California wastewater contracts
38 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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Top vendors in California wastewater
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE | 3 | $8.6M |
| ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS | 2 | $6.0M |
| WATER ILLUMINATION INC | 2 | $500K |
| STATE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD | 2 | $202.7M |
| MONTEREY ONE WATER | 2 | $569K |
| CITY OF RIALTO | 1 | $2.0M |
Recent wastewater contracts in California
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE'S PFAS SOURCES TO SOLUTIONS: IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING PFAS POLLUTION IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON COLLECTING DATA TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT PFAS CONTAMINATION IN SF BAY AND BEYOND. PFAS SOURCES TO SOLUTIONS BUILDS ON THE STRONG FOUNDATION OF COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE ESTABLISHED BY THE REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR WATER QUALITY TO USE A LONG TERM DATA SET TO INFORM MANAGEMENT ACTIONS. THIS PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONG SCIENTISTS, WATER QUALITY AGENCIES, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S UNIQUE CONSUMER PRODUCT REGULATORY PROGRAM, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO (1) MONITOR PFAS IN THE BAY AND ESTIMATE PFAS LOADS (ANNUAL MASS DISCHARGE) FROM URBAN PATHWAYS (MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AND URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF); (2) DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION ON PFAS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS TO INFORM REGULATORY ACTION TO SUPPORT THE REDUCTION OF URBAN PFAS SOURCES; AND (3) COMMUNICATE WIDELY WITH BOTH EXPERTS AND NON-EXPERTS ON PFAS SOURCES ON HOW TO REDUCE PFAS POLLUTION. EPA HAS IDENTIFIED PFAS AS AN URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. PFAS ARE CONTAMINANTS OF HIGH CONCERN IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY. THE PROJECT OUTCOMES WILL BENEFIT THE SF BAY ECOSYSTEM AND ITS COMMUNITIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,600,100. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO APRIL 1, 2024. ACTIVITIES:TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE WILL ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TASK 1-COLLECT HIGH PRIORITY DATA THROUGH PFAS MONITORING OF WATER, SEDIMENT AND BIOTA, AND LOADS CALCULATIONS SUPPORTED BY AN EPA-APPROVED QAPP; TASK 2- IDENTIFYING PFAS-CONTAINING PRODUCT SOURCES TO MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AND URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF IN SUPPORT OF THE DTSC SAFER CONSUMER PRODUCTS REGULATORY PROGRAM; TASK 3- SHARE INFORMATION ON PFAS IN PRODUCTS AND THEIR LINKAGE TO THE BAY, RELATIVE LOADS IN URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF AND MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER, AND OTHER PFAS SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION RELEVANT FOR FAMILIES, INSTITUTIONS, TRIBES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND BUSINESSES. THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR THE ENTIRE POPULACE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD TO INDIANA UNIVERSITY - PRODUCT PFAS CONTENT MEASUREMENTS (PROFESSOR MARTA VENIER)OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED PROJECT DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SYNTHESIS OF EXISTING PFAS DATA IN BAY WATER, SEDIMENT, BIOTA, WASTEWATER, AND URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF; REGIONAL PFAS MONITORING STRATEGY; TECHNICAL REPORT #1, 'PFAS SYNTHESIS AND STRATEGY'; URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF AND MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER DATA SUMMARY; (APPENDIX FOR TECHNICAL REPORT #2, 'PRODUCT-POLLUTION LINKAGE ASSESSMENT'); TECHNICAL REPORT #3, 'URBAN PFAS LOADS ESTIMATES'; CONCEPTUAL MODEL MAPPING PFAS TRANSPORT FROM PRODUCTS TO BAY VIA URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF AND MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER; QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP); PFAS WEBSITE TO DISSEMINATE PROJECT FINDINGS TO BROAD AUDIENCE; PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL REPORT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND ORGANISMS LIVING IN THE BAY OVER THE LONG TERM BY REDUCING PFAS SOURCES FROM WASTEWATER, BIOSOLIDS, AND STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE ENTIRE POPULACE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND THE LIVING RESOURCES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHEDS. PFAS ARE CONTAMINANTS OF HIGH CONCERN IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE | $2.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM (NEP) BIL (BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW) FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE ACCELERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY RESTORATION GOALS WITHIN THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANS (CCMPS) OF THE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAMS. IN JULY 2022, THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP (SFEP) UPDATED ITS COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), THE 2022 SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY BLUEPRINT. THE 2022 ESTUARY BLUEPRINT RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING THE ESTUARY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, AND IT IDENTIFIES REGIONAL ACTIONS TO ADDRESS HISTORIC IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AND POPULATION GROWTH, AS WELL AS TO MANAGE AND PLAN FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE THROUGH ADAPTATION. SFEP'S LONG-TERM PLAN FOR THE BIL FUNDING IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BIL FUNDS TO: ACCELERATE AND MORE EXTENSIVELY IMPLEMENT CCMPS, ENSURE THAT BENEFITS REACH DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, BUILD THE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES, AND LEVERAGE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. THE TASKS MEET THE INTENT OF CWA SECTION 320 AND THE BIL GUIDANCE.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR THE SAN LEANDRO BAY/OAKLAND-ALAMEDA ESTUARY ADAPTATION WORKING GROUP TO PRODUCE AN INCLUSIVE ACTION PLAN AND SUBREGIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO ACCELERATE SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION AND ENHANCE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, NATURAL HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE WITHIN THE SAN LEANDRO OPERATIONAL LANDSCAPE UNIT (OLU); ADVANCE CRITICAL RESEARCH AT THE ORO LOMA HORIZONTAL LEVEE WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF THE EXISTING SITE TO TEST MORE EFFICIENT NUTRIENT REMOVAL DESIGNS AND TREATMENT; AND ESTABLISH AN INTERNAL EQUITY TEAM WITHIN SFEP. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL BIL (BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW) FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $909,800. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PREAWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO JANUARY 1, 2023.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD TO ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT: RECONFIGURE 2-3 CELLS OF THE ORO LOMA HORIZONTAL LEVEE FOR TREATING WASTEWATER SUBAWARD TO CITY OF ALAMEDA: PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND STIPEND FUNDING FOR THE SAN LEANDRO ADAPTATION WORKING GROUP MEETINGS SO THAT LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS CAN MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESSOUTCOMES:COMMUNICATIONS OUTPUTS INCLUDING: REGULAR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS; UPDATED WEBSITE PAGES; QUARTERLY ESTUARY BLUEPRINT NEWSLETTER, AND CONTINUED EXPANSION OF EXISTING AUDIENCES AND EXISTING COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS AND MATERIALS. SFEP EQUITY TEAM; 2) EQUITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN; 3) BIL PROGRAM EQUITY STRATEGY: 2-3 RECONFIGURED CELLS OF THE ORO LOMA HORIZONTAL LEVEE: 1) NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN FOR SAN LEANDRO OLU THAT INCLUDES A SHARED VISION, GROUP CHARTER, RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND IDENTIFIED IMPLEMENTATION STEPS; 2) A TRANSFERRABLE MODEL FOR MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL, EQUITABLE, ADAPTATION PLANNING. OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED CAPACITY FOR VULNERABLE, UNDERSERVED, AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND TRIBES TO ENGAGE IN REGIONAL PLANNING PROCESSES TO ADDRESS HISTORICAL INEQUITIES AND ANTICIPATED DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THESE COMMUNITIES; OPTIMIZE FUTURE DESIGNS FOR MULTI-BENEFIT HORIZONTAL LEVEES (REPLICABILITY, TREATMENT CAPACITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS) FOR OTHER PROJECTS IN THE REGION AND BEYOND; INCREASED SUB-REGIONAL RESILIENCE TO SEA LEVEL RISE WITH THE IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SHORELINE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES THAT PRIORITIZE EQUITY, BOTH WITHIN THE SAN LEANDRO OLU AND IN OTHER AREAS USING THIS PROJECT AS A MODEL. THE BENEFICIARIES OF CCMP IMPLEMENTATION DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE THE MILLIONS OF RESIDENTS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND THE HABITATS AND SPECIES RELIANT ON THE HEALTH OF THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY. | California (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS | $4.5M | — |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A CHEMICAL-FREE SHORT-WAVELENGTH UV BASED PFAS DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR SALINE WASTEWATER TREATMENT | California (EPA federal awards) | WATER ILLUMINATION INC | $400K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE DESTINATION CLEAN BAY PROJECT (THE PROJECT) WILL FOCUS ON COLLECTING DATA AND DEVELOPING TOOLS TO INFORM BAY AREA WATER QUALITY MANAGERS AND STAKEHOLDERS ON ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MODELS AND DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS TO EVALUATE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH OF THE BAY, IDENTIFY POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS AND CONTAMINANT OF EMERGING CONCERN REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENHANCED AQUATIC LIFE AND HUMAN HEALTH, AND PRIORITIZE SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT NEEDS FOR RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,980,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/23/2023. ACTIVITIES:TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE WILL ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: COLLECT HIGH PRIORITY DATA FOR MODEL DEVELOPMENT, CONDUCT WATERSHED CONTAMINANT LOAD MODELING, CREATE AN ESTUARINE SEDIMENT AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT TOOLBOX, DEVELOP MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS, AND CONDUCT PROJECT MANAGEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INTEGRATE ACROSS THE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAM, AND PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR THE ENTIRE POPULACE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.SUBRECIPIENT:THE UC SANTA CRUZ SUBAWARD ($95,000) FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DO REMOTE SENSING DATA PROCESSING; THE SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY SUBAWARD ($125,000) FOR DR. FRANK GOBAS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE PCB BIO-ACCUMULATION MODEL; AND THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SUBAWARD ($90,000) FOR SHOAL MAPPING DATA/IMAGERY TAKEN FROM A BOAT WITH INSTRUMENTATION ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: LOAD ESTIMATES FOR PRIORITY LOCAL TRIBUTARIES, DATA FOR WATERSHED DYNAMIC MODEL CALIBRATION, COLLECTION OF WATER QUALITY AND TURBIDITY DATA SETS FOR PRIORITY BAY LOCATIONS AND IN-BAY MODEL CALIBRATION, A NUTRIENT TRANSPORT MODEL FOR THE BAY AND TECHNICAL REPORT, AND PLANNING-LEVEL DESIGNS FOR THREE HORIZONTAL LEVEES OR TREATMENT WETLANDS AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES. EXPECTED LONG-TERM OUTCOMES INCLUDE INFORMING CONTAMINANT OF EMERGING CONCERN SOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS, MEASURED SUCCESS OF FUTURE STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER PERMIT UPDATES, AND OPTIMIZING THE PLACEMENT OF SEDIMENT DREDGED FROM SF BAY EACH YEAR TO MEET SHORELINE RESILIENCE AND HABITAT RESTORATION GOALS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE ENTIRE POPULACE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND THE LIVING RESOURCES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHEDS. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF RIALTO TO IMPLEMENT ITS RIALTO NATURE HABITAT CENTER PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE CREATING A PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS AT THE RIALTO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) LOCATED IN THE UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER WATERSHED IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING A LINED LAKE SYSTEM AND RECREATIONAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY REPORTS DETAILING CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS, FINAL PROJECT REPORT, AND A FINAL WALK THROUGH BY EPA AND/OR AN EPA CONTRACTOR. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BY THE REMOVAL OF POLLUTANTS SUCH AS MICROPLASTICS DUE TO SETTLING OUT OF SUSPENDED WATER AS THE FLOW PROGRESSES THROUGH THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO DISCHARGE IN THE RIALTO CHANNEL. THIS PROVIDES BENEFITS TO THE DOWNSTREAM ECOSYSTEMS WITHIN THE SANTA ANA RIVER WATERSHED THAT DEPEND ON THE DISCHARGE OF THE WWTP EFFLUENT FOR SURVIVAL. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF RIALTO AND COMMUNITIES DOWNSTREAM OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN IN THE SANTA ANA RIVER WATERSHED. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF RIALTO | $2.0M | — |
| THE TRANSFORMING SHORELINES PROJECT WILL DEVELOP MUCH-NEEDED TOOLS FOR BAY AREA PRACTIONERS AND LANDOWNERS TO USE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE TO IMPROVE DESIGN, PERMITTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURE-BASED MULTI-BENEFIT PROJECTS. IT WILL ALSO ADVANCE DESIGN, PERMITTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUITE OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT, SEA LEVEL PROTECTION, WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS AROUND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY. IN THE SHORT TERM, THIS PROJECT WILL ADVANCE THE FEASIBLITY OF TWO 'SHOVEL READY' MULTI-BENEFIT PROJECTS AT A REGIONAL SCALE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A FULL-SCALE NITRIFICATION FACILITY AT THE ORO LOMA SANITARY DISTRICT WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE REDUCTION OF 250,000 KG PER YEAR OF NITROGEN DISCHARGED TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF TRANSFORMING SHORELINES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THREE NATURE-BASED WASTEWATER TREATMENT STRUCTURES REDUCING THE NITROGEN LOAD TO THE BAY BY 15 MILLION KG IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN | California (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE CITY OF BANNING TO IMPLEMENT ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE LINING AN EXISTING RETENTION BASIN AT CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) WITH HDPE (PLASTIC) FOR WASTEWATER FLOW MANAGEMENT TO MITIGATE IMPACT TO SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION DURING PEAK FLOWS AND WET WEATHER STORAGE, AND CONSTRUCTING A PUMP STATION LOCATED WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT OF THE EXISTING BASIN WHICH WILL BE UTILIZED TO PUMP STORED WASTEWATER BACK TO THE HEADWORKS OF WWTP.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A CONCRETE AND HDPE-LINED BASIN AND PUMP STATION, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO: PROTECT GROUNDWATER QUALITY, REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION, REDUCE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY BY IMPROVING WASTEWATER EFFLUENT QUALITY FOR THE CITY'S 12,800 CUSTOMERS. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF BANNING | $1.3M | — |
| STANDARD BIOTOOLS WASTEWATER TESTING REAGENTS | California (EPA federal awards) | STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC | $16K | — |
| THE SOUTHERN SONOMA COUNTY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND WETLANDS RESTORATION PROJECT LED BY SONOMA COUNTY WILL (1) ASSESS, PRIORITIZE AND REMEDIATE COUNTY ROAD-RELATED SEDIMENT SOURCES TO REDUCE SEDIMENT INPUTS TO CREEKS; (2) REDUCE PATHOGENS THROUGH INCREASED IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES AND SUPPORT OF NEW ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS POLICY; (3) REMOVE OR REDUCE FIVE POINT SOURCES OF PATHOGEN LOADING INTO THE PETALUMA RIVER; (4) RESTORE 0.5 ACRES OF RIPARIAN HABITAT AND 400 LINEAR FEET OF STREAM AND BANK HABITAT TO IMPROVE STEELHEAD HABITAT IN THE UPPER SONOMA CREEK; (5) RESTORE 3.5 ACRES OF VERNAL POOLS AT SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS, AND (6) IMPROVE ASSESSMENTS OF WETLAND RESOURCES, AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR RESTORATION OF SONOMA CREEK AND FRESHWATER WETLAND RESTORATION IN THE KENWOOD AREA. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES PARTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,035,517. | California (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF SONOMA PERMIT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM. THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,649,000 WHICH INCLUDES $352,500 IN EPA IN-KIND. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO JULY 1, 2023. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CWSRF PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | California (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD | $53.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF SAN JUAN BATISTA TO IMPLEMENT ITS WASTEWATER SYSTEM COMPLIANCE PROJECT TO CONNECT THE CITY'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM WITH A REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM COMPLIANCE PROJECT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A COMPLETED DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO INTERCONNECT THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NPDES REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO QUAIL VALLEY SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SEWER SYSTEM AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED CONNECTION FEES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 WHICH REPRESENTS FY22 EPA FUNDING OF $2,5000,000 AND FY23 EPA FUNDING OF $2,5000,000 FOR THE QUAIL VALLEY SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION PROJECT. THE COMBINED RECIPIENT COST SHARE OF $1,250,000 ($625,000 FOR EACH PROJECT) IS WAIVED. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUAIL VALLEY SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION PROJECT WHICH IS THE FIRST PHASE OF A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT THAT WILL CONNECT SUBAREA 4 OF QUAIL VALLEY TO COMPLETE CONVERSION OF SEWER SYSTEM WITH THE ABANDONMENT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION CONSISTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 3,100 LF OF BACKBONE GRAVITY SEWER, AND 900 LF OF COLLECTOR GRAVITY SEWER ALONG GOETZ ROAD. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL ENABLE THE CONNECTION OF THESE NEW PIPELINES TO THE EXISTING SEWER. THE PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE CONNECTION OF THESE AREAS TO EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM. THIS WILL ENABLE THE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER TO BE TREATED AT THE PERRIS VALLEY REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PROJECT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OF NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE, CONSTRUCTION PHOTO, CONSTRUCTION SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, FUNDING AGREEMENT EXECUTION, AND INVOICES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROVIDING FUTURE SEWER SERVICE TO OVER 528 RESIDENTIAL UNITS RESULTING IN 80,000 GPD OF ADDITIONAL WASTEWATER FLOWS AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT. CONTINGENT UPON ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING TO EXECUTE FUTURE PHASES. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE WATER QUALITY FOR SURFACE WATER, STORMWATER, AND GROUNDWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES FOR BOTH THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THIS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY AS WELL AS DOWNSTREAM COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON THE SAN JACINTO SUB WATERSHED. | California (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF MADERA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REHABILITATE APPROXIMATELY 14,780 LINEAL FEET OF EXISTING SEWER TRUNK MAIN THAT LEAD TO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 AND 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500,000. THE RECIPIENT'S COST SHARE WAIVER REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY EPA ON 3/13/2026. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CLEAN WATER PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: PROJECT STAGING, SURFACE AND INFRASTRUCTURE PREPARATION, SETUP OF TEMPORARY BYPASS PUMPING, INSTALLATION OF CIPP LINER AND IN SOME SEGMENTS, EXCAVATION OF EXISTING SEWER MAIN PIPE, INSTALLATION OF NEW PIPE. ALL WORK WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE EXISTING ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY OWNED BY THE CITY OF MADERA. FUNDING WILL REHABILITATE APPROXIMATELY 14,780 LINEAL FEET OF EXISTING SEWER TRUNK MAIN THAT LEAD TO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A KICKOFF MEETING, DEVELOPING QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, SUBMITTING PROJECT REPORTS AND SUMMARIES, PROVIDING FINAL PROJECT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION, THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED WATER AVAILABLE FOR CONSUMPTION DUE TO REDUCED WATER WASTED FROM LEAKAGE, INCREASED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, REDUCED DISTRICT STAFF TIME SPENT RESPONDING TO INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES, REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MADERA AND DISTRICT STAFF. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MADERA | $4.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BENEFICIAL BAYLANDS: INNOVATION AND TOOLS FOR NATURE-BASED ADAPTATION IS A COLLABORATION LED BY THE FAIRFIELD-SUISUN SEWER DISTRICT (FSSD) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE (SFEI) TO ACCELERATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NOVEL AND NATURE-BASED SHORELINE ADAPTATION SOLUTIONS THAT INCREASE BAYLANDS RESILIENCE. BENEFICIAL BAYLANDS WILL PILOT PEAT-BUILDING WASTEWATER TREATMENT WETLANDS AT FSSD, INFORM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SHORELINE ADAPTATION PROJECTS IN FIVE ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS, AND DEVELOP A REGIONAL WEB-BASED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS) TO GUIDE PROJECT PROPONENTS IN MAKING DECISIONS RELATED TO THE FUNDING, PERMITTING, SITING, DESIGN, AND BENEFIT QUANTIFICATION OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS (NBS). THE PROJECT TEAM WILL COLLABORATE WITH IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS AND ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY WHICH DATASETS, METRICS, AND ANALYSES TO PRIORITIZE IN THE DSS, AND FACILITATE INFORMATION TRANSFER AMONG PRACTITIONERS BY CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH EFFORTS. BENEFICIAL BAYLANDS WILL PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF NBS THROUGH THE PROJECT IDEATION, DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND IMPLEMENTATION STAGES, GENERATING SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR BAYLAND RESILIENCE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,142,968. ACTIVITIES:TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), THE FAIRFIELD-SUISUN SEWER DISTRICT WILL COLLABORATE WITH A BROAD GROUP OF REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP'S REGIONAL SHORELINE COLLABORATIVE, BUT HOLDING 2-3 WORKSHOPS TO IDENTIFY CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION PROJECTS. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD A WEB-BASED DECISION TOOL WITH STAKEHOLDER INPUT THAT CAN ASSIST IN THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING, PERMITTING, AND IMPLEMENTING THESE PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL PERFORM NEW ANALYSIS ON EXISTING DATASETS AND PROPOSE NEW DATA TO BE COLLECTED RELATED TO MARSH RESILIENCE TO MEET NEEDS AND GAPS IDENTIFIED DURING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES. LASTLY, THE PROJECT WILL PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A LARGE, CONSTRUCTED TREATMENT WETLAND FOR NUTRIENT REMOVAL, FLOOD PROTECTION, AND RECREATIONAL BENEFITS TO NEARBY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARDEE, THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE, WILL SUPPORT ALL TASKS INCLUDING, CO-DEVELOPMENT OF THE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, FILLING DATA AND KNOWLEDGE GAPS, HONING IMPLEMENTATION DECISIONS AND DESIGNS, PILOTING MULTI-BENEFIT PEAT-BUILDING TREATMENT WETLANDS, DEVELOPING A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER FOR LASTING BENEFITS. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A CO-DEVELOPED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONSTRUCTED TREATMENT WETLANDS OPTIMIZED FOR NUTRIENT REMOVAL, FLOOD PROTECTION, AND INCREASED RECREATIONAL BENEFITS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ADJACENT TO THE FAIRFIELD SUISUN SEWER DISTRICT, AND THE LIVING RESOURCES OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHEDS. | California (EPA federal awards) | FAIRFIELD-SUISUN SEWER DISTRICT | $4.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT THE LOMA ALTA CREEK SEWER RELOCATION AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,452,972. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SEWER RELOCATION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FACILITY. SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION PERFORMED BY THE SELECTED CONTRACTOR INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES; ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING SEWER PIPELINE LOCATED WITHIN LOMA ALTA CREEK; INSTALLATION OF PVC SEWER MAIN IN THE OCEANSIDE BLVD RIGHT OF WAY; CONNECTION OF TEMPORARY MANHOLE INSTALLED DURING PHASE 1 TO THE EXISTING 27-INCH SEWER ON OCEANSIDE BLVD; AND RECONNECTION OF THREE CUSTOMER SEWER LATERALS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: BID SOLICITATION PACKET, AWARDED CONTRACT(S), AS-BUILT DRAWINGS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE NO PIPELINE BREAKS IN NEW SEWER MAIN, COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF POTENTIAL SEWAGE DISCHARGE POINTS ALONG 2,500 LINEAR FEET OF LOMA ALTA CREEK. THE NEW PVC PIPELINE, RATED FOR A 50+ YEAR SERVICE LIFE, WILL ALLOW FOR A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. THE PROJECT WILL ENSURE A RELIABLE SANITARY SYSTEM, CLEAN WATER, AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. WATER QUALITY IN THE LOMA ALTA SLOUGH IS EXPECTED TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT AS WELL. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF OCEANSIDE, AND THE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF OCEANSIDE | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:IMPLEMENTING COST-EFFECTIVE TOTAL NITROGEN REMOVAL USING BIOLOGICAL INTENSIFICATION IS A PROJECT LED BY THE VALLEJO FLOOD AND WASTEWATER DISTRICT (VFWD) TO IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE BIOLOGICAL INTENSIFICATION PROCESS TO ACHIEVE PRIMARY EFFLUENT NITRIFICATION/DENITRIFICATION AND REDUCE NITROGEN DISCHARGE FROM VALLEJO FLOOD AND WASTEWATER DISTRICT'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT. THE PROPOSED INTENSIFICATION PROCESS OFFERS RELIABLE, HIGH-RATE NITROGEN REMOVAL WITHIN A SMALL FOOTPRINT AND WITH A RAPID STARTUP TIME. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE PROCESS IS ANTICIPATED TO REDUCE VFWD'S NITROGEN DISCHARGE BY 180 POUNDS (LBS.) PER DAY, OR MORE THAN 65,000 LBS. PER YEAR, SHOWCASING A NOVEL INTENSIFICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR REGION-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION, AND DEMONSTRATING AN ADVANCED, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR NITROGEN REMOVAL THAT COSTS A FRACTION OF THE EXPENDITURES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT CONVENTIONAL SOLUTIONS. FINALLY, THE PROJECT INCLUDES ENGAGEMENT WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITHIN VALLEJO FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND BOTH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SITE VISITS, TOURS, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000. PRE-AWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 08/01/2023. ACTIVITIES:TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), VALLEJO FLOOD AND WASTEWATER DISTRICT WILL CARRY OUT A MULTI-OBJECTIVE EFFORT INVOLVING NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION, PROCESS MONITORING, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE GROUPED BY THE THREE MAJOR TASKS OF THE PROJECT. TASK A DELIVERS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MICROVI MNE TECHNOLOGY AS A PARTIAL-SCALE NITRIFICATION / DENITRIFICATION PROCESS INCLUDING FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, START UP AND COMMISSIONING TO REMOVE NITROGEN FROM VWFD EFFLUENT. TASK B WILL CONDUCT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE MICROVI MNE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING QUANTIFICATION OF ACTUAL NUTRIENT LOAD REDUCTIONS AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. LASTLY, TASK C WILL PROMOTE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY HIRING TWO (2) INTERNS FROM THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE AREA TO ENGAGE IN TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON THE SYSTEM. CONDUCT BROADER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY THROUGH WEBINARS, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. ENGAGE PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS FOR SITE TOURS AND PROJECTS UPDATES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE VALLEJO FLOOD AND WASTEWATER DISTRICT SERVICE AREA AND THE LIVING RESOURCES OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHEDS. | California (EPA federal awards) | VALLEJO FLOOD & WASTEWATER | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS GREEN CREST LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREEN CREST LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PROJECT STAGING, INFRASTRUCTURE PREPARATION, EXCAVATION, EXISTING SEWER LIFT STATION REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION OF THE NEW LIFT STATION WET WELL, PUMPS, LEVEL CONTROLS, AND CONTROL CABINET AND STREET PAVING/REPAIRS AT THE END OF CONSTRUCTION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - 100% DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - A POST-CONSTRUCTION ON-SITE PROJECT REVIEW BY EPA (OR DELEGATE) - QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS - A DRAFT AND FINAL PROJECT REPORT THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED SEWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY, ENHANCED SAFETY AND PROTECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT BY PREVENTING INFILTRATION AND SEWER OVERFLOWS, AND ENHANCED OPERATION AND RELIABILITY OF THE LIFT STATION. THIS INCLUDES A REDUCTION IN CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND REDUCED STAFF TIME AND RESOURCES SPENT RESPONDING TO INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS SERVED BY THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT, CA. | California (EPA federal awards) | YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BAYINSIGHT: INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND MONITORING TO GUIDE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY PROJECT LEAD BY THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE (SFEI) WILL ENHANCE NUTRIENT MONITORING TO GUIDE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS AFFECTING SAN FRANCISCO BAY. THE PROJECT WILL INTEGRATE AND OPTIMIZE THE NUTRIENT MONITORING PROGRAM IN SF BAY, CARRY OUT TARGETED MONITORING TO INFORM NEAR-TERM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AROUND NUTRIENT LIMITATION IN THE BAY, AND CONDUCT ECOSYSTEM SCALE LONG-TERM MONITORING AND SCENARIO MODELING TO GUIDE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT FOR THE BAY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,997,596. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO MARCH 1, 2024.ACTIVITIES:TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE WILL CONVENE A MULTIAGENCY WORKGROUP TO TARGET HIGH PRIORITY MONITORING NEEDS RELATED TO NUTRIENTS IN SF BAY, PROVIDE HIGH PRIORITY NEW ANALYSES FOR EXISTING DATASETS, AND CARRY OUT MONITORING AND MODELING ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC INFORMING TO AGENCIES FOR NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN SF BAY.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS PROPOSED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR REMOTE SENSING AND FIELD WORK SUPPORT, AND INPUT ON MONITORING OPTIMIZATION.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR MONITORING PROGRAM INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION THAT INCLUDE WORKGROUP MEETINGS AMONG REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAMS TO EVALUATE INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION OPPORTUNITIES, TECHNICAL REPORTS PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS, AND A WEB-BASED WATER QUALITY DASHBOARD TO SHARE REGIONAL DATASETS. DELIVERABLES FOR TARGETED MONITORING TO INFORM NEAR-TERM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL WATER QUALITY SENSORS, PRE- AND POST-WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES IN LOWER SOUTH AND NORTH BAY, AND IMPROVED MODEL CALIBRATION AND SCENARIO MODELING. DELIVERABLES FOR THE ECOSYSTEM SCALE MONITORING INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MOORED SENSORS, CARBONATE CHEMISTRY MEASUREMENTS, AND AN ALGORITHM FOR REMOTE SENSING OF ALGAL BLOOM EVENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND THE LIVING RESOURCES OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHEDS. | California (EPA federal awards) | SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AWARD IS TO TRANSFORM A 6.9-ACRE WASTEWATER STORAGE BASIN INTO A MULTI-PURPOSE FRESHWATER TREATMENT WETLAND AND TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING ANOTHER NATURE-BASED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY TO POLISH THE RECIPIENT'S MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TO 100%. THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE NITROGEN DISCHARGES FROM THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO'S WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT BY 20%, IN ADDITION TO HELPING TO REDUCE EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,975,302.00. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), ACTIVITIES FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDE, MEETING PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, COMPLETING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND CONVERSION OF A 6.9-ACRE WET WEATHER DETENTION BASIN INTO A MULTI-BENEFIT TREATMENT WETLAND, INCLUDING 4.3-ACRES OF OPEN WATER TREATMENT WETLANDS AND 2.6-ACRES OF SEEPAGE SLOPE AND THE WETLAND WHICH IS THE BULK OF THE PROJECT, AND MONITORING, MAINTENANCE AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE WETLAND WHICH INCLUDES 2 YEARS OF SITE MONITORING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE RECIPIENT WILL PRODUCE AS THEIR OUTCOMES 100% DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE TREATMENT WETLAND SYSTEM, INCLUDING MONITORING OF THE WETLAND FOR TWO YEARS AND PRESENTING ON THE OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT TO WATER MANAGEMENT GROUPS AROUND THE SAN FRANSICO BAY. OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WILL HELP INFORM POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A TREATMENT WETLAND AT A 95-ACRE PARCEL ALSO OWNED BY THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF SAN LEANDRO NEAR THE SHORELINE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AESTHETIC OF THE SHORELINE AND IF THE TREATMENT WETLAND IS EFFECTIVE, POTENTIAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO RATE PAYERS IF A LARGER SCALE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SAN LEANDRO | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TULE RIVER INDIAN TRIBE TO INVESTIGATE THE PRESENCE OF CLEAN WATER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS (ECS) IN THEIR WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND SURFACE WATER. THIS WILL HELP TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS AND POTENTIAL SURFACE OR GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION RELATED TO UNTREATED WASTEWATER. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SAMPLING PROGRAM TO INVESTIGATE THE PRESENCE OF CYANOTOXINS AND PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN THEIR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT, SLUDGE AND BIOSOLIDS, AND SURFACE WATER. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $272,005. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SAMPLING AND LAB ANALYSIS, SAMPLING FOR THE SELECTED EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, AND SUBSEQUENT LABORATORY ANALYSIS. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP) AND QUARTERLY REPORTS, WILL BE SUBMITTED TO EPA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY REPORTS, AN EPA-APPROVED QAPP, AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS RESULTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE EPA-APPROVED QAPP, A SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN, AND FOUR ROUNDS OF EC SAMPLING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SELECTED ECS ARE PRESENT. IF THE ECS ARE IDENTIFIED, THIS PROJECT MAY INFORM FUTURE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS. IN ANY CASE, THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO KICK-START A LONG-TERM EC SAMPLING PROGRAM FOR THE TRIBE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE TULE RIVER RESERVATION. | California (EPA federal awards) | TULE RIVER INDIAN TRIBE OF THE TULE RIVER RESERVATION, CALIFORNIA | $272K | — |
| THE PROJECT WILL CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY EVALUATION OF THE CITY'S ORGANIC WASTE FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AND TO TEST RUN DELIVERY TO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR CO-DIGESTION. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF TWO PARTS: PART I: PERFORM A FEASIBILITY EVALUATION FOR DIVERSION OF ORGANIC FOOD WASTE INTO THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ANAEROBIC DIGESTER, AND PART II: PERFORM A BENCH SCALE STUDY TO VERIFY AND UPDATE THE FEASIBILITY EVALUATION FINDINGS. IT ADDRESSES EPA'S SEARCH FOR PROPOSALS TO INCREASE THE UTILIZATION OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION TECHNOLOGY FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF FEEDSTOCKS AT MANY TYPES OF FACILITIES. IT ALSO ADDRESSES THE SEARCH FOR INCREASED USE OF INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE AD INDUSTRY. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BE INCREASING THE CAPACITY TO DIVERT MORE FOOD WASTE FROM LANDFILLS AND INCINERATION, AND MAY REDUCE PUBLIC EXPENSES BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF FOOD WASTE CURRENTLY BEING SENT TO A PRIVATE COMPOSTER. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $182,630. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF OXNARD | $183K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,054. PRE-AWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 06/01/2022. THIS PROJECT IS A STUDY THAT WILL EVALUATE THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS AT MONTEREY ONE WATER'S (M1W) WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY TO CO-DIGEST SEWAGE SLUDGE WITH FOOD AND OTHER ORGANIC WASTES DIVERTED FROM MONTEREY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (MRWMD). THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY IS TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES FOR USING FOOD WASTE AND ORGANIC MATERIALS TO A) OPTIMIZE UN-USED ASSETS TO INCREASE THE USE OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; B) EXPAND BIOGAS GENERATION FOR PRODUCTIVE USE; AND C) SUPPORT FEDERAL AND STATE INITIATIVES TO CREATE A CLEANER, SAFER ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES: 1) QUANTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF FOOD WASTE IN THE PROJECT AREA. 2) CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACILITY'S EXISTING ORGANICS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY DEMANDS. 3) DEFINE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS TO MAXIMIZE UN-USED CAPACITY FOR CO-DIGESTION. 4) DETERMINE SUITABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRE-PROCESSING OF FEEDSTOCK AND CO-DIGESTION. 5) PRODUCE A FINAL FEASIBILITY STUDY WHICH MEETS THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND QUANTIFIES THE ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. | California (EPA federal awards) | MONTEREY ONE WATER | $169K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS TO IMPLEMENT A USGS STUDY TO SUPPORT WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AND RECLAMATION ITS PROJECT TO AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACTS OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,938,224. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A USGS HYDROLOGICAL AND HADROCHEMICAL STUDY PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: REVIEW OF EXISTING GEOHYDROLOGIC DATA, ESTABLISHING BASELINE WATER QUALITY, WELL-BORE FLOW LOGGING AND DEPTH-DEPENDENT WATER-QUALITY SAMPLING, WELL-BORE FLOR AND TRANSPORT MODEL, SURFACE GEOPHYSICS, MULTIPLE-WELL MONITORING SITE INSTALLATION AND DATA COLLECTION, NITRATE LODS AND TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE UNSATURATED ZONE, ESTIMATES OF SEPTIC TANK DISCHARGE AND NUTRIENT FLUX, ESTABLISHING ARSENIC AND FLUORIDE LEVELS, ESTIMATES OF BASIN RECHARGE, DATA DOCUMENTATION, REPORTS, AND WRITING. SUBRECIPIENT:USGS IS THE SUBAWARDEE AND THEY WILL CONDUCT THE STUDY FOR THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DATA AND REPORTING FOR EACH TASK OF THE WORK PLAN, TASKS LUSTED BELOW. TASK 1 - REVIEW OF EXISTING GEOHYDROLOGIC DATA TASK 2 - BASELINE WATER QUALITY TASK 3 - WELL-BORE FLOW LOGGING AND DEPTH-DEPENDENT WATER-QUALITY SAMPLING TASK 4 - WELL-BORE FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL TASK 5 - SURFACE GEOPHYSICS TASK 6 - MULTIPLE-WELL MONITORING SITE INSTALLATION AND DATA COLLECTION TASK 7 - NITRATE LOADS AND TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE UNSATURATED ZONE TASK 8 - ESTIMATES OF SEPTIC TANK DISCHARGE AND NUTRIENT FLUX TASK 9 - ARSENIC AND FLUORIDE TASK 10 - ESTIMATES OF BASIN RECHARGE TASK 11 - DATA DOCUMENTATION, REPORTS, AND WRITING THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REPORT THAT WILL ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF PROCESSES THAT DETERMINE WATER AVAILABILITY, BY THE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF GEOLOGICAL CONTROLS OF WATER AVAILABILITY, AND UNDERSTANDING HUMAN INTERACTIONS WITH WATER AVAILABILITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF TWENTYNINE PALMS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF PARADISE, CA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO PARADISE SEWER REGIONALIZATION CONNECTION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750,000. A REVISED COST SHARE WAIVER WAS SIGNED 10/09/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES IS THE REGIONALIZATION INITIAL CONNECTION PAYMENT FROM THE TOWN OF PARADISE TO THE CITY OF CHICO FOR THE CAPACITY OF THEIR WPCP (464,000 GALLONS PER DAY OF WASTEWATER). THE TOWN OF PARADISE AND THE CITY OF CHICO HAVE NEGOTIATED AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) AND A $14.9 MILLION CONNECTION FEE CALLED THE REGIONALIZATION CONNECTION PAYMENT. THIS EPA COMMUNITY GRANTWILL SOLELY BE USED TOWARD PAYING $1.75 MILLION OF THE $14.9 MILLION REGIONALIZATION INITIAL CONNECTION PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF CHICO.SUBRECIPIENT:THE PARADISE SEWER PROJECT IS THE REGIONALIZATION INITIAL CONNECTION PAYMENT FROM THE TOWN OF PARADISE TO THE CITY OF CHICO FOR THE CAPACITY OF THEIR WPCP (464,000 GALLONS PER DAY OF WASTEWATER). THE TOWN OF PARADISE AND THE CITY OF CHICO HAVE NEGOTIATED AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (IMA) AND A $14.9 MILLION CONNECTION FEE CALLED THE REGIONALIZATION CONNECTION PAYMENT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHICO AND THE TOWN OF PARADISE, CA THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE LESS POLLUTED WATERSHED BY CLOSING SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND DIVERTING WASTEWATER TO A PERMITTED WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES WILL BE THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS OF PARADISE, CA THAT ARE CONNECTING TO THE CITY OF CHICO, CA. THE SECONDARY BENEFICIARIES WILL BE THE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF RESIDENTS LIVING IN PARADISE, CA THAT WILL NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER FROM FAILED SEPTIC SYSTEMS. | California (EPA federal awards) | PARADISE, TOWN OF | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL MODERNIZATION NEEDS AT THE O'CONNOR PUMP STATION, ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1984, AND TO DEVELOP A WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN. THE CITY RECEIVED COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING IN 2022 AND 2023 AND WILL COMBINE THESE FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION UPGRADES TO THE O'CONNOR PUMP STATION AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600,000.00. THE RECIPIENT'S COST SHARE WAIVER REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY EPA ON 2/23/2024. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 8/1/2025.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: PUMP STATION UPGRADES TO SUPPORT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT INCLUDING PREPARING DESIGN SUBMITTALS, CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE, AND OBTAINING LOCAL PERMITS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN PACKAGE, HAZARDOUS-CLASS ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS, PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION SHOWING MAJOR MILESTONES, AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, A FINAL START-UP/COMMISSIONING REPORT DOCUMENTING PUMP PERFORMANCE, ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, PUMP INSTALLATION AND VENTILATION UPGRADES. EPA SUBMITTALS INCLUDE: PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION, FINAL 100% DESIGN PACKAGE, AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AT THE END OF CONSTRUCTION, AND A FINAL CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED FLOOD PROTECTION, PARTIAL SWITCH TO ELECTRICAL TO DIESEL, AND IMPROVED SAFETY FOR CITY STAFF. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF EAST PALO ALTO, RESIDENTS ADJACENT TO SAN FRANCISCO QUITO CREEK, AND CITY STAFF. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TULARE COUNTY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TCRMA) TO IMPLEMENT ITS SEWER RELIEF PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION WAS TO THE EARLIMART PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT; HOWEVER, A TECHNICAL CORRECTION WAS APPROVED TO CHANGE THE RECIPIENT TO TCRMA. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,284,696.00. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 1/1/25. ACTIVITIES:THE TCRMA SEWER INTERCEPTOR PROJECT IN CALIFORNIA WILL CONSTRUCT 3,480 LINEAR FEET OF 24' DIAMETER SEWER INTERCEPTOR PIPELINE TO REPLACE AN EXISTING 15' DIAMETER SEWER PIPELINE ALONG THE SAME ALIGNMENT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: - TASK 1 - ENGINEERING PLANNING, AND DESIGN - TASK 2 - PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION - TASK 3 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - TASK 1 - ENGINEERING PLANNING, AND DESIGN DELIVERABLES FOR THIS TASK INCLUDE A PERMITTING/DESIGN BID SOLICITATION RFP, A PERMITTING/DESIGN CONTRACT, AN EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEY, AND 50%, 90%, AND 100% DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE 100% DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO EPA TO DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS TASK. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION OF THE OTHER DELIVERABLES WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN QUARTERLY PROJECT REPORTS SUBMITTED TO EPA. - TASK 2 - PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION DELIVERABLES FOR THIS TASK INCLUDE A CONSTRUCTION BID SOLICITATION RFP, A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP), AS-BUILTS. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION OF THESE DELIVERABLES WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN QUARTERLY PROJECT REPORTS SUBMITTED TO EPA. - TASK 3 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS TO EPA DOCUMENTING ACTIVITIES COMPLETED DURING THE QUARTER AND THE STATUS OF MAJOR MILESTONES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE IMPROVED CAPACITY TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY TRANSFER SEWAGE, INCREASED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, AND REDUCED STAFF TIME SPENT RESPONDING TO INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY OF EARLIMART, COUNTY OF TULARE. | California (EPA federal awards) | TULARE COUNTY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO HELENDALE COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO HELENDALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TERTIARY UPGRADE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000. REFER TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE: 1) COMPLETE THE ENGINEERING PLANNING, SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN FOR A WASTEWATER PLANT UPGRADE TO TERTIARY TREATMENT. 2) COMPLETE THE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR THE PROJECT TO FACILITY CONSTRUCTION. 3) COMPLETE A BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FEASIBILITY STUDY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN, SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS, ALONG WITH A FEASIBILITY STUDY WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO PREPARATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TERTIARY TREATMENT WASTEWATER PLANT FOR RESIDENTS OF SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, CA. | California (EPA federal awards) | HELENDALE CSD | $1.0M | — |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A CHEMICAL-FREE SHORT-WAVELENGTH UV BASED PFAS DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR SALINE WASTEWATER TREATMENT | California (EPA federal awards) | WATER ILLUMINATION INC | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF ADELANTO FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR TERTIARY TREATMENT UPGRADES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK ON 11/01/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE 2 TASKS: (1) PLANNING AND DESIGN AND (2) PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF SELECTING A CONTRACTOR THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO DESIGN WASTEWATER TREATMENT UPGRADES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR TERTIARY TREATMENT UPGRADES. A GRANTS MANAGER RETAINED IN 2022 WILL PROVIDE CONTRACTOR SUPPORT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE QUARTERLY REPORTS AND FINAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS FOR TERTIARY TREATMENT UPGRADES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: ENHANCED AND IMPROVED WATER QUALITY; COMMUNITY COMPLAINTS WILL BE REDUCED; INCREASED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; REDUCED PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS; EFFECTIVE REMOVAL OF PATHOGENS AND CONTAMINANTS; COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY STANDARDS; COMPLY WITH INCREASINGLY STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, INCLUDING LIMITS ON NUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS AND SPECIFIC POLLUTANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO. | California (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ADELANTO | $800K | — |
| THIS PR WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR CUC TO ASSIST IN THE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF EPA FUNDED CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO CNMI'S WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS AS PART OF THE ASADRA D | California (EPA federal awards) | CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION | $354K | — |
| HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII/WASTEWATER DIVISION. | California (EPA federal awards) | PG ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC | $300K | — |
| THE HOOPA SEPTAGE FACILITY PLANNING PROJECT CONSISTS OF PLANNING COMPONENTS FOR A SEPTAGE RECEIVING, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR THE HOOPA VALLEY RESERVATION. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP TO REDUCE PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS AND POTENTIAL SURFACE OR GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION RELATED TO UNTREATED WASTEWATER. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,000. | California (EPA federal awards) | HOOPA VALLEY PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT | $292K | — |
| THE PROJECT WILL ENHANCE IT AND DATA MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES THAT FACILITATE THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, REPORTING, EXCHANGE, SHARING AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. THE RECIPIENT WILL OPTIMIZE KASHIA&RSQUOANDS WQX DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEMAND AND UTILIZE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND MULTIMEDIA TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND HUMAN HEALTH CHALLENGES. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: ENHANCING WQX DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEMAND INTERNAL DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS AND PROCESSES FOR WATER QUALITY INFORMATIONAND AND CONSOLIDATED PREPARATION AND TRANSMITTAL OF EXISTING WATER QUALITY DATASETS INTO THE WQX PLATFORM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: IMPROVING NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, REDUCING NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION, AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENTAND IMPROVING THE HUMAN HEALTH CHALLENGES THROUGH THE USE OF APPROPRIATE EN TOOLS AND EXISTING PLATFORMS TO OPTIMIZE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND DATA SHARING CAPABILITIESAND ENHANCING STAFF CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE EXISTING DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS AND TECHNOLOGIESAND AND INCREASING OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND AGENCY PARTNERS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: KASHIA BAND OF POMO INDIANS OF THE STEWARTS POINT RANCHERIAAND CALIFORNIA STAFFAND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERSAND AND TRIBAL PARTNERS. THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THIS AWARD. | California (EPA federal awards) | KASHIA BAND OF POMO INDIANS OF THE STEWARTS POINT RANCHERIA | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE NUTRIENT-SELECTIVE ADSORBENT AND THE ELECTRO-ASSISTED REGENERATION SYSTEM'S CAPABILITIES AND TRANSFORM THE UNIT INTO AN INTENSIFIED SELF-SUSTAINING DEVICE FOR NUTRIENT CAPTURE AND RECOVERY. THE INTENSIFICATION INCLUDES COMBINING MULTIPLE UNIT PROCESSES TO MINIMIZE INPUTS AND EMISSIONS. THE PI DEVELOPED A NITROGEN (N)-SELECTIVE ADSORBENT (CU-WACG) AND DETERMINED THAT BY SUPPLEMENTING A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PHOSHORUS (P)-SELECTIVE ADSORBENT (HAIX), THE ADSORBENTS COULD WORK MORE SELECTIVELY TO CAPTURE AND REMOVE N AND P FROM WASTEWATERS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL 1) VALIDATE AND OPTIMIZE ELECTRO-ASSISTED REGENERATION OF THE N-SELECTIVE ADSORBENT; 2) INTEGRATE CUWACG AND HAIX COLUMNS AND THEIR REGENERATION SYSTEMS TOGETHER AS A MODULAR DEVICE AND 3) CONDUCT LONG TERM PILOT STUDIES AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL ASSESSMENT TO QUANTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS. THE PILOT SYSTEM WILL DOUBLE AS A DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATIONAL SITE FOR ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES VIA INTERACTIVE TOURS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PI WILL SUBMIT ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS ON THEIR EFFORTS TO VALIDATE AND OPTIMIZE THE ABILITY OF THE ELECTRO-ASSISTED ADSORBENTS TO REGENERATION FOR THE TWO ADSORBENTS TOGETHER AND ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED, READILY IMPLEMENTED DEVICE CAPABLE OF CAPTURING AND REMOVING N AND P FROM WASTEWATERS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM MANAGERS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | California (EPA federal awards) | THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MONTEREY ONE WATER (M1W) TO RELOCATE CRITICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AT A COASTAL WASTEWATER PUMP STATION TO DRY, HIGHER GROUND. TO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING ITS PROJECT THE AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND DEVELOPMENT OF BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT TO RELOCATE THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000. PRE-AWARD COSTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BACK TO 05/01/2023.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE: TASK 1 - PROJECT COMMENCEMENT - COLLECT AND REVIEW EXISTING DOCUMENTATION (E.G., DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, OR SURVEYS) OF THE EXISTING PUMP STATION AND FUTURE SITE OPTIONS. - SCHEDULE AND CONDUCT A CITY AND M1W PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING TO CONFIRM: O PROJECT GOALS, ASSUMPTIONS, CONSTRAINTS/OBSTACLES TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECT OUTCOME, O COMPLETION WITH M1W MANAGERS AND DESIGNATED CITY STAFF, O PROJECT TEAM (CITY AND M1W) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, O COMMUNICATION AND MEETING PROTOCOLS, AND O PROPOSED SCHEDULE, INCLUDING FOR CRITICAL MILESTONES. TASK 2 - SELECTION OF QUALIFIED EXPERTS - DEVELOP AND PUBLISH REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS TO SOLICIT QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS TO CONDUCT THE PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OUTREACH PROCESS AND THE INITIAL PHASE OF THE DESIGN PROCESS. - FOLLOW THE M1W PROCUREMENT MANUAL TO SELECT EACH CONSULTANT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDE CITY STAFF ON COMMITTEE, IF FEASIBLE), RECEIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPROVAL, AND FINALIZE CONTRACTS. TASK 3 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - CONDUCT KICK-OFF MEETINGS AND BI-MONTHLY PROGRESS MEETINGS WITH INTERNAL PROJECT TEAM, AND OTHERS AS NEEDED, TO MANAGE THE PROJECT AND EFFECTIVELY COMPLETE THE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND THE FIRST PHASE OF THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS. - COORDINATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEAM MEMBERS. TASK 4 - SITE INVESTIGATION - VISIT PROJECT SITE AND OBSERVE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND OBSERVE LOCATION AND CONDITION OF NEW SITE, INCLUDING EXISTING UTILITIES AND LOCATIONS OF INTERFERENCES. TASK 5 - BASIS OF DESIGN - COLLABORATE WITH THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE TO IDENTIFY A PROCESS TO DEFINE THE PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE THE DESIGN, INCLUDING THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC OUTREACH DURING DESIGN. - PREPARE BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT (BODR) WHICH DESCRIBES KEY ASSUMPTIONS, FEATURES OF THE PROJECT, AND DESCRIBES TWO TO THREE ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS AND/OR DESIGNS, INCLUDING DATA, DESCRIPTIONS, MAPS, AND FIGURES AT THE LEVEL OF DETAIL NEEDED TO CONDUCT THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND TO PREPARE A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION. - CONDUCT AN INTERNAL MEETING WITH CITY AND M1W KEY STAFF TO REVIEW THE DRAFT BODR AND SELECT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE; USE SELECTED PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE TO CREATE CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING. - IDENTIFY REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION PHASE PERMIT AND PREPARE A SUMMARY OF PERMIT REQUIREMENTS IN THE BODR UPDATE. TASK 6 - TECHNICAL STUDIES - PERFORM TECHNICAL SURVEYS AND ANALYSIS IN THE ISSUE AREAS OF AESTHETICS,* AIR QUALITY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, * BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES,* CULTURAL RESOURCES* (INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN AND TRIBAL CONSIDERATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA AB 52 AND THE NHPA AND TRIBAL PROTECTION), HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY,* NOISE AND VIBRATION, PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION, AND ANY OTHER CATEGORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT. - DOCUMENT RESULTS IN MEMORANDA FOR KEY TOPICS INDICATED BY *. TASK 7 - PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INITIAL STUDY - PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE THE INITIAL STUDY TO THE PROJECT TEAM. - CONDUCT REQUIRED NATIVE AMERICAN AND TRIBAL OUTREACH. - FACILITATE AT LEAST ONE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW INITIATION MEETING WITH INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS (PC, OS, EPA COASTAL | California (EPA federal awards) | MONTEREY ONE WATER | $400K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO INDUSTRY INITIATIVES FOR SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN SANTA CLARA, ALAMEDA, AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY HOSTING ONE-WEEK EXTERNSHIPS CONSISTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH PARTNER BAYWORK AT WATER AGENCIES FOR LOCAL K-12TH GRADE TEACHERS AT TITLE I SCHOOLS. DURING EACH DAY, TEACHERS MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, TOUR WASTEWATER PLANTS, FRESHWATER RESERVOIRS, AND DAMS. THEY WILL WORK WITH A CURRICULUM COACH TO CREATE RELEVANT LESSON PLANS FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS AROUND WATER RESOURCES AND BRING AWARENESS FOR WATER UTILITY CAREERS. TEACHERS HAVE THE UNIQUE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR STUDENTS' LIVES AND ARE APTLY POSITIONED TO INFLUENCE CAREER DECISIONS. THIS PROJECT WILL BETTER EQUIP THEM TO INSPIRE THEIR STUDENTS TO PURSUE WATER AND WASTEWATER CAREERS AND ULTIMATELY BECOME WATERSHED STEWARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN IN SANTA CLARA, ALAMEDA, AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA AND PROVIDE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: ONE-WEEK EXTERNSHIPS CONSISTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH PARTNER BAYWORK AT WATER AGENCIES FOR LOCAL K-12TH GRADE TEACHERS AT TITLE I SCHOOLS. DURING EACH DAY, TEACHERS MEET INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, TOUR WASTEWATER PLANTS, FRESHWATER RESERVOIRS, AND DAMS. THEY WILL WORK WITH A CURRICULUM COACH TO CREATE RELEVANT LESSON PLANS FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS AROUND WATER RESOURCES AND BRING AWARENESS FOR WATER UTILITY CAREERS SUBRECIPIENT:THESE SUBAWARDS SUPPORT THE WORK OF IGNITED (LEGALLY: INDUSTRY INITIATIVES FOR SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION) IN TRAINING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TOPIS. SUBRECIPIENTS: I. RESOURCE AREA FOR TEACHERS (RAFT), 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT - $5,000 II. SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, LOCAL COLLEGE - $5,000 III. THE TECH, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT - $5,000 #9675; SUBAWARD OVERSIGHT: SUBRECIPIENTS WILL SIGN CONTRACTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, ATTEND REGULAR CHECK-IN MEETINGS, AND WILL RECEIVE PAYMENT OF EXACTLY $5,000 UPON MILESTONE COMPLETION.DS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: THE OUTPUTS DELIVERED BY IGNITED, BAYWORK, AND SUBRECIPIENTS WILL EQUIP TEACHERS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER LESSON PLANS. TEACHERS' LESSON PLANS AND CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION WILL ENABLE US TO REACH OUR EDUCATIONAL GOAL (CAREER DEVELOPMENT) BY FEATURING ONE OR MORE WATER UTILITY CAREERS IN THE LESSONS AND PROVIDING CONNECTIONS TO ROLE MODELS IN THESE FIELDS. TEACHERS WILL ALSO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS FROM BAYWORK SPEAKERS. FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL GOAL (ENSURING CLEAN AND SAFE WATER), THE COACH WILL ENSURE TEACHERS' LESSON PLANS INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, AND WILL REQUIRE TEACHERS TO INCLUDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL CALL-TO-ACTION PROJECT FOR STUDENTS. THE CALLS-TO-ACTION WILL DEEPEN STUDENTS' CONNECTION TO NATURE, AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO ENACT PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS AND ULTIMATELY BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: THE MAIN SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TO INCREASE STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPACT THEIR ACTIONS CAN HAVE ON THEIR LOCAL WA | California (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRY INITIATIVES FOR SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION | $60K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM. THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,075,000.00. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 7/1/23. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | California (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD | $149.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR THE PFAS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR, AND REPLACE AGING SEWER LINES. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,452,972 REPRESENTING FY22 EPA FUNDING OF $3,452,972 AND FY23 EPA FUNDING OF $3,000,000. THE RECIPIENT'S COST SHARE WAIVER REQUESTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY EPA ON 5/9/2025. PREAWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 9/1/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: PLANNING AND DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION TO REHABILITATE, REPAIR, AND REPLACE AGING SEWER LINES TO PREVENT THE INFILTRATION OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS)-CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER INTO MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE'S (MARB'S) SEWER SYSTEM WHICH IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING WESTERN WATER'S ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY TREAT AND RECYCLE MARB'S WASTEWATER, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN RFP, A DESIGN CONTRACT, AND 60%, 90%, AND 100% DESIGN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONSTRUCTION BID PACKAGE, THE EXECUTED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, THE SWPPP, AND AS-BUILT DRAWINGS. ADDITIONALLY, A POST-CONSTRUCTION ON-SITE PROJECT REVIEW BY EPA (OR DELEGATE), QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS, AND A DRAFT AND FINAL PROJECT REPORT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED GROUNDWATER INFILTRATION INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM (WET WEATHER PEAK FLOW FACTOR CURRENTLY EXCEEDS 6.0) ESTIMATED UP TO 3.0 MG/YR OF WASTEWATER, EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE OF SEWER ASSETS BY 25-50 YEARS, AND REDUCED LEVELS OF PFAS IN THE UNTREATED WATER REACHING WWRF (UP TO 35%). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY SPECIFICALLY CENSUS TRACT 467. | California (EPA federal awards) | WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY | $6.5M | — |