SDML Welcomes New Staff Member

Carla McGregor Carla McGregor joined the South Dakota Municipal League as the Accounting Assistant at the end of December.

Carla went to high school in Highmore and attended college in Sioux Falls. After getting married she lived in Sioux Falls for a couple of years before moving to Pierre.

Carla and her husband, Don, have two children. Their daughter is married and lives in Pierre and has a three year old daughter. Their son lives in Fort Pierre. They feel fortunate to have their family close.

She has worked at three banks in Pierre. Her last job was in the Finance Department at BankWest.

Carla’s hobbies include reading, motorcycle and watercraft riding, and Zumba exercise classes. Her favorite pastime is spending time with her granddaughter.

She looks forward to working at the Municipal League as the Accounting Assistant.

You can contact Carla at 800-658-3633 or by email at carla@sdmunicipalleague.org.

$5.36 Million for Environmental Projects

Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the state Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $5.36 million for solid waste and water projects.

The $5,360,000 total includes $971,500 in grants and $4,388,500 in low-interest loans, with $80,000 in principal forgiveness.

The grants and loans awarded by the board are administered through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

“I am pleased to announce that this financial assistance is available,” said Gov. Daugaard. “These grant and loan awards will result in better drinking water, improved wastewater treatment and enhanced protection of the environment.”

Grants were awarded to: j Huron, $21,000 grant for equipment purchase for loading recyclables j James River Water Development District, $275,000 grant for south central watershed restoration project

Loans were awarded to: j Belle Fourche, $2.39 million in loans for 8th Avenue utility improvements

Loans with principal forgiveness were awarded to: j Terry Trojan Water Project District, $812,000 loan for water system rehabilitation, with $80,000 in principal forgiveness

Grant and loan packages were awarded to: j Vermillion, $300,000 for landfill dozer purchase, which includes a $150,000 grant and $150,000 loan j Walworth County, $712,000 for landfill cell construction, which includes a $250,000 grant and $462,000 loan j Yankton, $850,000 for recycling and solid waste collection equipment, which includes a $275,500 grant and $574,500 loan

The grants and loans were awarded from DENR’s Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program and Solid Waste Management Program.

Visit http://denr.sd.gov/dfta/wwf/wwf.aspx for more details.