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Trump Administration Provides $2,780,000 in Capital Improvement Funds to U.S. Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration, through the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs and Assistant Secretary of Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W. Domenech, this week has transmitted $2,780,000 in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. for the benefit of the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Dept. of Interior announced Friday. “The funding will be used to improve the centerline road on St. John, the wastewater treatment plant on St. Croix, and to purchase emergency vehicles for all three islands in the territory,” said Mr. Domenech. “We are pleased to provide this support that benefits the residents of the Virgin Islands.”   The fiscal year 2021 CIP funding totaling $2,780,000 was provided for the following projects:  $1,842,023 - Rehabilitation of the Centerline Road on Route 10 at Cruz and Coral Bays on St. John.  $705,977 - Maintenance and repair of the Harold G. Thompson Wastewater Treatment Plant on St. Croix.    $2...