PROJECT PURPOSE

Removal of septic waste systems on the Tonkawa Campus to connect buildings to the City of Tonkawa waste water system.

EVIDENCE

Overall environmental impact to community and decrease in maintenance required.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

The community of Tonkawa, Oklahoma which has approximately 3,500 residents in addition to approximately 1,000 students of Northern Oklahoma College that either live in residence halls or commute to campus would be impacted. The pandemic forced many College and community events and services to be cancelled, postponed or moved to a virtual setting. Student enrollment experienced a significant decrease in the academic year of 2020-2021 due to the impact of COVID. Community participation in college events was eliminated due to spacing requirements and limitations on facility usage due to the pandemic.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Completion and evaluation of the connection to the city sewer system. Decrease in maintenance required and overall environmental impact to community.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

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

PROGRAM CATEGORY

Investments in Water, Sewer, and Broadband

PROGRAM SUBCATEGORY

Clean Water: Other Sewer Infrastructure

FEDERAL GRANT AMOUNT

$

FEDERAL GRANT DESCRIPTION

Department of Education Student Financial Aid Cluster Programs Title IV; Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution Grant; Department of Education Upward Bound Program; Department of Human Services

HQ COUNTY

Kay

ENTITY TYPE

State agency

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