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$45M boost for Sarpy County sewer project that foresees billions in tax revenue
BELLEVUE — A sewer project expected to open more than 10,000 acres of rural land for residential, commercial and other development in Nebraska’s fast-growing Sarpy County has received a financial boost.
A federal $45.3 million low-interest loan helps advance the first phase of a broader sewer extension plan that carries an overall price tag likely to exceed $250 million.
Sarpy County officials announced the loan this week.
They say the overall project is vital to the continued growth of a county that’s home to Offutt Air Force Base and near urban Omaha.
“This project will change the landscape of Sarpy County,” said Don Kelly, chair of a multi-city entity guiding it. “With this investment, we can finish a critical segment of the project that will broaden the tax base of our communities and set the stage for continued growth, new amenities and better quality of life.”