More than $18 million in federal economic stimulus money has been approved for water projects in the Triangle and surrounding counties, State Treasurer Janet Cowell announced today.
The Local Government Commission, headed by Cowell, signed off on $18.6 million in spending. The money is administered by the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
More than 70 projects have been approved statewide totaling $83.3 million as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The loans are interest-free to local governments and only half of the principal amount has to be repaid.
Projects include $5 million for a water treatment system in Johnston County and $465,735 to install rain water harvesting systems at 12 locations in Raleigh.
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