In addition to the principal forgiveness, the City could save approximately $413,000 over the life of the loan by using the DWSRF.

With the assistance approved today, the City will complete construction of approximately 30,000 linear feet of water lines, a new 230,000 gallons-per-minute production water well, a new 200,000-gallon ground storage tank, a new high service pump station, as well as a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, disinfection, and electrical components, and improvements to the three existing elevated storage tanks. The City will also add a new backup generator, electrical, and SCADA modifications to an existing water well site.

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 mitigation, and agricultural water conservation projects.