Representatives Doug Magnus and Elaine Harder should be commended for their continued hard work toward securing funding for the Lewis and Clark Water System project. Lewis and Clark is vital to our area. Many of us have never had real stability in our water systems but this project will develop an alternative water supply for those of us who have very few options other than the current limited water sources. Last year, Magnus and Harder were able to secure $108,000 in state funding for the Lewis and Cark project. This year, they fought for legislation that authorizes the state to sell bonds to provide additional funding for the project. On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee agreed to a $1.7 million dollar bonding bill for Lewis and Clark!We have been in contact nearly every day with Reps. Magnus and Harder as they work diligently to secure the 10 percent state funding for Lewis and Clark. The state funds are then matched by the local participating entities 10 percent which is added to the 80 percent Federal Grant to provide the funds to build the project. The bonding bill, containing the Lewis and Clark funding, now moves to the Minnesota Senate for their consideration in the next few weeks. Reps. Magnus and Harder have been tireless advocates for the project. The Boards and Councils of the participating Minnesota Entities are confident that with their continued support and continued assistance along with that of other regional public officials, this regional bulk water delivery project will soon become a reality. Thanks again for your support of Lewis and Clark Rural Water. Rock County CommissionersRobert Jarchow, ChairmanJane WildungKenneth HoimeRichard BakkenRonald BoyengaLuverne City CouncilGlen Gust, MayorThomas MartiusPatrick BaustianRobert KaczrowskiDavid HaugeRock County Rural Water DistrictDavid Wynia Clifford Schilling Gerald WinterDavid EsselinkDiana SchwartzBradley SkattumRonald Boyenga
