Nearly $33 million in water improvement projects in Woodward and Stillwater were included in the recently passed Water Resources Development Act of 2024 by the U.S. House. Congressman Frank Lucas voted for the legislation that helped the two cities in his district. “At a time when our political system appears to be in …
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Tribal Council has approved a measure opposing a hydropower project proposed by the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corp. The firm unveiled its plans earlier this year with intentions to divert water from the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha Couny to create electrical power for sites in Texas and not in Oklahoma. …
Energy Transfer LP and Sunoco LP announced the formation of a joint venture combining their respective crude oil and produced water gathering assets in the Permian Basin. Energy Transfer will serve as the operator of the joint venture and contribute its Permian crude oil and produced water gathering assets and operations. Sunoco will contribute …
Despite recent rains across Oklahoma, some areas of the state are considered to be in a severe drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor showed nearly 4% of the state is in the “severe” category, while Oklahoma has no areas that fall under the two driest and worst drought listings—that of Extreme Drought and Exceptional …
In a scathing ruling, a district judge in northeast Oklahoma accused the state Ag Department of being irresponsible in allowing poultry farms to be located in a sensitive watershed. Delaware County District Court Judge Dave Crutchfield made the critical ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Indian Environmental Law Group of Tulsa and put …
After knocking out power to nearly two million residents near Houston, Texas, Hurricane Beryl is expected to brush far southeast Oklahoma. While it won’t be packing 75-80 mph winds at that point, the rainfall will be welcomed. As Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus wrote Monday, “it should still provide ample rainfall to just about the last …
Oklahoma City’s Utilities Department says it has not eliminated the odd/even watering schedule as hot summer weather returns in the next several days. The odd/even schedule is “permanent,” according to an announcement made Monday by the department. And it is to be followed yearlong. Customers whose property address ends in an odd number …
At its meeting last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission upheld a decision ending the long-standing flood feud between the city of Miami and the Grand River Dam Authority. It again denied Miami’s claims against the GRDA but at the same time ordered the GRDA to do more to prevent the nagging and historic …
** North Dakota officials are investigating a pipeline break that caused an oil and produced water spill. ** A rail operator will burn off liquefied petroleum from train cars that derailed in a Chicago suburb late last week. ** Texarkana Regional Airport’s new $49 million terminal has officially opened, with local leaders hoping it will foster new development in the …
The state of Arkansas received $60 million in federal funding for water improvement projects. Most will go for water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects while only $5 million will be funded to the Arkansas Rural Water Association. KNOE News reported the funding was announced by the governor. Click here for KNOE News
