Press Release

OKLAHOMA CITY –The City of Beggs, Oklahoma (City) received approval for $861,500 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 OWRB American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.

The City of Beggs, Oklahoma, is set to improve its water distribution system to address critical infrastructure challenges. Due to issues with the current ground storage tank, which feeds the pump station, the city has been experiencing low water pressure. The proposed project includes redesigning and replacing the pump station, constructing a new ground storage tank, and installing all necessary appurtenances. The estimated cost of the project is $1,723,000, which will be funded equally by $861,500 from the OWRB ARPA Funds and $861,500 from the Muscogee Creek Nation Tribal Funds. This project will ensure a more reliable water supply for the community.

Lori Johnson, chief of the OWRB’s Financial Assistance Division, calculated that the City’s customers will save an estimated $1,930,300.00 compared to traditional financing.