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The City of Vicksburg has received $314,000 from the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority for water infrastructure improvements linked to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center.

The project, requiring a local match of $71,000, aims to enhance systems critical to ERDC's operations and the local community, with a period running through 2027. In a separate announcement, the City of Corning was awarded $984,000 in federal funding for a wastewater treatment plant boiler replacement, essential for maintaining safe operations and protecting waterways. The project will replace two outdated boilers that are vital for managing methane and ensuring ongoing service reliability.