WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal funding for a major water project in Graham County is a little closer to reality.
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., announced Wednesday $1.2 million for water line upgrades at Graham County Fairgrounds passed the House Appropriations Committee.
In a prepared statement, Graham County Supervisor John Howard said, “(Ciscomani’s) dedication to rural Arizona and Graham County is something we have not seen for quite some time and has certainly not gone unnoticed. The funding for this project will benefit the entire community, and the improvement to our parks and fairground will be something we as a county and you as our Congressman will be forever proud of. Thank you.”
The plan is to run new potable water lines to buildings, offices and restrooms at the fairgrounds, while treated effluent provided to the fairgrounds through a contract with the City of Safford will be used to irrigate fields.
The funding is part of $8 million for water projects Ciscomani successfully included in the Interior and Environment Package of the Appropriations bill. Other funding for Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District include:
- $989,786 for the City of Tombstone for its water reclamation facility
- $2.25 million for Town of Marana for Source Water System Improvements at the Marana Regional Airport
- $1.75 million for the Town of Marana for the Pioneer Well PFAS Treatment Project
- $1.75 million for City of Tucson for Tucson Water’s Northwest Reclaimed System Augmentation Project
Ciscomani is the only member of the Arizona delegation serving on the House Appropriations Committee.
