Town of Clearview receives $1,153,846 grant for water system improvements
OKLAHOMA CITY –The Town of Clearview (Town) received approval for $1,153,846 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Town’s water infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the water system will be financed by the Oklahoma American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.
The Town is served by the Okfuskee County Rural Water District No. 3 for their water needs. The water lines that go through the town are undersized and need replacing. The proposed project is to replace approximately 5,367 linear feet of water line.
Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Town’s customers will save an estimated $1,778,800 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 $7.4 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.
“We are grateful to State Senator Roger Thompson and State Representative David Smith for their continued support of our financial assistance programs,” said Julie Cunningham, Executive Director of the OWRB.
“There are times in our history when we are blessed to be a part of a life changing moment in time. This is truly one of those moments in time. To witness the historic investment in the underserved towns of Clearview and Vernon is monumental. This is truly an investment that will enhance the quality of life for many people for generations to come.” Sen. Roger Thompson
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Contact:
Joe Freeman
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
(405) 530-8800
Joe.Freeman@owrb.ok.gov
