Tag Archives: American Rescue Plan

The City of Allardt is transitioning from manual water readers to Advanced Metering Infrastructure for what it hopes will be a safer, more accurate meter-reading process. Bennett Associates Incorporated President Thomas Bennett said the new water readers will automatically transmit data to Allardt City Hall every few minutes. He said this would prevent the city from having to pay workers ... Read More »

Byrdstown preparing to start a blasting project as part of a larger plan to create a $3.8 million settling basin for the city. Water Plant Superintendent Buster Harmon told Aldermen during their Monday meeting that the blasting is the next step as the city works to improve its wastewater system. Harmon said the crew handling the work has completed the ... Read More »

The building that houses the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce received significant updates for the first time in some 25 years. The Old Fentress County Jail House is also home to the Fentress County Visitors Center and Ye Ole Jail Museum. Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the County Commission appropriated $20,000 of American Rescue Plan funding to completely renovate chamber ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland received a record-breaking $45 million in grant money this year. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said that number does not include grants through private consultants, so the total amount is even higher. He said looking into the future to anticipate needs before they happen, has been key. “We sit between three metropolitan areas, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, ... Read More »

A grant of some $4 million will protect Cookeville’s water treatment plant from power outages. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation awarded Cookeville the grant for resource protection. Director of Water Quality Control Barry Turner said the department will use the money to move overhead power lines underground and install a generator. “This project not only gets a generator ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners gave final approval to the Calfkiller Water Project with bids coming in just slightly above the expected numbers. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he was happy with the three bids that came in for the project, between $4 million and $4.4 million. The project will bring water to areas of eastern Putnam County between Monterey and ... Read More »

The city of Monterey will use a $1.178 million grant to improve stormwater drainage. The city applied for the competitive grant meant for resource protection back in August. Consulting Engineer Jerry Warren told the Board of Aldermen Monday night the money will help with some long-term issues, such as from Railroad Avenue to Industrial Avenue. “We had the stormwater and ... Read More »

Sparta wants to target waterline replacements though its state American Rescue Plan money. The city has been allocated about $1 million for water and sewer improvements. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city is currently creating the scorecard required to utilize the funds. “We’ve identified enough streets that need water line replacement,” Hennessee said. “We know about what it should ... Read More »

Putnam County wants to use up to $4.5 million of American Rescue Plan money to expand broadband access. Mayor Randy Porter said the funding would be used to partner with providers that receive state funding for internet expansion. “A golden opportunity, a once in a life time probably for some of these projects,” Porter said. “You think about internet today ... Read More »

Van Buren County will have some $2.8 million to spend on water and sewer projects through TDEC’s American Rescue Plan funding. But how will the county prioritize who will benefit from the money? Mayor Greg Wilson said four commissioners have been assigned to a committee that will work with utility districts to form a recommendation. “Rehab of water systems, rehab ... Read More »