(Rock Valley Water Tower - KIWA Staff Photo)Rock Valley, Iowa (KUOO) — Rock Valley has been awarded more than $4.3 million in additional FEMA funding to help repair portions of its wastewater treatment, collection, and distribution systems damaged by flooding.
The funding is part of nearly $23 million in disaster recovery assistance FEMA announced for projects in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.
The award comes as Rock Valley continues long-term recovery efforts following the devastating flooding that impacted the community and surrounding areas.
In addition to the Rock Valley project, FEMA awarded $6.8 million to Grand Avenue Community Outreach in Spencer for permanent repairs to its downtown facility.
FEMA also announced more than $490,000 in funding for Iowa through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, along with nearly $1 million through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, or BRIC, program.
