The Texas Water Development Board today approved financial assistance totaling $247,000 for rural projects

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AUSTIN – (April 29, 2015) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance for two rural water projects. The projects will allow the two communities to reduce water loss, maximize efficiency, and analyze a proposed water supply project.-

1. $153,000 in financial assistance to Corix Utilities, Inc. (Burnet and Llano counties) for water meter replacements
2. $94,000 in financial assistance to the Hazy Hills Water Supply Corporation (Travis County) for a water supply project

The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional planning, and preparing the state water plan for the development of the state's water resources. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water conservation projects.