Projects in Livingston, Crittenden, and Calloway County part of Delta Regional Authority investment

Projects in several western Kentucky communities are on the list to get a funding infusion from the Delta Regional Authority.

One of the projects slated to get part of the nearly $2 million funding package will help Livingston and Crittenden Counties avoid future water shortages. A total of $408,000 will go to the Crittenden-Livingston Water District for expansion of the water treatment facility. That expansion will also make room to construct a new clear well. The new well will increase the water supply, as well as storage capacity. 

Meanwhile, in Calloway County, $509,000 will go to the Murray-Calloway County Industrial Authority. The money will be used to establish a training facility for the unemployed or underemployed. The center will be geared toward helping people gain new skills with the goal of addressing a shortage of skilled labor in the area.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell said, “This project will help hardworking Kentuckians get back to work in their communities while addressing the growing needs of job creators in the Commonwealth. I was proud to support funding for this project and I'll continue to do what I can to ensure federal resources go toward Kentucky’s communities that need them most.”

The Delta Regional Authority said the projects funded will retain or create about 300 jobs, train over 200 people, and impact over 10,000 in the five communities.

Projects in Henderson and Hopkins Counties are also receiving funds from  DRA.