USDA Rural Development: Celebrates Earth Day with groundbreaking in South Range for new wastewater collection system

SOUTH RANGE, WI — USDA Rural Development, in conjunction with MSA Professional Services and Maki & Overom Law Firm, are holding a ground breaking event here for Parkland Sanitary District’s new wastewater collection system. The project includes a pressure sewer, lift stations, and holding basin to serve this un-sewered community. A wastewater collection system will be constructed that connects to the City of Superior collection system, sending all wastewater for treatment at the City of Superior Wastewater Treatment Plant. Currently the residents use holding tanks for wastewater disposal and some utilize on- site wastewater treatment systems. The new system will provide proper treatment of wastewater to prevent insufficiently treated wastewater from being discharged into the ground surface and nearby surface waters.

USDA Rural Development approved a loan for $2,992,000 and a grant of $4,716,000 toward the project through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009.

Earth Day is observed annually on April 22 to raise awareness about the role citizens, businesses and communities can play in protecting the environment. Since the first Earth Day celebration in 1970, the event has expanded to include participation by citizens and governments in more than in 175 countries.

To protect the environment and improve the health of rural families, USDA, through its Rural Development programs, is funding water and wastewater infrastructure projects in local communities across the country.

When: Monday, April 19, 10 a.m.

Where: Parkland Town Hall

6221 E. Veterans Drive

South Range, WI 54874