Texas Water Development Board approves $300,000 to the City of Paradise (Wise County) for water system improvements

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AUSTIN – (December 7, 2017) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $300,000 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Paradise (Wise County). The City will use the assistance to finance the planning, design, and construction costs associated with water system improvements.

With the assistance approved today, the City will make improvements at its elevated storage tank facilities.

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.