Shreveport introduces CWSRF pre-application and 2026 water budget amendment

Shreveport introduces CWSRF pre-application and 2026 water budget amendmentThe Shreveport City Council has formally introduced legislation to pursue state revolving funds and update its water and sewer enterprise budget, setting the stage for final adoption in August.

Council members introduced a resolution to execute a Clean Water State Revolving Fund pre-application agreement with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

An ordinance to amend the 2026 budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund was introduced without detailed financial discussion.

The city advanced an agreement to accept donated water and sewer main extensions from Provenance Development Company for a new development phase.

The water and sewer legislative items are scheduled for potential adoption no earlier than August 11, 2026.

The Shreveport City Council moved forward with several procedural steps regarding its municipal water and wastewater infrastructure during its July 28, 2026, meeting. The council formally introduced a package of legislation that includes pursuits for state funding and local budget adjustments. Key among the introduced items is a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) funding pre-application agreement. The agreement, to be made with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, marks an initial administrative step toward securing low-interest state financing for future wastewater or stormwater projects. Additionally, the council introduced an ordinance to amend the 2026 budget for the city's Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund. Specific financial figures and project allocations were not discussed during the session, as the item was introduced in a block motion alongside other legislation. In a separate infrastructure matter, the council introduced a resolution to accept an act of donation from Provenance Development Company, LLC. The agreement will allow the city to formally accept water and sewer main extensions and related facilities constructed to serve the Provenance Phase IV-Unit B development. Because the items were introduced on first reading, they were not subject to a final vote during the July 28 meeting. The council is restricted from adopting the measures prior to its August 11, 2026, session.