Funding floods in for SUB water resiliency

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Utility Board (SUB) announced last week that it has received $9.6 million in funding from Oregon’s Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund for the McKenzie River Water Supply Project, which aims to enhance drinking water reliability and resiliency.

Of the award, about $3 million is a forgivable loan, while the rest is at low interest. The funding will support final project design and permitting and reimburse SUB for design costs incurred…