Miller-Meeks Secures $2 Million for Muscatine Infrastructure Project

IOWA — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) announced that $2 million in federal funding for the City of Muscatine’s Papoose Creek Lift Station Redundant Force Main Project has passed both chambers of Congress and is now heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

“This is a major win for the City of Muscatine,” said Miller-Meeks. “This $2 million investment in local water infrastructure is about improving public health, preventing overflows, and protecting the environment, while ensuring taxpayer dollars are used for real results. I was proud to fight for this project and include it in the appropriations process. With this bill now headed to the President’s desk, these funds will soon be on their way to Muscatine.”

"In 2019, our community faced a critical failure in the sanitary force main that carries the majority of Muscatine's downtown wastewater to the treatment facility, resulting in a significant discharge into the Mississippi River. This incident led to a consent decree from the Iowa DNR, requiring us to install a redundant line for enhanced reliability and environmental protection. The City immediately moved forward with planning for this vital redundant force main, which will add more than 5,000 feet of new infrastructure. This project boosts environmental safety, supports future city growth, and improves maintenance capabilities. With an estimated construction cost of $3.8 million, we are deeply grateful for the $2 million in federal funding secured through Congress. A special thank you goes to Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks for her tireless work in championing this project and pushing it across the finish line. Her dedication delivers real benefits not only to our residents but to the entire Mississippi River watershed and our shared environment. Muscatine is stronger and more resilient because of leaders like Congresswoman Miller-Meeks—thank you for investing in our community's future!" - Mayor Brad Bark, Muscatine, Iowa

Project Details

• $2,000,000 for the Papoose Creek Redundant Force Main in Muscatine: This project will construct new force main segments to increase wastewater system capacity, reduce combined sewer overflows during heavy rain events, and provide backup infrastructure during maintenance or emergencies.

Background:

Congresswoman Miller-Meeks included the funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations package, which has now passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support.

This investment comes in addition to the more than $5 million in Community Project Funding Miller‑Meeks secured for Southeast Iowa that was previously signed into law by President Trump, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to delivering federal resources back to the district.

The President’s signature is anticipated in the coming days.

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