By KTUL.com News Staff
Publication Date: 2026-08-20 13:25:00
OKLAHOMA — Google announced it is providing $30 million in funding to support community water resources, infrastructure, and access across Oklahoma.
The first project to receive funding will be a $2.3 million grant to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to remove invasive Eastern Red Cedar trees in central Oklahoma and restore cropland to native playa wetlands in the panhandle.
Oklahoma wetland. Photos provided by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission.
The project’s goal is to increase water availability in the Arkansas River Watershed.
“Water is a vital resource, playing a crucial role in transportation, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and, most importantly, healthy ecosystems and communities. As data centers evolve to support our growing digital world, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to protect community water resources while investing in watersheds and public water infrastructure to ensure we all have a bright water future. Our goal is to deliver on these…
