A series of public meetings has been scheduled for potential customers of a new water project in the Tracy area.
The City of Briarcliff, Engineering Services Incorporated and the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) are partnering with federal and state funding agencies to bring a safe, long-term supply of drinking water to residents in this area of southern Baxter County.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approximately $1.5 million, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded $1 million towards this effort.
Prior to the project being put out to bid, USDA requires a minimum number of signups. For this endeavor, that number is 110 customers.