City of Wewoka

PROJECT PURPOSE

Wewoka is under a DEQ consent order I & E. Wewoka needs to replace approximately 22,000 feet of sewer line and 75 manholes. Wewoka is the county seat and LMI is 64 which puts Wewoka at one of the highest poverty rates. The estimated cost for 22,000 feet if sewer lines and 75 manholes is 4,000,000 dollars. Wewoka also serves several rural water districts. Wewoka would have to borrow an estimated 4 million dollars which would raise Wewoka's rates well above what most of our demographic population could afford. Wewoka school ratio in population is 33% Native America, 33% African American and 33% White. Wewoka Schools receive free lunch meals due to this demographic. Wewoka School System is one of the highest in free lunches in the State.

EVIDENCE

None

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

Wewoka which will benefit from this project is one of the poorest communities in the state. This pandemic has affected many jobs in Oklahoma such as service industries, oilfield and inhouse service jobs. Oklahoma municipalities rely on sales tax and utility bills and both of these incomes have greatly been affected by the pandemic.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

DEQ will approve all engineering plans and once plans are approved engineers will over see project and make sure specs of plan are followed.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

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