USDA-Rural Development Awards $5.4 Million to City
Funds to be Used to Construct Water Treatment Plant, Facilities
BRIDGEPORT - The City of Bridgeport was awarded nearly $5.4 million in government grants and loans Saturday morning at a major announcement event at Prairie Winds Community Center.
The City of Bridgeport will use the funds to pay for the development of three new wells , a state of the art water treatment facility, a transmission main between the wells and the treatment facility, and a sanitary sewer for treatment of plant waste water. The existing distribution system will also be upgraded with new water meters and reading equipment, fire hydrants and water main upsizing and replacement.
U.S. Third District Congressman Adrian Smith, USDA-Rural Development National Utitilies Programs Director James Andrew of Washington, D.C., USDA-Rural Development State Director Scott Blehm of Lincoln, and USDA-Rural Development Area Director Brenda Darnell of Scottsbluff, presented the check for $5,351,000 to Bridgeport Mayor J.W. Berg.
The funds were part of $541 million awarded to 232 cities nationwide. Seven cities and one NRD in the state received portions of the funds. Bridgeport's $5.4 million was more than the other six cities funds combined.
City to Begin Mosquito Spraying
BRIDGEPORT – Due to the recent rains, The City of Bridgeport will begin spraying for mosquitoes this week.
Beginning Friday, the City will spray the insecticide around 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays weekly through the summer. The spraying could last until midnight. Adverse weather conditions, such as high winds and rain will cause a postponement of the spraying for the evening.
As a precaution, the City is asking all residents to close their windows during this time. Those with asthma or other breathing difficulties, may want to take additional precautions, up to and including leaving town for the evening.
The City will be using a new insecticide this year, and will be spraying the product in the streets instead of the alleys. For more information on the product, Anvil 2+2, including a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet, stop by City Hall at 809 Main Street, or go online to www.cityofbport.com.
BRIDGEPORT – The City of Bridgeport is pleased to announce that yard waste collection is resuming.
Waste Connections will begin with their annual yard waste collection schedule on Wednesday, April 2nd. Residents from N Street west will have their yard waste collected on Wednesdays, while residents from O Street east will have yard waste collected on Fridays.
There is no additional fee for yard waste collections.
City officials would like to remind residents that yard waste containers are to be used for yard waste only
Anyone with questions concerning yard waste or any waste services offered to residents of the City of Bridgeport, may call Waste Connections at (308) 262-0310, or the City Office at (308) 262-1623.
