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San Manuel Miner
The Town of Mammoth will have $224,013.50 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding held in reserve by the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) for the rehabilitation of the water storage tank #2. The 250,000 gallon tank is located in the west end of West Church Street.
The CDBG funding terms include $40,015 for administration to carry out all required actions to adminster activities funded from the fiscal year 2013 CAG Regional Account for the Town of Mammoth. Actions are to include requisite record keeping, monitoring, reporting and all other actions necessary to comply with CDBG Program requirements.
CDBG funds in the amount of $183,998.50 are to be used for repairing corrosion damage to water tank #2 and the hydropneumatic tank located at the west end of West Church Street. The project includes the removal and renewal of the interior and exterior finishes of the metal tank and exterior of the hydropneumatic tank. Corroded/damaged components will be repaired or replaced as needed. If funds allow, the Town of Mammoth will add security elements like fencing, lighting, and modifications to the tank roof access ladder and reconfiguration of the above ground overflow piping/drainage. This funding activity will meet the Low to Moderate Income National Objective and will benefit approximately 470 people of whom 240 (51.06 percent) are low to moderate income.
A letter was received by Town Clerk Patsy Large from the Assistant Deputy Director of Programs Andrew Rael verifying that the grant had not been lost.
John Hernandez lives in Oracle. He is retired and enjoys writing and traveling. He is active in the Oracle Historical Society. He covers numerous public events, researches historical features and writes business/artist profiles.
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