Helper’s massive underground infrastructure project is getting back on track.
The city-wide water, sewer and storm drainage reconstruction was facing a multimillion-dollar shortfall, but last week got a $3.1 million grant from the state’s Permanent Community Impact Board.
The council had earlier voted to pursue a $2 million, zero-interest loan and a $1 million grant from the Department of Environmental Quality.
The city is scheduled to meet with DEQ on July 10, according to Mayor Ed Chavez.
“I’m feeling great about it,” he said about the CIB grant and the probable grant and loan from DEQ.
He said the city will be meeting with contractors soon to see about beginning work on east side of town this summer. Chavez said Main Street will not be done this year, and could be put off until 2017.
The project began two years ago after several years of planning. The city decided it would be more cost-effective and efficient in the long run to design and rebuild as a single, integrated project.
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