The Chickasaw Nation received a $422,625 federal project grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection program (CFDA 15.519). The grant, awarded on January 17, 2025, will support the tribe's partnership with the Southern Oklahoma Water Corporation, Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma to develop a collaborative water needs assessment and evaluate potential interconnection pathways throughout the Chickasaw Nation's treaty territory. This project aims to address water supply instability in the Antlers Aquifer, which is the sole source of water for several Chickasaw Nation facilities, due to over-pumping, climate change, and drought. The grant will enable the Chickasaw Nation to work with its partners to enhance water resource management capabilities and improve water supply reliability for tribal and local communities within the region.
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