Yale Water and Sewage Trust Receives $70,000 Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Yale Water and Sewage Trust (Authority) received approval for a $70,000 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.

The Yale Water and Sewage Trust is addressing challenges within its aging water distribution system, particularly in areas with low water pressure. The proposed project involves connecting a new tap to the Lone Chimney distribution system, crossing State Highway 51, and installing a 4-inch water line to enhance pressure consistency. The project is estimated to cost $71,782, with funding provided by a $70,000 OWRB REAP Grant and $1,782 in local funds.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $125,200 compared to traditional financing.

“We are grateful to Senators Chuck Hall and Tom Duggar and Representatives Ty Burns and John Talley 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 $ 7.5 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.