Texas Water Development Board approves $200,000 to the Lake Texoma VFW Post 7873 (Grayson County) for water system improvements

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AUSTIN – (January 22, 2018) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $200,000 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the Lake Texoma VFW Post 7873 (Grayson County). The VFW will use the assistance to finance planning, design, and construction costs associated with water system improvements.

With the assistance approved today, the VFW will interconnect its water system to the neighboring Ridgecrest water system. In addition, it will install meters and enhance the distribution line sizes to accommodate the interconnection.

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.