Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Laurie

City will evaluate feasibility of regional sewer connection

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, NOV. 13, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 grant to the city of Laurie to evaluate the feasibility of regionalizing a nearby wastewater treatment system. The funding is provided through the department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund Regionalization Incentive Grant program.

The city will evaluate the feasibility of connecting Haley’s Way and Bass Point Resort Condominiums wastewater treatment plants to the city’s wastewater system. This grant will fund 100% of the eligible costs to develop the plan, which is expected to be completed by August 2028.

“Our intention for this grant is to decrease the number of sources discharging pollutants to the state’s waterways by promoting regional partnerships that would not be possible without this funding,” said Jake Buxton, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “Fully functioning water and wastewater systems are crucial infrastructure that aid community health and economic vitality.”

The department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund Regionalization Incentive Grant Program offers competitive funding to Missouri municipalities as an incentive to construct connections for small, struggling facilities. The entities responsible for these small facilities often lack the financial and technical resources to upgrade their wastewater treatment facilities to meet more stringent standards and operate their facilities appropriately. These facilities typically serve such a small number of connections that the cost to comply with permit conditions is a significant financial challenge for customers.

The department’s Financial Assistance Center is committed to working with communities to assist with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Monies received from The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will fully fund this project.

For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit Missouri Department of Natural Resources State Revolving Fund (SRF).

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