Klobuchar, Smith Secure Federal Funding for Beltrami in Senate-Passed Legislation

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that Congress approved $750,000 in funding for Northern Township to install a sanitary sewer system along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 20. This project will address the aging septic systems around Lake Bemidji. The legislation now goes to the President's desk to be signed into law.

"As the septic systems around Lake Bemidji age, they risk leaking into the surrounding groundwater and soil, harming the lake," said Klobuchar. "The federal funding we secured will help Northern Township build a new wastewater system to upgrade the septic systems that many homes and businesses currently use, reducing the risk of pollutants entering the lake."

"Wastewater management protects our health, our lakes and rivers, and our communities," said Smith. "I'm so glad to have worked with Northern Township on this vital project."

Klobuchar and Smith have been actively involved in securing this federal funding for projects benefiting communities across the state through a process called "Congressionally Directed Spending" (CDS). During the CDS process, Klobuchar and Smith have considered project proposals and advocated for funding in close coordination with leaders from across Minnesota. That process includes a careful vetting to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure projects are cost-effective, reliable, and well-planned.

Projects are expected to receive funding over the next several months.

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