Fischer Advances Over $13 Million for Nebraska Water Infrastructure Projects

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured over $13 million for critical Nebraska water infrastructure priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

The bill, which must still be voted upon by the Senate and House, was advanced Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

"Water infrastructure is absolutely essential to modern life. This funding will help update aging water infrastructure in Nebraska's communities and improve their water treatment capabilities. I will continue to support this bill through to final passage to bring this critical funding home to Nebraska," said Senator Fischer.

Additional details on the provisions secured by Senator Fischer are listed below:

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:

Nebraska Bill Highlights

Santee Sioux Nation

Project Name: Santee Sioux Nation Water System Capacity and Infrastructure Improvements

Project Description: The improvements would address the tribe's concerns about the quality of their drinking water.

Project Location: Santee, NE

Appropriated Amount: $8,250,000

Middle Niobrara NRD

Project Name: Long Pine Creek Watershed (LPCW) Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Plan-EA Project Design and Implementation

Project Location: Valentine, NE

Appropriated Amount: $1,400,000

City of McCook

Project Name: McCook WTP Media Replacement and Vessel Repair

Appropriated Amount: $1,000,000

Village of Valparaiso

Project Name: Valparaiso Sewer Rehabilitation
Project Description: This project would decrease wastewater flowing through the sewer lines.

Appropriated Amount: $225,000

City of Genoa

Project Name: New Well & Transmission Line

Appropriated Amount: $350,000

Village of Ong

Project Name: Lagoon System Replacement

Appropriated Amount: $100,000

Village of Oakdale
Project Name: Oakdale Well and water system improvements

Appropriated Amount: $150,000

Village of Greeley

Project Name: Greeley Wastewater Improvements

Project Description: The improvements consist of constructing a retention lagoon, lift station, and sanitary sewer extensions.

Appropriated Amount: $1,300,000

Village of Shelby

Project Name: Shelby Lagoon Improvements

Project Description: The improvements consist of constructing an additional lagoon cell and repairing existing lagoons.

Appropriated Amount: $600,000

Village of Farwell

Project Name: Farwell Municipal Water System Improvements

Project Description: The improvements consist of constructing a sanitary water storage facility and replacing an aging well.

Appropriated Amount: $508,000

Additional Measures:

Senator Fischer also secured language in the FY25 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to:

• Direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide additional economic analysis of the impact of their wastewater rule for meat and poultry processors.

• Limit the EPA's authority to require reporting of greenhouse gases from livestock emissions.

• Increase funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs' criminal investigations and police services account.

• Increase funding for the Bureau of Indian Education Construction Account.

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