The Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) has approved a $3.3 million dollar grant for a new road corridor, with most of the project located within Ballard City and Duchesne County boundaries and a small portion extending into Roosevelt City. The project will improve transportation access and support economic growth across the Uintah Basin, shares the announcement from the Department of Workforce Services. “Strong infrastructure is the backbone of thriving rural communities,” said CIB Chair Curtis Wells. “This investment not only strengthens local transportation but also supports long-term economic and community development in the Uintah Basin.” In addition to the Ballard City project, the board approved the following funding for northeastern Utah: $3.2 million grant and $387,000 low-interest loan for water distribution system improvements to the Neola Water and Sewer District; $1.8 million grant and $425,000 low-interest loan for water system improvements to the Fruitland Special Service District; and $612,750 grant to relocate the town’s fire station and EMS building to the Town of Dutch John. The Department of Workforce Services explains that the Permanent Community Impact Board awards grants and low-interest loans to cities, towns and counties using funds generated from mining and oil and gas extraction on federal land. Projects funded by the CIB help improve infrastructure and create safer, more livable communities in rural Utah.
