The Coyle Public Works Authority Receives $118,500 Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Coyle Public Works Authority (Authority) in Logan County received approval for a $118,500 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 welded steel standpipe used for water storage. They are facing potable water storage challenges, as the existing exterior coating system is in poor condition and significant rusting of the tank shell has been observed. The proposed project is to remove the failing coatings, prepare the substrate to recognized industry standards, and apply a new high-performance coating system suitable for potable water storage, plus all appurtenances required to complete the project. The estimated cost of the project is $118,500.00, which will be funded by the OWRB REAP grant in the amount of $118,500.00.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $197,500 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.
“Nothing grows in Oklahoma without water,” said Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry. “Reliable water infrastructure is just as essential as roads, bridges and traffic lights. If we want our small towns to develop and attract new jobs, we have to make sure they have solid water and wastewater systems in place to support that growth. Rural Economic Action Plan grants give communities the resources they need to take on critical projects they might not otherwise be able to afford.
“We are grateful to Senator Chuck Hall and Representative Molly Jenkins 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.
