MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — The City of Moundridge in McPherson County was awarded $409,914 from the state's BASE grant distribution to make improvements to the electrical and natural gas distribution systems in the city to assist with industrial and residential growth.
The City said in a release that U.S. Census figures show a 12% growth in the city between 2010 and 2020.
The planned electrical system improvements will include the construction of an electrical distribution line from the city's new substation on the south end of town to the Bradbury Company and Tortilla King on their own circuit at the junction of 23rd Avenue and Highway 260. The Kansas Municipal Energy Agency will assist in the building of the line.
The natural gas system improvements will include construction of a 4-inch gas line from the north to provide new service to Tortilla King, which is currently on a dead-end line. The 7,000 feet of new gas line will create a loop in the gas distribution system to provide more consistent natural gas pressure in the system.