The Crescent Public Works Authority Receives $99,999 Grant for Water System Improvements from the OWRB

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Crescent Public Works Authority (Authority) in Logan County received approval for a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.

The Authority has received funding to improve its public water supply system by upgrading Well House #2. The project will include rehabilitating the well housing, installing two new pumps, and constructing a protective  fence around the well to enhance security and reliability. These improvements will help ensure a more dependable water supply for the community. The estimated cost of the project is $99,999.00, which will be fully funded by an OWRB REAP Grant.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $180,100 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.

“Investing in our water infrastructure is key to ensuring all Oklahomans have clean drinking water,” said Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry. “These key infrastructure upgrades in Crescent will safeguard the community’s water supply for years to come.”

“We are grateful to Senator Chuck Hall and Representative John Pfeiffer 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 $7.8 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.