(Mexicali awarded funds)…They were announced in a press release from the NAD Bank.

According to the release, the North American Development Bank approved  $6.8 million to replace deteriorated pipelines and rehabilitate three lift stations in Mexicali’s wastewater collection system. Among other things, the repairs will reduce the possibility of wastewater spills into the New River. The NAD Bank also awarded a $3.4 million grant to the Mexicali water utility. Those funds are from the US Environmental Protection Agency, and administered by NAD Bank.