Depew Public Works Authority Receives $95,240 Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Depew Public Works Authority (Authority) in Creek County received approval for a $95,240 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.
The Authority operates a water system that is experiencing aging and undersized water distribution infrastructure that no longer adequately meets system flow and operational demands. This undersized infrastructure results in reduced hydraulic capacity and decreased system reliability. The proposed project is to remove and replace approximately 600 linear feet of existing undersized waterline with 6-inch PVC waterline and replace two gate valves to increase distribution capacity, plus all appurtenances required to complete the project. The estimated cost of the project is $95,240.00 which will be funded by the OWRB REAP grant in the amount of $95,240.00.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $179,400 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.
“We are grateful to Senator Bryan Logan and Representative Kyle Hilbert for their continued support of water and wastewater infrastructure funding in Oklahoma,” said Julie Cunningham, OWRB Executive Director.
Since 1983 the Water Resources Board has approved over $8.3 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.
Established in 1957, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) serves as the state’s water resources planning and development agency. A nine-member Board oversees the OWRB, with members appointed by the Governor to represent nine geographic regions and water-use sectors. The OWRB is committed to managing, protecting, and improving Oklahoma’s water resources to meet long-term water supply, water quality, flood mitigation, and infrastructure needs. For more information, visit Oklahoma.gov/owrb.
