Oak Grove to explore bringing broadband access to the town
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The Oak Grove Town Council has authorized Mayor Adam T. Holland to sign a memorandum of understanding with V1 Fiber to complete a needs assessment study and begin applying for funds to implement affordable broadband internet coverage for all citizens of the town of Oak Grove.
“This is huge for our citizens and our towns future in the 21st Century Economic Environment,” Holland said in a news release. “Reliable access to high-speed internet is equivalent to the interstate highway system and access to rural electric service in the 1950’s. If we want to position ourselves for growth both in population and economic development, we must have the services at 21st Century Employers and future residents need to be successful in their occupations and quality of life expectations.”
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The Town of Oak Grove Water/Sewer Department was awarded a $300,000 loan with 100% forgiveness from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to install Sewer Sentry manhole covers throughout the Town of Oak Grove.
Oak Grove Mayor Adam Holland announced the loan with a news release Friday.
“This is another great announcement for our community,” Holland said. “This will eliminate several hundred thousand gallons of water from getting into our sewer system during rain events, thus potentially eliminating issues with sewer backup problems during storms for many residents.”
The Sewer Sentry manhole cover system has been deployed in communities around the region that experience issues with storm water infiltration of the sewer system. The Sewer Sentry prevents sanitary sewer overflow problems by reducing inflow during rainstorms while reducing the system s exposure to corrosive gases.
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