Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, announced that the Oklahoma Water Resources Board approved a $2 million Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) grant to support the Piedmont Municipal Authority’s water system upgrades.
The grant, combined with an $809,080 OWRB Financial Assistance Program loan, will fund a $2.81 million project to design and construct approximately 9,200 feet of new 16-inch waterline and related infrastructure.
“Reliable water is basic infrastructure for families and job creators,” Thompson said. “Piedmont is growing fast, and this upgrade addresses a clear capacity need so that homes, schools, and businesses have dependable service. I commend OWRB’s partnership and Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader’s continued advocacy for the region.”