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The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) has allocated $4.9 million to eight pre-construction projects in Washington. Six jurisdictions, including Wenatchee and Entiat, will receive loans to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, aiding housing development.

Notably, the City of Wenatchee gets a $1 million loan for its wastewater treatment plant. Other allocations include $1 million for Westport's water rights acquisition and $750,000 for Skagit County's water storage tank. PWB emphasizes that this pre-construction funding is essential for making projects shovel-ready and accelerating delivery.