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Even with the $1.4 million in federal funds earmarked for Sperryville by the Water Control Board, monthly user fees will be too high for village residents to afford. So construction depends on the award of a Community Development Block Grant by the state.
Going back to their pencils and pads, the five men around the table at Monday’s meeting added and subtracted another round of numbers, in the event that Rappahannock is not successful with its upcoming block grant application when awards are announced this summer, the county stands to risk just $18,018 in local dollars, according to their computations.
“I don’t think we can back up. We can’t stop now and wait to be sure we get the block grant if all we need is $18,000,” Gore said.
“All the stuff (in support of the Sperryville project) we’re getting from EPA ought to mean something to the block grant folks,” added Dennis.
Massie concurred that the chances “look good” on winning approval of a block grant application (expected to be for approximately
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