The Clinton Public Works Authority receives $100,000 grant for water system improvements

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May 24, 2024

The Clinton Public Works Authority (Authority) in Custer County received approval for a $100,000 Emergency Grant Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.

The city experienced a high-wind event, sustaining damage to the roof of their ground storage tank which is used to sustain pressures and provide required water supply during peak demands. The grant proceeds will be used to demolish the existing roof structure, engineering, design, and construction of a new roof structure. They will also be applying a protective lining and coating system on the structure. The total estimated cost of the project is $1,769,542 which will be funded by the emergency grant of $100,000, remaining funds from a 2014 PWA Revenue Bonds of $922,428, and unappropriated Clinton PWA Water Fund Balance of $747,114.

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $172,800 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds. Since 1983 the Water Resources Board has approved over $7.1 billion in loans and grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout Oklahoma.

We are grateful to Senator Darcy Jech and Representative Anthony Moore for their continued support of water and wastewater infrastructure funding in Oklahoma,” said Julie Cunningham, OWRB Executive Director.

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