Federal act funds water infrastructure in western AK

A crew works on a sewer system in a rural Alaska village. Photo courtesy USDA Rural Development.
Introduced in February of last year, the Water Resources Development Act, now called the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, has officially been signed into law. After passing the president’s pen December 16th, the bill brings money to improve Alaskan water and sewer conditions all over the state.
Senator Dan Sullivan says it provides a brand new program: &ldquo