Lancaster County Board Commits $478,516 to Waverly for Expansion of its Water Supply Infrastructure
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Lancaster County Board Commits $478,516 to Waverly for Expansion of its Water Supply Infrastructure
Lincoln, NE – December 17, 2024 – The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners (County Board) today committed $478,516 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the expansion of the City of Waverly’s water supply infrastructure. This generational investment in the future of the City of Waverly complements Lancaster County’s prior investment of $2,000,000 of ARPA funds in Lancaster County Rural Water’s expansion project, reflecting the County Board’s commitment to stimulating our community’s residential and commercial growth by expanding water supply for current and future Lancaster County residents.
The County Board’s funding, part of $61.5 million in total ARPA funding Lancaster County has received, will be utilized for the permitting, right-of-way acquisition, drilling of test wells, and engineering of additional well sites for the City of Waverly. Recently, the City of Waverly released a Request for Proposal to several engineering firms seeking cost estimates on administering a test well program that will be utilized to gather core samples from up to thirteen different sites and provide a final report and recommendations on potential new well sources. This report will guide the location of additional well sites for the City of Waverly.
Vice-Chair Rick Vest stated, “As we come to the end of allocating ARPA funds, it is an honor to support Waverly in the expansion of their water supply. The strong leadership operating in Waverly gives the Board great confidence that the funds will be used for continued growth and development of this good community. I am pleased to announce this award on behalf of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners.”
Stephanie Fisher, Waverly City Administrator, stated, “The Lancaster County Board’s decision to allocate a portion of their ARPA funds to the City of Waverly ensures our search for additional well sites is accomplished quickly and helps in offsetting costs incurred by the City.”
Established in 1859, Lancaster County is Nebraska’s second most populated county. Home to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lancaster County is a growing and dynamic community. In collaboration with the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County provides a variety of services for residents and has been nationally recognized for its cooperation and progressive attitude in service to residents. The mission of the Lancaster County Board is to provide sustainable governmental services for a healthy, safe, diverse, and vibrant community.
For more information about Lancaster County please visit the website at www.lancaster.ne.gov or call 402-441-7447.