Senator Thompson Secures $2 Million PREP Grant to Strengthen Piedmont's Water System

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today applauded the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s approval of a $2,000,000 Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) grant for the Piedmont Municipal Authority to bolster local water infrastructure, after working with the OWRB and local officials.

The project will design and construct approximately 9,200 feet of new 16-inch waterline and related components to ensure reliable operation as Piedmont continues to grow. The $2,809,080 project is financed by a $2,000,000 PREP grant and an $809,080 OWRB Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan.

“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.”

According to OWRB, customers are projected to save an estimated $3,314,400 compared to traditional financing. OWRB Executive Director Julie Cunningham thanked Sen. Thompson and Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader for their ongoing support of the Board’s financial assistance programs.

PREP was established by the Legislature and administered by OWRB to advance economic development and strengthen rural communities by funding essential water and wastewater infrastructure.

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District note: Senate District 22 includes areas of Canadian and Oklahoma counties, including parts of Piedmont and Edmond.