Maine wastewater contracts
41 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most wastewater contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | 7 | $26.7M |
| TOWN OF WINSLOW | 2 | $4.0M |
| YORK SEWER DISTRICT | 2 | $2.5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM | 2 | $2.7M |
| BELFAST, CITY OF | 1 | $1.0M |
| TOWN OF LIVERMORE FALLS TOWN HALL | 1 | $8.7M |
Recent wastewater contracts in Maine
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF BELFAST TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE SEWER LINES AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING, DETERIORATED SIX-INCH AND EIGHT-INCH ASBESTOS CEMENT AND VITRIFIED CLAY SANITARY SEWER LINES WITH NEW EIGHT-INCH PVC SANITARY SEWER LINES IN AND AROUND DOWNTOWN BELFAST. .SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE INSTALLATION OF NEW PIPES, REHABILITATIVE MATERIALS, AND MANHOLES TO REPLACE THE CURRENT DETERIORATED INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE THE RISKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF UNTREATED SEWAGE RELEASED AS COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELFAST. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | BELFAST, CITY OF | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO LIVERMORE FALLS TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SLUDGE HOLDING TANK AND PRIMARY CLARIFIERS AT THE TREATMENT PLANT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE INCREASED TREATMENT PLANT EFFICIENCY AND REDUNDANCY AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED WATER QUALITY TO MEET THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT NEEDS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF LIVERMORE FALLS AND JAY, MAINE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF LIVERMORE FALLS TOWN HALL | $8.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES PROJECT WILL FULLY REPLACE THE EXISTING SEWER AND STORM DRAIN SYSTEMS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE PROJECT WILL ELIMINATE THE DETERIORATING VITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPES AND EXTEND THE STORMWATER SYSTEM WITHIN THE SAME FOOTPRINT OF THE SEWER MAIN TO MAXIMIZE ECONOMIES OF SCALE. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING SEWER AND STORM DRAIN SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF SERVICE WITHIN THE SUNSET HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD DURING CONSTRUCTION. THIS PROJECT WILL NOT RELOCATE ANY DISCHARGES OR SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE VOLUME OR LOADING OF POLLUTANT TO THE RECEIVING WATER.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING MAIN SEWAGE LINES AND STORM DRAIN SYSTEM WITHIN THE SUNSET HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OUTPUT OF THIS PROJECT IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF UPGRADES TO THE TOWN'S WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM, STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE QUANTITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION. THE OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE MITIGATION OF INFILTRATION AND INFLOW, AS WELL AS FLOODING, WITHIN THE SUNSET HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD, AND REDUCTION IN THE VOLUME OF COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW DISCHARGES. THUS, THIS PROJECT WILL PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE KENNEBEC RIVER AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW DISCHARGES FROM THE WINSLOW CSO #003 ENTER THE KENNEBEC RIVER IN SEGMENT ME0103000312_339 R_02 WHICH HAS AN APPROVED TMDL APPROVED BY THE EPA IN 9/2009. THIS PROJECT WILL PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF RESIDENTS IN THE SUNSET HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD, AN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN THE TOWN OF WINSLOW. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF RECREATIONAL USERS OF THE KENNEBEC RIVER WHO ARE ALSO AT RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF WINSLOW, MAINE AND THE KENNEBEC RIVER. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF WINSLOW | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF HARTLAND, ME, TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO MAKE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 24 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A GENERAL UPGRADE OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THE OPERATIONS BUILDING, ADDING A CHEMICAL STORAGE BUILDING FOR CHLORINATION AND DECHLORINATION AT THE EXISTING CHLORINE CONTACT TANK, RECONFIGURATION OF THE EXISTING CHLORINE CONTACT TANK, ADDITION OF A SECOND SEPTAGE RETURN PUMP, REPLACEMENT OF THE SPLITTER BOX, AND ADDING SLUDGE STORAGE AERATION TO AN EXISTING TANK. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED EFFLUENT QUALITY AND IMPROVED HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR POTW OPERATORS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF HARTLAND AND USERS OF THE RECEIVING WATER DOWNSTREAM OF THE TREATMENT PLANT. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF HARTLAND | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MAINE TO IMPLEMENT A PROJECT TO DECOMMISSION THE EXISTING SOUADABSCOOK PUMP STATION AND CONSTRUCT A NEW SUBMERSIBLE PUMP STATION. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF NEW PRECAST CONCRETE MANHOLES, INSTALLATION OF GRAVITY SEWER EXTENSION AND FORCE MAIN, INSTALLATION OF NEW STANDBY GENERATORS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL, CONTROLS, HVAC, AND STRUCTURAL UPGRADES TO ESTABLISH A COMPLETE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM. THE SOUADABSCOOK PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUMP STATION AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SUBMERSIBLE PUMP STATION, INSTALLATION OF NEW PRECAST CONCRETE MANHOLES, EXTENSION OF GRAVITY SEWER AND FORCE MAIN, INSTALLATION OF NEW STANDBY GENERATORS, INSTALLATION OF ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL, CONTROLS, HVAC, AND STRUCTURAL UPGRADES TO ESTABLISH A COMPLETE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A NEW PUMPSTATION, EXTENSION OF GRAVITY SEWER AND FORCE MAIN, INSTALLATION OF NEW STANDBY GENERATORS, INSTALLATION OF ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL, CONTROLS, HVAC, AND STRUCTURAL UPGRADES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF THE PUMP STATION FOR WASTEWATER TO TREATMENT PLANT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENT (SOUADABSCOOK STREAM), AND THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF HAMPDEN, MAINE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | HAMPDEN, TOWN OF | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO OGUNQUIT SEWER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE THE EXISTING SLUDGE DEWATERING SYSTEM WITH A NEW SLUDGE DEWATERING AND DRYING SYSTEM TO REPLACE AGING EQUIPMENT AND ALLOW THE FACILITY TO DEWATER AND DISPOSE OF THEIR SLUDGE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: A. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DEWATERING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BELT FILTER PRESS, POLYMER SYSTEM AND CONVEYORS AND DEMOLITION OF ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING DEWATERING SYSTEM. B. INSTALLATION OF A NEW DEWATERING SYSTEM INCLUDING DEWATERING UNIT(S); POLYMER SYSTEM AND CONVEYORS; ASSOCIATED PIPING MODIFICATIONS; AND ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW DEWATERING SYSTEM. C. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DEWATERING ROOM HEATING AND VENTILATION AND ASSOCIATED DEMOLITION OF ARCHITECTURAL, ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS. D. UPGRADE OF DEWATERING ROOM HEATING AND VENTILATION AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION IMPROVEMENTS. E. DECONTAMINATION AREA SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) WILL BE ABLE TO DEWATER AND DISPOSE OF THEIR SLUDGE. THE WWTF WILL MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR MEPDES PERMIT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MAINTAINING LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR OGUNQUIT SEWER DISTRICT OVER THE 20-YEAR PLANNING PERIOD, INCREASED PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, BEACH, AND MARSH AND SUPPORT TOURISM TO OGUNQUIT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE TOWN OF OGUNQUIT AND PORTIONS OF YORK. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | OGUNQUIT SEWER DISTRICT | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MECHANIC FALLS SANITARY DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR SEWER REPLACEMENT IN THE CLIFFORD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD TO REMOVE A SOURCE OF INFLOW AND INFILTRATION, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE TREATMENT PLANT INFLUENT PUMPING STATION TO INCREASE CAPACITY INTO THE PLANT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: REPLACING THE LEAKING SEWERS ON CLIFFORD, FIRST, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS, AND REROUTING SOME SERVICES TO SECOND STREET. ALSO, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE INFLUENT PUMP STATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENT IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF THE REDUCTION IN UNTREATED SEWAGE OVERFLOW AND THE ELIMINATION OF A DANGEROUS ACCESS POINT IN THE INFLUENT PUMP STATION THAT OPERATORS NEED TO USE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MECHANIC FALLS AND THE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) COMMUNITY. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | MECHANIC FALLS SANITARY DISTRICT | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO HOULTON WATER COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVAL TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF REPLACING AND UPGRADING CRITICAL ASSETS WITH HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILURE WHICH INCLUDES THE CLARIFIERS, RAW SEWER PUMPS, A SLUDGE PUMP AND EFFLUENT WASH PUMP.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOME INCLUDE THE DESIGN AND UPGRADE OF MY EXISTING AGING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE 1800 WASTEWATER CUSTOMERS OF HWC WHICH INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF HOULTON AND OTHERS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | HOULTON WATER CO | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF WINTERPORT WATER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY UPGRADE PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE ADDITION OF AN ACTIVATED SLUDGE SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM (AERATED GRIT REMOVAL SYSTEM, TWO AERATION BASINS, TWO CLARIFIERS, CHLORINE DISINFECTION AND DECHLORINATION), RETROFIT OF CURRENT IMHOFF TANK TO AN AEROBIC SLUDGE DIGESTER, UPGRADES TO THE CURRENT OPERATIONS BUILDING, AND INSTALLATION OF A SLUDGE DEWATERING SYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH A NEW SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ADDITIONAL UPGRADES NEEDED TO MEET EPA'S SECONDARY TREATMENT STANDARDS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED QUALITY OF THE WASTEWATER EFFLUENT BEING DISCHARGED TO THE PENOBSCOT RIVER, SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR EPA'S SECONDARY TREATMENT STANDARDS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CUSTOMERS AND RESIDENTS SERVED BY THE WINTERPORT WATER DISTRICT, AS WELL AS THE GREATER REGION OF MAINE SURROUNDING THE PENOBSCOT RIVER. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF WINTERPORT WATER DISTRICT | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO RUMFORD MEXICO SEWERAGE DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO MAKE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION, STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE UPGRADES TO THE WASTEWATER FACILITY'S AERATION SYSTEM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY OF TREATED EFFLUENT, THEREBY PROTECTING WATER QUALITY IN THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER, AND DECREASING RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS IN THE TOWNS OF RUMFORD AND MEXICO, MAINE, AND ALL USERS OF THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE FACILITY. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | RUMFORD-MEXICO SEWERAGE | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND PUMP STATION UPGRADES AND CONSTRUCT A SLUDGE DRYING BED AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE CONSTRUCTION OF A 25' BY 40' SLUDGE DRYING BED WITH A GREENHOUSE TYPE COVER STRUCTURE, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO 4 PUMP STATIONS (WATER PLANT WW PUMP STATION 274 MAIN STREET, 18 TRAVERSE ST. WW PUMP STATION AT THE BOAT LAUNCH, 33 NOTRE DAME ROAD WW PUMP STATION AND 823 MAIN STREET WWTF PUMP STATION).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE CONSTRUCTION OF UPGRADES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND PUMP STATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADES, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADES, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVEMENTS OF THE WATER QUALITY OF TREATED EFFLUENT, THEREBY PROTECTING WATER QUALITY IN THE ST. JOHN RIVER, AND DECREASE RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH FOR RESIDENCE OF GRAND ISLE MAINE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF GRAND ISLE | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SOUTHWEST HARBOR WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SUCH AS THE INSTALLATION OF NEW BLOWERS, A NEW AERATED SLUDGE STORAGE DIGESTER REACTOR, A PROPANE GENERATOR, A HIGH TIDE PUMP STATION, AND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE GOAL OF CONVERTING THE EXISTING TREATMENT PLANT FROM AN ACTIVATED SLUDGE TO A SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL WORK MAY INCLUDE MINOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SITE BUILDING AND PROPERTY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN UPGRADED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY WITH IMPROVED RELIABILITY AND EFFLUENT QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY TO HANDLE STORM AND GROUNDWATER FLOW SURGES, AS WELL AS IMPROVED WASTEWATER EFFLUENT QUALITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST HARBOR, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE GREATER REGION DUE TO THE IMPROVED WASTEWATER EFFLUENT QUALITY. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | SOUTHWEST HARBOR WATER & SEWER DISTRICT | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF LUBEC TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF MAJOR UPGRADES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, INCLUDING AN INFLUENT SCREEN AND HEADWORKS UPGRADES, NEW INFLUENT AND SLUDGE PUMPS, CHEMICAL FEED SYSTEMS, IMPROVEMENTS TO DISINFECTION AND DECHLORINATION STRUCTURES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROJECT MAY INCLUDE UPGRADES TO EFFLUENT PUMP STATION AND EFFLUENT SAMPLING MANHOLE. THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FOUR PUMP STATIONS WOULD INCLUDE WET WELL REHABILITATION, NEW PUMPS, RAILS, LEVEL CONTROL, PIPING, VALVES AND ATTACHMENTS FOR A PORTABLE HOIST. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IN LUBEC, MAINE, INCLUDING AN INFLUENT SCREEN AND HEADWORKS UPGRADES, NEW INFLUENT AND SLUDGE PUMPS, CHEMICAL FEED SYSTEMS, IMPROVEMENTS TO DISINFECTION AND DECHLORINATION STRUCTURES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROJECT MAY INCLUDE UPGRADES TO EFFLUENT PUMP STATION AND EFFLUENT SAMPLING MANHOLE. THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FOUR PUMP STATIONS WOULD INCLUDE WET WELL REHABILITATION, NEW PUMPS, RAILS, LEVEL CONTROL, PIPING, VALVES AND ATTACHMENTS FOR A PORTABLE HOIST. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT IS AN UPGRADED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WHICH WILL REPLACE AGING AND FAILING INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVING LOCAL WATER QUALITY, AND INCREASING THE RESILIENCE AND LIFESPAN OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF LUBEC, MAINE, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED WATER QUALITY IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF LUBEC | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EAGLE LAKE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO RENEW AND UPGRADE THEIR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND COLLECTION SYSTEM PUMPING STATIONS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:'THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MULTIPLE TREATMENT PLANT COMPONENT UPGRADES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SLUDGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL ENHANCEMENTS, AERATION UPGRADES, AND NEW SEPTAGE RECEIVING BUILDING.'SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A RENEWED AND UPGRADED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND COLLECTION SYSTEM PUMPING STATIONS, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A MORE EFFICIENT WWTF. THIS WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | EAGLE LAKE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD BEACH TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES UPGRADES AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE REPLACING SECTIONS OF EXISTING SANITARY SEWER WITH SLOPING ISSUES WITH NEW 15-INCH SANITARY SEWER AND ASSOCIATED MANHOLE STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CAPACITY FOR THE WALNUT STREET SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF 350 LINEAR FEET OF EXISTING ASBESTOS CONCRETE GRAVITY SEWER PIPES, REMOVAL OF TWO EXISTING 4 FOOT DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES, INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF 540 LINEAR FEET OF 15-INCH GRAVITY SEWER PIPING, INSTALLATION OF TWO 4-INCH DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES, AND INSTALLATION OF 85 LINEAR FEEL OF 6-INCH FORCE MAIN AT THE MILLIKEN PUMP STATION SITE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GRAVITY SEWER PIPE WILL PROVIDE INCREASED SEWER CAPACITY BY APPROXIMATELY 1,000 GALLONS PER MINUTE TO THE REQUIRED SEWER CAPACITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE FLOW REQUIREMENTS, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO INCREASED SEWER CAPACITY FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE AREA AND WILL MITIGATE POTENTIAL SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (SSOS) WHICH THE SEWER IS CURRENTLY AT RISK FOR DUE TO ITS CURRENT CONDITION AND CAPACITY FOR THE CITIZENS OF OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MAINE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD BEACH TOWN HALL | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF WINSLOW, MAINE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE THE CHAFFEE BROOK PUMP STATION AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE CONSTRUCTING TWO (2) FORCE MAINS (WASTEWATER) UNDER THE KENNEBEC RIVER AND REPLACING THE EXISTING WASTEWATER PUMP STATION. AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR IS ALSO TO BE INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN POWER FOR THE PUMP STATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE IMPROVED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT FOR THE TOWN OF WINSLOW, MAINE. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN REDUCTION OF THE VOLUME AND FREQUENCY COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) DISCHARGES WHICH RESULT IN IMPAIRED WATER QUALITY IN THE KENNEBEC RIVER AND CHAFFEE BROOK. THE PROJECT INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW FORCE MAIN PIPES TO REPLACE THE 1998 FORCE MAIN AND PROVIDE FORCE MAIN REDUNDANCY. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN RELIABLE WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE FOR THE TOWN OF WINSLOW, MAINE. THE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS WILL BENEFIT THE POPULATION OF WINSLOW, MAINE AND DOWNSTREAM USERS ON CHAFEE BROOK AND THE KENNEBEC RIVER. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF WINSLOW | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF BAILEYVILLE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO COMPLETE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM NEAR PALM AND MILL STREETS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF REPLACING UNDERGROUND SANITARY SEWERS AND DRAINS THAT HAVE BEEN OBSERVED TO BE DETERIORATED AND PRONE TO EXCESS INFLOW AND INFILTRATION. MANHOLE COVERS, SEWER MAINS, AND DRAINS ARE TO BE REPLACED. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN IMPROVED WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND A DECREASE IN RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH BY ENSURING THAT SEWAGE FLOWS RECEIVED ADEQUATE TREATMENT DURING PRECIPITATION EVENT BY REDUCING OVERFLOWS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF BAILEYVILLE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | BAILEYVILLE TOWN OF | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO BUILD AN ECHO LAKE SEPTIC TANK EFFLUENT PUMP SYSTEM AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SEPTIC SYSTEMS ALONG ECHO LAKE ROAD WITH A MINOR UPGRADE TO A SEPTIC TANK EFFLUENT PUMP (STEP) SYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A NEW SEPTIC SYSTEM SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF ECHO LAKE ROAD, SEPTIC LIFT STATIONS, REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SEPTIC EFFLUENT DISPOSAL FIELDS AND A NEW SEPTIC TANK PUMP. PROJECT COMPONENTS WILL INCLUDE A SEPTIC TANK EFFLUENT PUMPING SYSTEM (STEP) SYSTEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY OF THE PROJECT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF ECHO LAKE ROAD IN PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE, AND THE WATER QUALITY OF ECHO LAKE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF PRESQUE ISLE | $550K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN MAINE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. SUBAWARDS WERE SELECTED IF THEY WERE HIGH ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL RANKING AND THE PROJECT ELIMINATED CHRONIC SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (SSO).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. PROJECTS WERE SELECTED BASED ON IF THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN FOR COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS OR SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS, ON THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) INTENDED USE PLAN, AND A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY AS DEFINED BY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CWSRF AFFORDABILITY CRITERIA. SUBRECIPIENT:ALL SUBAWARDS ARE FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN FOR CSOS OR SSOS. THE WORKPLAN LISTS SEVERAL PROJECTS FROM THE CWSRF IUP THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SUBAWARDS. ALL OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ARE ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITIES WITH PUMP STATION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO REDUCE OR PREVENT CSO AND/OR SSO EVENTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PLANS, DESIGNS, AND/OR CONSTRUCTED OVERFLOW OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES MAY INCLUDE: INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN; TECHNICAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT TO CORRECT AND REDUCE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE: THE OUTCOMES PROVIDED FROM THIS GRANT ARE EXPECTED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE: RURAL MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OF WHICH, MAY BE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | $545K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF MATTAWAMKEAG TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONDUCT LAGOON SLUDGE DREDGING AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF SLUDGE FROM THE TWO EXISTING SLUDGE LAGOONS AT THE TOWN'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE NEWLY MAINTAINED LAGOONS. THIS WILL IMPROVE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND WILL DECREASE RISKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH BY MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FACILITY'S WASTEWATER DISCHARGE LICENSE AND CONTINUE DISCHARGE OF HIGH-QUALITY EFFLUENT. REMOVAL OF SLUDGE WILL REDUCE TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS, PH, AND POTENTIAL FOR ALGAL BLOOMS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESIDENTS OF MATTAWAMKEAG. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF MATTAWAMKEAG | $520K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE ANSON MADISON SANITARY DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO INSTALL PFAS TREATMENT, TERTIARY FILTRATION AND PRE-CONDITIONING AT ITS WASTEWATER FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT (PL 117-328). THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT IS TO REMOVE PFAS COMPOUNDS FROM THE WASTEWATER PRIOR TO DISCHARGE TO THE KENNEBEC RIVER. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, PFAS TREATMENT, TERTIARY FILTRATION AND PRE-CONDITIONING ARE REQUIRED. OVERALL, THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO NOT ONLY REMOVE PFAS COMPOUNDS, IT WILL ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THE CONCENTRATION OF SOLIDS (TSS) DISCHARGED TO THE KENNEBEC RIVER. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE: THE INSTALLATION OF PFAS TREATMENT, TERTIARY FILTRATION AND PRE-CONDITIONING. THE PROJECT IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REGIONAL PFAS TREATMENT FACILITY INTENDED TO REMOVE PFAS FROM WASTEWATER EFFLUENT. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE TO THE EXISTING TREATMENT FACILITY. THE CDS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PROCURE AND CONSTRUCT THE TERTIARY TREATMENT SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE PRE-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, PFAS REMOVAL, SOLIDS REDUCTION, NUTRIENT REMOVAL, AND OTHERS. THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF TREATMENT SYSTEMS ALONG WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS SUCH AS PUMPS, PIPING, TANKAGE, WET WELLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND BUILDING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE INSTALLATION OF TREATMENT SYSTEMS ALONG WITH ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMS SUCH AS PUMPS, PIPING, TANKAGE, WET WELLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND BUILDING INSTALLATION. THESE DELIVERABLES ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO BENEFITS FOR THE RESIDENTS SERVED WITHIN THE TOWNS OF MADISON AND ANSON, MAINE AND THE WATER QUALITY IN THE KENNEBEC RIVER. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | ANSON & MADISON SANITARY DISTRICT | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN MAINE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. SUBAWARDS WERE SELECTED IF THEY WERE HIGH ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL RANKING AND THE PROJECT ELIMINATED CHRONIC SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (SSOS).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. PROJECTS WERE SELECTED BASED ON IF THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN FOR COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS OR SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS, ON THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) INTENDED USE PLAN, AND A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY AS DEFINED BY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CWSRF AFFORDABILITY CRITERIA. SUBRECIPIENT:ALL SUBAWARDS ARE FOR MUNICIPALITIES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN FOR CSOS OR SSOS. THE WORKPLAN LISTS SEVERAL PROJECTS FROM THE CWSRF IUP THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SUBAWARDS. ALL OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ARE ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITIES WITH PUMP STATION AND COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO REDUCE OR PREVENT CSO AND/OR SSO EVENTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PLANS, DESIGNS, AND/OR CONSTRUCTED OVERFLOW OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES MAY INCLUDE: INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN; TECHNICAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT TO CORRECT AND REDUCE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE: THE OUTCOMES PROVIDED FROM THIS GRANT ARE EXPECTED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE: MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OF WHICH, MAY BE RURAL AND/OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | $243K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF BLUE HILL, MAINE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE BLUE HILL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS WILL INCLUDE UPGRADING EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE: PUMP STATION UPGRADES FOR TWO STATIONS, INSTALLATION OF A NEW HIGH TIDE PUMP STATION, CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE SHED, CONSTRUCTION OF A POLE BARN/SHED OVER THE HEADWORKS CHANNEL, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BISULFITE BUILDING. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: SEVERAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS AND PUMP STATION UPGRADES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - INSTALLATION OF AN EFFLUENT SUBMERSIBLE HIGH TIDE PUMP STATION THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE TREATMENT PLANT TO ALLOW EFFLUENT TO BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FACILITY DURING CURRENT HIGH TIDE EVENTS. -REPLACEMENT OF THE MAIN STREET PUMP STATION EQUIPMENT, VALVES, CONTROLS, AND TELEMETRY SYSTEMS. -REPLACEMENT OF THE ROUTE 176 PUMP STATION EQUIPMENT, VALVES, CONTROLS, AND TELEMETRY SYSTEMS. -ADDITION OF AN EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR. -REPLACEMENT OF FENCING AROUND THE SITE. -ADDITION OF AN ACCESS PLATFORM WILL BE ADDED AROUND THE PUMP ENCLOSURE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED WASTEWATER FLOW TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF BLUE HILL AND CUSTOMERS OF THE BLUE HILL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF BLUE HILL | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PROJECT IS TO REPLACE THE CITY OF EASTPORT'S MIDDLE STREET PUMP STATION GENERATOR. THE MIDDLE STREET PUMP STATION IS ONE COMPONENT OF THE CITY'S WASTEWATER FACILITY UPGRADE TO REPLACE INFRASTRUCTURE BEYOND THE 20/25 YEARS EXPECTED LIFE OF ITS COMPONENT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITY TO BE PERFORMED IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY OF EASTPORT'S MIDDLE STREET PUMP STATION GENERATOR AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL WIRING AND GROUNDING.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE CITY OF EASTPORT COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT IN 2016. THE CITY OF EASTPORT ALSO COMPLETED A FACILITIES PLAN WHICH INCLUDES COST ESTIMATE FOR REPLACEMENT OF MIDDLE STREET PUMP STATION GENERATOR PROJECT IN 2012. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES ARE IMPROVED WATER QUALITY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF EASTPORT. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF EASTPORT | $120K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO YORK SEWER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO OPTIMIZE KEY AREAS OF THE YORK SEWER DISTRICT WWTF, SUCH AS THE SCREENING HEADWORKS EQUIPMENT AND THE PLANT'S AERATION SYSTEM, TO ENSURE CONTINUED RELIABLE OPERATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE MEPDES PERMIT, AND READINESS FOR FUTURE REGULATORY LIMITS ON NITROGEN AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A YORK SEWER DISTRICT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: THE OPTIMIZATIONS FOR THE HEADWORKS WILL FOCUS ON INFLUENT SCREEN REPLACEMENTS, EVALUATING SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES AND LOGISTICS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. SPECIFICALLY CENTER FLOW LINE MESH AND CONTINUOUS BAND SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE EXPLORED. THE CURRENT INFLUENT SCREEN HAS A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 7.5 MGD AND BAR SPACING OF 1/4-INCH. THE OPTIMIZATIONS FOR THE AERATION SYSTEM WILL FOCUS ON BLOWER REPLACEMENT AND TANK MODIFICATIONS. AN ANALYSIS OF THE BLOWER AND CONTROLS WILL BE DONE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE AND SELECTION OF BLOWERS. IN ADDITION, A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONVERTING THE TANKS TO A MODIFIED LUDZACK-ETTINGER (MLE) PROCESS FOR IMPROVED NITROGEN REMOVAL WILL BE PERFORMED. THE AERATION SYSTEM HAS SIX TANKS, EACH WITH A DISSOLVED OXYGEN ANALYZER. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE BASIS OF DESIGNS FOR THE HEADWORKS SCREENING EQUIPMENT AND AERATION TANKS. EACH ALTERNATIVE WILL BE EVALUATED WITH A FOCUS ON MINIMIZING IMPACTS TO THE TREATMENT PROCESS. THE SELECTED ALTERNATIVES WILL PRIORITIZE EFFICIENCY, RELIABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE. THE BASIS OF DESIGNS WILL BE COMPLETED DECEMBER 2025. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE OPTIMIZATIONS TO THE YSD WWTF WILL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY LIMITS AND FUTURE REGULATORY LIMITS ON NITROGEN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE PEOPLE OF YORK SEWER DISTRICT. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | YORK SEWER DISTRICT | $960K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDES THE DRAFTING, REVISION AND FINAL FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN WILL BE DEVELOPED BASED ON THE INITIAL PLANNING MEETING WITH THE TOWN OF GORHAM. PLANNING EFFORTS TO DOCUMENT THE TOWN'S CURRENT NEEDS, ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXPANDED FUTURE FLOWS AND DEMANDS, THE POTENTIAL OF DIRECTIONAL DRILLING VERSUS OPEN CUT METHOD FOR PIPE INSTALLATION, THE POTENTIAL CONNECTION TO EXISTING PUMP STATIONS (I.E., HEARTWOOD PINES, CANTERBURY PINES, AND PARK SOUTH), POSSIBLE LOCATIONS OF WASTEWATER PUMPING STATIONS INCLUDING GRAVITY PIPE AND FORCE MAIN PIPE, NECESSARY LAND ACQUISITION, PROJECT FINANCING, AND PROJECT PHASING.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DRAFTING, REVISION AND FINALIZATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY. STEPS INCLUDE THE DRAFTING AND DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED PLAN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES ARE A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES. THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDES THE DRAFTING, REVISION AND FINAL FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES. OUTCOMES WILL BE A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF GORHAM, MAINE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | GORHAM, TOWN OF | $240K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TOWN OF WISCASSET TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE AND PUMPING STATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE WORK AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FORM OF CONVEYANCE FACILITIES TO THE NEW SITE (PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAIN, AND PUMP STATION UPGRADES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE UPGRADES TO CONVEYANCE FACILITIES AND PUMPING STATIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND SAFETY FOR WASTEWATER OPERATORS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF WISCASSET, GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF WISCASSET TOWN HALL | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF BRIDGTON TO IMPLEMENT ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION SYSTEM UPGRADES AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION SYSTEM UPGRADES, WHICH INCLUDE REFURBISHING THREE EXISTING PUMP STATIONS AND IN SELECT LOCATIONS, REFURBISHING EXISTING PIPING AND MANHOLES, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE EXTENDING PUBLIC SEWER SERVICES WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO PROTECT SENSITIVE WATER RESOURCES BY REDUCING POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS FROM PRIVATE SEPTIC SYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF BRIDGTON | $1.4M | — |
| 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 WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE MUST BE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. 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. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | $739K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT #52 (MSAD52) TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS, THROUGH FUNCTIONAL REPLACEMENT OF ITS EXISTING FACILITY. THIS INCLUDES THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF CONNECTIONS TO THE EXISTING CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF BONDS AND INSURANCE, MOBILIZATION TO THE SITE, AND PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW BIOCLERE PACKAGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT WILL INSTALL NEW MANHOLES AND SEWER LINES THAT WILL CONNECT THE FACILITY TO THE EXISTING CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY THAT WILL ALLOW MSAD52 TO CONTINUE SERVING ITS CURRENT CAPACITY WITHOUT EXPERIENCING PERMIT VIOLATIONS, AS WELL AS IMPROVED WASTEWATER EFFLUENT QUALITY DUE TO A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF PERMIT VIOLATIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE POPULATION OF AROUND 1,700 SERVED BY MSAD WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, INCLUDING FOUR SCHOOLS AND SEVERAL COMMUNITY BUILDINGS. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT 52 | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF CALAIS TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE REPLACEMENT OF SANITARY SEWER PIPES AND MANHOLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE NEW PIPES AND MANHOLES REPLACING THE DETERIORATED INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF UNTREATED SEWAGE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF CALAIS | $500K | — |
| 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. 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. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | $16.1M | — |
| 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. 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. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | $5.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) THROUGH THE CASCO BAY ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP (CBEP) CASCO BAY PLAN, I.E., THEIR COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP). THE GOAL IS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ESTUARY AND SUPPORT ITS SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES THROUGH TASKS OUTLINED IN THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) WORKPLAN OF THE CBEP AND ITS PARTNERS. CBEP HAS DESIGNED EIGHT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE STRUCTURE FOR THE FIVE-TO-SEVEN-YEAR SPENDING PLAN FOR BIL FUNDING. THE EIGHT PROGRAMS ADDRESS LONG-STANDING AND EMERGING NEEDS FOR MANAGEMENT OF CASCO BAY AS IDENTIFIED BY CBEP, WITH THE ADVICE OF PARTNERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION, RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION; ENHANCE MONITORING AND SCIENCE TO GUIDE FUTURE MANAGEMENT; AND ASSIST COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND WATER NEEDS. ACTIVITIES:UPDATE AND EXPAND THE HABITAT PROTECTION FUND; INITIATE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANTS PROGRAM AND INCREASE CBEP CAPACITY TO ASSIST WITH ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS THAT INTEGRATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, HABITAT RESTORATION AND ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE GOALS; REPLACE A FAILING CULVERT UNDER ROUTE 216 TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY TO SEA LEVEL RISE AND ENSURE PROJECT RESTORES TIDAL FLOW TO ADJACENT WETLANDS TO ENHANCE HABITAT QUALITY AND POTENTIAL FOR MARSH MIGRATION IN RESPONSE TO SEA LEVEL RISE; STUDY METHODS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF EELGRASS POPULATIONS USING SEED WITH NEW ENGLAND NEP AND EPA R1 PARTNERS; CONTINUE TO DEVELOP, UPGRADE AND EXTEND THE CASCO BAY REGIONAL OCEAN MODEL TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS AND IDENTIFY NEXT STEPS FOR DEVELOPING A ROBUST SUITE OF INTERCONNECTED CASCO BAY MODELS; GATHER REGION-WIDE DATA THAT CAN GUIDE FUTURE PROGRAMS AND ADDRESS PERSISTENT WATER QUALITY CHALLENGES CAUSED BY POOR ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE; DEVELOP REGIONAL MECHANISMS AND TOOLS TO SPEED DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED PLANS; SUPPORT EFFORTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADDRESS RESILIENCE, WATER QUALITY, AND HABITAT ISSUES BY SUPPORTING LOCAL PLANNING INITIATIVES; INITIATE MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO SIMPLIFY DATA SHARING AMONG MEMBERS OF THE MONITORING NETWORK AND INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF CASCO BAY-RELATED DATA TO ACADEMICS AND THE PUBLIC; SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO 1) ASSESS AND REPORT ON THE LOCATION AND CONDITION OF ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS IN THE TOWNS OF THE LOWER CASCO BAY WATERSHED, AND 2) TO DEVELOP REGIONAL MECHANISMS AND TOOLS TO SPEED DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED PLANS, INCLUDING A REPORT DEFINING STANDARD PRACTICES FOR WATERSHED PLAN DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION AND IDENTIFICATION OF INFORMATION GAPS THAT SLOW PLAN DEVELOPMENT. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES/OUTCOMES INCLUDE: FIVE GRANTS ISSUED THROUGH THE HABITAT PROTECTION FUND FOR PERMANENT PROTECTION OF HABITAT; FIFTY OR MORE ACRES OF HABITAT PROTECTED WITH PARTIAL CBEP SUPPORT; TWO HABITAT OR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROJECT CONCEPTS IN DEVELOPMENT BY SPRING 2024; REPLACEMENT OF VULNERABLE CULVERT UNDER ROUTE 216, IN PHIPPSBURG; REPORT DOCUMENTING FLOWERING AND SEED PRODUCTION IN EELGRASS BEDS IN SOUTHERN CASCO BAY; STRENGTHEN CBEP RELATIONSHIPS WITH EELGRASS RESTORATION COMMUNITY IN NEW ENGLAND AND SURROUNDING STATES; FULLY VALIDATED CASCO BAY HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL THAT SERVES COMMUNITY NEEDS, WITH LONG-TERM COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND A STABLE FUNDING SOURCE; REPORT ON LOCATION AND CONDITION OF ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS IN THE TOWNS OF THE LOWER CASCO BAY WATERSHED; INCREASED MONITORING CAPABILITIES IN THE CASCO BAY REGION; IMPROVED AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF DATA ABOUT THE BAY OR THE WATERSHED DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CASCO BAY WATERSHED STUDY AREA IN MAINE AND THE ECOSYSTEMS AND USERS OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM | $910K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,000 TO THE TOWN OF FRENCHVILLE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF LAGOON SLUDGE AT THE TOWN'S MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION FOR THEIR PROJECT DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. SLUDGE WAS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED FROM THE BASINS IN 2005. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED WASTEWATER SLUDGE FROM THE AERATED LAGOONS AND TO EVALUATE THE CONDITION OF THE BASIN LINER MATERIAL AND THE AERATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE REMOVAL, DEWATERING, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL OF APPROXIMATELY 92 DRY TONS OF SLUDGE FROM THE TWO LAGOONS AT THE FRENCHVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES MAY ALSO INCLUDE REPAIRS TO THE LAGOON LINER AND LAGOON AERATION PIPING AND DIFFUSERS PENDING INSPECTION ONCE THE SLUDGE IS REMOVED.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE IMPROVED TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER PRIOR TO DISCHARGE AND UPGRADED SYSTEM CAPACITY, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO MORE RELIABLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF FRENCHVILLE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF FRENCHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT | $247K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) THROUGH THE CASCO BAY ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP (CBEP) CASCO BAY PLAN, I.E., THEIR COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP). THE GOAL IS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ESTUARY AND SUPPORT ITS SUSTAINABLE HUMAN USES THROUGH TASKS OUTLINED IN THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) WORKPLAN OF THE CBEP AND ITS PARTNERS. CBEP HAS DESIGNED EIGHT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE STRUCTURE FOR THE FIVE-TO-SEVEN-YEAR SPENDING PLAN FOR BIL FUNDING. THE EIGHT PROGRAMS ADDRESS LONG-STANDING AND EMERGING NEEDS FOR MANAGEMENT OF CASCO BAY AS IDENTIFIED BY CBEP, WITH THE ADVICE OF PARTNERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION, RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION; ENHANCE MONITORING AND SCIENCE TO GUIDE FUTURE MANAGEMENT; AND ASSIST COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND WATER NEEDS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECTS INCLUDED WILL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING THE ESTUARY INCLUDING ASSESSING TRENDS IN WATER QUALITY, HABITATS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND USES; COORDINATING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CCMP BY THE NEP, ALONG WITH THE STATE, FEDERAL, LOCAL AGENCIES, STAKEHOLDERS, NGOS, CITIZENS, PARTNERS, AND OTHERS; AND MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED UNDER THE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE APPROVED CCMP AND ANNUAL WORKPLAN. SPECIFIC PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: CONTINUE THE HABITAT PROTECTION FUND TO SUPPORT HABITAT PROTECTION PROJECTS; SUPPORT ONGOING DISCUSSION IN THE TOWN OF YARMOUTH ABOUT REMOVING TWO TOWN-OWNED DAMS ON THE ROYAL RIVER AND DEVELOP PLANS FOR ADDRESSING FISH PASSAGE; CONDUCT FORMAL FEASIBILITY STUDIES REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF THE STROUDWATER DAM AND ADVANCE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE AND WATER QUALITY CHALLENGES; CONTINUE EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF TIDAL WETLANDS TO SEA LEVEL RISE AND IMPLEMENT 'SMARTEAMS' APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING HISTORIC IMPACTS TO MARSH SURFACE HYDROLOGY; CONTINUE GRANT PROGRAMS AND INCREASE CBEP CAPACITY TO ASSIST WITH ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION AND ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE GOALS; CONVENE STEERING COMMITTEE TO PRIORITIZE ONGOING WORK, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL CASCO BAY MODELS, AND TO DEVELOP NEW TOOLS TO MAKE MODEL OUTPUT MORE ACCESSIBLE TO NON-SPECIALISTS; STUDY LOCATION AND CONDITION OF SEPTIC TANKS AND OTHER ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY, ESPECIALLY IN LAKES AND ON ISLAND AND PENINSULA COMMUNITIES; SELECT PRIORITY WATERSHEDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 'NINE ELEMENT' OR SIMPLIFIED PLANS AND INITIATE DEVELOPMENT OF AT LEAST ONE PRIORITY WATERSHED PLAN; HIRE AN ADDITIONAL CBEP STAFF MEMBER TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, ESPECIALLY GROUPS WITH CONNECTIONS TO UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE CASCO BAY REGION; FUND WORK BY MEMBERS OF THE SEBAGO CLEAN WATERS COALITION TO ENGAGE MIDDLE AND UPPER WATERSHED MUNICIPALITIES WITH OPEN SPACE PLANNING, AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE IMPROVEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT SITE REVIEW; CONTINUE BIL-FUNDED COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM; CONTINUE GRANT PROGRAMS AND ASSIST WITH MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE; CONTINUE GRANT PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN MONITORING OF CASCO BAY SUPPORT THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW MONITORING PROGRAMS, EXPANSION OF MONITORING CAPABILITIES, STRENGTHENING REGIONAL MONITORING RESOURCES, OR PURCHASING EQUIPMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:HABITAT PROTECTION GRANTS, RECIPIENTS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT INCREASE MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE, HABITAT RESILIENCE, AND/OR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, RECIPIENTS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN MARSH SURFACE HYDROLOGY RESTORATION EFFORTS, RECIPIENTS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN FEASIBILITY STUDIES REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF STROUDWATER DAM, L | Maine (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE YORK SEWER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SEWER, FORCE MAIN AND PUMP STATION IN YORK, MAINE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE UPGRADED SEWER MAIN LINE AND PUMP STATION WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS TO CARRY SEWERAGE TO THE YORK WASTEWATER FACILITY WITHOUT OVERFLOWS FROM THE SEWER LINE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SEWER AND PUMP STATION IN YORK, MAINE. THE WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: SEWER LINE EXTENSION, INSTALLATION OF THE PUMP STATION AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, SUCH AS A NEW FORCE MAIN SEWER ALONG DONICA ROAD AND A PORTION OF ROUTE 1 IN YORK, ME.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A NEW PUMP STATION AND EXTENSIVE SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ALONG THE CRITICAL HABITAT NEAR THE LITTLE RIVER IN YORK, MAINE. CURRENTLY, UNTREATED WASTEWATER IS DISCHARGED BY FAILING PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEMS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF YORK, MAINE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | YORK SEWER DISTRICT | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF SACO, MAINE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO COMPLETE A FULL FACILITY UPGRADE OF THE SACO, MAINE WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE FY2022 AND FY2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS A NEWLY UPGRADED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, WHICH WILL LEAD TO AN IMPROVED, RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE CUSTOMERS AND USERS OF THE SACO WWTP (THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO FULLY UPGRADE THE SACO WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY (WRRF) BY CONSTRUCTING A NEW BIOLOGICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, WHICH PROJECT WILL MAKE THE FACILITY RESILIENT TO SEA LEVEL RISE, FLOODING, AND INCREASED WET WEATHER EVENTS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO REPLACE AGING EQUIPMENT AND TANKS, AND WILL INCREASE THE TREATED PEAK FLOW CAPACITY FROM 8 TO 12 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY (AVERAGE) AND A PEAK HOURLY FLOW OF 14 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE LISTED BELOW FOR THE THREE (3) PHASES OF THE PROJECT. THESE THREE PHASES ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED WATER QUALITY IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF SACO AND BIDDEFORD, MAINE WITH IMPROVED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICE. DELIVERABLES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THREE PHASES, PHASE 1 INCLUDES: #61623; DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING FRONT STREET GARAGE, #61623; EXCAVATION FOR THE BUILDING SLAB AND FOUNDATION, #61623; DRIVEN STEEL PILES TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING FOUNDATION, #61623; NEW SITE PIPING, #61623; SITE GRADING AND FRONT STREET GRADING TO ADDRESS TIDAL FLOODING, #61623; SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF AGING STRUCTURES, #61623; REPURPOSING OF EXISTING TANKS FOR WET WEATHER STORAGE AND REDUCTION OF CSOS, #61623; PLANT ACCESS ROAD REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT HIGHER ELEVATION THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE SITE, #61623; ADDITION OF PUBLIC BATHROOM FACILITIES, #61623; IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RIVERWALK AND GREENSPACE PHASE 2: HEADWORKS DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE: THE HEADWORKS SCREENS LARGE OBJECTS AND INERT GRIT MATERIAL FROM INCOMING WASTEWATER TO PROTECT DOWNSTREAM EQUIPMENT. THE HEADWORKS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN PARALLEL WITH THE PROJECT'S INITIAL PHASE (ABOVE). THE SCOPE OF THE PROPOSED HEADWORKS IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDES: #61623; NEW HEADWORKS BUILDING TO HOUSE NEW EQUIPMENT, #61623; NEW INFLUENT FLOW METERING, #61623; NEW INFLUENT SCREENING AHEAD OF THE NEW SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM, #61623; NEW SCREENINGS WASHER COMPACTER AND STORAGE SYSTEM, #61623; NEW GRIT REMOVAL SYSTEM, AND #61623; STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE HEADWORKS BUILDING. PHASE 3 WILL INCLUDE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS AS DELIVERABLES SUCH AS: #61623; NEW ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROL CENTER EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS LOCATED AT A HIGHER ELEVATION, #61623; REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL HANDHOLE NORTH OF THE BUILDING THAT IS SUBJECT TO FLOODING, #61623; NEW UNDERGROUND PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, UTILITY TRANSFORMER (AT A HIGHER ELEVATION), STANDBY GENERATOR, GROUNDING, AND #61623; A DEDICATED BUILDING TO HOUSE ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT | Maine (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SACO | $9.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO UPGRADE THE EXISTING ANSON MADISON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND ITS PROCESSES TO ENABLE THE REMOVAL OF PFAS COMPOUNDS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE REPLACEMENT OF TREATMENT PLANT PROCESSES AND PIPING, AS WELL AS A BRIDGING OF THE MADISON SIDE OF THE PLANT TO THE TREATMENT LAGOONS OF THE ANSON SIDE. THE PROJECT WILL UPGRADE THE FACILITY'S TREATMENT SYSTEM TO ENABLE REMOVAL OF PFAS IN WASTEWATER EFFLUENT AND SLUDGE RESIDUALS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A TOTAL UPGRADE TO THE TREATMENT FACILITIES WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF WASTEWATER EFFLUENT FOR PEOPLE SERVED BY WASTEWATER FACILITIES FOR THE TOWNS OF ANSON AND MADISON, MAINE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAINE | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CORINNA SEWER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF THE REMOVAL OF SLUDGE ACCUMULATION IN TWO TREATMENT AND ONE STORAGE LAGOON AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IN CORINNA, MAINE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THIS GOAL INCLUDE MOBILIZATION, CHEMICAL ADDITION, SLUDGE DEWATERING, REMOVAL, DISPOSAL, AND DEMOBILIZATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THREE REHABILITATED TREATMENT LAGOONS, WITH ACCUMULATED SLUDGE REMOVED SUCH THAT THE TREATMENT FACILITY CAN CONTINUE PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY EFFLUENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED QUALITY OF THE TREATMENT FACILITY'S EFFLUENT, (A REDUCTION IN TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS, PH, AND POTENTIAL FOR ALGAL BLOOMS), CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE FACILITY'S WASTE DISCHARGE LICENSE, AND CONTINUED PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DOWNSTREAM USERS OF THE GROUND AND SURFACE WATER TO WHICH THE TREATMENT FACILITY RELEASES ITS EFFLUENT, THE RESIDENTS OF CORINNA WHO USE THE TREATMENT FACILITY, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH THAT IS PROTECTED BY COMPLIANCE WITH THE FACILITY'S DISCHARGE LICENSE. | Maine (EPA federal awards) | CORINNA SEWER DISTRICT | $1.6M | — |