Today, Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) announced that the Town of Marion will be receiving an additional $500,000 From the Department of Environmental Protection for the Marion Lagoon project. In 2018, Rep. Straus authored a targeted legislative earmark to the Environmental funding bill to secure funding for the lagoon relining.
“This project in Marion is an environmental plus for the town and Buzzards Bay. I am glad to have successfully helped the town secure this added state funding for an additional $500,000 to help defray the costs borne by sewer users in Marion. This vital project provides the benefit of a better sewer treatment facility in Marion.” said Rep. Straus.
“This added $500,000 help from the state for the Town’s lagoon project is great news for the sewer ratepayers and frankly all taxpayers in Marion,” said Randy Parker, Chair of the Select Board. “In 2018 we reached out to Bill Straus for state help on this project, and he has worked hard on this the whole way along,” he added
The original 2018 state funding authorization was for $2 million and with this payment, Marion will have received $1 million of that so far. Rep. Straus will continue to work with the Town and DEP to ensure that all available funds are released during future fiscal years.