Marble Falls earns $2.5M grant for wastewater plan

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  • U.S. Congressman Roger Williams described the critical nature of offering economic recovery assistance to community’s throughout the state. Staff photos by Connie Swinney
    U.S. Congressman Roger Williams described the critical nature of offering economic recovery assistance to community’s throughout the state. Staff photos by Connie Swinney
  • Attendees included, from left, Marble Falls/ Lake LBJ Chamber Executive Director Jarrod Metzgar, Marble Falls Fire Chief Russell Sander and Marble Falls City Manager Mike Hodge. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Attendees included, from left, Marble Falls/ Lake LBJ Chamber Executive Director Jarrod Metzgar, Marble Falls Fire Chief Russell Sander and Marble Falls City Manager Mike Hodge. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Marble Falls EDC Executive Director Christian guided introduction to speakers at the event on Sept. 3 in Marble Falls.
    Marble Falls EDC Executive Director Christian guided introduction to speakers at the event on Sept. 3 in Marble Falls.
  • People who attended the grant announcement practiced “social distancing.”
    People who attended the grant announcement practiced “social distancing.”
  • Chamber Executive Director Jarrod Metzgar and Marble Falls Assistant Police Chief Glen Hanson greeted each other prior to the announcement of grant funding.
    Chamber Executive Director Jarrod Metzgar and Marble Falls Assistant Police Chief Glen Hanson greeted each other prior to the announcement of grant funding.
  • Marble Falls Mayor John Packer talked about Marble Falls’ pivotal role as the economic hub of the area Sept. 3 at Lakeside Pavilion.
    Marble Falls Mayor John Packer talked about Marble Falls’ pivotal role as the economic hub of the area Sept. 3 at Lakeside Pavilion.
On the heels of a devastating flood and the coronavirus pandemic, Washington D.C. representatives laid the groundwork to initiate funding for multi-million dollar infrastructure upgrades in the city of Marble Falls. Officials with the U.S. Dept. of Commerce and U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) as well as representatives from local government entities attended an event Sept. 3 at…

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