The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted $65 million of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans to the Rockwood Water People’s Utility District and the City of Gresham, Oregon to support their Cascade Groundwater Development Program.
The loans will provide around $30 million for Rockwood Water People’s Utility District and $34 million for the City of Gresham, respectively, to finance the expansion of their existing groundwater infrastructure and develop an independent regional groundwater system.
“Access to safe and secure drinking water is something all Americans should have, and EPA is proud to support this project to help deliver reliable and resilient groundwater to Oregonians,” said Radhika Fox, assistant administrator for water at EPA. “Through WIFIA and $50 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is helping invest in water infrastructure across the country to elevate the benefits of water resources i