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Texas Water Development Board today approved financial assistance totaling $52,913,408 for water, wastewater, and flood projects

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AUSTIN – (November 17, 2022) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $52,913,408 for water, wastewater, and flood projects.

  • $300,000 to City of Melvin (McCulloch County) for water system improvements
  • $269,608 to the City of Miles (Runnels County) for a water supply project
  • $4,613,800 to the City of Mertzon (Irion County) for wastewater system improvements
  • $2,880,000 to the City of Marlin (Falls County) for a drainage improvement project
  • $300,000 to the City of Rising Star (Eastland County) for water system improvements
  • $550,000 to the City of Grand Saline (Van Zandt County) for a flood management project
  • $44,000,000 to the City of Edinburg (Hidalgo County) for wastewater system improvements

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