See What Projects In Bristol-Warren Got Funded In Biden's 2023 Budget

BRISTOL-WARREN, RI — This week, Congress sent the spending package for Fiscal Year 2023 to President Joe Biden for his signature, and the package included funding for 15 projects in Rhode Island, including two in Bristol and Warren.

"I'm proud that all of the projects I fought to include in this bill were passed this week," Rep. David Cicilline (D) said in a statement. "These 15 projects will help Rhode Island families with childcare and affordable housing, with the development and expansion of community centers, allow for better fire protection, and help us develop a safer, cleaner and more efficient water supply. This funding will also support our community’s mental health and bolster learning opportunities for our students."

The following projects in Bristol and Warren will receive federal funding in 2023. Included are details about the projects from Cicilline's office.

Touisset Fire Protection, Town of Warren: $825,000

This funding will be used to install underground water storage tanks in Touisset Point, a densely populated area where there is currently no public water supply and, consequently, no water available for fire protection.

Homes in the area either rely on individual wells or are connected to a community well, which is shallow and does not provide sufficient flow for fire protection purposes.

The area has experienced residential fires over the past two years, resulting in total losses for two properties. This investment will provide important resources to address local public safety concerns.

Town of Bristol for the Sewer Rehabilitation Area 2 and 3 Project: $1.248 million

This funding will be used to support the rehabilitation of 11,500 linear feet of asbestos cement gravity sewer pipes and associated manholes. Bristol has an aged collection system, with parts dating back to the 1910s.

More than half of the system is between 31 and 50 years old, and materials used for construction, particularly clay pipe and asbestos cement pipes, are worsening in condition. Rehabilitation or replacement of failing pipelines will help ensure a safe conveyance of wastewater to the wastewater handling facility, lessen basement back-ups and sanitary sewer overflow occurrences resulting from failed pipes, and reduce infiltration by limiting pathways for groundwater to enter the system.