OWRB American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Update

In May 2022, the Oklahoma Legislature passed SB429 appropriating $50 million in state ARPA funds to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to establish grant programs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The law requires OWRB to establish rules and procedures for the development of the grant programs.

This notice is to provide the Proposed Rules to the public for review and comment.

To view Oklahoma's Emergency Rules for ARPA Funds

Water and Wastewater, click here

Dam Safety, click here

To view the Notice of Rule Making Intent, click here

To view the Rule Impact Statement, click here

Public Comment Deadline is 5 pm Friday, August 12, 2022.

Public comments must be received at OWRB

via email by clicking here or by mail to 

Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Attn: C. Krittenbrink
3800 N. Classen Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

by the Public Comment deadline.

OWRB is constructing an ARPA grant webpage to share up-to-date information and resources for the appropriated state of Oklahoma funds and the development of three grant programs. 

To view OWRB's ARPA grant webpage, click here.

Helpful Links

Oklahoma SB 429, click here.

ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, click here.

ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Overview of the Final Rule, click here.

ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Project Eligible Uses, click here, titled Water and Sewer Infrastructure.

Department of the Treasury, 31 CFR Part 35, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Final Rule, click here.

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Compliance and Reporting Guidance, click here.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2 CFR 200, click here.

Sam.Gov, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, click here.

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