Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department

PROJECT PURPOSE

Construction of wastewater treatment plant and sewer lines to serve Beavers Bend State Park and Hochatown area.

EVIDENCE

Entire Beavers Bend/ Hochatown area currently served by septic and sewer lagoons. Current wastewater treatment methods are limiting future growth of an important tourism area and are negatively impacting water sources.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

McCurtain County has a median household income of $37,061, 30% lower than Oklahoma's median household income. The poverty rate is 22%. Explosive growth in tourism over the last decade has 15% of workforce employed in tourism-related jobs. This growth is being stunted by the lack of wastewater infrastructure.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Work with local communities, major stakeholders and relevant state agencies to identify service needs, service area and funding contributions. Develop and execute project as consortium of stakeholders.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma