July 8 - 12, 2013

$1 million in Fiscal Year 2012 Disaster Relief Opportunity funds to Lincoln County and Fayetteville Public Utilities, Fayetteville, Tennessee, to construct critical sewer infrastructure along the Huntsville Highway corridor to protect businesses from damage and disruptions due to flooding disasters. The project will also allow manufacturers to locate or expand in the region and create jobs. This investment will help the County capitalize on its competitive strengths, assist in the region’s long-term recovery efforts, and promote disaster resiliency. This investment is part of a $5,283,900 project that the grantee estimate will create 155 new jobs, save 45 jobs, and leverage $6.45 million in private investment.