The City of Bristow Municipal Authority Receives $1,000,000 Grant for System Improvements from the OWRB
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Municipal Authority of the City of Bristow, Oklahoma (Authority) received approval for $1,000,000 in funding on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s wastewater and water infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the water/wastewater system will be financed by the OWRB American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.
The Authority operates the community’s public water and sanitary sewer system. With the city experiencing significant growth, spurred in part by the development of the new Kratos Defense & Infrastructure facility, the Authority is undertaking improvements to support increased demand and ensure reliable service. The project includes installing approximately 4,345 feet of 12-inch PVC water line, 2,240 feet of 8-inch sewer line, and 12 manholes, along with all necessary supporting components. These upgrades will expand service capacity for the Kratos site and strengthen the city’s overall infrastructure. The estimated project cost of $1,385,636.00 will be funded through a $1,000,000.00 OWRB ARPA Grant and $385,636.00 in local contributions.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $1,573,100.00 compared to traditional financing.
“We are grateful to State Senator Todd Gollihare and State Representative Kyle Hilbert 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 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 $8.3 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.
