FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C., April 26, 2022 – As a part of the Constructing a Better The usa Rural Infrastructure Tour, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) investment of bigger than $39 million in six watershed infrastructure projects in North Carolina, building on other USDA infrastructure investments within the tell. The six projects consist of rehabilitating dams, flood prevention, and watershed restoration projects, and are funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Vilsack visited Franklin County, North Carolina at the unique time, alongside U.S. Environmental Safety Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, where they visited Franklin County Public Utilities as a part of the Constructing A Better The usa Rural Infrastructure Tour to highlight ancient infrastructure investments.
“President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a once-in-a-expertise alternative to rebuild our infrastructure, construct factual-paying jobs and produce novel economic alternative,” Vilsack talked about. “These projects illustrate this administration’s commitment to investing in rural The usa and these projects exemplify why this ancient investment in our watersheds was main and the adeptness of our company to act impulsively.”
USDA’s Natural Assets Conservation Carrier (NRCS) is helping with these projects in North Carolina:
- Ahoskie Creek Watershed and Horse Flat Swamp Watershed: These two projects will abet with restoring the celebrated admire of the watershed when