Alaska drinking water contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | 25 | $317.8M |
| DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION | 4 | $2.4M |
| AK DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY ECONO | 3 | $6.1M |
| KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH | 2 | $1.8M |
| CITY OF SAINT PAUL | 1 | $4.7M |
| DENA NENA HENASH | 1 | $394K |
Recent drinking water contracts in Alaska
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW-INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:$4,148,290 OF THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AND STATE MATCH ALLOCATED TO THE OTHER BUDGET CATEGORY WILL BE ISSUED AS LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $4.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL IN ALASKA, TO ASSIST UNDERSERVED AND SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH INCREASING DRINKING WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE TO NATURAL HAZARDS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PROJECT THAT WILL INCREASE RESILIENCE OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO MULTIPLE NATURAL HAZARDS AND THREATS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS, UPGRADES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL'S DRINKING WATER UTILITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION OF TIME THAT WATER PUMPS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO POWER OUTAGES; REDUCTION OF CITY FUNDS AND STAFF TIME SPENT PERFORMING MANUAL DAILY EFFICIENCY CHECKS AND ON TEMPORARY REPAIRS TO WATER UTILITY FACILITIES; IMPROVED TRACKING OF AND REDUCTION OF STAFF TIME SPENT ON DRINKING WATER READINGS; INCREASED ACCURACY OF CHLORINE LEVELS IN THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM DUE TO THE ADDITION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR DETERMINING CHLORINE LEVELS AND ABILITY TO FINE-TUNE LEVELS; REDUCTION OF NUMBER OF TIMES THE COMMUNITY IS WARNED OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM AND INSTRUCTED TO BOIL WATER; AND REDUCTION OF RISK OF LONG-TERM DEGRADATION OF WATER QUALITY IN THE WELL FIELD AQUIFER AND INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY WELLS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SAINT PAUL | $4.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH, ALASKA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF PROJECT DESIGN AND OVERSIGHT, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF WATER LINES, HYDRANTS, AND VALVES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROJECT DESIGNS AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW PIPING AND VALVES THROUGHOUT THE WORK AREA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A MORE RELIABLE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM DUE TO A REDUCTION IN LEAKS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH, ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:PRIMARY PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING ONSITE AND REMOTE ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES, PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING EDUCATION TO COMMUNITIES ON NEW AND EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO MEMBER TRIBES ON DEVELOPING, UPDATING, AND PRACTICING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE UPDATING A GAP STAFF MANUAL, PROVIDING ONSITE AND REMOTE TRAINING TO VILLAGE WATER TREATMENT AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATORS, CONDUCTING SANITARY SURVEYS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON GRANTS MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPING TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, ATTENDING ONE OR MORE CONFERENCES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER TRIBES ON EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND HELPING TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS IN MEMBER TRIBES' VILLAGES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, TRIP REPORTS, A HIGH-SPEED INTERNET LIST, PRESENTATIONS, PAMPHLETS, FLYERS, VILLAGE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, AND PHOTOS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH PROPERLY MANAGED WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES, SELF-SUFFICIENT TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND IMPROVED HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE MEMBER TRIBES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DENA NENA HENASH | $394K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE STATE OF ALASKA TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES AND TARGET RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT BEHIND WITH UNSAFE, INADEQUATE WATER. ALASKA WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECTS SUCH AS PLANNING AND DESIGN, WATER SYSTEM RESTRUCTURING, CONSOLIDATION, OR CREATION, PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION WITH THE USE OF THIS AWARD FUNDING. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESEARCH AND TESTING; PLANNING AND DESIGN TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINATES; TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; SOURCE WATER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; STORAGE; WATER SYSTEM RESTRUCTURING; PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND WORKFORCE OR TRAINING SUPPORT TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS IN ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE USED IN THIS AGREEMENT TO HIRE A CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SERVE CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO PROPERTIES IN AN AREA IMPACTED BY PFAS CONTAMINATION. OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE OR TERRITORY TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER TO SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY TESTING, ACTIVITIES FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT THE IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TWO PROJECTS THAT WILL EXTEND THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS TO SERVE CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO PROPERTIES IN AREAS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY PFAS CONTAMINATION. THESE PROJECTS WILL ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE VOLUMES OF DRINKING WATER TO PROVIDE SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE IMPACTED DISTRIBUTION AREA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER AND AFFORDABLE WATER SERVICE. THIS GRANT FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR THE SMALL RURAL WATER SYSTEMS WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF PAYING THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION COST. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF YAKUTAT AND DILLINGHAM PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. BOTH COMMUNITIES ARE SMALL RURAL WATER SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO INCUR DEBT SUFFICIENT TO ADDRESS PFAS ISSUES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $37.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SANITATION CONDITIONS IN THE RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES AND ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. ACTIVITIES:THE AWARD WILL FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES IN 10 RURAL AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES AND ESTABLISH A CONSTRUCTION RESERVED ACCOUNT TO ADDRESS UNPRECEDENTLY UNPREDICTABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS.SUBRECIPIENT:TWO PROJECT WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY ANTHC. CHEVAK NEW LAGOON $21,740,000 AND GALENA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT $280,000.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES RECEIVING INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THIS AWARD. DELIVERABLE INCLUDE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH THE OUTCOME OF HAVING SUSTAINABLE UTILITIES MEETING WATER AND WASTEWATER REGULATIONS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $37.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SANITATION CONDITIONS IN THE BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES AND ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. DELIVERABLE INCLUDE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH THE OUTCOME OF HAVING SUSTAINABLE UTILITIES MEETING WATER AND WASTEWATER REGULATIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE AWARD WILL FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES IN 10 RURAL AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES AND ESTABLISH A CONSTRUCTION RESERVED ACCOUNT TO ADDRESS UNPRECEDENTLY UNPREDICTABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS.SUBRECIPIENT:PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GULKANA AND GALENA ARE INCLUDED IN THE WORK PLAN. THESE PROJECTS WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY ANTHC AND GIVEN THE RECENT OIG DETERMINATION THAT ANTHC IS A SUBRECIPIENT THESE PROJECTS ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS UNDER THIS AWARD.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO PROJECT PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES RECEIVING INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THIS AWARD. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $35.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SANITATION CONDITIONS IN THE RURAL AND ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A MODULAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN WHITE MOUNTAIN, INDIVIDUAL WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS FOR TWO HOMES IN SLANA, A NEW SEWAGE LAGOON IN HOOPER BAY, AND REPLACING A FAILED WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM IN HUGHES.ACTIVITIES:THE AWARD WILL FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES IN FIVE RURAL AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING A MODULAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN WHITE MOUNTAIN, INDIVIDUAL WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS FOR TWO HOMES IN SLANA, A NEW SEWAGE LAGOON IN HOOPER BAY, AND REPLACING A FAILED WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM IN HUGHES.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) INCLUDE THE CARRYING OUT THE SEWER COLLECTION REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN HUGHES AND THE MODULAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT IN WHITE MOUNTAIN. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES OF HUGHES, ANDERSON, HOOPER BAY, SLANA, AND WHITE MOUNTAIN. OUTCOMES FOR THE AWARD IS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE UTILITIES THAT MEET DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER STANDARD AND REGULATIONS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $34.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE VILLAGE SAFE WATER (VSW) PROGRAM (SEE ALASKA STATUTE 46.07) PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT SANITATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE STATE'S SMALLER AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ALASKA. THE VSW PROGRAM GRANT IMPROVES THE COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF SANITATION SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO THE RURAL POPULATION IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE AWARD WILL FUND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES IN 14 RURAL AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS IN ADAK AND ALEKNAGIK, WATER AND SEWER FOR 26 HOMES IN RUBY, NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR A WATER WELL AND TRANSMISSION LINE RELOCATION IN NOATAK, AND A MANHOLE REPLACEMENT AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN KIANA.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) AND THE CITY OF BETHEL IS FOR SANITATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND TO HAVE A SAFE SYSTEM OF WATER DELIVERY AND SAFE MEANS OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF ALASKA.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITIES OF ADAK, ALEKNAGIK, RUBY, NOATAK, KIANA, AND NINE (9) OTHER RURAL COMMUNITIES. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE UTILITIES THAT MEET DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER STANDARD AND REGULATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $32.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ALASKA DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMALL UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY PROJECTS. THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY WILL USE LOCAL ASSISTANCE SET-ASIDE FUNDS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $23.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL 117-58 AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF). AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. ACTIVITIES:THE BULK OF THE STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, WATER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES'; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:FUNDS WILL BE SUB-AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TO EXTREME EVENTS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $21.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS, AUTHORIZED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE BULK OF THE SRF WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, FIXING LEAKY OR OLD PIPES (WATER DISTRIBUTION), IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES'; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:WITH FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE LOCAL ASSISTANCE SET-ASIDE FUNDS, THE ALASKA SRF PROGRAM PLANS TO DEVELOP AND INITIATE A GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT SERVE A POPULATION OF 3,300 OR LESS. DURING SFY24, APPROXIMATELY $1.5 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, $13,014,480 IS ALLOCATED TO LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $18.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ALASKA DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM WILL USE $900,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMALL UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANT OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY PROJECTS. THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY WILL USE LOCAL ASSISTANCE SET-ASIDE FUNDS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $10.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM (DWSRF). THESE FUNDS ARE FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:ALL DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FUNDING ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE EMERGING CONTAMINANT-FOCUSED, PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $7.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING ACT: SECTION 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL117-58. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE FULL AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING ($6,921,000) AND STATE MATCH ($0) IS ALLOCATED TO THE OTHER BUDGET CATEGORY AND WILL BE ISSUED AS LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PFAS. THE FUND CAN BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE SET-ASIDE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PFAS AND OTHER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $7.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM (DWSRF). THESE FUNDS ARE FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE FULL AMOUNT OF $7,232,813 ALLOCATED TO THE OTHER BUDGET CATEGORY WILL BE ISSUED AS LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE EMERGING CONTAMINANT-FOCUSED, PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $7.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT . THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES. SUBRECIPIENT:WITH FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE LOCAL ASSISTANCE SET-ASIDE FUNDS, THE ALASKA SRF PROGRAM PLANS TO DEVELOP AND INITIATE A GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT SERVE A POPULATION OF 3,300 OR LESS. DURING SFY24, APPROXIMATELY $735,500 IN GRANT FUNDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, $5,968,450 IS ALLOCATED FOR LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PFAS.. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $7.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES, WHICH MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ALASKA SRF PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SMALL UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT SERVE A POPULATION OF 3,300 OR LESS. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST BE MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR PRIVATELY OWNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS OR NON-PROFIT NON-TRANSIENT, NON-COMMUNITY SYSTEMS. ALONG WITH ALLOCATED SET-ASIDES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BASE DWSRF CAPITALIZATION GRANT AND THE BIL GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT, DESIGNATED BIL LEAD SERVICE LINE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE OFFERED TO COMPLETE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES. ADDITIONALLY, $5,675,676 IS ALLOCATED TO LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH PRIMARY PURPOSE TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE FUND MAY ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $6.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT IN ALASKA FOR A WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PIPELINE, SERVICE LINES, BOOSTER PUMPING EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER APPURTENANCES TO CONNECT THE AIRPORT TO THE EXISTING CITY WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A NEW PIPELINE, SERVICE LINES, BOOSTER PUMPING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER APPURTENANCES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED HEALTH BY PROVIDING SAFE DRINKING WATER FREE OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) CONTAMINANTS FOR THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT | $5.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THE REMOTE MAINTENANCE WORKER (RMW) PROGRAM GRANT WILL ASSIST RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TECHNICAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN A WATER OR SANITATION UTILITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL OPERATORS AND COMMUNITIES INCLUDES ON SITE OVER THE SHOULDER JOB TRAINING IN PROPER OPERATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS. WORKING WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND THE ACTUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND COST OF THE UTILITY INCLUDING OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SAMPLING, MONITORING, AND TESTING REPORTS TO THE GOVERNING BODY CONCERNING STATUS OF THE UTILITY. ASSISTING LOCAL OPERATOR DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FREEZE-UPS, FLOODS, LEAKS, SEWAGE DISCHARGES OR ANY OTHER SITUATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:SIX REMOTE MAINTENANCE WORKER SERVICE AREAS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED, COINCIDING WITH EXISTING REGIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS BOUNDARIES. GRANTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO FUND RMW POSITIONS PROVIDING SERVICE TO 137 VILLAGES LOCATED WITHIN THESE SIX REGIONAL SERVICE AREAS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE REPORTS AND DATA COLLECTION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE REDUCTION IN SERVICE DISRUPTION AND THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND IMPROVED PROTECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT FROM UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, AND OCEANS). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $5.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF ALASKA. SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE DWSRF WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, WATER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:$3,506,220 IS ALLOCATED TO LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF ALASKA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION (PWSS) PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COORDINATION ON PRIMACY REQUIREMENTS, ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OR DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE SDWA, PERFORMANCE OF WATER QUALITY ANALYSES, REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS OF ROUTINE MONITORING AND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) REPORTS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH PWS OWNERS AND OPERATORS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF WATER SYSTEMS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS, REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF WATER SYSTEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE DUE TO LEAD AND COPPER RULE VIOLATIONS, AND INCREASE IN PERCENTAGE OF WATER SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO, THE STATE OF ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $2.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF ALASKA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION (PWSS) PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COORDINATION ON PRIMACY REQUIREMENTS, ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OR DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE SDWA, REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS OF ROUTINE MONITORING AND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) REPORTS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH PWS OWNERS AND OPERATORS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF WATER SYSTEMS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS, REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF WATER SYSTEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE DUE TO LEAD AND COPPER RULE VIOLATIONS, AND INCREASE IN PERCENTAGE OF WATER SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO, THE STATE OF ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $2.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION. THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH THEIR UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) CLASS VI INJECTION WELLS PERMIT PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A UIC CLASS VI PROGRAM, CLASS VI REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOOL AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIMACY APPLICATION, DEVELOPMENT OF GENERAL PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND RESOURCES, INITIAL AND ONGOING STAFFING SUPPORT, GENERAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, PRE-PERMITTING ACTIVITIES, PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW AND PERMIT PREPARATION, PRE-OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES, AND OUTREACH/COMMUNICATIONS SPECIFIC TO INDIVIDUAL CLASS VI PROJECTS, REPORTING TO EPA, AND DATA MANAGEMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: ALASKA-SPECIFIC CLASS VI REGULATIONS, ALASKA-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOOLS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURES, AND A CLASS VI PRIMACY APPLICATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: SUCCESSFUL APPROVAL OF ALASKA'S CLASS VI PRIMACY PROGRAM; PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER FROM ENDANGERMENT; PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND, AS APPROPRIATE, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS FROM UIC CLASS VI ACTIVITY ON MARGINALIZED, OVERBURDENED, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, OR OTHER COMMUNITIES WITH POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS; REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, RESOURCE ISSUES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS FROM CLASS VI ACTIVITY IN ALREADY OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES; AND REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS TO THE ATMOSPHERE AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RECIPIENT (THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION), THE STATE OF ALASKA, RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, AND PERMIT APPLICANTS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEM IN ALASKA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONNECT UNDERSERVED PROPERTIES (PRIMARILY OWNED BY ALASKA NATIVE RESIDENTS OR ALASKA NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS) TO THE UTILITY'S EXISTING WATER AND SEWER MAIN SYSTEMS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS NEEDED TO EXTEND WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION MAINS UNDER (THE EXISTING ROADWAY OF) E 6TH AVE BETWEEN E N ST AND GREG KRUSCHEK AVE. THIS INCLUDES THE SEWER SYSTEM: INSTALLING 3 MANHOLES, 1 LIFT STATION AND 900' OF 8' ARCTIC PIPE SEWER MAIN AND THE WATER SYSTEM: INSTALLING 1100' OF 8' WATER MAIN PIPE WITH A 4' RETURN PIPE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL CONNECT UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS ON E 6TH AVE, BETWEEN E N ST AND GREG KRUSCHEK AVE, TO POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS. EXTENDING THESE UTILITIES WILL ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS TO SHIFT FROM HAULED POTABLE WATER AND HAULED OFF WASTEWATER. IT WILL ALSO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION BY THE VILLAGE OF SOLOMON (VOS), KING ISLAND NATIVE COMMUNITY (KINC) AND BERING STRAITS REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (BSHRA) TO HELP ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S CRITICAL HOUSING SHORTAGE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: RESIDENTS OF CITY OF NOME, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF NOME | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THE RURAL UTILITY BUSINESS ADVISOR (RUBA) PROGRAM GRANT WILL ASSIST RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN A WATER OR SANITATION UTILITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE RUBA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES TO RURAL OPERATORS AND COMMUNITIES INCLUDES; A) ON SITE OVER THE SHOULDER JOB TRAINING IN PROPER UTILITY MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL UTILITY SYSTEMS; B) CLASS ROOM TRAINING WORKSHOPS ON CRITICAL SKILLS SUCH AS BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, REVENUE COLLECTING AND EXPENSES; C) ONE ON ONE TRAINING AND CLASS ROOM TRAINING ON THE SOFTWARE USED STATEWIDE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR RURAL UTILITIES CALLED QUICK BOOKS; D) FACILITATING REGIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR UTILITY MANAGERS AND PROVIDING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO PREPARE OPERATORS FOR STATE UTILITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION. THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS WILL PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAM AND OCEANS), IN ADDITION, THESE OUTCOMES FURTHER THE DELIVERY OF SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THE PUBLIC BY ENSURING THESE SYSTEMS ARE MANAGED AND OPERATED CORRECTLY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO PROVIDE OVERALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES FACING CRITICAL TIMES IN KEEPING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES FUNCTIONING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE INCREASED MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES TO REDUCE THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND IMPROVED PROTECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT FROM UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, AND OCEANS). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | AK DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY ECONO | $1.6M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE OR TRIBE TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED, SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY TESTING, AND ACTIVITIES FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANT. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA, TO IMPLEMENT ITS LOWER SELECTION OF RAW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: REPLACEMENT OF 1,050 FEET OF LEAKING DRINKING WATER MAIN WITH 10-INCH PIPE AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES (VALVES, FITTINGS, ETC.). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COMPLETED ENGINEERING DESIGNS, APPROVED PERMITS, PROCURED ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, INSTALLATION OF 1,050 LINEAR FEET OF WATER MAIN, AND PROJECT CLOSEOUT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF WATER SYSTEM AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | SELDOVIA CITY OF INC | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT SAMPLING ACTIVITIES ON 194 ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE (ANV) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN THE FINISHED WATER AND DEVELOP A FUNDING STRATEGY TO ADDRESS ANY IDENTIFIED PFAS IN THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM(S). IF PFAS IS DETECTED IN THE FINISHED WATER, ADDITIONAL PFAS TESTING WILL BE COMPLETED ON THE RAW WATER SOURCE. IF PFAS IS IDENTIFIED IN AN ANV PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM, THE GRANTEE WILL WORK WITH VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDERS TO IDENTIFY EMERGING CONTAMINATE FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE PFAS CONTAMINATION IN THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. ACTIVITIES:SAMPLING ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE 194 ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE (ANV) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR PFAS IN THE FINISHED WATER. IF PFAS IS DETECTED IN THE FINISHED WATER ADDITIONAL PFAS TESTING WILL BE COMPLETED ON THE RAW WATER SOURCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IF PFAS IS IDENTIFIED IN AN ANV PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM, THE GRANTEE WILL WORK WITH VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDERS TO IDENTIFY EMERGING CONTAMINATE FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE PFAS CONTAMINATION IN THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE ANVS AFFECTED BY PFAS IN THEIR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM(S). | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $886K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO SMALL, UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (SUDC). FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL INCLUDE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. ADEC WILL CREATE A PRIORITIZED LIST OF QUALIFYING PROJECTS. IMPORTANT FACTORS IN CONSIDERING THE ALLOCATION OF THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL INCLUDE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT, THE POTENTIAL TO BRING A NON-COMPLIANT PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM INTO COMPLIANCE WITH DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, AND THE ABILITY TO PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT WITH THE GRANT'S PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD.SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ONE OR MORE SUBGRANT AWARDS TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:THE SELECTED PROJECTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) PROGRAM. ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING DRINKING WATER THAT IS COMPLIANT WITH THE NATIONAL DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. ADEC WILL CREATE A PRIORITIZED LIST OF QUALIFYING PROJECTS. IMPORTANT FACTORS IN CONSIDERING THE ALLOCATION OF THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL INCLUDE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT, THE POTENTIAL TO BRING A NON-COMPLIANT PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM INTO COMPLIANCE WITH DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS, AND THE ABILITY TO PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT WITH THE GRANT'S PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $1.9M | — |
| -PROVIDE REGIONAL TECHNICAL TRAINING -PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH BY LEARNING AND IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS. -ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND HEAD STARTS. -PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE TRIBES TO OPERATE SAFE DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION | $534K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:DURING THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO ASSIST MEMBER TRIBES IN BUILDING CAPACITY WITH A SYSTEM TO STORE AND ORGANIZE DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTED OR GENERATED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM FOR FUTURE USE IN CHARACTERIZING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH CONDITIONS, RESPONDING TO INFORMATION REQUESTS, DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS/INITIATIVES, OR OTHER PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATA SYSTEMS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED MAPPING GIS (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM) CAPABILITIES. PROGRAM WILL IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS, AS APPROPRIATE, DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH AND ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF MEMBER TRIBAL PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND ACTIVITIES ON MINORITY POPULATIONS AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS WITHIN THE TRIBE'S AREA OF PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY. STAFF HAS COMPLETED TRAINING AND ACQUIRED BASELINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) AND SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MAJOR GOALS, PROGRAMS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE CWA AND SDWA; THE NATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CWA AND SDWA; AND THE EPA REGIONAL PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION. ACTIVITIES:DURING THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO ASSIST MEMBER TRIBES IN BUILDING CAPACITY WITH A SYSTEM TO STORE AND ORGANIZE DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTED OR GENERATED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM FOR FUTURE USE IN CHARACTERIZING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH CONDITIONS, RESPONDING TO INFORMATION REQUESTS, DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS/INITIATIVES, OR OTHER PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATA SYSTEMS. STAFF WILL WORK WITH MEMBER TRIBES TO ALSO COMPLETE TRAINING AND ACQUIRE BASELINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO THE CWA AND SDWA BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE MAJOR GOALS, PROGRAMS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE CWA AND SDWA; THE NATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CWA AND SDWA; AND THE EPA REGIONAL PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED MAPPING GIS (GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM) CAPABILITIES. PROGRAM WILL TRAIN MEMBER TRIBES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS, AS APPROPRIATE, DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH AND ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF TRIBAL PROGRAMS, POLICIES THAT NEED UPDATES, AND ACTIVITIES ON MINORITY POPULATIONS AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS WITHIN THE TRIBE'S AREA OF PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY. NOTE: INDIRECT COST RATE AGREEMENT EXPIRED ON 9/30/2021, YOU MAY NOT DRAW DOWN FUNDS FOR INDIRECT COSTS WITHOUT A CURRENT, APPROVED RATE IN PLACE. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH IN ALASKA TO ASSIST UNDERSERVED AND SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH INCREASING DRINKING WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE TO NATURAL HAZARDS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF A 60-KW SKID-MOUNTED EXTERIOR GEN-SET AT THE WHITMAN CREEK RAW WATER BOOSTER STATION AND A 150-KW SKID-MOUNTED EXTERIOR GEN-SET AT THE MOUNTAIN POINT WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND BOOSTER STATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DESIGN SERVICES, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION, AND INSTALLATION OF A 60-KW SKID-MOUNTED EXTERIOR GEN-SET AT THE WHITMAN CREEK RAW WATER BOOSTER STATION AND A 150-KW SKID-MOUNTED EXTERIOR GEN-SET AT THE MOUNTAIN POINT WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND BOOSTER STATION. THIS PROJECT WILL LEAD TO SUSTAINED WATER DELIVERY DURING PERIODS OF POWER LOSS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE RESIDENTS OF KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH IN ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH | $332K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES, IN WHICH TREATED WASTE WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE GROUND BETWEEN IMPERMEABLE LAYERS OF ROCK FORMATION. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF STATE OF ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION | $196K | — |
| ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM (ANTHC) WILL CONDUCT VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER AT SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES THAT ARE IN AREAS OF LOW INCOME AND MAJORITY ALASKA TRIBAL HEALTH MEMBERS. FOR SCHOOLS, THIS WILL BE TITLE 1 ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA&RSQUOANDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT. THEY WILL PRIORITIZE FACILITIES SERVING CHILDREN SIX-YEARS AND YOUNGER, UNDERSERVED, AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS IN FACILITIES THAT ARE OLDER AND MORE LIKELY TO CONTAIN LEAD PLUMBING. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | $184K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS AN ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS. PRIORITY IS ON FACILITIES SERVING CHILDREN UNDER 7 YEARS OLD AND UNDERSERVED OR LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS IN OLDER FACILITIES. THEY WILL USE EPA'S 3TS APPROACH TO COMMUNICATE TESTING RESULTS, TRAIN ON LEAD TESTING, AND TEST USING APPROPRIATE PROTOCOLS AND USE A CERTIFIED LABORATORY. THE STATE WILL DEVELOP A PLAN TO RESPOND TO THE TESTING RESULTS AND ADDRESSING POTENTIAL ELEVATED LEAD WHERE NECESSARY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT ALASKA DEP | $111K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF ALASKA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS INVENTORY, MANAGING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS INFORMATION, ENSURING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE COORDINATION ON PRIMACY REQUIREMENTS, ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OR DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE SDWA, PERFORMANCE OF WATER QUALITY ANALYSES, REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS OF ROUTINE MONITORING AND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) REPORTS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH PWS OWNERS AND OPERATORS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO, THE STATE OF ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THE RURAL UTILITY BUSINESS ADVISOR (RUBA) PROGRAM GRANT IS TO ASSIST RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN A WATER OR SANITATION UTILITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE RUBA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES TO RURAL OPERATORS AND COMMUNITIES INCLUDES A) ON SITE OVER THE SHOULDER JOB TRAINING IN PROPER UTILITY MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL UTILITY SYSTEMS; B) CLASS ROOM TRAINING WORKSHOPS ON CRITICAL SKILLS SUCH AS BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, REVENUE COLLECTING AND EXPENSES; C) ONE ON ONE TRAINING AND CLASS ROOM TRAINING ON THE SOFTWARE USED STATEWIDE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR RURAL UTILITIES CALLED QUICK BOOKS; D) FACILITATING REGIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR UTILITY MANAGERS AND PROVIDING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO PREPARE OPERATORS FOR STATE UTILITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION. THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS WILL PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAM AND OCEANS), IN ADDITION, THESE OUTCOMES FURTHER THE DELIVERY OF SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THE PUBLIC BY ENSURING THESE SYSTEMS ARE MANAGED AND OPERATED CORRECTLY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO PROVIDE OVERALL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES FACING CRITICAL TIMES IN KEEPING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES FUNCTIONING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE INCREASED MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES TO REDUCE THREATS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND IMPROVED PROTECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT FROM UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, AND OCEANS). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNITIES. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | AK DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY ECONO | $2.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THE REMOTE MAINTENANCE WORKER (RMW) PROGRAM GRANT WILL ASSIST RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TECHNICAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN A WATER OR SANITATION UTILITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE REMOTE MAINTENANCE WORKER PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL OPERATORS AND COMMUNITIES INCLUDES ON SITE OVER THE SHOULDER JOB TRAINING IN PROPER OPERATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS. WORKING WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND THE ACTUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND COST OF THE UTILITY INCLUDING OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SAMPLING, MONITORING, AND TESTING REPORTS TO THE GOVERNING BODY CONCERNING STATUS OF THE UTILITY. ASSISTING LOCAL OPERATOR DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FREEZE-UPS, FLOODS, LEAKS, SEWAGE DISCHARGES OR ANY OTHER SITUATIONS THAT IF NOT ATTENDED TO IMMEDIATELY COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED SERVICE DISRUPTION OR THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH THE EFFORTS WILL PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAM AND OCEANS).SUBRECIPIENT:FIVE REMOTE MAINTENANCE WORKER SERVICE AREAS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED COINCIDING WITH EXISTING REGIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS BOUNDARIES. GRANTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO FUND RMW POSITIONS PROVIDING SERVICE IS 128 VILLAGES LOCATED WITHIN THESE FIVE REGIONAL SERVICE AREAS.OUTCOMES:THE REMOTE MAINTENANCE WORKER PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE TECHNICAL OPERATION OF DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNITIES, THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. THE REMOTE MAINTENANCE WORKER PROGRAM WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF THE WATER AND SANITATION UTILITIES. THE OBJECTIVES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACTION SECTION 1420(C)(2) WHICH ADDRESSES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION. ASSISTING LOCAL OPERATOR IN NORMAL OPERATION AND DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE FREEZE-UPS, FLOODS, LEAKS, SEWAGE DISCHARGES OR ANY OTHER SITUATIONS THAT IF NOT ATTENDED TO IMMEDIATELY COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED SERVICE DISRUPTION OR THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH THE EFFORTS WILL PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAM AND OCEANS), IN ADDITION, THESE OUTCOMES FURTHER THE DELIVERY OF SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THE PUBLIC BY ENSURING THESE SYSTEMS ARE MANAGED AND OPERATED CORRECTLY. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $2.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS TO THE STATE OF ALASKA TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED, SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY TESTING, AND ACTIVITIES FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANT.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A SUBGRANT AWARD TO THE KB SUBDIVISION FOR CENTRALIZED ARSENIC TREATMENT SYSTEM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SUBGRANT BY ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) STAFF.SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBGRANT AWARD OF $739,000 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE KB SUBDIVISION THROUGH THE SUDC GRANT FOR CENTRALIZED ARSENIC TREATMENT SYSTEM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AND HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING DRINKING WATER THAT IS COMPLIANT WITH THE NATIONAL DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE KB SUBDIVISION IN SOLDOTNA, AK. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ALASKA DEPARTMENT | $764K | — |
| THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASPECTS OF PROVIDING SAFE DRINKING WATER UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, SECTION 1442(B)(3). IT COMBINES TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT, RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH, HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO PLAN FOR THEIR FAMILIES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER. THE JUNEAU COMMUNITY IS SURROUNDED BY FRESH AND SALTWATER BODIES WITHOUT ROAD ACCESS TO FOOD AND CLEAN WATER IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS. THEREFORE, KNOWING HOW TO OBTAIN AND STORE DRINKABLE WATER IS CRUCIAL FOR SURVIVAL OF THE TLINGIT AND HAIDA TRIBES AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES AND COMMUNITIES. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF THE TWO CONFERENCES INCLUDE CHANGING BEHAVIOR AND/OR KNOWLEDGE OF TRIBAL MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | CENTRAL COUNCIL TLINGIT AND HAIDA INDIAN TRIBES OF ALASKA | $120K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THE RURAL UTILITY BUSINESS ADVISOR (RUBA) PROGRAM GRANT WILL ASSIST RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN A WATER OR SANITATION UTILITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE RUBA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES AND DELIVERABLES TO RURAL OPERATORS AND COMMUNITIES INCLUDES; A) ON SITE OVER THE SHOULDER JOB TRAINING IN PROPER UTILITY MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL UTILITY SYSTEMS; B) CLASS ROOM TRAINING WORKSHOPS ON CRITICAL SKILLS SUCH AS BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, REVENUE COLLECTING AND EXPENSES; C) ONE ON ONE TRAINING AND CLASS ROOM TRAINING ON THE SOFTWARE USED STATEWIDE FOR ACCOUNTING FOR RURAL UTILITIES CALLED QUICK BOOKS; D) FACILITATING REGIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR UTILITY MANAGERS AND PROVIDING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO PREPARE OPERATORS FOR STATE UTILITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION. THE RECIPIENT'S EFFORTS WILL PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THE DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO AMBIENT WATERS (RIVERS, LAKES, STREAM AND OCEANS), IN ADDITION, THESE OUTCOMES FURTHER THE DELIVERY OF SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THE PUBLIC BY ENSURING THESE SYSTEMS ARE MANAGED AND OPERATED CORRECTLY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE RUBA PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL ALASKAN COMMUNITIES, THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. THE RUBA PROGRAM WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE THE MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF THE WATER AND SANITATION UTILITIES. THE OBJECTIVES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACTION SECTION 1420(C)(2) WHICH ADDRESSES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | AK DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY ECONO | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1. PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WILL STRENGTHEN THE TRIBE'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM; 2. WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION BY EXPLORING A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS AND ISSUES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROJECTS. FOCUS ON THE PRIORITIES IN THE TRIBE'S ETEP AND CURRENT WORKPLAN; 3. INCREASE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES TO HELP BE MORE AWARE OF HEALTHIER AIR QUALITY; 4. IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE IN COMMUNITY BY MAKING COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO DO WATER QUALITY TESTING THROUGH THE 4 SEASONS OF THE OCEAN, RIVER, AND ICE CHIPPING LAKES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, TRAINING FOR STAFF, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; 5. CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND EXPLORE TRADITION KNOWLEDGE USING OPTIMAL PRACTICES AND TO ENHANCE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.ACTIVITIES:COMPONENT 1: ALASKA TRIBAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND THE ALASKA FORUM ON THE ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCES WILL BE ATTENDED BY THE ENV. COORDINATOR AND ENV. ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS WILL ATTENDED BY THE EC. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE EC WILL REVIEW THE EPA-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN AND UPDATE IT AS NEEDED. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADMIN STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL REVIEW/UPDATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. COMPONENT 2: INCREASE AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND TRIBAL LEADERS TOWARDS STEPS TO IMPROVING AIR QUALITY COMPONENT 3: THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SAFE DRINKING WATER. COMPONENT 4: BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE WITHING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. THE PASSING ON OF KNOWLEDGE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL ENSURE THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE IS PRESERVED FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONS THAT WE ARE LEADING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR OR IGAP TECHNICIAN WILL ATTEND THE AFE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND REGION 10 TRIBAL LEADERS SUMMIT DEPENDING ON GRANT BUDGET. DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED WHEN AVAILABLE. ATTEND THE MANDATORY REGULAR TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETINGS WHICH ARE HELD EVERY 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH TO GIVE REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES DONE UNDER THE IGAP PROGRAM. DURING THESE MEETINGS, THE TRIBAL COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IGAP PLANS AND REQUEST APPROVAL FOR CHANGES TO THE WORKPLAN OR BUDGETS WHEN NECESSARY. THE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF WILL PREPARE AND DISSEMINATE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION MATERIALS SUCH AS ARTICLES IN OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, INFORMATIONAL LAMINATED FLYERS, AND BROCHURES. EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON SAFE BURNING OF COMBUSTIBLE WASTES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH BY DISTRIBUTING NEWSLETTERS AND FLYERS. ATTEND AN AIR QUALITY TRAINING (ITEP) FOCUSED ON ISSUES TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF KNOWLEDGE ON THE BENEFITS OF IMPROVING AIR QUALITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND HOMES. MAKE COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO DO WATER QUALITY TESTING THROUGH THE 4 SEASONS OF THE OCEAN, RIVER, AND ICE CHIPPING LAKES. EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS ON PROPER ETIQUETTE AND CLEANLINESS AT ICE COLLECTION POND SITES. ATTEND A WATER QUALITY WORKSHOP TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE FOR EDUCATION OUTREACH. INTERVIEW CURRENT ELDERS TO LEARN WHAT TOOLS THEY MADE AND USED TO GATHER FOODS DURING THE DIFFERENT SEASONS OF THE YEAR FOR THEIR SURVIVAL AND SUSTENANCE. THIS IS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR DUE TO RESTRICTIONS AND DELAYS ENCOUNTERED DUE TO THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC. INTERVIEW ELDERS ON WHAT SPECIES AND PLANTS WERE GATHERED DURING THE DIFFERENT SEASONS OF THE YEAR AND THE DIFFERENT ROLES M | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | NATIVE VILLAGE OF KWIGILLINGOK | $519K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES, IN WHICH TREATED WASTE WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE GROUND BETWEEN IMPERMEABLE LAYERS OF ROCK FORMATION. THE STATE OF ALASKA, THROUGH THE ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION (AOGCC) WAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR UIC CLASS II INITIATIVES IN 1986. THIS AUTHORITY DELEGATION ALLOWS THE AOGCC TO REGULATE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS OF CLASS II INJECTION WELLS AND PROJECTS WITHIN ALASKA. THE AOGCC ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY UP FRONT REVIEW OF THE VARIOUS OPERATORS' PROPOSALS FOR CONFORMANCE WITH REGULATIONS AND ONGOING REVIEW OF THE OPERATOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH REGARD TO WELL CONSTRUCTION AND PERIODIC INTEGRITY TESTING OF WELLS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS; AND ON SITE INSPECTION/WITNESSING OF WELL CONSTRUCTION AND MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING FOR CLASS II WELLS ACROSS THE STATE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES AT CLASS II WELLS, BENEFITING THE RESIDENTS AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA. AOGCC WILL SUBMIT PERFORMANCE REPORTS TO EPA QUARTERLY THAT DETAIL INSPECTION METRICS AND GENERAL FINDINGS. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION | $166K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES, IN WHICH TREATED WASTE WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE GROUND BETWEEN IMPERMEABLE LAYERS OF ROCK FORMATION.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF STATE OF ALASKA. | Alaska (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION | $158K | — |