The Wright City Public Works Authority receives $1,000,000 grant from OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Wright City Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for $1,000,000 in funding 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 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.

The Authority owns and operates a wastewater system. The grant proceeds will be used to replace approximately 10,600 linear feet of 8-inch sewer main and twenty-six (26) manholes..  

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,553,200.00 compared to traditional financing.

The ARPA grant program is administered by the OWRB with funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and appropriated through the Water and Wastewater 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. Since 1983 the Water Resources Board has approved over $7.1 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.

“We are grateful to State Senator George Burns and State Representative Eddy Dempsey for their continued support of our financial assistance programs,” said Julie Cunningham, Executive Director of the OWRB.

Senator Burns stated, “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Wright City Public Works Authority for securing the grant from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. This funding is a significant stride toward enhancing the wastewater system that serves our community, ensuring the well-being of over 700 residents in Wright City. This commitment to infrastructure improvements is commendable, and I applaud the ongoing efforts to provide reliable services to our community." 

"Improving our infrastructure is an investment in the future of our communities and the well-being of our citizens," Representative Dempsey said. "That said, I am proud to announce that Wright City Public Works has secured funds to repair the wastewater system. This investment will greatly benefit Wright City, ensuring their infrastructure runs efficiently and complies with environmental standards."

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Contact:
Joe Freeman
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
(405) 530-8800
Joe.Freeman@owrb.ok.gov