Town gets $1.7M grant for stormwater projects

Sandra ClarkFarragut, Our Town Neighbors

The town of Farragut has received one of 12 grants from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is administering in the form of water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure grants. Six ARP grants were announced in August; the total value of the 18 grants is $72.4 million.

Farragut’s grant is $1,721,566. The town will be required to match the funds with American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding previously received from the federal government.

Projects included in the grant are town-wide stormwater mapping and stormwater infrastructure repairs and improvements. The town’s 35 percent match on the two projects will be $602,547.

Notes

Pickleball open gym is noon to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays. Cost is $4. No need to register, just bring a paddle and a ball.

Basketball open gym takes place from 2-9 p.m. on Mondays; 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays; 2-5 p.m. on Wednesdays; 4-5 p.m. on Thursdays and 2-4:45 p.m. on Fridays. Cost is $4 per person per session. Bring a ball.

No open gym activities on Nov. 24, Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Dec. 23, Dec. 26 and Dec. 30. Info about activities at the Farragut Community Center here.

Meeting rooms for rent: The Farragut Community Center offers a middle school-sized gym, two classrooms and an assembly hall for public rental. Info: here or email CommunityCenterRentals@townoffarragut.org or call 865-281-3376.

Wendy Smith, PR and marketing coordinator for the town of Farragut, contributed to this report. Text your announcement to 865-661-8777. No charge. It’s what we do!

 

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