Press Release

Mill Creek Public Works Authority receives $387,375 grant for system improvements

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Mill Creek Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for $387,375 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.  Construction of upgrades and improvements to the water system will be financed by the Oklahoma American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program along with $371,880 in Chickasaw Tribal matching funds and $563,000 from Indian Health Services.

The Authority owns and operates a public water supply system which is experiencing deficiencies with its water wells. This creates a challenge in meeting system needs during peak demand periods. These proceed will be used to upgrade the electrical of three (3) wells, add generators, and an automatic transfer switch. Additionally, this project includes the drilling of a new well, the installation of a new SCADA, to include new computers to monitor the wells, and for the installation of a metered connection with Johnston County Rural Water District No. 3. 

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $610,800 compared to traditional financing.