District of Columbia drinking water contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | 24 | $247.3M |
| RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | 7 | $40.5M |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | 4 | $5.3M |
| EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | 2 | $2.2M |
| COUNCIL OF INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITIES INC | 1 | $600K |
| ENDYNA, INC. | 1 | $120K |
Recent drinking water contracts in District of Columbia
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 4.12 MILES OF PROBLEMATIC SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) WATER MAINS IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THESE MAINS WILL BE REPLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN THE RECIPIENT'S GRANT APPLICATION AND IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAINS: CONTRACT 18A. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 4.12 MILES OF PROBLEMATIC SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) WATER MAINS IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THESE MAINS WILL BE REPLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN THE RECIPIENT'S GRANT APPLICATION AND IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR CONTRACT 18A. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE MAINS IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (DWSRF) TO MAKE STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE, CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $11.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REHABILITATE AND OR REPLACE APPROXIMATELY PROBLEMATIC 48-INCH DIAMETER STEEL TRANSMISSION WATER MAIN WHICH CONNECTS SOLDIER'S HOME RESERVOIR AND THE BRYANT STREET PUMPING STATION IN WASHINGTON, DC. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL REHABILITATE AND OR REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET OF PROBLEMATIC 48-INCH DIAMETER STEEL TRANSMISSION WATER MAIN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFIT OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (DWSRF) TO MAKE STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE, CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $3.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:COMMUNITIES UNLIMITED (CU), GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (GLCAP), MIDWEST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP), RCAP SOLUTIONS (RSOL), RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (RCAC), AND THE SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT (SERCAP), COLLECTIVELY, 'RCAP,' WILL PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA), THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA), TEXAS AANDM UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (TAMU), AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (U OF I) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS AND THE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THAT SERVE WELL OWNERS AND/OR ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF IN-PERSON TA ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH AND REMOTE TRAINING/SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED. OUTPUTS WILL INCLUDE FACE-TO-FACE AND INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE WORKSHOPS FOR PRIVATE WELL OWNERS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PRIVATE WELL PROFESSIONALS, AND PRIVATE WELL STAKEHOLDERS; PRIVATE WELL ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED AND WELL TESTING KITS DISTRIBUTED AND UTILIZED ALONG WITH FOLLOW-UP TA AS NEEDED SO WELL OWNERS CAN TAKE ACTION ON IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION, INCLUDING TESTING FOR PFAS WHEN MERITED; TAILORED WEBINARS ON REGIONALLY SPECIFIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND BEST PRACTICES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND/OR OTHER EMERGING THREATS TO PRIVATE WELLS SUCH AS PFAS, LEAD, AND/OR ROAD SALT; SELF-PACED ELEARNING COURSES FOR WELL OWNERS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS; CURRENT AND TRUSTED INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS INCLUDING ELECTRONIC AND HARD COPY; ON-DEMAND PHONE ASSISTANCE THROUGH AN IMPROVED NATIONAL HELP CENTER/HOTLINE ACCOMPANIED BY EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND CHAT ASSISTANCE, WITH RESPONSES TO ONLINE WELL OWNER QUESTIONS; A NATIONAL PRIVATE WELL CONFERENCE AND AN ONGOING NATIONAL PRIVATE WELL EXPERT WORKING GROUP; WELL OWNER/STAKEHOLDER NEWSLETTERS/GUIDES; PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS; AND PODCASTS; AMONG OTHERS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL USE THEIR FUNDING FOR TYPICAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TA AND TRAINING, SUCH AS SALARIES AND FRINGE, TRAVEL, AND REGULAR OPERATING EXPENSES. DURING THE 24-MONTH GRANT PERIOD, THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL HELP PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS AND THE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THAT SERVE PRIVATE WELL OWNERS AND/OR ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTIING PUBLIC HEALTH.OUTCOMES:THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, RCAP AND ITS PARTNERS WILL ACHIEVE IMPACTFUL OUTCOMES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNERS AND THOSE THAT SERVE THEM IN TOPICS SUCH AS PROPER WELL CONSTRUCTION, WELL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, WELL TESTING, RELEVANT STATE REGULATIONS OR PROGRAMS, OR GROUND WATER PROTECTION; AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNERS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR CONNECTING PRIVATE WELLS TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS INCLUDING ACCESSING FUNDING TO DO SO AS WELL AS FOR OTHER REPAIR/TREATMENT; AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROTECT PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS FROM CONTAMINATION DURING EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS; AND AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF GROUND WATER THAT SUPPLIES PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLSMDASH;ALL OF WHICH LEAD TO IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR WELL OWNERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WELL ASSESSMENTS, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, NATIONAL HELP CENTER/HOTLINE, PRIVATE WELL CLASSES AND E-LEARNING, AND CONFERENCES. BENEFICIARIES ARE OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS AND THE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THAT SERVE WELL OWNERS AND/OR ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA)) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE PROBLEMATIC SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) WATER MAINS IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. ACTIVITIES:DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY WILL REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 3,55 MILES OF PROBLEMATIC SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) WATER MAINS IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THESE MAINS WILL BE REPLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN THE RECIPIENT'S GRANT APPLICATION AND IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR CONTRACT 18C. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE MAINS IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFIT OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (DWSRF) TO MAKE STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE, CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $2.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA), ALSO KNOWN AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL), TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (DC DOEE) TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES; TARGET RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT BEHIND WITH UNSAFE, INADEQUATE WATER; AND ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES OF EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT IS 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, TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY TESTING, FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS, AND TO BENEFIT IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A SUBAWARD TO UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (UDC) TO ESTABLISH A PFAS LABORATORY WITHIN DC TO SUPPORT DC WATER'S PFAS SAMPLING EFFORTS. SUBRECIPIENT:DC DOEE WILL SUBAWARD FUNDS TO UDC TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT'S FIRST ACCREDITED EMERGING CONTAMINANTS ANALYSIS LABORATORY AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION. FUNDS WILL COVER THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND CALIBRATION OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING A MASS SPECTROMETER DEDICATED TO ANALYZING PFAS FROM DRINKING WATER SAMPLES, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, RECRUITING AND TRAINING QUALIFIED LABORATORY ANALYSTS AND ANALYZING BASELINE LEVELS OF PFAS AND OTHER CCL SUBSTANCES IN DRINKING WATER SAMPLES. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A SUBAWARD TO UDC. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE EMPOWERMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS DC WATER TO BETTER EVALUATE THE PREVALENCE OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP MITIGATION STRATEGIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CONSUMERS OF DC'S DRINKING WATER SYSTEM. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL DC RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE DC WASA FUNDING TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES AND EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 15. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.ACTIVITIES:DC WASA WILL REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 2,200 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 15. THE ESTIMATED 2,200 LEAD SERVICE LINES CONSIST OF BOTH OF FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS AND REPLACING A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE THAT STILL REMAINS FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE BEING TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $7.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER (EFC) AT THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP, INC. (RCAP). THE EFCS PROVIDE FINANCE-RELATED TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND ANALYTICAL STUDIES TO HELP REGULATED PARTIES DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO THE DIFFICULT 'HOW-TO-PAY' ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. THE EFCS EDUCATE STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESSES ON LOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS, INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS, IMPROVING FINANCIAL CAPACITY, IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE REVENUE GENERATING MECHANISMS, AND EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCING OPTIONS. THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP, INC. (RCAP) WILL WORK WITH ITS SIX REGIONAL PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES UNLIMITED (CU), GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (GLCAP), MIDWEST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP), RCAP SOLUTIONS (RSOL), RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (RCAC), AND SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT (SERCAP), COLLECTIVELY, 'RCAP,' IN ADDITION TO 8 STRATEGIC PARTNERS, THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION (AWWA), FOUR OF THE EXISTING CATEGORY 1 ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTERS (EFCN), THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES' LUSKIN CENTER (UCLA), THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (U OF I), AND WATER FINANCE ASSISTANCE (WFA) TO HELP DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (DACS) ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCE CHALLENGES THEY FACE AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) FOR SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL UN/UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE END GOAL OF PROTECTING HUMAN/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) AND EQUITY, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVING COMPLIANCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCE. THE COUNCIL OF INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITIES (CIFA), WHICH REPRESENTS THE CLEAN WATER (CW) AND DRINKING WATER (DW) STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) PROGRAMS WILL BE AN UNFUNDED COLLABORATOR OF OURS AND ALL 28 OTHER EFCS. RCAP HAS A ROBUST COLLABORATIVE TEAM OF PARTNERS WITH A DIVERSE POOL OF TRUSTED INDUSTRY LEADERS THAT WILL PROVIDE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SKILLS, MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL EXPERTISE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH/ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMITMENT TO HELP SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL DACS ACCESS BIL FUNDING ACROSS ALL 10 EPA REGIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1) PROVIDE DIRECT WATER TA TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO BIL SRF RESOURCES - EFC AND EPA WILL COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE DIRECT WATER TA TO 78 COMMUNITIES PER YEAR TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO BIL SRF RESOURCES (AND OTHER RELEVANT BIL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS THE EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM), WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE NEVER ACCESSED SRF FUNDING BEFORE, AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING AN EQUIVALENT KIND OF TA. THIS INCLUDES: ALWAYS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES; HELPING COMMUNITIES GET READY (LONG-RANGE AND PRE-PLANNING); PROJECT AND FACILITIES PLANNING; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $ APPLICATIONS; MEETING SRF CONDITIONS AND PERMITTING; PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND POST- CONSTRUCTION SUPPORTS; PROJECT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE; PREPARING FOR LOAN REPAYMENTS AND FINANCING FOR THE NEXT IMPROVEMENT OR REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2) SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY NEEDS IDENTIFICATION - RCAP, WITH INPUT FROM EPA, WILL DEVELOP A ROAD MAP TO HELP PRIORITIZE OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) FOR SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT MOST NEED SUPPORT IN ORDER TO ACCESS BIL AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TO OVERCOME THEIR MOST URGENT INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. RCAP WILL USE A.) USA SPENDING DATA TO IDENTIFY PLACES IN EACH STATE THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED DW OR CW SRF, USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) OR OTHER WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, THAT B.) INTERSECT WITH OTHER FACTORS OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY (E.G., | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $9.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL ORGANIZE AND AIM TO PRODUCE THE 2023, 2024, 2025, AND 2026 CIFA STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) TRAINING WORKSHOPS INTENDED FOR STATE GOVERNMENT MANAGERS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS/EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING. THE PROPOSED WORKSHOPS WILL PROVIDE TRAINING IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT WILL FOSTER IMPROVED USE OF SRF'S IN BOTH THE CLEAN WATER SRF AND DRINKING WATER SRF TO MAXIMIZE WATER QUALITY BENEFITS. THERE WILL ALSO BE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMMATIC, FINANCIAL, AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE SRFS THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED, AS WELL AS THE EXAMINATION AND DISCUSSION OF SRF MANAGEMENT ISSUES, EXCHANGE OF VALUABLE INFORMATION, AND THE BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED BETWEEN STATE PROGRAMS, EPA STAFF, AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SRF LOAN PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:THE CIFA SRF TRAINING WORKSHOP COVERS A RANGE OF SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT IN FINANCING, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE (1) FINANCING SESSIONS THAT COVER TOPICS, SUCH AS LEVERAGING, LOAN MANAGEMENT, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING CREDITWORTHINESS AND EVALUATING AFFORDABILITY, (2) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS THAT COVER ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS, SUCH AS ASSET MANAGEMENT, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATIVE PROJECTS AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, AND (3) PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT SESSIONS THAT COVER POLICIES FOR PRIORITIZATION, STREAMLINING AND MARKETING. IN ADDITION, A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE SUCCESSFUL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW / INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT AND THE BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT. CIFA WILL ALSO PROVIDE EPA WITH AN OPEN PLATFORM TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES ON PRIORITIES FOR THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (JUSTICE40), CLIMATE RESILIENCY (MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION), CRITERIA FOR AWARDING ADDITIONAL SUBSIDY (DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY DEFINITIONS/AFFORDABILITY CRITERIA), GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND DECENTRALIZED SYSTEMS. IN SUMMARY, THE CIFA SRF WORKSHOP WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER 36 TO 44 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION ANNUALLY, INCLUDING UP TO 38 HOURS OF ONSITE COURSES AND UP TO SIX (6) HOURS OF ONLINE COURSES FOLLOWING THE ONSITE EVENT. - DAY 1: PRE-WORKSHOP SESSION: SRF 101 (THREE TO FOUR HOURS) - DAY 1: PRE-WORKSHOP SESSION: INTERACTIVE EXERCISE (THREE TO FOUR HOURS) - DAY 2: WORKSHOP: UP TO 12 BREAKOUT SESSIONS (75 TO 90 MINUTES) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER) - DAY 3: WORKSHOP: UP TO 8 BREAKOUT SESSIONS (75 TO 90 MINUTES) (BREAKFAST) SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUCH AS APPROXIMATELY 16 HIGH-QUALITY COURSES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE OF LEARNING STYLES: - PLENARY SESSIONS WITH INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS, - DIRECT INSTRUCTION WITH PANEL PRESENTATIONS, - ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS TO ENCOURAGE PEER-TO-PEER KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, AND - FIELD TRIPS THAT OFFER FIRST-HAND OBSERVATIONS OF REAL-WORLD OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THE CIFA SRF WORKSHOP DEVELOPS THE TALENT NEEDED TO INCREASE PROTECTION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE REDUCING PROCESS AND COSTS TO COMMUNITIES AND RATEPAYERS. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS A WORKFORCE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO TACKLE THE GREATEST WATER CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME, WHETHER THAT'S DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING SOLUTION TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER TO SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITIES OR CREATING A FINANCIALLY-SOUND STRATEGY TO BUILD LARGE, COMPLEX, INNOVATIVE OR HARD-TO-FINANCE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GAINED AT THE CIFA SRF WORKSHOP IMPROVES THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE SRFS, TRAINS THE INCOMING GENERATION OF SRF STAFF AND LEADERS, AND SPURS INNOVATIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF TH | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | COUNCIL OF INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITIES INC | $600K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO SAMPLE FOR LEAD IN SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES, AND MAKE AVAILABLE THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $328K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REPLACE WATER MAINS IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THESE MAINS WILL BE REPLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN THE RECIPIENT'S GRANT APPLICATION AND IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAINS: CONTRACT 19B. ACTIVITIES:DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY WILL REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 4.12 MILES OF PROBLEMATIC SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) WATER MAINS IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE MAINS IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (DWSRF) TO MAKE STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE, CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $11.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 3.91 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES WHICH CAN PROVIDE POTENTIAL HABITAT FOR HARMFUL MICROBES. THESE PIPES WILL BE REPLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 19A. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 3.91 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES WHICH CAN PROVIDE POTENTIAL HABITAT FOR HARMFUL MICROBES. THESE PIPES WILL BE REPLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 19A. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE UNLINED CAST IRON PIPES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) WITH PRIMARY FOCUS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $7.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REPLACE AND OR REPAIR WATER LINES AND APPURTENANCES IN THE SPRING PLACE AREA OF WASHINGTON, DC. ACTIVITIES:ACITIVIES TO BE PEFORMED INCLUDE REPLACING AND OR REPAIRING APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FEET OF PROBLEMATIC 6-INCH AND 8-INCH DIAMETER WATER LINES AND APPURTENANCES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (DWSRF) TO MAKE STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE, CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $2.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT. THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 50 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 100 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 9. APPROXIMATELY 25 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 25 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAIN FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 50 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 100 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 9. APPROXIMATELY 25 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 25 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAIN FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE 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 GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 50 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 100 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 10. APPROXIMATELY 25 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 25 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAIN FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 50 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 100 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 10. APPROXIMATELY 25 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 25 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAIN FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE 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 GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $939K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDS TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (DC DOEE) TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL USE EPA'S 3TS GUIDANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE INITIATIVE BY TRAINING ON THE RISKS OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER, TESTING FOR LEAD USING APPROPRIATE PROTOCOLS AND A CERTIFIED LABORATORY, TAKING ACTION BY ADDRESSING POTENTIAL ELEVATED LEAD, WHERE NECESSARY, AND INSTALLING A FILTER THAT REDUCES LEAD IN DRINKING WATER. ACTIVITIES:DC DOEE WILL USE FUNDS TO SAMPLE AND TEST FOR LEAD, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LEAD SOURCES, COMMUNICATE RESULTS AND FILTER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND SCHOOLS AND INSTALL FILTERS AT DRINKING WATER SOURCES WITH ELEVATED LEAD SAMPLE RESULTS. DC DOEE WILL UTILIZE EXISTING, AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL, KEY PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM, HELP TRAIN STAFF, REACH STAKEHOLDERS AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISTRICT'S LEAD IN DRINKING WATER PROGRAM INCLUDING USE OF EPA 3TS FOR REDUCING LEAD IN DRINKING WATER GUIDANCE, UTILIZATION OF THE DISTRICT'S PLAN TO TEST DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, INSTALLATION OF FILTERS AND EXECUTION MEMORANDUM(S) OF AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM(S) OF UNDERSTANDING AS NEEDED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REDUCTION OF CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN DRINKING WATER, INCREASING STAFF KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO FILTER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE, WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION IN DRINKING WATER AND SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR MORE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE AWARD INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ESPECIALLY YOUNG CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $263K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP (RCAP), IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND MANAGERS/OTHER STAFF OF TRIBAL/NON-TRIBAL SMALL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS AND TRANSIENT AND NON-TRANSIENT NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH, ADVANCING EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVING COMPLIANCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCY INCLUDING THROUGH ENHANCED ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.ACTIVITIES:THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 350 FIELD STAFF AND PROJECT PARTNERS, RCAP WILL PROVIDE TRAINING IN ALL 50 STATES, THE U.S. TERRITORIES, AND IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES USING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE METHODS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AND PREFERENCE FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES SINCE THEY ARE OFTEN MORE HANDS-ON AND ALLOW FOR MORE NETWORKING/RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. RCAP WILL DEPLOY TRAINING METHODS THAT INCLUDE: 1) INTERACTIVE IN-PERSON, INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING INCLUDING LEARNING LABORATORIES; 2) LIVE, INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE TRAINING; AND 3) WEBINAR OFFERED LIVE AND RECORDED FOR ON-DEMAND VIEWING. RCAP USES TRAINING METHODS THAT INCLUDE BLENDED LEARNING COMBINING SELF-PACED, ON-DEMAND MATERIALS WITH LIVE, INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING, HYBRID IN-PERSON/ONLINE TRAINING, MICROLEARNING (SHORT, ON-DEMAND CONTENT CONVENIENTLY CONSUMED); AND SELF-PACED ELEARNING. ADDITIONALLY, RCAP'S IN-DEPTH APPROACH TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) WILL FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE IMMEDIATE CAUSES OF CURRENT/POTENTIAL COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY, INCLUDING ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE DOLLARS. RCAP WILL PROVIDE MULTI-CONTACT, INTENSIVE TA THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON-SITE AND REMOTELY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE GRANT PERIOD: LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES, LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT STRATEGIES, ASSISTING WITH FUNDING APPLICATIONS, PROVIDING INPUT ON PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORTS, DEVELOPING/UPDATING RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENTS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, RATE STUDIES, ASSET MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING AND/OR FISCAL CONTROLS, WATER LOSS/LEAK DETECTION, MAPPING, REGIONALIZATION FACILITATION, AND AFFORDABILITY/CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL (TMF) CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.OUTCOMES:BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM MANAGERS/STAFF, OPERATORS, AND DECISION MAKERS. OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY OF SMALL SYSTEM OPERATORS, STAFF, AND LEADERSHIP IN THE AREAS OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS/OPERATIONS; PLANNING AND RESPONDING TO THREATS (NATURAL AND MAN-MADE); THE BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION WITH OTHER SYSTEMS; IMPROVEMENT IN PERFORMANCE FOR THOSE IMPLEMENTING ASSET MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZING IMPROVED RATE STRUCTURES; AND MORE SMALL SYSTEMS APPLYING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING. THIS WILL BE MEASURED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MEANS: - INCREASED NUMBER OF SMALL PWSS IN COMPLIANCE/MAKING SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLIANCE INDICATED BY REDUCED ENFORCEMENT STATUS OR IN THE DCS WITH COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TYPES/OUTCOMES AND FINAL TMFS; - INCREASED PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION DUE TO AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES WITH LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES AND/OR CONDUCTING SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT; - INCREASED CAPACITY OF OPERATORS, MANAGERS, AND BOARDS TO DIAGNOSE/CORRECT CAUSES FOR COMPLIANCE FAILURE AND TO INCREASE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCY SHOWN BY AVERAGE IMPROVEMENT OF PRE/POST TEST SCORES; - INCREASED NUMBER OF SMALL SYSTEMS WORKING TOGETHER IN ALL POSSIBLE FORMS OF UTILITY PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES THAT ULTIMATELY ASSIST WITH REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH; AND - NUMBER OF INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED; INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING DOLLAR | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $13.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 16. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ACTIVITIES:DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY WILL REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 1,600 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS.THE ESTIMATED 1,600 LEAD SERVICE LINES CONSIST OF BOTH OF FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS AND REPLACING A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE THAT STILL REMAINS FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $28.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 400 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 575 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 7. APPROXIMATELY 200 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 200 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAINS FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 400 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 575 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 7. APPROXIMATELY 200 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 200 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAINS FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE 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 GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $9.5M | — |
| THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENTS THROUGH PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE LEAD EXPOSURE IN DRINKING WATER BY REMOVING POTENTIAL SOURCES OF LEAD IN HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THESE PROJECTS ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES. THE SUBRECIPIENTS WILL AID THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF 780 FAUCETS IN 730 SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $2.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 400 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 500 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 8. APPROXIMATELY 300 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 100 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAIN FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 400 LEAD SERVICE LINES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 500 OF ASSOCIATED EXPLORATORY TEST PITS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS INDICATED IN CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 8. APPROXIMATELY 300 OF THESE LINES ARE ANTICIPATED TO NEED FULL LINE REPLACEMENTS WHEREAS THE OTHER 100 MAY NEED TO HAVE A SECTION OF LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACED THAT STILL REMAIN FOLLOWING A PREVIOUS LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT ACTIVITY. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE 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 GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $8.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REPAIR AGING WATER MAINS. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE FUNDS TO REPAIR AGING WATER MAINS WHICH ARE SUSPENDED UNDER SIX BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IDENTIFIED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION AND IN CONTRACT 1: WATER MAIN ON BRIDGES REPAIRS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (DWSRF) TO MAKE STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE, CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $738K | — |
| COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM NATIONAL COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE SUPPORT OC-25 | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $1.5M | — |
| OC-26 DRINKING WATER LEARNING AGENDA EVALUATION | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $674K | — |
| THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE LOGISTIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PREPARATION AND CONDUCTING OF THE EPA'S 13TH ANNUAL DRINKING WATER WORKSHOP. SUPPORT FOR THIS ACTION IS CAPPED AT $54,779.18 UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. IGF::CL::IGF | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ENDYNA, INC. | $120K | — |
| VARIABLES FOR PREDICTING IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON DRINKING WATER | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $78K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 18 AND 19 TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TOGETHER, THE CONTRACTS WILL INVESTIGATE THE SERVICE LINE MATERIALS IN APPROXIMATELY 15,000 HOMES AND DCWASA ANTICIPATES REPLACING AN ESTIMATED 4,500 LEAD SERVICE LINES IN ALL EIGHT WARDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT: SEC. 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58). THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 18 AND 19 TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TOGETHER, THE CONTRACTS WILL INVESTIGATE THE SERVICE LINE MATERIALS IN APPROXIMATELY 15,000 HOMES AND DCWASA ANTICIPATES REPLACING AN ESTIMATED 4,500 LEAD SERVICE LINES IN ALL EIGHT WARDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT: SEC. 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58). THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $30.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE ITS ONGOING PROGRAM TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL LEAD SERVICE LINES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. ACTIVITIES:FUNDING WILL BE DIRECTED TO DC WATER'S ONGOING LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AND WILL INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S 'LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM' (LPRAP) AND 'HOUSE BY HOUSE PROGRAM' (HXH). THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS THROUGH THE DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AND DC WATER TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE PAST PARTIAL REPLACEMENTS WERE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED OR WHERE PRIORITY REPLACEMENTS ARE NEEDED TO ADDRESS A VULNERABLE POPULATION; 2) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DC WATER'S 'EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM' WHICH REPLACES CONNECTED LEAD SERVICE LINES WHEN EMERGENCY REPAIRS ARE CONDUCTED AND NECESSARY; 3) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DC WATER'S REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES WHEN ENCOUNTERED IN ITS ONGOING 'SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REHABILITATION PROGRAM' (SDWMR). SPECIFICALLY, THESE 'SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REHABILITATION CONTRACTS' INCLUDE PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 1 (PBD 1) CONTAINING CONTRACTS 20A, 20B, 21C, 22A, AND 22C, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 2 (PBD 2) CONTAINING CONTRACTS 22B, 22D, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, AND H, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 3 (PBD 3) CONTAINING CONTRACTS 23A AND 23B, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 4 (PBD 4) CONTAINING CONTRACT 24, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 5 (PBD 5) CONTAINING CONTRACT 25, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 6 (PBD 6) CONTAINING CONTRACT 26, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 7 (PBD 7) CONTAINING CONTRACT 27, AND PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD 8 (PBD 8) CONTAINING CONTRACT 28. CONTRACT NUMBERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THESE CONTRACTS ARE EXPECTED TO REPLACE AN ESTIMATED 9,000 LEAD SERVICE LINES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE BEING TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $24.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA), ALSO KNOWN AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL), TO DC WASA TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS 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; AND ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES OF EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROJECTS TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF WATER MAINS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 5.54 MILES OF UNLINED CAST IRON SMALL-DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) WATER MAINS IN DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS OF DC TO ADDRESS LEGIONELLA CONCERNS IN DC'S DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE CORRECTING STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES IN AGING WATER MAINS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN BREAKAGES AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN THE DRINKING WATER DELIVERED TO RESIDENTS AND MITIGATING THE POTENTIAL OF ADVERSE HEALTH IMPACTS. DUCTILE IRON IS MORE CORROSION-RESISTANT THAN CAST IRON AND WILL PROVIDE BETTER PROTECTION AGAINST EMERGING CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS LEGIONELLA. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ESPECIALLY IN DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS IN DC. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $16.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AWARD WILL SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDING OF THREE EXISTING LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT GRANTS, CONTRACTS 7 (GRANT 95321801-0), 15 (GRANT 95322601-0), AND 16 (GRANT 95322701-0) WHICH REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FUNDS. THESE FUNDS WILL BE FOCUSED ON FUNDING THE 'PRIVATE SIDE' COSTS FOR EACH CONTRACT. ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO DC WATER TO IMPLEMENT THE REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 4,200 LEAD SERVICE LINES AND 7,575 EXPLORATORY TEST PITS BEING CURRENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN CONTRACTS 7 (EPA GRANT PROJECT 95321801-0), CONTRACT 15 (EPA GRANT PROJECT 95322601-0), AND CONTRACT 16 (EPA GRANT PROJECT 95322701-0). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $10.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP, INC. (RCAP), IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS SIX REGIONAL PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES UNLIMITED (CU), GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (GLCAP), MIDWEST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP), RCAP SOLUTIONS (RSOL), RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (RCAC), AND THE SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT (SERCAP), COLLECTIVELY, 'RCAP,' WILL PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA), THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA), TEXAS AANDM UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (TAMU), AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (U OF I) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS AND THE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THAT SERVE WELL OWNERS AND/OR ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH. ACTIVITIES:THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, DIVERSE SET OF IN-PERSON TA ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH AND REMOTE TRAINING/SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED. OUTPUTS WILL INCLUDE FACE-TO-FACE AND INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE WORKSHOPS FOR PRIVATE WELL OWNERS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PRIVATE WELL PROFESSIONALS, AND PRIVATE WELL STAKEHOLDERS; PRIVATE WELL ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED AND WELL TESTING KITS DISTRIBUTED AND UTILIZED ALONG WITH FOLLOW-UP TA AS NEEDED SO WELL OWNERS CAN TAKE ACTION ON IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN AND/OR POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION, INCLUDING WELL ASSESSMENTS FOR TRIBES AND IN PUERTO RICO (THE WELL ASSESSMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SPANISH AS PART OF THE EPA NPA3 23-25 GRANT) INCLUDING TESTING FOR PFAS WHEN MERITED; TAILORED WEBINARS ON REGIONALLY SPECIFIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND BEST PRACTICES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND/OR OTHER EMERGING THREATS TO PRIVATE WELLS SUCH AS PFAS, LEAD, AND/OR ROAD SALT; SELF-PACED ELEARNING COURSES FOR WELL OWNERS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS; CURRENT AND TRUSTED INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS INCLUDING ELECTRONIC AND HARD COPY; ON-DEMAND PHONE ASSISTANCE THROUGH AN IMPROVED NATIONAL HOTLINE ACCOMPANIED BY EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHAT ASSISTANCE, AND RESPONSES TO ONLINE WELL OWNER QUESTIONS; A NATIONAL PRIVATE WELL CONFERENCE AND AN ONGOING NATIONAL PRIVATE WELL EXPERT WORKING GROUP; WELL OWNER/STAKEHOLDER NEWSLETTERS/GUIDES; PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS; AND PODCASTS; AMONG OTHERS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL USE THEIR FUNDING FOR TYPICAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TA AND TRAINING, SUCH AS SALARIES AND FRINGE, TRAVEL, AND REGULAR OPERATING EXPENSES. DURING THE 24-MONTH GRANT PERIOD, THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL HELP PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS AND THE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THAT SERVE PRIVATE WELL OWNERS AND/OR ARE CHARGED WITH PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTHOUTCOMES:THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, RCAP AND ITS PARTNERS WILL ACHIEVE NUMEROUS OUTCOMES THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNERS AND THOSE THAT SERVE THEM IN TOPICS SUCH AS PROPER WELL CONSTRUCTION, WELL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, WELL TESTING, RELEVANT STATE REGULATIONS OR PROGRAMS, OR GROUND WATER PROTECTION; AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELL OWNERS REGARDING OPTIONS FOR CONNECTING PRIVATE WELLS TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS INCLUDING ACCESSING FUNDING TO DO SO AS WELL AS FOR OTHER REPAIR/TREATMENT; AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROTECT PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS FROM CONTAMINATION DURING EMERGENCIES ESPECIALLY IN THE FACE OF INCREASED FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF NATURAL DISASTERS; AND AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF GROUND WATER THAT SUPPLIES PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLSMDASH;ALL OF WHICH LEAD TO IMPROVED PUBLIC/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, EJ, AND EQUITY FOR WELL OWNERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WELL ASSESSMENTS, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, NATIONAL WELL HOTLINE, PRIVATE WELL CLASSES AND E-LEARNING, AND CONFERENCES. BENEFICI | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED (RCAP), IN COORDINATION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), WILL PROVIDE THE OVERALL LEADERSHIP TO SUCCESSFULLY PLAN AND IMPLEMENT AN ANNUAL STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) TRAINING WORKSHOP EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. THE WORKSHOPS WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR STATE GOVERNMENT MANAGERS AND OTHER PRACTITIONERS/EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING THAT WILL INCLUDE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CLEAN WATER (CW) AND DRINKING WATER (DW) SRF PROGRAMS, INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO FINANCE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AROUND COMMON MANAGEMENT ISSUES, IMPROVING SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY, AND MANY OTHER KEY AREAS FOR SRF PROGRAM OFFICIALS AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS. AS A NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER WITH EXTENSIVE EXISTING STATE SRF, PRIMACY, AND EPA RELATIONSHIPS AND A RECORD OF HELPING RURAL COMMUNITIES ACCESS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF INFRASTRUCTURE DOLLARS EVERY YEAR, RCAP IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO EXECUTE THESE WORKSHOPS AND ENSURE THAT SMALL SYSTEMS, WHICH MAKE UP THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE COUNTRY'S WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES, ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE LEARNING, NETWORKING AND DIALOGUE THESE WORKSHOPS WILL PROVIDE.ACTIVITIES:THE SRF TRAINING WORKSHOPS THAT RCAP WILL PUT ON COVERS A RANGE OF SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT IN FINANCING, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WILL INCLUDE FOUR ANNUAL NATIONAL SRF TRAINING WORKSHOPS HOSTED IN FOUR DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY, EACH BEING THREE DAYS IN LENGTH WITH AN OPTIONAL SITE VISIT INCLUDED. WORKSHOPS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTRACT 300-350 ATTENDEES, APPROXIMATELY 90% OF WHOM WOULD REPRESENT STATES/TERRITORIES AND THE REST BEING FEDERAL AND KEY NONPROFIT PARTNERS, SUCH AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS. THE SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE A FOCUS ON (1) NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CLEAN WATER AND DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PROGRAMS AND WILL FEATURE CONTENT ON IDENTIFICATION OF PROGRAM INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES, (2) PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING/NETWORKING, ESPECIALLY PERTAINING TO THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW AND JUSTICE40, (3) IDENTIFYING AND ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES (IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH), (4) ENCOURAGING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES WHEN DEALING WITH THE PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF EACH PROGRAM, (5) INNOVATIVE APPROACHES USED BY SRF PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION), AND MORE. PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE CREATED AND DISSEMINATED TO PROSPECTIVE ATTENDEES. WORKSHOP TRAINING MATERIALS RELATED TO CW AND DW SRF PROGRAMS WILL BE CREATED AND DISSEMINATED TO WORKSHOP ATTENDEES, AS WELL AS WIDELY AVAILABLE TO STAKEHOLDERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE HIGH-QUALITY, INTERACTIVE, AND INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS THAT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT SMALL SYSTEMS, WHICH MAKE UP THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE COUNTRY'S WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES, ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE LEARNING, NETWORKING AND DIALOGUE THAT THESE WORKSHOPS WILL PROVIDE. THESE WILL INCLUDE FOUR ANNUAL NATIONAL SRF TRAINING WORKSHOPS HOSTED IN FOUR DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY, EACH BEING THREE DAYS IN LENGTH WITH AN OPTIONAL SITE VISIT INCLUDED, AS WELL AS PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING/NETWORKING. IN ADDITION, WORKSHOP TRAINING MATERIALS RELATED TO CW AND DW SRF PROGRAMS WILL BE CREATED AND DISSEMINATED TO WORKSHOP ATTENDEES, AS WELL AS WIDELY AVAILABLE TO STAKEHOLDERS NOT IN ATTENDANCE. AS IS TYPICAL WITH ALL MAJOR RCAP TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS, INDIVIDUAL SESSION SURVEYS AND A CONFERENCE-WIDE PARTICIPANT SURVEY WILL BE DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED WITH QUESTIONS | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $300K | — |
| PSC: DA10 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW SOFTWARE. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW SOFTWARE ACQUISITION IN SUPPORT OF EPA ACTIVITIES UNDER THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT EXISTING CHEMICAL, SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT NATIONAL DRINKING WATER STANDARDS, AND ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR SCR | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $572K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE ITS ONGOING PROGRAM TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL LEAD SERVICE LINES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. ACTIVITIES:FUNDING WILL BE DIRECTED TO DC WATER'S ONGOING LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AND WILL INCLUDE: PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S 'LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM' (LPRAP) AND 'HOUSE BY HOUSE PROGRAM' (HXH). THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS THROUGH THE DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AND DC WATER TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE PARTIAL REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED OR WHERE PRIORITY REPLACEMENTS ARE NEEDED TO ADDRESS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THIS FUNDING WILL ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DC WATER'S 'EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM,' WHICH REPLACES CONNECTED LEAD SERVICE LINES WHEN EMERGENCY REPAIRS ARE CONDUCTED AND NECESSARY AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONDUCT TEST PITTING OF PROPERTIES THAT, BASED ON HISTORIC RECORDS AND RECENT FINDINGS, HAVE SHOWN A LIKELIHOOD OF HAVING LEAD SERVICE LINES. IF FOUND TO HAVE LEAD SERVICE LINES, FUNDING WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THESE LINES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE BEING TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $16.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA)) FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REPLACE UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHICH CAN PROVIDE POTENTIAL HABITAT FOR HARMFUL MICROBES. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 3.49 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER) UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES WHICH CAN PROVIDE POTENTIAL HABITAT FOR HARMFUL MICROBES. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE UNLINED CAST IRON PIPES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFIT OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) WITH PRIMARY FOCUS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $15.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT WILL SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDING FOR 'LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 7' PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY GRANT 4L-95321801-0 WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY UNDERFUNDED. ACTIVITIES:THIS GRANT WILL SUPPLEMENT THE FUNDING FOR 'LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 7' PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY GRANT 4L-95321801-0 WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY UNDERFUNDED. THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS THE ORIGINALLY FUNDED GRANT PROJECT. THE PROJECT SCOPE CONSISTS OF THE REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 400 LEAD SERVICE LINES AND ANCILLARY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WORK. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $11.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED (RCAP), IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL (TMF) CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) FOR OPERATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND MANAGERS/OTHER STAFF OF TRIBAL/NON-TRIBAL SMALL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS (CWSS) AND TRANSIENT AND NON-TRANSIENT NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS (NCWSS), WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVING SYSTEM COMPLIANCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCY INCLUDING THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.ACTIVITIES:RCAP AND ITS PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, INTERACTIVE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING BY EMPLOYING A WIDE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE TRAINING APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING BLENDED LEARNING, HANDS-ON LEARNING LABS, SELF-PACED ELEARNING, WEBINARS, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, PODCASTS, MICROLEARNING, AND VIDEOS. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS WILL PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO OPERATORS VIA PHONE/EMAIL INQUIRIES, REFERRING UTILITY STAFF TO LOCAL RCAP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS WHEN ON-SITE ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED. MULTI-CONTACT, INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED ON-SITE AND REMOTELY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BE LOCALLY RELEVANT. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS WILL USE RCAP'S UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL/MANAGERIAL/FINANCIAL (TMF) CAPACITY ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR MOST PROJECTS TO PERFORM AN INITIAL NEEDS ANALYSIS. PRIORITY ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES AND THE SUBSEQUENT COMMUNITY/TA WORKPLAN WILL THEN BE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE TMF AND MAY INCLUDE PROCESS OPTIMIZATION, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES AND REPLACEMENT STRATEGIES, ASSISTING WITH FUNDING APPLICATIONS, PROVIDING INPUT ON PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORTS, DEVELOPING/UPDATING RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENTS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, RATE STUDIES, ASSET MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING AND/OR FISCAL CONTROLS, WATER LOSS/LEAK DETECTION, MAPPING, REGIONALIZATION FACILITATION, AFFORDABILITY/CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, STAFFING PLANS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ASSISTANCE. CLOSING TMF ASSESSMENTS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONCE TA PROJECTS CONCLUDE. RCAP WILL CONDUCT MULTI-CONTACT, COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECTS IN ALL 50 STATES; AT LEAST SOME OF WHICH WILL BE TRIBAL. SUBRECIPIENT:THEY WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL (TMF) CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) FOR OPERATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND MANAGERS/OTHER STAFF OF TRIBAL/NON-TRIBAL SMALL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS (CWSS) AND TRANSIENT AND NON-TRANSIENT NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS (NCWSS), WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, AND IMPROVING SYSTEM COMPLIANCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCY INCLUDING THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.OUTCOMES:OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 1) AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY OF SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS, STAFF, AND LEADERSHIP IN AREAS OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONS, PLANNING AND RESPONDING TO THREATS BOTH NATURAL AND MAN-MADE, AND THE BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION WITH OTHER SYSTEMS; 2) IMPROVEMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF WATER SYSTEMS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING ASSET MANAGEMENT AND UTILIZING IMPROVED RATE STRUCTURES; AND 3) MORE SMALL SYSTEMS APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: OPERATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND MANAGERS/OTHER STAFF OF TRIBAL/NON-TRIBAL SMALL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS AND TRANSIENT AND NON-TRANSIENT NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AT LEAST 400 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS, 150 TRAINING EVENTS, AND WEBINARS AND NEWSLETTERS. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $9.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REPLACE 'SMALL DIAMETER' WATER MAINS, WATER MAINS THAT ARE 12 INCHES OR LESS IN DIAMETER, IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 4.4 MILES OF PROBLEMATIC 'SMALL DIAMETER' WATER MAINS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE RECIPIENT'S GRANT APPLICATION AND IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS: CONTRACT 16C. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFIT OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE TO USE THE DISTRICT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (DWSRF) TO MAKE STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MORE RELIABLE, CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE DISTRICT-WIDE. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $9.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DC WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 8.2 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER, UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHICH CAN PROVIDE POTENTIAL HABITAT FOR HARMFUL MICROBES. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE THIS FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 5.14 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER (12-INCH AND SMALLER), UNLINED, CAST IRON WATER PIPES UNDER SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 21A AND APPROXIMATELY 3.03 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER, UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES UNDER SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 21B. UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES CAN PROVIDE POTENTIAL HABITAT FOR HARMFUL MICROBES. THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE UNLINED CAST IRON PIPES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE INCLUDES THE REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 5.14 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER, UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES UNDER 'SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 21A' AND APPROXIMATELY 3,03 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER, UNLINED CAST IRON WATER PIPES UNDER 'SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 21B'. THIS FUNDING WILL ADDRESS AN EMERGING MICROBIAL CONTAMINANT THAT GROWS ON THE INTERIOR WALLS OF UNLINED CAST IRON PIPES IN THESE SEGMENTS. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE A SAFER DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $7.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 3.56 MILES OF 'SMALL DIAMETER' WATER MAINS; WATER MAINS THAT ARE 12 INCHES OR LESS IN DIAMETER, IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS IDENTIFIED IN THE CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DECISION NUMBER CE-DC-2-2022 ISSUED AUGUST 23, 2022. ACTIVITIES:THE GRANT PROJECT WILL FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 3.56 MILES OF SMALL DIAMETER WATER MAINS, WATER MAINS LESS THAN 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER, IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S DRINKING WATER SYSTEM. THESE WATER MAIN SEGMENTS HAVE BEEN EVALUATED RELATIVE TO THE OVERALL SYSTEM AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST PROBLEMATIC WITH RESPECT TO AGE, LEAKS, AND RUPTURES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE WATER MAIN SEGMENTS WILL RESULT IN THE MORE RELIABLE TRANSPORT OF DRINKING WATER THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $7.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP (RCAP). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ACCELERATE CAREER TRACKS IN THE WATER UTILITIES SECTOR AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO WATER UTILITY WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, MENTORING, OR CROSS-TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE INCUMBENT DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY WORKERS ARE PREPARED FOR HIGHER LEVEL SUPERVISORY OR MANAGEMENT-LEVEL POSITIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE CONTRIBUTION TO DESIGN OF THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CURRICULUM, AND STUDY GUIDES AS WELL AS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, SUBRECIPIENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE TEST BANK, AS WELL AS REVIEWING CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIVERY OF SIX PILOT COURSES. THEY WILL PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, MENTORING, AND/OR CROSS-TRAINING PROGRAMS TO UTILITIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF DRINKING WATER OR WASTEWATER UTILITY WORKERS RECEIVING LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MENTORING. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT FORMALLY QUALIFY INCUMBENTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY POSITIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, UTILITIES, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TO ASSIST AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY TO MEET AND COMPLY WITH SDWA DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. THIS GRANT IS EXPECTED TO REPLACE APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED (100) LEAD SERVICE LINES. ACTIVITIES:THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY, RELIABILITY AND SAFETY OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DECREASE OF APPROXIMATELY 100 HOUSEHOLDS IN UNDERSERVED, SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BEING SERVED DRINKING WATER THROUGH A LEAD SERVICE LINE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCING THE RISK OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY REPLACING APPROXIMATELY 100 PRIVATE SIDE LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DC WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY | $491K | — |
| THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE CENTER MUST BE KEPT UP TO DATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE RECIPIENT WILL: - CREATE INTERNET LINKAGES AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE VARIOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUPS/ASSOCIATIONS, EPA AND OTHER FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES, OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROVIDER COMMUNITIES. - DEVELOP CONTENT (INCLUDING REGULATORY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATION) THAT WILL ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SMALL DRINKING WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS. - USE STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO PROMOTE/DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION ON A TIMELY BASIS TO VARIOUS LOCAL GOVERNMENT GROUPS/ASSOCIATIONS. - HOST TECHNICAL WEBINARS, TRAINING, AND FOCUS GROUPS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM LEAD AND OTHER POLLUTANTS. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE, THE | $410K | — |