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USDA awards $31.7 million for a new wastewater system serving Ben Bolt and Green Acres in Jim Wells County
USDA Rural Development announced a $29.2 million grant and a $2.5 million loan to Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 to build a wastewater collection system for Ben Bolt, Green Acres and nearby areas, replacing aging septic systems and connecting to the City of Alice's treatment system.
USDA Rural Development announced in Ben Bolt, Texas, a $29.2 million grant and a $2.5 million loan, about $31.7 million in all, for Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply District (FWSD) No. 1.
What it builds. The district will construct a wastewater collection system to serve Ben Bolt, Green Acres and surrounding areas. USDA says the project replaces aging septic systems with a modern system that connects to the City of Alice's wastewater system for treatment, with the goals of protecting public health, improving environmental quality and supporting future growth in the area.
Who announced it. USDA Rural Development Texas State Director James Redfield made the announcement with Jim Wells County FWSD No. 1 General Manager Octavio Flores.
Program. The money comes through USDA Rural Development's Water and Environmental Programs, which offer direct loans, loan guarantees and grants for rural public water and wastewater needs. USDA Rural Development's Texas office in Temple is at 254-742-9700.
Original source: USDA Rural Development Texas news release, USDA Invests $31.7M to Improve Wastewater Infrastructure in Jim Wells County, Oct. 14, 2026 (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDARD/bulletins/42f3262). Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
What to read next: the Jim Wells County hub (https://noticenearby.com/tx/jim-wells), the Texas hub (https://noticenearby.com/tx) and all public papers (https://noticenearby.com/papers). Local businesses, parks and places nearby are on ZOST.app (https://zost.app).
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Source: the public notice on this register NN-GOVEMAIL-20261014-TXJIMWELLSUSDA · USDA Rural Development Texas.
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