City of Beggs, Oklahoma Receives $861,500 Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY –The City of Beggs, Oklahoma (City) received approval for $861,500 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the City’s water infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the water system will be financed by the OWRB American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.
The City of Beggs, Oklahoma, is set to improve its water distribution system to address critical infrastructure challenges. Due to issues with the current ground storage tank, which feeds the pump station, the city has been experiencing low water pressure. The proposed project includes redesigning and replacing the pump station, constructing a new ground storage tank, and installing all necessary appurtenances. The estimated cost of the project is $1,723,000, which will be funded equally by $861,500 from the OWRB ARPA Funds and $861,500 from the Muscogee Creek Nation Tribal Funds. This project will ensure a more reliable water supply for the community.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the City’s customers will save an estimated $1,930,300.00 compared to traditional financing.
"I'd like to thank the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Muskogee Nation for their collaboration in improving Begg's water distribution system," Representative Scott Fetgatter (R-OK) said. "Water is one of our most important state resources, and this joint effort will make a difference in House District 16."
"Since I was elected in 2022, we've faced numerous water challenges in House District 24," Representative Chris Banning (R-OK) said. "Hats off to the Oklahoma Water Resource Board for helping us navigate these issues. A special thanks goes to our tribal partners, whose collaboration and matching of the Board's grant have made this major project possible."
“We are grateful to State Senator Roger Thompson and State Representatives Scott Fetgatter and Chris Banning for their continued support of our financial assistance programs,” said Julie Cunningham, Executive Director of the OWRB.
The ARPA grant program is administered by the OWRB with funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and appropriated through the American Rescue Plan Act grants program. This OWRB program has been structured to provide communities and other eligible entities with the financial resources necessary to address water and wastewater infrastructure needs within their systems.
