Texas officials have announced over $11 million in infrastructure funding for water, wastewater, and flood projects across the state.
The Texas Water Development Board announced the funding through a combination of financing and grants. The board distributed awards to six unique projects:
$4,650,500 to El Paso County for flood mitigation
El Paso County is receiving $4,650,500, consisting of $2,372,000 in financing and $2,278,500 in grant funding from the state’s Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF). The county will use the assistance for the planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a flood mitigation project. The county plans to repair an embankment at the El Paso Hills Detention Basin and construct a new detention basin for additional flood and sediment pool storage.
$2,638,900 to the City of Gladewater for water system improvements
The City of Gladewater is receiving $2,638,900, consisting of $1,861,000 in financing and $777,900 in principal forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The city will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of a water system improvements project. The city plans to rehabilitate the Allison Avenue elevated storage tank and intake pumps at the water treatment plant and replace water lines throughout the system. In addition, the city will develop an asset management plan.
$1,488,000 to the City of Marble Falls for wastewater system improvements
The City of Marble Falls is receiving $1,488,000, consisting of $995,000 in financing and $493,000 in principal forgiveness, from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The city will use the assistance to finance the planning and design of wastewater system improvements. The city plans to evaluate the development of the overall treatment concept and direction, including the source water characterization, filtration, disinfection, stabilization, and storage options.
$1,475,000 to the Welch Water Supply Corporation for water treatment plant improvements
The Welch Water Supply Corporation is receiving $1,475,000, consisting of $675,000 in financing and $800,000 in principal forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The corporation will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of water treatment plant improvements. The Corporation plans to install a new reverse osmosis water treatment system to treat groundwater and construct an evaporation pond to receive effluent from the reverse osmosis system.
$998,000 to the Mullin Independent School District for water system improvements
The Mullin Independent School District (ISD) is receiving $998,000, consisting of $398,000 in financing and $600,000 in principal forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The ISD will use the assistance for the planning and design of water system improvements. The ISD plans to assess the viability of constructing reverse osmosis treatment for its existing water well, increasing the well capacity, and upgrading the existing water distribution system to connect into a larger system for the community. The ISD will also analyze the costs and benefits of a new well.
$491,400 to the City of Moran for wastewater system improvements
Lastly, the City of Moran is receiving $491,400 in principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The city will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of a wastewater system improvements project. Moran plans to rehabilitate its existing wastewater tank and effluent disposal system.
