Press Release

The City of Shawnee receives $1,692,418 grant for system improvements

OKLAHOMA CITY –The City of Shawnee (City) received approval for $1,692,418 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the City’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 $1,692,417.94 in local funds.

The City owns and operates a water distribution system that has aging water lines. These proceeds will be used to replace approximately 6,400 linear feet of 8 and 12-inch waterline throughout the system.

Joe Freeman, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the City’s customers will save an estimated $2,620,900 compared to traditional financing.