Lori Johnson, Chief, Financial Assistance Division
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Town of North Enid (Town) in Garfield County received approval for a $81,000 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Town’s wastewater infrastructure.
The Town’s wastewater system includes two lift stations that are not equipped with a backup power source, creating a risk of system failure during electrical outages. To ensure uninterrupted service and maintain compliance with state wastewater regulations, the proposed project will install a diesel-powered emergency generator at each lift station. These generators will allow the Town to maintain wastewater operations during power outages and avoid potential overflows or environmental impacts.
The estimated cost of the project is $81,000.00 which will be funded by the OWRB REAP Grant for $81,000.00.
Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB's Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $161,800 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.
