August 6, 2026 – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $2,655,949 to the City of Tenaha (Shelby County), in principal forgiveness, from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The City will use the assistance for planning, design, and construction of a wastewater system improvements project.
With the assistance approved today, the City will complete improvements including converting two decommissioned lagoons into equalization basins, a lift station replacement of the existing clarifier, and a generator. The City will also develop an asset management plan.
The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional water and flood planning, and preparing the state water and flood plans. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and agricultural water conservation projects.
For more information about the project, click here for the board agenda document.
