Gov. Beshear?s Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins Presents $12.3 Million to Benefit Clark, Powell and Wolfe Counties
CAMPTON / STANTON / WINCHESTER, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2023)?? Today, Gov. Andy Beshear?s senior advisor, Rocky Adkins, presented more than $12.3 million to benefit Clark, Powell and Wolfe counties. He also announced that Gov. Beshear has recommended an additional $1.9 million in awards for the city of Campton and Wolfe County.
The awards support cleaner water projects, parks, roads and bridges, law enforcement, tourism, high-speed internet access and more.
?Families across Kentucky deserve clean water and upgraded roads to keep their kids and grandkids safe,? Gov. Beshear said. ?They also need access to high-speed internet to stay connected to work, school and more. That?s why I?m proud my senior advisor, Rocky Adkins, is visiting Clark, Powell and Wolfe counties today as we make these investments and make sure our children have every opportunity right here in Kentucky.?
?The funding we celebrated today will benefit Kentuckians for generations to come,? Adkins said. ?These are investments in water infrastructure, internet expansion and our tourism industry. Eastern Kentucky has bright days ahead and we?ll keep working to bring this region the investments and opportunities they deserve.?
Wolfe County Awards
In Campton, Adkins presented:
- $1,765,090 that Gov. Beshear has recommended to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the city of Campton for improvements at its water treatment plant;
- $398,607 from the Cleaner Water Program to the city of Campton, for the same water treatment plant improvements project;
- $1,400,000 for the Wolfe County Sanitation District, for improvements to the city of Hazel Green?s wastewater collection system;
- $935,000 for the city of Campton from the Transportation Alternatives Program, for the replacement of the Main Street Walking Bridge;
- $157,750 that Gov. Beshear has recommended Wolfe County receive from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for revitalization of local parks; and
- $43,102.49 from the Law Enforcement Protection Program for the Wolfe County Sheriff?s Office.
?This is great news for Wolfe County and will help improve the quality of life here in this community,? said Rep. Timmy Truett of McKee, whose district includes Wolfe County. ?Investments like these build on the legislature?s commitment to rural Kentucky.?
Powell County Awards
In Stanton, Adkins presented:
- $747,335 for Clay City from the ARC, for the city?s sewer rehabilitation project ? through this project, Clay City will replace or repair 9,188 linear feet of sewer line to improve service for 367 households and 79 businesses;
- $278,576 to Powell County to support the county?s composting efforts;
- $255,835 for Crystal Broadband Networks to connect 1,006 currently unserved households and businesses in Powell County to high-speed internet;
- $249,912.23 to Powell County to support the county?s recycling program;
- $237,086 to Clay City for sewer system rehabilitation;
- $198,086 to the city of Stanton for water system improvements to increase water pressure;
- $148,086 to Powell?s Valley Water District for the installation of leak detection meters to reduce water loss;
- $133,087 in committed Cleaner Water Program funds to the Beech Fork Water Commission for a preliminary engineering report for a new water treatment plant;
- $58,086 to the Red River Wastewater Authority for new equipment;
- $39,854 to the Powell County Tourism Commission to support tourism marketing;
- $23,086 to the city of Stanton to extend sanitary sewer service along North Bend Road; and
- $15,490 to Powell County to support computer-aided emergency dispatch improvements.
?I?ve made it a priority to make sure our district is never neglected, and I?m pleased to see these investments come into this community,? said Rep. Bill Wesley of Ravenna, whose district includes Powell County. ?Clean water, access to broadband and resources for local tourism businesses all build on what the legislature is doing to make communities like ours stronger.?
Clark County Awards
In Winchester, Adkins presented:
- $5,555,000 to the city of Winchester from the Transportation Alternatives Program, for utility and construction on the South Main Street Pedestrian Improvements project, including sidewalks, parking restriping and pedestrian crossings;
- $1,000,000 to Clark County for the Rockwell Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, which will provide sanitary sewer service to the western portion of Clark County that is currently unincorporated;
- $500,000 to the Winchester-Clark County Industrial Development Authority for upgrades at the Winchester Industrial Park;
- $250,000 to support tourism marketing for the regional project, Capital Tour of Kentucky, that will benefit nine counties including Clark;
- $153,017 to Clark County for resurfacing on Red River Road;
- $16,650 to the Clark County Fiscal Court from the Law Enforcement Protection Program;
- $8,730 to the Winchester/Clark County Recreation, Tourist and Convention Commission to support tourism marketing; and
- $1,260 to the Clark County Board of Education from the Law Enforcement Protection Program.
?I am happy for our community and all the projects and efforts these awards funds will support,? said Sen. Greg Elkins of Winchester. ?These are the types of investments of state and federal funds I?ll advocate for in my first session as state Senator. I appreciate everyone who contributed to making these funds possible, including local officials who did the leg work to secure critical grant funding.?
?I appreciate today?s news,? said Rep. Ryan Dotson of Winchester. ?These investments align with the legislature?s priorities for building stronger communities and my personal philosophy that taxpayer resources should be used for projects and programs that benefit them.?
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