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Mon January 29, 2024

By Bren Yocom

Politics State

Governor Sanders Encourages Expedited Approval of $100,000 Loan Application from Helena-West Helena to Improve Water System

Governor Sanders Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Governor Sanders Encourages Expedited Approval of $100,000 Loan Application from Helena-West Helena to Improve Water System
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today encouraged the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) to expedite an emergency $100,000 loan for the city of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, to refurbish two wells and replace valves in the city’s water system. This is the second loan to the city the Governor has supported and is part of the state’s larger effort to ensure the residents of Helena-West Helena recover from this immediate emergency and are more secure moving forward. “My administration is prioritizing fixes to Helena-West Helena’s water system to get residents the resources they need,” said Governor Sanders. “I’ve been in constant contact with Helena-West Helena’s Mayor and deployed the Arkansas National Guard and other emergency responders to provide water and address the issue. Going forward, this loan is part of my administration’s larger efforts to help the city refurbish its water system and prevent future system failures.”
Since the Governor’s visit last August when she met with the Mayor of Helena-West Helena, Senator Murdock, Representative McElroy, County Judge Clark Hall, Chris Colclasure, and other local and state leaders to discuss potential long-term solutions to Helena-West Helena’s water infrastructure issues, she and her office have been in constant contact with local officials in Helena to assist the community in addressing water issues. She has deployed multiple state agencies, including the National Guard, to assist the community. The Governor encouraged expedited approval of a $100,000 loan from the ANRC to the city last summer to fix water system leaks. The Governor ordered a comprehensive analysis and update of Arkansas’ water plan last summer to address issues that have arisen in the past decade since the state last updated its water plan.
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