Six projects received USDA RD financial support.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, August 20, 2014 – USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner will participate in five events which will highlight eight projects in the next two days.

The events, meetings and tours will take place in Truth or Consequences and Grant County to obligate new funding or to dedicate projects or to tour construction projects. All projects have all been funded by USDA Rural Development and represent over $11.3-million in financial support provided to upgrade wastewater systems, a community center and to purchase a new street sweeper.

Thursday, August 21, 2014
9:00 AM
What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will present a certificate of obligation in the amount of $4,491,945 for the upgrade of the City of Truth or Consequences wastewater treatment facility

What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will present a certificate of obligation in the amount of $93,500 to the City of Truth or Consequences to purchase a new street sweeper

Where? At the Truth or Consequences wastewater treatment facility located at 1595 Animal Shelter Road, T or C, NM

1:00 PM
What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will present a certificate of completion to dedicate the recent completion of construction of the wastewater system in North Hurley, NM.

Where? At the North Hurley Wastewater Treatment Facility at the end of Cottonwood Street North Hurley, NM 88043

3:00 PM
What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will present a certificate of completion to dedicate the recent completion of construction of the Bayard Community Center.

What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will present a certificate of obligation that will be used to fund the installation of new electronic water meters.

Where? At the Bayard Community Center, 209 Hurley Avenue, Bayard, NM 88023

4:00 PM
What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will present a certificate of completion to dedicate the recent completion of construction of the Santa Clara, NM wastewater system.

Where? At the Santa Clara Village Hall, 105 North Bayard Street, Santa Clara, NM 88026

Friday, August 22, 2014
8:00 AM
What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will hold a "Give Your Two Cents to Terry" chat session town hall type meeting in Tyrone, NM

Where? At the Tyrone Community Center

9:00 AM
What? Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development State Director will be given a tour of the current construction of the $3,173,104 wastewater system in Tyrone, NM

Where? The tour will begin at the Tyrone Community Center immediately after the chat session is completed.

Contact: For information on these events, meetings and tours contact Ernie Watson, USDA Rural Development, Public Affairs Specialist during business hours at 505-761-4951 or at ernie.watson@nm.usda.gov.

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