Community Project Funding Requests
As part of the annual appropriations process, the House Committee on Appropriations is accepting Community Funding Project Requests from House Members. All projects requested by Congressman Graves fall primarily within Missouri's 6th Congressional District. Below, you can find an explanation of each project, where it is located, and all relevant disclosure forms.
Requested Projects
The projects requested by Congressman Graves are listed below:
FY26
Project Name: City of Liberty Downtown Safety Improvements
Project Location: Clay County, MO
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: City of Liberty
Address: 101 E Kansas St, Liberty, MO 64068
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The funding would enhance the downtown area of Liberty, Missouri, by improving sidewalks, lighting, and crosswalks and by expanding access to public parking. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will increase public safety and increase access to downtown businesses, promoting economic development.
Project Name: Grand River Technical School
Project Location: Chillicothe, MO
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: Grand River Technical School
Address: 1200 Fair St, Chillicothe, MO 64601
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
Grand River Technical School has served North Missouri since 1967, preparing generations of students for meaningful careers in skilled trades and technical fields. However, after more than five decades of continuous use, the current facility no longer meets the evolving needs of today’s learners or industry standards. The existing infrastructure is outdated, lacks adequate space and modern equipment, and poses challenges to delivering high-quality technical education. The technical school is seeking funding to construct a new, state-of-the-art facility that will revitalize career and technical education in our region. The proposed facility will be purpose-built to support current and future workforce demands, with modern classrooms, industry-standard labs, and flexible learning spaces that foster hands-on, real-world learning. This investment will allow us to expand program offerings in high-demand fields such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and skilled trades—aligning with local and regional economic development priorities. The new Grand River Technical School will serve high school students from 15 school districts in a 7-county region, adult learners from all over North Missouri, and workforce development partners across a multi-county area, supporting economic mobility and community prosperity. The vision is to create an innovative and future-focused learning environment that empowers students to achieve career success and meets the talent needs of local employers. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform technical education in our region, strengthen our workforce pipeline, and ensure students have access to the tools, training, and technology they need to thrive in the 21st-century economy.
Project Name: Highway 54 Shared 4 Lane Project
Project Location: Pike County and Audrain County, MO
Funding Request: $4,900,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The project will upgrade US 54 in Pike County, between Jennings Corner and Curryville, to a shared four-lane facility. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the safety and operation of the facility.
Project Name: Holt County Bridge Improvement Project
Project Location: Holt County, MO
Funding Request: $6,200,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
This project will improve bridge conditions for the US 159 Bridge and the Interstate 29 Bridge in Holt County, Missouri. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve bridge conditions and pavements, and because it will improve safety while promoting economic development.
Project Name: I-29 to I-35 Ramp Bridge
Project Location: Clay County, MO
Funding Request: $7,920,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
This project will rehabilitate a bridge on the vital interstate ramp from I-29 to I-35 at the I-29 and I-35 separation in Clay County, Missouri. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will rehabilitate a bridge and improve safety while promoting economic development.
Project Name: Lower Missouri St. Joseph-Elwood, R741-460 & L455, MO & KS
Project Location: St. Joseph, MO
Funding Request: $200,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Explanation:
This funding is necessary for a study to improve the flood protection of the Missouri River System 471-460R and 455-L levees. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because these levees protect the lives of 4,350 Missourians, 4,617 acres of farmland, $3.7 billion in property value, and Rosecrans Memorial Airport, home to the 139th Airlift Wing.
Project Name: Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis (MVR Portion)
Project Location: Upper Mississippi River
Funding Request: $102,000,000
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The Mississippi River between Missouri River and Minneapolis (MVR Portion) project consists of a 314 river-mile reach of 9-foot commercial navigation channel from Guttenberg, IA, downstream to Saverton, Missouri. It includes 14 locks and 11 dams at 12 sites from locks 11 through 22. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it addresses the operations and maintenance backlog for the Upper Mississippi River navigation system, ensuring the efficient flow of commerce on the waterway and protecting taxpayer investments in the system.
Project Name: Missouri River, Sioux City to the Mouth, IA, KS, MO & NE
Project Location: Missouri River
Funding Request: $14,341,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Explanation:
The Missouri River, Sioux City to the mouth, IA, KS, MO & NE project funds all operations and maintenance activities on the Lower Missouri River, including maintenance of the Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project river control structures that are essential to maintaining the River's self-scouring navigation channel. Due to reporting challenges and the Missouri River's "low use" classification, historically, operations and maintenance have been severely underfunded, leading to many of the dikes and revetments on the river falling into disrepair. After the 2019 Flood, a lot of progress was made in repairing these structures, however, continued long-term investments are necessary to ensure the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the resources to maintain the navigation channel in the long term which is critical to continuing growth in navigation on the river, including through the development of container-on-barge technologies. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because investing in the Missouri River's navigation channel will support the ability to navigate the river during drought conditions, delivering significant economic development benefits to the region, while protecting federal and nonfederal levee systems from bank erosion.
Project Name: Missouri Water Center: Big Data, Modeling & Next Generation Visualization of the Missouri River
Project Location: Boone County, MO
Funding Request: $14,000,000
Recipient: University of Missouri
Address: 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Explanation:
Water is a critical resource for Missouri, supporting millions of residents, agricultural productivity, commercial navigation, and economic development. However, the state faces increasing challenges due to severe flooding and drought conditions, which have caused billions of dollars in damages and economic losses over the past decade. To enhance flood prediction, improve hydrological modeling, and strengthen economic analyses related to water resource management, the University of Missouri has established the Missouri Water Center (MWC) as a premier institution for water research and education. MWC is uniquely positioned to lead advanced studies and modeling efforts in hydrology and water resource management. This proposal requests $14 million in funding under the NIST-Scientific and Technical Research account to support research and modeling efforts that will improve and transform the flood and drought management in the Lower Missouri River Basin. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it will advance research to better manage water resources in the State of Missouri.
Project Name: North Missouri Weather Monitoring
Project Location: Knox County, MO
Funding Request: $20,000,000
Recipient: University of Missouri
Address: 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The proposed project aims to strengthen tornado warning systems by acquiring a state-of-the-art radar system, deploying Mesonet equipment, and related support facilities to bridge the radar coverage gap, ensuring enhanced weather warning capabilities and resident safety. The radar system will provide real-time data and advanced forecasting crucial for timely alerts of severe weather, including tornadoes, safeguarding lives, property, and critical infrastructure. This is particularly important following the August 4, 2023 tornado that struck Baring, Missouri without warning. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will provide enhanced drought and soil moisture monitoring capabilities to assist farmers while helping to better predict and minimize damages resulting from severe storms.
Project Name: Northern Missouri
Project Location: St. Joseph, MO and Smithville, MO
Funding Request: $40,608,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Explanation:
The Northern Missouri project, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 seeks to upgrade sewer and stormwater projects in North Missouri. Collectively, these projects will help communities continue to meet critical needs to effectively treat wastewater and manage stormwater runoff to increase flood risk resiliency. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve wastewater treatment, reduce infiltration into municipal sewer systems, improve stormwater management, and increase flood risk resiliency.
Project Name: Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Project Location: Milan, MO
Funding Request: $10,000,000
Recipient: Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Address: 630 West Third Street, Milan, MO 63556
Explanation:
The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital project will construct a new 14-bed critical access hospital and rural health clinic to replace a 70-year-old facility, the only hospital in Sullivan County, Missouri. Services will include continuation of emergency, acute, skilled and observation services with a full spectrum of diagnostic laboratory, imaging, outpatient (infusions, transfusion, injections), and therapies (physical, occupational, speech and cardiac rehabilitation). There are three physicians and five advanced nurse practitioners supporting the Emergency Department and clinics. Specialty outpatient services offered include rheumatology, urology, pain management, podiatry and OB/GYN. Other specialty providers and services will be added based on the analysis of the Community Health Needs Assessment and the expected growth of the population and recreational activities with the upcoming reservoir development. The current aging facility is in dire need of replacement and is located more than 2 hours away from the nearest tertiary healthcare facility. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will preserve access to critical healthcare services in an underserved rural area in North Missouri.
Project Name: Upper Mississippi River System Flood Risk Reduction and Resiliency Study
Project Location: Upper MIssissippi River
Funding Request: $250,000
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The Upper Mississippi River System Flood Risk and Resiliency Study will facilitate a collaborative approach to developing long-term, integrated approaches to improving flood conveyance and storage in the Upper Mississippi River System floodplain, systemically and locally. In particular, in MO-06 and throughout the study area, the states, in partnership with the federal government and local communities, will:
- Describe the existing flood risk conditions of the Upper Mississippi River System
- Develop recommendations to reduce costs and damages associated with flooding and enable people to be more resilient to flood events
- Identify opportunities where improved flood resiliency can also support navigation, environmental sustainability, and environmental restoration goals
- Develop and recommend integrated, comprehensive and systems-based approaches for flood risk reduction and floodplain management to minimize threat to life, health, safety, and property resulting from flooding
- Employ local solutions for local flood risk resiliency challenges
This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will help communities along the Upper Mississippi River that have suffered multiple devastating flooding events avert millions of dollars worth of future flood damages.
Project Name: US 136 Bridge Project
Project Location: Harrison County, MO
Funding Request: $4,190,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The funding would be used to improve the US 136 Bridge over I-35 in Harrison County, Missouri. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the bridge's condition and safety.
Project Name: US 36 Interchange
Project Location: Buchanan County, MO
Funding Request: $7,150,400
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
This project will improve capacity, safety and replace a bridge for the interchange at US 36 and Route AC in Buchanan County. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because the project will improve the operation and safety of the interchange.
FY25
Project Name: City of Liberty Downtown Revitalization
Project Location: Clay County, MO
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: City of Liberty
Address: 101 E Kansas St, Liberty, MO 64068
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The funding would enhance the downtown area of Liberty, Missouri, by improving sidewalks, lighting, and crosswalks and by expanding access to public parking. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will increase public safety and increase access to downtown businesses, promoting economic development.
Project Name: Highway 54 Shared 4 Lane Project
Project Location: Pike County and Audrain County, MO
Funding Request: $2,000,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The funding would be used to complete the design of improvements to upgrade US 54 in Audrain and Pike Counties, Missouri, to a shared four lane facility. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve safety and operation of the facility.
Project Name: Lincoln County Water
Project Location: Lincoln County, MO
Funding Request: $10,000,000
Recipient: County of Lincoln
Address: 201 Main Street, Troy, MO 63379
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The Lincoln County Water project will construct 4 alluvial wells, a 3.5 million gallons per day drinking water treatment plant, and related transmission lines to supply the residents of Lincoln County, Missouri with a reliable source of clean drinking water. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it will expand the County's ability to provide clean drinking water to residents, a critical need as the county's population has roughly doubled over the last 30 years.
Project Name: Little Tarkio Creek Bridge Improvement Project
Project Location: Holt County, MO
Funding Request: $4,492,800
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
This project will improve bridge conditions for the US 159 Bridge and the Interstate 29 Bridge in Holt County, Missouri. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve bridge condition and pavements, and because it will improve safety while promoting economic development.
Project Name: Lower Missouri St. Joseph-Elwood, R741-460 & L455, MO & KS
Project Location: St. Joseph, MO
Funding Request: $200,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Explanation:
This funding is necessary for a study to improve the flood protection of these levees, which combined protect the lives of 4,350 Missourians, 4,617 acres of farmland, $3.7 billion in property value, and Rosecrans Memorial Airport, home to the 139th Airlift Wing.
Project Name: Missouri River, Sioux City to the Mouth, IA, KS, MO & NE
Project Location: Missouri River
Funding Request: $24,505,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Explanation:
The Missouri River, Sioux City to the mouth, IA, KS, MO & NE project funds all operations and maintenance activities on the Lower Missouri River, including maintenance of the Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project river control structures that are essential to maintaining the River's self-scouring navigation channel. Due to reporting challenges and the Missouri River's "low use" classification, historically, operations and maintenance have been severely underfunded, leading to many of the dikes and revetments on the river falling into disrepair. After the 2019 Flood, a lot of progress was made in repairing these structures, however, continued long-term investments are necessary to ensure the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the resources to maintain the navigation channel in the long term—which is critical to continuing growth in navigation on the river, including through the development of container-on-barge technologies. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because investing in the Missouri River's navigation channel will support the ability to navigate the river during drought conditions, delivering significant economic development benefits to the region, while protecting federal and nonfederal levee systems from bank erosion.
Project Name: North Missouri Weather Monitoring
Project Location: Knox County, MO
Funding Request: $20,000,000
Recipient: University of Missouri
Address: 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The proposed project aims to strengthen tornado warning systems by acquiring a state-of-the-art radar system, deploying Mesonet equipment, and related support facilities to bridge the radar coverage gap, ensuring enhanced weather warning capabilities and resident safety. The radar system will provide real-time data and advanced forecasting crucial for timely alerts of severe weather, including tornadoes, safeguarding lives, property, and critical infrastructure. This is particularly important following the August 4, 2023 tornado that struck Baring, Missouri without warning. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will provide enhanced drought and soil moisture monitoring capabilities to assist farmers while helping to better predict and minimize damages resulting from severe storms.
Project Name: Northern Missouri
Project Location: St. Joseph, MO and Smithville, MO
Funding Request: $40,608,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Explanation:
The Northern Missouri project, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, seeks to upgrade sewer and stormwater projects in North Missouri. Collectively, these projects will help communities continue to meet critical needs to effectively treat wastewater and manage stormwater runoff to increase flood risk resiliency. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve wastewater treatment, reduce infiltration into municipal sewer systems, improve stormwater management, and increase flood risk resiliency.
Project Name: Platte City Wastewater
Project Location: Platte County, MO
Funding Request: $13,227,036
Recipient: City of Platte City
Address: 224 Marshall Road, Platte City, MO 64079
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The Platte City Wastewater project will rehabilitate Platte City's existing wastewater treatment plant and construct a modular plant expansion to double plant capacity to extend the life of current components and meet discharge requirements through 2050. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure Platte City can continue meeting the wastewater treatment needs of the community over the next 25 years.
Project Name: Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Project Location: Milan, MO
Funding Request: $10,000,000
Recipient: Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Address: 630 West Third Street, Milan, MO 63556
Explanation:
The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital project will construct a new 14-bed critical access hospital and rural health clinic to replace a 70-year-old facility, the only hospital in Sullivan County, Missouri. Services will include continuation of emergency, acute, skilled and observation services with a full spectrum of diagnostic laboratory, imaging, outpatient (infusions, transfusion, injections), and therapies (physical, occupational, speech and cardiac rehabilitation). There are three physicians and five advanced nurse practitioners supporting the Emergency Department and clinics. Specialty outpatient services offered include rheumatology, urology, pain management, podiatry and OB/GYN. Other specialty providers and services will be added based on the analysis of the Community Health Needs Assessment and the expected growth of the population and recreational activities with the upcoming reservoir development. The current aging facility is in dire need of replacement and is located more than 2 hours away from the nearest tertiary healthcare facility. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will preserve access to critical healthcare services in an underserved rural area in North Missouri.
Project Name: University of Missouri Econometric and Hydrologic Modeling Systems for Analyses on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
Project Location: Boone County, MO
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: University of Missouri
Address: 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The Water Center will continue research aimed at facilitating the effective management of flooding and drought in the Lower Missouri River to bolster the economic vitality of river basin communities. They will implement projects that leverage large-scale econometric models for economic analyses, stakeholder community cultural inventories, and large-scale hydrologic models to support decision-making by agencies at federal, state, and local levels. Additionally, a trained smart model will be developed using historical meteorological and hydrological data to predict flood risks, providing early-warning and predictive capabilities. A sensing network for water quantity and water quality monitoring will be piloted and deployed utilizing smart technologies in public reservoirs and streams located in predominantly agriculture areas. A trained smart model based on historical meteorological and hydrological parameters, enhanced by the sensing network and upgraded precipitation and soil moisture monitoring data from MESONET, will be used for accurate prediction of flood and drought risk with early-warning, and predictive capabilities. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it will advance research to better manage water resources in the State of Missouri.
Project Name: Upper Mississippi River - Illinois WW System, IL, IA, MN, MO & WI
Project Location: Mississippi River
Funding Request: $187,100,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Explanation:The funding will be used for systemic mitigation, site investigation for the remaining Navigation and Sustainability Project (NESP) locks, switchboats, regional program initiatives, and ecosystem restoration. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it builds on prior investments in navigation work on the Upper Mississippi River. These investments are critical for farmers in my district who rely on navigation on the river to bring fertilizer into the Midwest and ship our grain products to customers across the country and around the world.
Project Name: US 136 Bridge Project
Project Location: Harrison County, MO
Funding Request: $2,820,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The funding would be used to improve the US 136 Bridge over I-35 in Harrison County, Missouri. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve the bridge condition and safety.
Project Name: US 24 Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Project Location: Jackson County, MO
Funding Request: $3,906,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:
The funding would be used to rehabilitate bridges A2721, A2722, A2723, A2724, A2725, and A2726 in Jackson County, Missouri. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve bridge conditions and safety.
Project Name: US 36 Interchange Project
Project Location: Buchanan County, MO
Funding Request: $4,640,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Certification Letter
Letters of Community Support
Explanation:The funding would be used to improve capacity and safety for the interchange at US 36 and Route AC in Buchanan County, Missouri. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve capacity and safety while promoting economic development.
FY24
Project Name: Andrew County Water Improvement
Project Location: Andrew County, MO
Funding Request: $7,592,860
Recipient: Mo-Kan Regional Council
Address: 224 North 7th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Explanation:
Andrew County Water Improvement project seeks to construct 3 new water towers and replace water outdated, leaking water lines throughout Andrew County, Missouri—including some asbestos-cement water lines that have proven difficult for the county to repair without risking public health. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure residents of Andrew County have reliable access to clean drinking water in their homes.
Project Name: Atchison, Holt County MO Flood Risk Resiliency
Project Location: Atchison and Holt counties, MO
Funding Request: $2,200,000
Recipient: Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments
Address: 114 West Third, Maryville, MO 64468
Explanation:
Northwest Missouri was battered by major floods in 1993, 2011, and 2019. These disasters have upended people's lives and livelihoods. Damages and road closures have cost untold millions. The closure and detour of commercial and passenger traffic on I-29 alone were estimated to cost roughly $1 million every day. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because will shore up resiliency in levee systems that work together to protect critical infrastructure including I-29, the homes of 1,043 individuals, and nearly $200 million of property. Completing these projects before the next flood strikes is of the utmost importance to protect the families who live here and keep I-29 open for traffic.
Project Name: Cameron Memorial Airport (EZZ) Improvement
Project Location: Cameron, MO
Funding Request: $5,220,000
Recipient: City of Cameron, MO
Address: 205 North Main Street, Cameron, MO 64429
Explanation:
The Cameron Memorial Airport (EZZ) Improvement Project seeks to reconstruct the sole runway at the airport serving the area. Durability cracking is present across more than 70 percent of the runway surface necessitating replacement. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will ensure the City of Cameron continues to have an operating general aviation airport that supports a number of small businesses in the area, including agricultural sprayers and the local hospital.
Project Name: Clay County MO Law Enforcement Resource Center Enhancement
Project Location: Clay County, MO
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: Clay County Missouri Sheriff's Office
Address: 12 S. Water Street, Liberty, MO 64068
Explanation:
The funding would be used to upgrade detention facility equipment, improve emergency response and dispatch services, and increase officer safety. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will provide the Clay County Sheriff's Office with more tools available to better protect and serve the county.
Project Name: Harrison County MO Public Water Improvement
Project Location: Harrison County, Missouri
Funding Request: $3,307,000
Recipient: Harrison County Public Water Supply District #2
Address: 22209 East Hwy 136, Bethany, MO 64424
Explanation:
The Harrison County MO Public Water Improvement project seeks to construct two new wells and transmission line to provide 9,300 area residents with more reliable access to clean drinking water. Demand has increased 700 percent in the last 20 years. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will help provide area residents with more reliable access to clean drinking water.
Project Name: Macon Sewer Improvement
Project Location: Macon, Missouri
Funding Request: $5,212,856
Recipient: City of Macon
Address: 106 W. Bourke Street, Macon, MO 63552
Explanation:
The Macon Sewer Improvement Project seeks to separate the City's combined sewer/stormwater system to remove stormwater from the sewer system, extend the life of the city's wastewater treatment plant, avoiding $60 million in upgrades to the plant that will be necessary if this project is not completed Proposed improvements include: $1,186,996 to reline manholes and collection mains $4,025,860 to construct all new sanitary sewers and separate stormwater runoff This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will avoid $50 million in otherwise necessary upgrades to the City of Macon's sewer treatment plant. Currently, high amounts of rainfall overload the city's sewer plant, and sewage overflows into local streams.
Project Name: MO291 from Flintlock Road to 104th Street, Clay County MO
Project Location: Clay County, MO
Funding Request: $4,000,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Explanation:
This project will expand MO291 to four lanes and add turn lanes from Flintlock Road to 104th Street and would include right of way, utility relocation, the addition of ADA facilities, sound walls, drainage, and intersection improvements. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will expand the capacity of Missouri 291, reduce congestion, and increase the safety and resiliency of this important highway.
Project Name: Moberly MO Fire Station and Training Center
Project Location: Moberly, Missouri
Funding Request: $2,568,750
Recipient: City of Moberly
Address: 101 W. Reed Street, Moberly, MO 65270
Explanation:
The Moberly MO Fire Station and Training Center project seeks $2,568,750 to construct a training center for city firefighters, police officers, and first responders. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the new community facility will help train emergency responders in the area to better respond to emergencies and save lives.
Project Name: Northern Missouri
Project Location: Clay, Platte, Buchanan, and Marion counties, MO
Funding Request: $50,000,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District; United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Explanation:
The Northern Missouri project, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 seeks to upgrade sewer and stormwater projects in North Missouri. Collectively, these projects will help communities continue to meet critical needs to effectively treat wastewater and manage stormwater runoff to increase flood risk resiliency. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will improve wastewater treatment, reduce infiltration into municipal sewer systems, improve stormwater management, and increase flood risk resiliency.
Project Name: Northwest Missouri State University Allied Health Sciences Building
Project Location: Maryville, Missouri
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: Northwest Missouri State University
Address: 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468
Explanation:
The Northwest Missouri State University Allied Health Sciences Building project seeks $5,000,000 to complete renovations and expand its allied health sciences building. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the new community facility will be used to train behavioral and mental health professionals to meet the growing need for the services these professionals provide in North Missouri.
Project Name: Platte County MO Drinking Water Improvement
Project Location: Platte County, Missouri
Funding Request: $90,000
Recipient: Public Water Supply District #8 of Platte County
Address: PO Box 290, Smithville, MO 64089
Explanation:
The Platte County MO Drinking Water Improvement project seeks to replace 2,650ft of 3.5-inch water main with 6-inch water main to mitigate leaks and expand water supply capacity. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will cut down on the 15.5 million gallons of water that leaked from the system last year and ensure the district has the capacity to meet growing needs in the area.
Project Name: Richmond MO Water Improvement
Project Location: Richmond, Missouri
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: City of Richmond
Address: 205 Summit St, Richmond, MO 64085
Explanation:
The Richmond MO Water Improvement project seeks $5,000,000 to complete upgrades to the City's Water Treatment plant and replace 26,000 ft of derelict water mains, hydrants, and valves to resolve water loss issues. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the new community facility will update Richmond's water treatment facility to supply residents with more reliable access to clean drinking water and resolve water loss issues that regularly lead to roughly 50% of the city's water leaking out of the system.
Project Name: Study for US 63 Shared 4 Lane in Schuyler County MO
Project Location: Schuyler County, MO
Funding Request: $1,040,000
Recipient: Missouri Department of Transportation
Address: 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Explanation:
The Study for US 63 Shared 4 Lane in Schuyler County MO Project seeks to begin work for shared four lane in Schuyler County. Improvements include improved safety, asset management, economic growth, and improved mobility. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will expand capacity on a stretch of US 63 highway where only two lanes of traffic currently operate, increasing safety and improving asset management, economic growth, and mobility.
Project Name: University of Missouri Flood Risk Resiliency and Inland Waterway Navigation Research
Project Location: Columbia, MO
Funding Request: $5,000,000
Recipient: University of Missouri
Address: 309 University Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Explanation:
The University of Missouri Flood Risk Resiliency and Inland Waterway Navigation Research Project seeks to develop new large-scale hydrologic and econometric models to better inform decision-making on flood risk resiliency and navigation projects. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will develop research and modeling that will help maximize flood risk resiliency and the navigation on both the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, tools that can be used on a number of smaller rivers across the country as well.
Project Name: UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER - ILLINOIS WW SYSTEM, IL, IA, MN, MO & WI
Project Location: Mississippi River
Funding Request: $75,000,000
Recipient: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Address: 1500 Rock Island Drive, P.O. Box 2004
Explanation:
This funding will be used for improving navigation on the Upper Mississippi River – Illinois waterway by constructing two mooring cells and performing work on the LaGrange Lock and Dam in Illinois. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it builds on the progress of beginning construction on Lock and Dam 25 at Winfield, Missouri, and continues navigation improvements on the Upper Mississippi River necessary to maximize inland waterway navigation and associated economic benefits.
FY23
Project Name: St. Joseph Mainline Sewer Lining Project
Project Location: St. Joseph, Missouri
Funding Request: $4,000,000
Recipient: City of St. Joseph
Address: 1100 Frederick Ave, St. Joseph, Missouri 64501
Explanation:
The funding will be used to continue to invest in the infrastructure that supports businesses and household' way of life in the city by lining the sewer mains. This project is projected to extend the life of the current mainline sewer by 100 years. It is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it will prevent costly mainline sewer collapses that would cause major disruptions to the community.
Project Name: Camden Point Sewer Project
Project Location: Camden Point, Missouri
Funding Request: $3,361,707
Recipient: City of Camden Point
Address: 101 3rd St, Camden Point, MO 64018
Explanation:
The funding will be used to construct a municipal sewage collection and treatment system. Currently, residents are served by private septic systems. Without a new municipal system, the city could lose its elementary school due to anticipated growth and no ability to meet health codes to serve school lunches.
Project Name: Brookfield Drinking Water Project
Project Location: Brookfield, Missouri
Funding Request: $1,240,000
Recipient: City of Brookfield
Address: 116 West Brooks Street, Brookfield, MO 64628
Explanation:
This funding will be used to replace aging water mains and rehabilitate aging water treatment infrastructure. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because it will improve the quality of drinking water in the City of Brookfield.
Project Name: Ralls County Fiber Project
Project Location: Ralls County, Missouri
Funding Request: $375,000
Recipient: Ralls County Electric Cooperative
Address: 17594 Hwy 19, New London, Missouri 63459
Explanation:
This funding is designated for the deployment of high-speed gigabit fiber internet to 45 households in rural Ralls County. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars that will expand Ralls County Electric Cooperative's existing high-speed gigabit fiber network, allowing residents of rural Ralls County to access education and telehealth services, work from home, and access the world marketplace. The community is currently underserved/non-served by any provider.
Project Name: Hannibal Regional Innovative Center
Project Location: 4417 McMasters Avenue, Hannibal, Missouri 63401
Funding Request: $4,000,000
Recipient: Hannibal School District 60
Address: 4650 McMasters Avenue, Hannibal, Missouri 63401
Explanation:
This funding is designated for the design and construction of a new Regional Innovative Campus at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. The project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars that will allow both existing and new technical programs to be expanded which are desperately needed to address the regional job demand.
Project Name: Lower Missouri Holt County and Doniphan County
Project Location: Missouri River Mile 515-450
Funding Request: $1,400,000
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Kansas City District
Address: 601 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Explanation:
The funding will be used to elevate flood resiliency measures and develop a plan to reduce recurring flood damages and costs. The project area consists of multiple federal and non-federal levee districts protecting communities, hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, and critical infrastructure. This is a spinoff feasibility study from the Lower Missouri River Flood Risk and Resiliency study that was funded in the FY20 Army Corps Work Plan to accomplish the system plan.
Project Name: Lower Missouri Brunswick L-246
Project Location: Brunswick, Missouri
Funding Request: $1,200,000
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Kansas City District
Address: 601 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Explanation:
The funding will be used to elevate current flood resiliency measures and develop a plan to reduce recurring flood damages and costs. This is a spinoff feasibility study from the Lower Missouri River Flood Risk and Resiliency study that was funded in the FY20 Army Corps Work Plan to accomplish the system plan.
Project Name: Upper Mississippi River - Illinois Waterway System, IL, IA, MN, MO, & WI
Project Location: Upper Mississippi River Illinois Waterway System
Funding Request: $25,000,000
Recipient: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District
Address: 1500 Rock Island Dr, Rock Island, IL 61201
Explanation:
The Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) was authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to modernize and expand seven outdated locks and restore ecosystems. This program integrates the needs of both navigation infrastructure improvements and ecosystem restoration into a single, multi-purpose program. The full implementation of NESP would result in the construction of seven 1,200-foot locks at the most congested locations of the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway. NESP directly impacts five states: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as the entirety of the Mississippi River.
Project Name: Riverway Blvd Improvement Project
Project Location: Riverway Blvd, Riverside, Missouri
Funding Request: $3,200,000
Recipient: City of Riverside
Address: 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, MO 64150
Explanation:
The Riverway Blvd Improvement Project is a comprehensive road project that will improve and take over a section of MoDOT right-of-way for better traffic management and long term maintenance. There are several key components of the project that include: 1) realignment of northbound Route 9 on ramp, creating a safer access condition providing better stormwater management; 2) replacement of signalized intersection at north end of project with roundabout to improve traffic flow and safety; 3) replacement of signed, double intersection at south end to improve sight distances, safety, and traffic flow; 4) creation of new access points directly onto Riverway Blvd from adjacent industrial areas to improve access, truck turning movements, and safety; 5) removal of unsafe industrial access at the northeast portion of the project site and removal of current Route 9 access ramp that impedes stormwater management and creates conflict points; and, 6) construction of new curb and gutter, street lighting, and pedestrian facilities to better serve the community.
Project Name: Kirksville Regional Airport Terminal Project
Project Location: 27161 David Hall Drive, Kirksville, MO 63533
Funding Request: $3,325,000
Recipient: City of Kirksville
Address: 2001 N. Osteopathy, Kirksville, MO 63533
Explanation:
The Kirksville Regional Airport is a regional asset serving over 10,000 passengers annually. The airport has an over $6 million-dollar positive annual economic impact to the region. The terminal that houses TSA and passengers was built in the 1970s. The aviation world has seen significant changes since 9/11. The terminal size and age will not accommodate required TSA safety and scanning equipment while simultaneously keeping passengers safe and comfortable. Kirksville does not have the latest TSA scanning equipment because of limited space. The terminal is small and seen few improvements since the 1970s. It has the same window, doors, roof, floor, bathrooms, ductwork, etc. TSA was not even an administration and the airport had no commercial air service when this terminal was built. The terminal needs to be rebuilt to allow for required TSA equipment and offices. It needs upgrades in the electrical and communication capabilities. The window and doors are original and nothing about this terminal is energy efficient. The roof continues to leak even after numerous repairs. The flooring is original, ceiling continually shows water damage, and there is little insulation. There have been few meaningful upgrades to this building for 45 years. The building needs to be rebuilt to bring it up to current standards, have a pitched roof placed on it, and expanded to allow for TSA equipment and processing of passengers to keep the National Airspace System safe. All internal support walls are brick which limits expansion. Tearing down the old terminal and rebuilding a modern facility is the best solution. A new building design would be developed once funding is available. This terminal is approximately 3200 square feet. It will be expanded to 5000+ square feet. The airport staff has had to relocate to an outside building to accommodate airline and TSA staffs.
Project Name: Excelsior Springs Safe Routes to Schools
Project Location: Wornall Road between Cornhill Road and Leslie Lane
Funding Request: $3,600,000
Recipient: City of Excelsior Springs
Address: Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs MO 64024
Explanation:
There is an overwhelming need for sidewalks and traffic improvements on Wornall Road between Crownhill Road/Leslie Lane due to conflicts between cars and pedestrians before/after school. This stretch of road serves the Community Center and three schools in close proximity to each other, including the new elementary school that opened in 2021. These facilities support approximately 2,000 students and 6,000 Community Center members. Wornall Road west of Crownhill Road has an average daily traffic count of 700 cars. The School District received voter approval to build the new elementary school on the second attempt after agreeing to bus children until the roadway was made safer.
Project Name: Air Traffic Control Tower and Support Facilities at the Rosecrans Memorial Airport
Project Location: Rosecrans Memorial Airport, 100B NW Rosecrans Road, St. Joseph, MO 64503
Funding Request: $16,100,000
Recipient: City of St. Joseph
Address: 1100 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Explanation:
The City of St. Joseph owns the existing Air Traffic Control Tower facility and the tower participates in the federal contract tower program. The existing tower was constructed in 1952, is approximately 70 years old, and has been exposed to numerous flood events. The airport's existing Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) needs extensive renovation on its major building systems and the exterior of the building. The existing cab height does not meet FAA required line of sight criteria to the airfield, the cab equipment needs upgrades, and the cab and building exterior needs repairs. Leaking occurs in the tower cab and in other areas of the building. The existing tower does not meet any ADA, environmental, energy efficiency or utility standards and does not provide adequate security. The existing tower is also used for a restaurant and airport administration offices. Given the extensive renovations needed it is more feasible to construct a new ATCT and support facilities. Reconstructing STJ's ATCT is crucial to improving airfield safety and continuity in airport operations to bring the tower up to airfield, environmental, ADA and utility standards. The tower reconstruction includes the reconstruction of the terminal, Snow Removal Equipment building and electrical vault. The airport is home to the Missouri Air National Guard, corporate tenants and aviation businesses.
Project Name: Brunswick Infrastructure Resiliency Project
Project Location: Brunswick, Missouri
Funding Request: $500,000
Recipient: City of Brunswick
Address: 115 W. Broadway, Brunswick, MO 65236
Explanation:
This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars that will spur economic development in the city through resurfacing roads, enhancing stormwater systems, and rehabilitating sanitary sewer systems to increase resiliency against future disasters. This is incredibly important after the Flood of 2019 damaged critical infrastructure in the city and forced local traffic to reroute onto city streets.
Project Name: Johnson Road Bridge
Project Location: Johnson Road at the south end of Glenaire
Funding Request: $500,000
Recipient: City of Glenaire
Address: 131 Johnson Rd, Liberty, Missouri 64068
Explanation:
This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars that will reopen the only direct access route to the southern end of the City of Glenaire, giving residents and residents of surrounding communities more direct access to the city and promoting economic development of businesses in the city.
Project Name: Runway Reconstruction at Cameron Regional Airport
Project Location: 11766 Northeast A Highway, Cameron, MO 64429
Funding Request: $4,950,000
Recipient: City of Cameron
Address: 205 North Main Street, Cameron, Missouri 64429
Explanation:
Runway 17-35 is the sole runway for Cameron Memorial Airport and the pavement surface is showing early signs of major deterioration. Runway 17-35 was last reconstructed in 1997 and at 25-years old, has exceeded the age of its expected useable 20-year design life. The pavement surface is showing severe signs of distress, and the deterioration is advancing rapidly. The airport has managed to control the issue so far but unless serious action is taken, the observed distresses can continue to worsen until they become an uncontrollable hazard that would seriously threaten the serviceability of the airport. No major distresses were noted in the last formal inspection conducted in 2019, however current observations reveal that durability cracking (D-Cracking) is present across the majority (>70%) of Runway 17-35. The rapid rate of deterioration over the last 3 years raises concerns that these distresses will continue to rapidly advance in severity within the next few years. D-cracking is especially problematic at airports because the chunks of pavement that peel up and pop out of the pavement as loose debris can get sucked into propellers or jet engines and cause major damage to aircraft. D-Cracking is known as a terminal disease for pavements. There is no true repair that can properly mitigate D-cracking other than full-depth reconstruction. Spall-patching may be utilized to temporarily mitigate the worst areas but these patches will not cure the underlying problem. Without a complete reconstruction, the airport will find itself trapped in cycles of perpetually spall-patching the worst areas over and over again, without ever achieving a permanent solution. This project will involve the complete reconstruction of Runway 17-35, as is required for a permanent solution to the issue.