COSTA ANNOUNCES GRANT RECEIVED IN KERN COUNTY

FRESNO, CA- Citing much needed improvements to drainage systems, Costa announced today(March 13) that KernCounty will receive$250,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture.

"The USDA'S Rural Development program," Costa noted, "isinstrumental in providing assistance to rural communities across America." This program, he pointed out, supportsdevelopment of essential publicfacilities and services, rural economies and community empowerment programs.

Funds received throughthis grant in KernCounty will be used toenhance the current drainage system in Lost Hills. "The present septic system in southeast Bakersfield is failing andthe money received will aid in the design of a new system - the RexonWastewater Collection System," Costa concluded.