Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Blair Public Works Authority (Authority) in Jackson County received approval for a $300,000 Emergency Grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to repair the Authority’s water infrastructure.

The Authority operates a water system serving the community of Blair. The ongoing drought conditions have resulted in a complete loss of water from one of the Authority’s wells, affecting the reliability of the community’s water supply. The proposed project will construct a new municipal water supply well along with all appurtenances required to complete the project. This will restore water supply capacity and support a reliable and sustainable source of drinking water for the community.

The estimated cost of the project is $300,000, which will be funded by the OWRB Emergency Grant in the amount of $300,000.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the grant will save the Authority’s customers $520,400 in principal and interest charges by not having to borrow the project funds.