The purpose of this agreement is for the oklahoma water resources board's capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), which provides funds for the…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $22,047,600 Formula Grant to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458). The grant funding will capitalize OWRB's CWSRF to provide low-interest financing for eligible water quality improvement and protection projects across Oklahoma. The key activities under this grant include planning, designing, and constructing water infrastructure projects such as wastewater treatment facility upgrades, stormwater management systems, and nonpoint source pollution control initiatives.

As part of this grant, OWRB will issue a $2,338,712 sub-award to the Edmond Public Works Department for two projects: 1) Replacing approximately 22,000 linear feet of aging sewer force main pipeline with high-density polyethylene pipes, and 2) Replacing 9,125 linear feet of interceptor sewer line, including two aerial crossings, 44 new manholes, and rehabilitation of 55 manholes. These infrastructure improvements will help protect water quality and public health for citizens in the Edmond area.

The purpose of this agreement is for the oklahoma water resources board's capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (cwsrf) program.activities:the activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects.subrecipient:for the state revolving fund programs, loans issued to municipalities are considered subawards. However, the grantee will issue these as loans and not grants, even in the case of subsidyoutcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the oklahoma water resources board's clean water state revolving fund. The expected outcomes are to establish and manage an effective comprehensive clean water state revolving fund program and to maintain a self-sustaining revolving fund to improve and protect water quality and public health for citizens throughout the state.