Waelder to receive GLO grant funds for water improvements

The city of Waelder has been approved to receive more than $1.36 million in regional mitigation funds from the Texas General Land Office, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced.

The amount is part of a total of $66,402,284 in regional mitigation funds approved by GLO to improve roads, water detention, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Baytown, Brenham, Centerville, Charlotte, Corpus Christi, Houston, Jasper, Plantersville, Seadrift, Waelder, as well as Fort Bend, Grimes and Matagorda counties. Through the Regional Mitigation Program, the GLO enabled local prioritization, which will have a tremendous impact across multiple regions.

"The GLO is proud to work with Texas communities to strengthen and build infrastructure to protect and improve lives for local residents," said Commissioner Buckingham. "Many of these communities were recently impacted by Hurricane Beryl’s devastating winds and flood waters. Getting and using federal grant funds can be very complicated, but the GLO works side by side with local leaders to push past the federal paperwork and get funds moving forward. Every day, the GLO works on behalf of our fellow Texans to make communities more resilient against future disasters.”

Waelder will receive  $1,360,600, to make water facilities improvements. The city shall install a new water well including acquiring land, installing well, pump and motor, master meter, and piping, constructing access road, and completing associated appurtenances.