Read more: Local, Water Issue
The City of Amarillo has been busy making sure we have enough water to get by for hundreds of years to come.
In fact, the city has already tested a new area in northern Potter County for its newest well field.
However, officials still need about $83 million to get that project underway.
A few weeks ago they met to see if the Water Development Board would grant their $83 million loan request, but the board had dozens of requests from other cities as well, so they could only give Amarillo $31 million for the time being.
Commissioner Jim Simms says it's a start and he's pleased that they can get the drilling started.
Simms says, if the board only approves the city for only $31 million dollars, they will just re-apply when the time comes.
