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Washington\u00a0 \u2014U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) has awarded $234,300 from its Community Facilities Grant Program to four North Dakota projects.<\/p>\nWashington\u00a0 \u2014U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) has awarded $234,300 from its Community Facilities Grant Program to four North Dakota projects.<\/p>\n
The Oberon School District received $49,700<\/a> for a fire suppression system. The water supply in the city of Oberon was unable to provide enough fire flow to put out a fire at the school if needed at the new school it is constructing. These funds will be used to purchase a 10,000-gallon water tank, pumps, piping, distribution system, and a backup generator for additional protection in the The City of Linton<\/strong> received $56,200<\/a> to replace 228 sodium vapor lights with LED lights in its city-owned street lights. This project will bring to Linton safer and more energy efficient lighting.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lintonFDlogo.png\")
<\/a>event of a power outage during a fire.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Steele Volunteer Fire District<\/strong> received $53,400<\/a> to purchase a new rescue truck and two self-contained breathing apparatuses. The updated rescue truck will provide adequate fire protection for the community. The breathing apparatuses will protect the safety of the volunteer firefighters while they are fighting fires.<\/p>\n