||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||
San Juan County will conduct a public hearing on May 4, 2021, beginning on or after 9:15 a.m., to consider projects proposed for funding under the Community Development Block Grant. The Council will hear comments on proposals presented, and consider choosing a project for submittal for the 2021 grant round. Members of the public are invited to speak and/or provide written comments regarding any proposal submitted or the Grant process.
Up to $30,000 for planning and $900,000 for construction may be available to San Juan County on a statewide competitive basis to fund public facility, community facility, planning, and affordable housing projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. For 2021, one proposed project is under consideration: Eastsound Sewer and Water District Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. An outline of the proposed project can be found here: ESWD WWTP Expansion Project Summary 2021 03-23 (Final)
Handouts for the public hearing explaining Grant eligibility, Grant objectives, and citizen participation requirements can be found here: Public Hearing handout
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