Lake Byron, Clark, Highmore named to receive funds for projects

PIERRE A wastewater collection and treatment system project for the Lake Byron Watershed District will receive a $2.3 million financial package from the state.

Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources approved the funding during its meeting Thursday and Friday in Pierre.

It was among $41 million in grants and loans approved by the board for water and waste projects.

Other area projects were approved for Clark, Highmore and Turton.

The Lake Byron project includes a $500,000 Consolidated Water Facilities Construction program grant and a $1.8 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund program loan. The loan terms are 3.25 percent for 30 years.

This funding will help provide Lake Byron property owners with a centralized wastewater system that will improve Lake Byrons water quality, Daugaard said in a news release.

The project involves the construction of a centralized system utilizing a septic tank effluent pumping system to provide 176 connections to lakeside properties.

It will include a controlled discharge stabilization pond for wastewater treatment. The watershed district is seeking to eliminate individual sanitary sewer systems that are currently being used by lakeside properties.

Meanwhile, Clark will receive $1 million for a wastewater treatment facility. Highmore was awarded $673,000, which includes $225,000 for a Highway 47 water replacement project and $448,000 for a Highway 47 sanitary sewer replacement project.

Turton will receive $596,000 for wastewater treatment system improvements that includes a $334,000 grant and a $262,000 loan.

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Lake Byron, Clark, Highmore named to receive funds for projects