Sapulpa Municipal Authority Receives $10,790,000 in Funding for System Improvements from the OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY –The Sapulpa Municipal Authority (Authority) received approval for $10,790,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water and wastewater infrastructures. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the systems will be financed with funds from both the OWRB American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program and the OWRB Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan program.
The Sapulpa Municipal Authority is taking proactive steps to support the city's growing west side by evaluating and enhancing its wastewater infrastructure. This project includes a comprehensive sanitary sewer analysis to assess system capacity, identify lift station requirements, and address potential deficiencies. Key improvements involve constructing approximately 4,100 linear feet of 12-inch sewer line, along with necessary lift stations, manholes, and related components to ensure efficient wastewater management. Funded in part by a $1.79 million ARPA grant and a $9,000,000 FAP loan that supports multiple infrastructure initiatives, this investment will enhance service reliability, accommodate future development, and protect public health.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $2,851,100.00 compared to traditional financing. The FAP loan will be secured by a subordinate lien on the Authority’s water, sewer, sanitation, and stormwater revenues, a 1.3 cents sales tax, and may include a mortgage on the water and sewer systems.
Local officials attending the OWRB’s monthly meeting in support of the loan application included Sapulpa’s City Manager Joan Riley and Sapulpa’s Attorney David Widdoes.
“We are very appreciative of the consideration for this loan,” said City Manager Joan Riley. “ The OWRB’s staff has been very helful as we’ve put this together. Sapulpa is very blessed right now with our growth and we are excited that we have the need for expansion.”
"Reliable water and wastewater treatment services are fundamental to public health and economic growth,” said Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellysville. “These investments will ensure our treatment plants remain operational, protecting both residents and businesses. Proactive upgrades like these strengthen our infrastructure and help prevent costly disruptions in the future."
“We are grateful to State Legislators from the Sapulpa area 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 beenstructured 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 $7.8 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.
