The Texas Water Development Board today approved financial assistance totaling $20,275,000.

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AUSTIN – (June 16, 2015) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance for water and wastewater system improvements.

• $3,080,000 in financial assistance to the Northwest Harris County Municipal District No. 22 (Harris County) for wastewater improvements
• $17,195,000 in financial assistance to the City of Amarillo (Potter & Randall counties) 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.