Fort Supply Public Works Authority Receives $150,000 Grant for Wastewater System Improvements from the OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Fort Supply Public Works Authority (Authority) in Woodward County received approval for a $150,000 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s wastewater infrastructure.

The Authority's wastewater system includes dilapidated and corroded lines to the lagoons that are experiencing inflow and infiltration. The proposed project is to replace approximately 1,611 linear feet of deteriorated 8-inch and 10-inch clay sewer lines and existing gate valves. The Authority will also upgrade all associated manholes using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) technology plus all appurtenances required to complete the project. The estimated cost of the project is $150,000 which will be funded by the OWRB REAP grant in the amount of $150,000.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $243,700 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.

“This $150,000 grant from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board will assist the Fort Supply Public Works Authority in replacing outdated sewer lines and fixing manholes to ensure the wastewater system operates reliably and efficiently,” said Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt. “I’m proud to support this effort and appreciate the OWRB awarding this REAP grant that makes it possible.”

“We are grateful to Senator Casey Murdock and Representative Kenton Patzkowsky 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 $8.6 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.