The Mannford Public Works Authority Receives $191,550 Wastewater System Loan with 100% Principal Forgiveness from the OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY –The Mannford Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for a $191,550 loan with 100% principal forgiveness Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s wastewater infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the wastewater system will be financed by the Oklahoma Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
The City of Mannford is moving forward with plans to address critical improvements at its retention lagoon facility. The project will focus on the planning and design of a new lift station and the installation of approximately 7,000 linear feet of 6-inch force main to replace the existing total retention lagoon and land application system. These upgrades will include all necessary appurtenances to enhance the facility’s efficiency and reliability for the community.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $241,050 compared to traditional financing.
"I am incredibly grateful to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for their commitment to improving Oklahoma's infrastructure," Speaker Pro Tempore-elect Kyle Hilbert said. "The funding approved today for the Mannford retention lagoon project ensures that the City of Mannford can address critical environmental compliance issues, safeguarding both public health and our natural resources."
“We are grateful to Oklahoma Legislators from the Mannford area for their continued support of our financial assistance programs,” said Julie Cunningham, Executive Director of the OWRB.
The CWSRF program is administered by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board with partial funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The CWSRF program has provided approximately $2.7 billion in water quality loans to provide communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our valuable water resources statewide.
Since 1983, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board has approved over $7.5 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.
