Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recently announced 15 rural communities, including a Carroll County town, that will receive more than $9.4 million in federal grant funding to expand community facilities, improve water infrastructure and eliminate blight.
One of the 15 communities that were selected for the program was Camden in Carroll County. Camden was selected for the Wastewater and Drinking Water Program that aims to protect resident and environmental health, reduce utility rates for low-to-moderate income communities and improve rural infrastructure to enable long-term economic growth. The town will receive $750,000 to complete necessary work to the treatment plant, including the failing gravity filter, cleaning and rehabilitating the detention tank and addressing rust and manganese in the distribution system.
“Hoosiers deserve a safe and vibrant place to live, work and thrive,” Beckwith said. “Blighted properties lead to lower property values, increased crime rates and poor economic development, but these grants can help these communities turn the corner. They will improve our neighborhoods, making them a more attractive place for both families and businesses.”
Additional communities receiving funding:
- Benton County
- City of Jonesboro
- Town of Shadeland
- City of Warsaw
- Morgan County
- Town of Seelyville
- City of Brazil
- Town of Claypool
- Town of Earl Park
- Town of Hope
- Town of Hymera
- Town of LaCrosse
- Town of Odon
- City of Scottsburg
“Congratulations to these 15 communities for earning funds for much needed local improvements,” OCRA Executive Director Fred Glynn said. “Each project will improve the quality of life for their residents, and I applaud these leaders for taking action.”
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