/09 Belle Glade & Pahokee, FL – $5.9 Million in Wastewater improvements are funded with Stimulus Money – Palm Beach Post: Read More

10/15/09 Bristol, RI – $3.6 Million in Stimulus low interest loans are now available for Wastewater Treatment Projects – East Bay RI: Read More

10/14/09 Houston, MO – $2.75 Million Stimulus Grant and Loan Combination was received to Up-grade Wastewater Treatment Plant – Ozarks First News: Read More

10/14/09 Bayonne, NJ – $2.3 Million Received in Stimulus Funds for Wind Power that will handle (6) 250 HP Pumping Stations – Hudson Reporter: Read More

10/13/09 Corpus Christi, TX – $1.1 Million in Stimulus Funds received for Port access dredging at La Quinta Terminal – Caller.com: Read More

10/11/09 NAPA Valley, CA – $100 Million in USACE Stimulus Funds for 3 year Flood Control Construction project and New Pump Stations – NAPA Valley Register: Read More

10/09/09 Leavenworth, WA – $60 Million in Stimulus Funds is available for Hatchery Water System, debate continues as to how to do it – Wenatchee World: Read More

10/09/09 Washington, KY – $500,000 Low Interest Stimulus Loan and $11 Million Loan to get Sewer and Wastewater Projects started – The Ledger Independent: Read More

10/09/09 Johnston, RI – $2.5 Million in Stimulus Funds are to cover the improvement of Sewer and Wastewater Projects – Johnston Sun Rise: Read More

10/09/09 Rockford, IL – $6,877,227 “0%” Interest 20 year Stimulus Loan is coming for Clean Water Projects – WIFR TV: Read More

10/08/09 Searcy County, AR – $55.7 Million USDA Stimulus Grant to provide safe water for 20,000 North Central Arkansas residents – Harrison Daily Times: Read More

10/07/09 Litchfield, MN – $14.9 Million Stimulus Funds landed for Water/Sewer Projects, Wilmar got $2.2 Million to move 2 Pump Stations – Hutchinson Leader: Read More

10/07/09 Medina, NY – $1.7 Million in Stimulus Funds are to be used for Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades – The Journal Register: Read More

10/07/09 Rhode Island Governor Carcieri Awards $135 Million in Stimulus Funds for 32 Community Water Projects – The Providence Journal: Read More

10/06/09 Howard City, MI – $2.7 Million Sewer Renovation to be 70% Department of Commerce Stimulus Funded – Grand Rapids News: Read More

10/06/09 New York Governor David A. Paterson announced $3.5 Million in Stimulus Funds are available for 4 North Country Water Quality Projects – Read Media News: Read More

10/06/09 Agriculture Secretary Vilsak Awards $190 Million in Rural Development Stimulus Funds for Clean Water Projects in 17 States- USDA Press Release: Read More

10/05/09 Middleton, NY – $17 Million Stimulus Award to come for Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades – Media Newswire: Read More

10/04/09 Camden, NJ – $13 Million has been received to upgrade Drinking Water System – Philadelphia Inquirer: Read More

10/03/09 Jamestown, NY – $2.55 Million in ARRA Funds Awarded for Improvements to Wastewater Treatment Plant – Post Journal: Read More

10/02/09 Hudson Valley, NY – $7.89 Million in ARRA Funds awarded for 15 different Valley Water Projects: Hudson Valley Press: Read More

10/02/09 Galion, OH – $1.4 Million EPA Loan to cover Wastewater Treatment Plant Up-Grades – Bucyrus Telegraph Forum: Read More

10/02/09 Mohawk Valley, NY – $6.4 Million in ARRA Stimulus Funds to go to innovative valley water projects – Empire State News: Read More

10/02/09 Tonawanda, NY – $263,300 Grant received for Drain Water Re-Use Project – Tonawanda News: Read More

10/02/09 Tampa, FL – $5.3 Million in Stimulus Funds approved for Dredging 70 Miles of Federal Shipping Channels in Tampa Bay – Bradenton Herald: Read More

10/01/09 New York State – $43 Million in Stimulus Funds to be spread across the State for 58 Clean Water Projects – News Channel 34: Read More

10/01/09 Glen Falls, NY – $1.33 Million received in Stimulus Funds for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – North Country Gazette: Read More

10/01/09 Riley, IN – $620,387 ARRA Grant and $218,250 Low Interest Loan were awarded for Wastewater Project – Terre Haute News: Read More

10/01/09 Brooksville, FL – $2 Million in ARRA Stimulus Funds are awarded for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades – Florida DEP Press Release: Read More

09/30/09 Alleghany County, VA – To receive $5 Million Stimulus, USDA Rural Development Grant for Wastewater Systems – WSLS-TV10: Read More

09/28/09 Princeton, KY – $1.5 Million received to improve Sewer System, a system assessment study is underway – The Times Leader: Read More

09/25/09 McCurtain County, OK – USDA awards $23.6 Million in Recovery Act Stimulus Funds for Safe Drinking Water – USDA Press Release: Read More

09/25/09 Navasota, TX – Received notice of $250,000 in Stimulus Fund Award for Wastewater Improvements – Navasota Examiner: Read More

09/23/09 Cave Spring, GA – Receives $7.2 Million in Low interest Loan for Water Improvement Project- Rome News Tribune: Read More

09/23/09 Blackfoot, ID – Idaho DEQ Awards the City a $4 Million Loan from Revolving State Stimulus Fund for Drinking Water -Idaho Business Review: Read More

09/22/09 Rankin County, MS – Receives $10 Million Low Interest Loan for Wastewater Infrastructure improvement – Rankin Ledger: Read More

09/21/09 Desoto County, MS – $30 Million in various Stimulus Grants cover 3 Water Improvement Projects – Memphis Commercial Appeal: Read More

09/20/09 Port Manatee, FL – $36 Million in Stimulus Funds may assist in Pumping Natural Gas from a 28 Mile Offshore Floating Terminal – Bradenton Herald: Read More

09/19/09 Cresson, PA – Work is to start next month on a $4 Million Stimulus Fund Upgrade to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant – The Tribune Democrat: Read More

09/18/09 Great Falls, MT – The City is to use Federal Stimulus Funds for renovations at Wastewater Treatment Plant – Great Falls Tribune: Read More

09/18/09 Ridgeland, MS – The city is to receive nearly $4.7 Million in Stimulus Funds for Wastewater improvements – The Clarion Ledger: Reads More

09/17/09 Allegan, MI – $4.2 Million has been awarded in Federal Stimulus Grants for Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements and up-grades – WWMT3 TV: Read More

09/17/09 Clinton, MS – The city has received $3.8 million, half of it a low-interest loan, to fund improvements to its wastewater treatment plant – Clarion Ledger: Read More

09/17/09 Maryland Board of Public Works led by Gov. Martin O’Malley awards $119M in stimulus-funded grants and loans for clean-water systems – Baltimore Business Journal: Read More

09/16/09 Berlin, MD – Berlin is the first Municipality in the State to receive its Stimulus Grant, $5.8 Million for Wastewater System up-grades – The Daily Times: Read More

09/16/09 Lowry, MN $600,000 in Stimulus Funds have been made available for Wastewater System improvements – Alexandria Echo Press: Read More

09/16/09 Toledo, OH – Port Authority Dredge Purchase to use $10.8 Million of a $587.9 Stimulus Tiger Fund Request for various DOT Projects – News Democrat: Read More

09/16/09 Rocky Ford, AR – $945,000 USDA Stimulus Grant combined with other Grants total $5 Million to assist in various Wastewater Projects – Pueblo Chieftain: Read More

09/15/09 Department of Defense Contract Awards for September include various Dredging, Pumping Stations, Water, Water Re-Use and Sewage Projects – Defense Professional News: Read More

09/14/09 Akron, OH – Federal Stimulus Funds to pay for $7 Million in repairs to its Sewer System – Akron Beacon Journal: Read More

09/14/09 Dorchester County, SC – $2.5 Million in Stimulus Recovery Funds is now available for Water and Sewer System Improvements – WCBD Channel 2 News: Read More

09/14/09 Scott County, TN – Yuma Community to receive $1.4 Million Timulus Grant and $400,000 Low Interest Loan for Wastewater Project – Times News: Read More

09/14/09 Williamsport, MD – The Town approved two Stimulus Funded USDA 20 year 0% Loan Packages totaling $4.4 Million to up-grade deteriorating Sewer Systems – The Herald-Mail: Read More

09/13/09 Tallmadge, OH – New Pump Station to be paid for with Stimulus Funds, the project is scheduled to go out for bid in November – Tallmadge Express: Read More

09/12/09 Fancy Gap, VA – To receive $8 Million in Stimulus Funds to construct Water and Wastewater Systems – Mount Airy News: Read More

09/12/09 Rhodes Point, MD – Pump floods while awaiting for additional Stimulus Funds, the first grant did not meet lowest Bid – Delmarva Now/the Daily Times: Read More

09/11/09 Seabrook, NH – $2.5 Million Grant and a $2.5 Million low interest loan have been approved for Water System Improvements – Seacoast News Online: Read More

09/10/09 Birmingham, AL – To receive $2.5 Million Stimulus Grant to purchase Heat Pumps for eight area gymnasiums – Birmingham Business Journal: Read More

09/10/09 Decatur, Falkner, Tupelo and Raymond, MS – Receive ARRA Low interest Loan approval for Wastewater Improvements – Mississippi Business Journal: Read More

09/10/09 Fenton, MI – DEQ grants a $2.1 Million loan to assist with Infrastructure Improvements to the Cities Water System – Connect Mid-Michigan News: Read More

09/10/09 Marion, NC – Combined Agency Grants of $5.3 Million and a 0% Interest $1.3 Million loan to resolve serious Wastewater Problems – McDowell News: Read More

09/10/09 Ventura County, CA – A $1.9-million federal grant has been awarded for the construction of a recycled water project – The Acorn News: Read More

09/09/09 EPA announces almost $106 million in Recovery Act funds for wastewater infrastructure projects in Wisconsin: Read More

09/08/09 New York City, NY – Governor Patteson and Mayor Bloomberg announce $220 Million is now available for Clean Water Improvement – NY Press Release: Read More

09/04/09 Briarcliff, NY – Receives 19 Million in Water Aid with ARRA Funds to revamp its Drinking Water System. – LoHud Journal News: Read More

09/04/09 Knoxville, TN – Four East Tennessee Counties score millions in American Recovery Act loans for water utility projects – VLTV2 Knoxville: Read More

09/03/09 Coshocton, OH – Wastewater Project could be let out for bid soon – City using $2.4 Million in ARRA Funds awarded to the City – The Coshocton Tribune: _{Read More}

09/01/09 St. Charles, MO – Stimulus Funding also takes the form of Tax Free Bonds for Missouri Dredging, Water and Sewer Improvements – St. Louis Dispatch: Read More

09/01/09 Erie, Allegany and Steuben counties, NY – Three Counties tap $15.4 Million in ARRA Stimulus Funds to improve drinking water – Buffalo Business First News: Read More

09/01/09 Gwinnet County, GA – Receives $120 Million in Stimulus Funds with a large portion for Water and Wastewater Projects – Atlanta Journal Constitution: Read More

08/31/09 New York State – Governor Paterson announces $87 Million in Stimulus Funds to pay for Water and Wastewater Projects – Governors Press Release: Article available on Request

08/26/09 EPA Awards New Jersey $200 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects   - Full Article Available on Request

08/26/09 Erie, CO – $3,534,700. in 0% and Low Interest Loans have been granted by ARRA for Water Improvement Projects – Boulder County Business Report: Article available on request

08/26/09 Oregon, IL – Water Treatment Plant Bid came in $1 Million under Budget, this project is partially funded by ARRA Stimulus. – Ogle County News: Article available on request

08/26/09 Johnston County, NC – Receives $656,000 ARRA Grant for Water Quality Projects including Retrofitting 15 to 17 Pump Stations – The Herald: Article available on request

08/26/09 Guam – Core Tech International Corporation, Barrigada, Guam is Awarded a $13,892,789. Contract for Wastewater Collection System in Guam – Def-Pro News: Article available on request

08/25/09 Lulu, GA – Part of 10 North Georgia Communities to share $17 Million in Stimulus Funds for Water Treatment Plants – Article available on request

08/25/09 Bay Minette, AL – Wins $500,000. ARRA Grant to replace Two Lift Stations – Alabama Press Register: Article available on request

08/24/09 Dayton, OH – Two area Counties share $2.5 Million in Stimulus Funds for Water and Sewer Projects – Dayton Business Journal: Article available on request

08/22/09 Northern Marianas Island, Guam – US EPA Awards $350,000. to help Guam with Water Treatment – Guam News Factor: Article available on request

08/21/09 Teton County, MT – Has received a partial distribution of Stimulus Funds for their Water Projects – Choteau Acantha News:  Article available on request

08/20/09 Department of the Interior Secretary Salazar – Lists $1 Billion in ARRA Bureau of Reclamation Funds available for Water and Water Re-Use projects: Read More

08/20/09 Nashua, NH – Receives $2,1 Million in Stimulus Funds for a New Booster Pump – Nashua Telegraph: Article available on Request

08/19/09 US Army Corp of Engineers – List of ARRA Funded Projects includes Valves for Waterway Locks and Dams: Full Article Available on Request

08/19/09 Richmond, VA – Governor Kaine accepts check for $80,203,300. from the ARRA Fund for Water and Wastewater Projects – WHSV Channel 3 News: Article available on Request

08/19/09 Guam – US EPA issues $735,000 in Stimulus Grants to assist in Water Quality Development Projects – Pacific Daily News (This article may time out)

08/18/09 Vero Beach, FL – Received $13 Million in Stimulus Funds for Wastewater Projects: Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers: Article available on Request

08/14/09 Carmel, IN – Seeks to up-grade Water Treatment Facility with $1.5 Million Stimulus Grant – IndyStar: Article available on Request

08/14/09 Salem, IL – Bolder Marina is 1 of 4 to be Dredged with $21.6 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds – WJBD Radio: Article available on Request

08/12/09 East Providence, RI – $10 Million Awarded in Stimulus Funds to assist in Water Treatment Plant up-grades – The Providence Journal: Article available on Request

08/11/09 Brian Head, UT – New Water System to be Funded with $5.5 Million Loan and $3.6 Million Grant from USDA Rural Development: Salt Lake Tribune: Article available on Request

08/06/09 Mattapoisett and Fairhaven, MA – Share in $7.86 Million ARRA Funds for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Wicked Local Mattapoisett News: Article available on Request

08/04/09 Jefferson County, WA – Three Bids are being evaluated  for Wastewater Treatment Plant to be covered by Stimulus Funds – Peninsula Daily News: Article available on Request

08/04/09 Pennsylvania has received $93 Million in ARRA Funds for repairs and upgrades to deteriorating water and sewer systems – Pittsburg Post Gazette: Article available on Request

08/03/09 Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan  announced the availability of $155 Million in ARRA Funds for USDA water project loans and grants: Full Article Available on Request

08/02/09 Village of Blanchester, OH – To pay for construction of a wastewater treatment plant pump station with ARRA Funds – Wilmington News Journal: Article available on Request

07/31/09 Central Valley, CA – To receive $45 Million in Grant Funds for Water Improvement Projects – Central Valley Business Times: Article available on Request

07/14/09 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces $72 Million in Stimulus Funds are available to Puerto Rico for Water Infrastructure Projects: Full Article Available on Request

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Many months have passed since Barack Obama’s stimulus package promised economic relief to our industry. I finally have good news to share.

Sopchoppy, Fla., the first city to receive stimulus money from the Department of Environmental Protection, was awarded $4.3 million from the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Environment One Corporation is providing at least 200 grinder pumps to the project, which will convert the problematic septic tanks of 300 Sopchoppy residents into a new and improved sewer system by May 2010. City officials say the project would not be possible without the help from the state and federal grants.

The City of Sopchoppy is known for its pristine waters and scenic areas, but because of the city’s layout and some interference from Mother Nature, keeping the water sanitary is a big concern.           

“The fact of inundated septic tanks is over. It’s going to work,” City of Sopchoppy Mayor Robert Greener told Tallahassee’s WCTV. Almost all of the money provided for the Sewer Collection System project will stay within 100 miles of Sopchoppy.

Pumps & Systems reader, David Courtney, a marketing consultant with extensive experience in the pump industry, directed me to www.stimuluswatch.org, which chronicles a list of stimulus projects requested for pumps. He also sent me some great information on a few stimulus-funded projects soon to be in progress, including:

• Corps of Engineer Projects – List of ARRA Approved Civil Works Projects include some pump stations
• Department of Defense – ARRA Fund distribution by State – There are a few for fire and drinking water systems
• Village of Blandchester, OH – To pay for construction of a wastewater treatment plant pump station and equalization basin via ARRA
• Central Valley, CA – To receive $45 million in stimulus funds for water
• Hamel, IL – To receive 1.4 million to modify booster pump and improve pipeline system
• Olanta, SC – Receives $600,000 in stimulus funds to pay for pump station repairs
• Puerto Rico – $72 million for water infrastructure projects via EPA

Stay tuned for more updates. Do you know of any other stimulus-funded projects in the works?

It was not a shocking newsflash when U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden acknowledged in a recent CNN report (July 6, 2009) that the $787 billion economic stimulus program has not yet provided the positive impact originally predicted by the White House. “We misread how bad the economy was,” Biden told CNN correspondent Julian E. Zelizer.

One big criticism is that the stimulus plans were unclear until after the bill was passed and that implementation has been flawed, according to the CNN report. Only a small percentage of the funds have been spent.

The biggest concern for the pump industry, according to experts I’ve spoken with directly, is the Buy American clause. WWEMA Chairman Dave Angelo stated in his association’s March/April 2009 newsletter that the big question and the source of much confusion is what does “produced in the U.S.” really mean? According to the Office of Management and Budget’s latest guidelines, a manufactured good produced in the United States is one that has been “processed into a specific form or shape; or combined with other raw material to create a material that has different properties than the properties of the individual raw materials.”

Angelo says, “Now, doesn’t that clear up the confusion?”

WWEMA has fought to keep grant money out of the equation in order to protect manufacturers that produce high quality products and know how to offer value. Angelo insists that Federal handouts have never been a good solution. “Our industry needs to move away from reliance on the federal government and become more self reliant through full cost of service rates,” he said. “While no one wants to pay more for services, necessity does drive innovation. Paying for the full cost of water will certainly create awareness with the general public and that will ultimately drive the overall costs down either through more productive use of water or through innovation.”

Pumps & Systems will continue to cover this issue, and we hope to soon find positive news to share. Look for the September issue for a report on a project partially funded by stimulus money! The October issue will feature a special section on our aging infrastructure.

Please give us some feedback on how the stimulus package is affecting your business.

In a rare move, U.S. President Barack Obama went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to personally pitch his stimulus plan to House Republicans. They were not impressed.

The plan passed with no problem (244-188). However, not one single Republican gave support to the President’s proposal, some of them stating for the record that they felt the now $819 billion plan contains too much spending and not enough tax cuts.

It is a vote that speaks volumes to the political challenges that await the new President regarding the economy and other issues.

Monday, the debate moves to the Senate and the tax relief provisions of the bill are likely to grow enough to pick up the Republican votes the President has been courting so aggressively.

White House speakers emphasize this is just step one, and indicate that the President is not discouraged. He says he knows it will take longer than a few days to effect change and the Speaker of the House said that “you can’t report the final score of the game when you’re only in the third inning.”

How this impacts the pump industry is still unknown. In the February issue of Pumps & Systems we reported speculation from industry experts and executive association leaders on how a huge portion of this package could dramatically impact infrastructure and the water and wastewater sectors of our industry.  Let us know what you think of these recent developments, and we will continue to give you timely reports.

In our February issue, we feature the impact the new presidential administration’s stimulus package will have on the pump industry, particularly with regard to infrastructure rebuilding in the water and wastewater sectors.

We talked with several “in the loop” industry experts and association leaders who all agree that this package can only mean positive things for pump community.

At press time, Barack Obama had not yet been inaugurated and the details of his economic recovery plan were not public. Therefore, the article is pure speculation—although highly reliable speculation. We are proud to bring you this information.

Here is a taste of what you’ll read in the article:

Facing perhaps the most desolate financial outlook since World War II, U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to unveil an economic-recovery package that could include large investments in energy, education, infrastructure and health care. The amount of stimulus and how it affects the pump industry is yet to be determined.

“As of this time, it is anyone’s guess how big the stimulus package will be, but it will likely be of historic proportion from all the chatter we are hearing on Capitol Hill and in the press—anywhere in the range of $500 billion up to a trillion,” says Dawn Kristof Champney, president of the Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association, Inc. (WWEMA). “The only real number I have heard to date is from Congressman James Oberstar who heads the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He is recommending that $9 to $12 billion be included for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.”

Some sources report the package could be upward of $775 billion.

Thanks to pump-zone.com, we have the opportunity to update you daily online and continue to provide more in-depth coverage in print. We plan to cover the stimulus package story closely throughout the year through both mediums. Check my blog daily for timely reports on the progress of the package.

Do you have opinions, theories or further speculation about this package? If so, we have an excellent new forum—PumpConnect—where our readers can blog, network and discuss this and other issues with friends in the industry. We invite you to join us on this completely user-generated space created just for you!  It is the perfect place to visit daily, express your opinions, network with others in the pump community and debate critical industry issues.

There are more than 300 million people living in the U.S., and each person uses an average of 100 gallons of water every day. That water must be brought to us, and it must be taken away.

These are sobering facts I learned from an interesting documentary on PBS, “Liquid Assets: The Story of our Water Infrastructure.” Just 100 years ago it was difficult for people to imagine turning on the tap and getting clean water. Today, that is an expectation.

Water infrastructure is a modern engineering marvel. But because it is buried, we often take it for granted. The documentary explains that roads cave in and bridges fall apart so the concern is that the infrastructure that cannot be seen is also falling apart. It is old and has not been upgraded, replaced or fixed. Experts predict that by 2020, 85 percent of our current infrastructure will have reached the end of its useful life.

Our water infrastructure is vital for disease protection, fire protection, basic sanitation, economic development and for our quality of life. The documentary claims that we have about two million miles of pipe in this nation – an infrastructure that our great grandparents installed and one that has basically been unchanged since.

In the 1950s and ‘60s, there was a push to build wastewater treatment plants across the U.S. to protect public health. Today, with evolving technology, the waste travels through multiple stages of treatment removing tons of solids, settling out microscopic particles and introducing bacteria that consume and decompose the toxic materials.

In population centers like Los Angeles, the scope of this task is staggering. The Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant serves four million people, processes 350 million gallons of sewage and removes 500 tons of solids daily. What happens if the infrastructure that protects the clean water coming in and transports the waste back out deteriorates?

Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta and diligent advocate of repairing the city’s water works, says, “You don’t put a roof on a house one time. You don’t fix the plumbing one time. You don’t get your hair done one time. If we don’t continue to invest in repairing our infrastructure for the next 20 years, we’ll find ourselves back at the same point when we didn’t have direct access to clean water. If we don’t protect our water, we will be without water. We will be without industry . . . we will be without jobs . . . we will be without a healthy economy. And our people will be sick. So, we don’t really have a choice.”

So what is being done about this critical issue? The first obstacle is the funding gap. Our original infrastructure was built on government subsidies. While municipalities are responsible for maintaining systems and source supply, the standards that protect water are established at the federal level. The next obstacle is the daunting task of repairing and replacing these complex systems.

Let us know what you think about our country’s aging infrastructure and look for continued coverage on this topic in Pumps & Systems in 2009.