Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line Phase 2A1-2 federal funding request
Fort Smith
Summary
Fort Smith is pulling in major federal dollars for water: $12 million from Senator Boozman for the Lake Fort Smith transmission line (no local match needed) and $3 million from HUD for neighborhood water lines. The transmission line repair overall is estimated at $300-500 million.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$15 million in new federal funds with no local match required.
Water customers and neighborhoods getting water line upgrades.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026
Fort Smith is pulling in major federal dollars for water: $12 million from Senator Boozman for the Lake Fort Smith transmission line (no local match needed) and $3 million from HUD for neighborhood water lines. The transmission line repair overall is estimated at $300-500 million.
Board of Directors - Special Meeting / Study Session - Mar 31, 2026
The city planned to ask for up to $13 million in federal money to finish the next section of the Lake Fort Smith Water Transmission Line, which boosts water capacity and reliability and cuts maintenance costs. If awarded, taxpayers and water ratepayers could face a local match of up to 25%.
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