TUESDAY: EPA leaders and Congressman Soto to announce $188M loan to upgrade and expand water services in central Florida

TUESDAY: EPA leaders and Congressman Soto to announce $188M loan to upgrade and expand water services in central Florida

August 12, 2024

The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) established the WIFIA program, a federal credit program administered by EPA for eligible water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The WIFIA program accelerates investment in our nation's water infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects.

WHO:

Mae Wu, EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water

Cesar Zapata, Acting EPA Region 4 Deputy Administrator

U.S. Representative Darren Soto (FL-09)

Todd Swingle, CEO and Executive Director, Toho Water Authority

WHAT:

Press event to highlight a $188.3 million loan to the Toho Water Authority for water infrastructure projects in Polk and Osceola Counties.

WHEN:

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:

Toho Water Authority Boardroom - 951 MLK Blvd, Kissimmee, FL

*** Reporters will have interview opportunities following the event. Interested media must RSVP via email to [email protected]to confirm your participation by COB August 10, 2024.

Spanish language services will be available at the event.

Please be aware that this event may be considered a public meeting subject to Florida's "Government in the Sunshine Law."

Board members are advised to govern themselves accordingly.

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