Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Jenks Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for a $8,950,000 Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve their  water infrastructure.

The Authority is proactively addressing the need for repairs and improvements to its water system. The proposed projects include repairing the aerial waterline attached to a pedestrian bridge over the Arkansas River, which was damaged during a freeze in 2021, and developing a master plan for the water distribution system to extend water service to areas west of US Highway 75. Additionally, the Authority will relocate a waterline to accommodate a new road improvement project by Tulsa County. These initiatives are crucial to ensuring reliable water service and infrastructure resilience in Jenks. 

According to Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, the Authority’s customers will save an estimated $157,000 compared to traditional financing. The loan shall be secured with a lien on the revenues of the Authority’s  water, sewer, and a three-cent sales tax.