Assistance is coming to aid the city of Caney move forward with water projects.

 A one million dollar Community Development Block Grant was awarded to the city to further water stability projects.

 City Administrator Andrea Sibley credits everyone involved in the process, from the mayor to city staff and the city council, for grant approval.

 Sibley says two major components to the connection to Coffeyville are checked off the list, with the environmental and cultural studies now complete.

 With weather and construction work needing to be done, Sibley says a realistic goal for a complete switchover to the Coffeyville water system should be sometime in 2027.