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Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she has advanced over $18 million in funding for water infrastructure projects in Nebraska. The funding is part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which will soon be considered on the Senate Floor.

“Strong, reliable water infrastructure is an essential part of our daily lives. I’m proud to advance this funding for these critical projects, which will improve the lives of Nebraskans for years to come. I look forward to supporting this bill through to final passage and returning more taxpayer money back to our state,” Fischer said.

The funding will support several key projects across Nebraska:

- $8.25 million for improving the Santee Sioux Tribe’s water source

- $3.2 million for repairing and upgrading the water treatment plant in McCook

- $2.3 million for constructing a retention lagoon, lift station, and sanitary sewer extensions in Greeley

- $1.4 million for watershed and stream improvements in the Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District

- $776,000 for reconstructing water and storm sewer facilities in Gothenburg

- $696,000 for replacing an aging well and renovating the sanitary water storage tank in Farwell

- $620,000 for constructing a new well and transmission line in Genoa

- $600,000 for constructing an additional lagoon cell in Shelby

- $468,000 for lining the sewer mains in Valparaiso

- $100,000 for renovating an existing lagoon cell and installing a depth mark in Ong