The Texas Water Development Board today approved financial assistance totaling $28,430,000 for rural water and wastewater projects

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AUSTIN – (February 10, 2017) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $28,430,000 for rural water and wastewater system improvement projects.

• $7 million to the City of River Oaks (Tarrant County) for wastewater system improvements
• $8 million to the City of River Oaks (Tarrant County) for water system improvements
• $13,430,000 to the West Wise Special Utility District (Wise County) for water system improvements

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.