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Oklahoma Water Resources Board

The OWRB’s mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life for Oklahomans by managing and improving the state’s water resources to ensure clean and reliable water supplies, a strong economy, and a safe and healthy environment.... Read more

Purpose

Our primary duties and responsibilities on behalf of Oklahoma's citizens include water use appropriation and permitting, water quality monitoring and standards, financial assistance for water/wastewater systems, dam safety, floodplain management, water supply planning, technical studies and research, and water resource mapping.... Read more

Vision

• Resolve Oklahoma’s increasingly complex water issues through leadership, innovation, and sound science.
• Partner with citizens and other stakeholders in planning and balancing multifaceted, long-range water needs.
• Be the recognized experts in our field and known for our exemplary service to the public.... Read more

Mission

To protect and enhance the quality of life for Oklahomans by managing and improving the state’s water resources to ensure clean and reliable water supplies, a strong economy, and a safe and healthy environment.... Read more

Additional Culture Details

OWRB has a diverse employee based, including one of the most educated workforces in state government per capita. The number, type and diversity of degrees, including advanced degrees, is astounding, ranging from environmental science and hydrogeology to engineering and finance. Our agency has a strong culture of public and community service and employee wellness, and our employees regularly engage in charitable giving, community volunteering, and physical fitness activities.... Read more

Values

Responsibility and Respect
All employees accept responsibility to incorporate the above values and behaviors, to complete work and duties assigned in a professional and timely manner, and to take the initiative to suggest and implement improvements in the way we do business. Employees are given responsibilities that best suit their abilities and talents considering the needs of the agency. By accepting assigned responsibilities, employees gain the respect of our customers, including our co-workers and Board members.

Headquarters

Oklahoma City, OK

Employees

99 US Employees

Industry

State Government

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Company Snapshots

OWRB staff monitors Oklahoma's lakes and streams year round by taking water samples and examining biological data from wildlife.
As of October 6, 2020, the OWRB Financial Assistance Division has approved 2,313 loans and grants for a total of $4,734,125,707. These financing opportunities have saved Oklahoma communities an estimated $1,572,933,096 over conventional financing options.
The OWRB's Planning and Management Division oversees Oklahoma's Comprehensive Water Plan, water well drilling, and water use permitting, as well as hazard mitigation programs such as dam safety and floodplain management.
The OWRB is a proud member of a Strategic Partnership between the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the Oklahoma Rural Water Association to significantly improve the management and infrastructure of Oklahoma's rural water and wastewater systems.