Minnesota drinking water contracts
42 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | 14 | $319.2M |
| MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 9 | $21.6M |
| MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | 3 | $204.2M |
| CITY OF AURORA | 1 | $6.5M |
| COUNTY OF NORMAN | 1 | $3.5M |
| CITY OF BROOTEN | 1 | $2.5M |
Recent drinking water contracts in Minnesota
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PROGRAMS, POLICIES, PROJECTS, AND MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER A CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS PLANNING GRANT. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THROUGH FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMBITIOUS MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS BY 2030 AND BEYOND; PURSUIT OF MEASURES THAT WILL ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; COMPLEMENTING OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THESE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS; AND, PURSUIT OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE REPLICABLE AND CAN BE 'SCALED UP' ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PEATLAND RESTORATION, ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, IMPLEMENTING INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION FOR FOOD, ENERGY, AND WASTE SYSTEMS, TRANSITIONING TO LOW AND ULTRA-LOW GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL REFRIGERANTS, VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT, PREVENTION OF WASTED FOOD AND ORGANICS MANAGEMENT, AND STRENGTHENING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES.SUBRECIPIENT:MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SUBAWARDS: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO COMPLETE RESTORATION ON STATE-ADMINISTERED PEATLANDS AND PROVIDE TO TRIBAL NATIONS FOR PEATLAND RESTORATION; BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES FOR RESTORATION CONTRACTS ON PRIVATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND TAX-FORFEIT LANDS; MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE INCENTIVES AND CONTINUOUS LIVING COVER CROPS MARKET DEVELOPMENT; SUBAWARDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS TO SUBSIDIZE FOOD SYSTEM FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; RAMSEY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES RECYCLING AND ENERGY FOR ORGANICS WASTE MANAGEMENT; MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT; ORGANICS MANAGEMENT GRANTS - 4 COMPOST FACILITY GRANTS; TRIBAL NATIONS AND COMMUNITIES FOR TRIBAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY GRANTS; AND TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR TRIBAL COORDINATION AND REGIONAL FOOD NETWORK COORDINATION AND FOOD SYSTEM GREENHOUSE GAS ASSESSMENTS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: RESTORING 10,000 ACRES OF PEATLANDS; ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES; IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL FOOD, ENERGY, AND WASTE SYSTEMS; ACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO LOW AND ULTRA-LOW GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL REFRIGERANTS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS; ELECTRIFYING VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT IN FOOD SYSTEMS; AND, STRENGTHENING TRIBAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES STATEWIDE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, FLOOD MANAGEMENT, AND PROTECTION OF KEY HABITATS; REDUCED SOIL, SEDIMENTS, AND PHOSPHORUS IN WATERWAYS AND IMPROVED DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES; REDUCTIONS OF CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; ENERGY COST SAVINGS; WORKFORCE TRAINED IN NEW, CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES; INCREASED CAPACITY FOR GROCERS TO OPERATE IN FOOD DESERTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES; TONS OF FOOD WASTE DIVERTED FROM HARMFUL DISPOSAL METHODS; CREATION OF JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION AND COMPOSTING SECTORS; REDUCED FOOD WASTE, REDUCED WASTE TO LANDFILLS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS FROM LANDFILLS; AND, INCREASED FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $200.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW-INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES.SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE LEAD SERVICE LINE PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE LEAD SERVICE LINE-RELATED TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $88.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA). SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA): SECTION 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL 117-58 AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THIS DWSRF BIL LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT GRANT TOTALS $41,578,000. THIS INCLUDES $37,896,000 OF THE ORIGINAL ALLOCATION AND $3,682,000 OF REALLOTTED FY22 DWSRF BIL LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT FUNDS.ACTIVITIES:THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THE SET-ASIDES. SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE FUND CAN BE USED TO DEVELOP OR UPDATE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL WATER SYSTEMS UNDERTAKING LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $41.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW-INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:OF THIS GRANT AMOUNT, THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (PFA) WILL UTILIZE $25,987,470 AS LOANS (DA) AS PER MINNESOTA'S INTENDED USE PLAN. ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF LOANS WITHIN THE DWSRF PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PFA WILL USE $1,506,520 IN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (DD) SET-ASIDE FUNDING FOR MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH) AND PFA DWSRF STAFF; $3,766,300 IN PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (DF) SET-ASIDE FUNDING FOR MDH DRINKING WATER STAFF; $5,649,450 IN LOCAL ASSISTANCE (DG) SET-ASIDE FUNDING THAT INCLUDES $1,883,150 FOR A SYSTEM RELIABILITY GRANT PROGRAM AND $3,766,300 WELLHEAD PROTECTION MDH STAFF; AND $753,260 IN SMALL SYSTEMS (DE) SET-ASIDE FUNDING FOR MDH STAFF AND CONTRACTOR SUPPORT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $37.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW-INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $34.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (MPFA). SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PL 117-58 AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF). AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. $140,000 OF THE MINNESOTA FY 24 DRINKING WATER SRF GRANT ALLOTMENT IS BEING USED FOR IN-KIND SERVICES. SPECIFICALLY, $140,000 WILL BE USED TO PAY FOR AN EPA CONTRACTOR FOR AREA-WIDE OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM (AWOP) SERVICES WHICH WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF THE STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (DF) SET-ASIDE. MINNESOTA'S REQUEST FOR THIS IN-KIND SERVICE AND WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS IS INCLUDED IN THEIR STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SET-ASIDE WORKPLAN (ATTACHED BELOW).ACTIVITIES:THE BULK OF THE STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, WATER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES'; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $31.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SETASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:OF THIS GRANT AMOUNT, THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WILL UTILIZE $16,497,000 AS LOANS (DA) AS PER MINNESOTA'S INTENDED USE PLAN. ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF LOANS WITHIN THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $16.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM (DWSRF). THESE FUNDS ARE FOR DWSRF-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE EMERGING CONTAMINANT-FOCUSED, PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $15.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO CAPITALIZE MINNESOTA'S DWSRF PROGRAM FOR FUNDING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT DW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS APPROPRIATION. IN ADDITION, THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (PFA) HAS PROVIDED A REQUEST AND ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO TRANSFER THE FULL CW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS GRANT TO DW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE CW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS FUNDS OF $3,909,000 ARE AWARDED AS EPA IN-KIND IN 4X-01E03333-0 AND WILL BE AWARDED TO MINNESOTA IN THIS, THE DW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS GRANT. THE PFA WILL PROVIDE THE FUNDS IN MINNESOTA ENTIRELY AS ADDITIONAL SUBSIDY, CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN MINNESOTA AND TO VITALIZE THE ECONOMY THROUGH THE CREATION OF JOBS. THIS PROCESS SATISFIES THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT THE CWSRF AWARD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE FUNDS TRANSFER. THIS DW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS GRANT ALSO INCLUDES $78,000 OF REALLOTTED FY22 DWSRF BIL EMERGING CONTAMINANT FUNDS.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THE STATE HAS SUBMITTED AN INTENDED USE PLAN (IUP) AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS CAPITALIZATION GRANT. THIS IUP CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBAWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF WITH PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PFAS. THE FUND CAN BE USED FOR ELIGIBLE SET-ASIDE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PFAS AND OTHER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $15.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO IMPLEMENT RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES TO HELP ADDRESS PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES AND TARGET RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT NO COMMUNITY IS LEFT BEHIND WITH UNSAFE, INADEQUATE WATER. MINNESOTA WILL IMPLEMENT PROJECTS SUCH AS WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES WITH THE USE OF THIS AWARD FUNDING. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESEARCH AND TESTING; PLANNING AND DESIGN TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINATES; TREATMENT OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; SOURCE WATER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; STORAGE; WATER SYSTEM RESTRUCTURING; PROVIDING HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER SERVICES; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND WORKFORCE OR TRAINING SUPPORT TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS IN ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:ALL FUNDING WILL GO TO SUBAWARDS TO ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES. THE SUBAWARDS WILL FUND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES.OUTCOMES:THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE OR TERRITORY TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER TO SMALL OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY TESTING, ACTIVITIES FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS, AND ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT THE IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE SUBAWARDS TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT SERVE SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENSURING ALL MINNESOTAN'S ARE PROVIDED WITH SAFE AND RELIABLE DRINKING WATER BY REDUCING/REMOVING CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN FROM THE WATER SUPPLY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $14.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO RECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE 2022 IUP IDENTIFIES PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THE PFA INTENDS TO FUND FROM THE DWRF IN STATE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022 (JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022). SUBRECIPIENT:SMALL SYSTEMS SET-ASIDE ($213,940) WILL FUND 2 FTES AT MRWA TO PROVIDE CIRCUIT RIDER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS. STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SET-ASIDE ($748,790) WILL FUND 6 STAFF POSITIONS AT MDH TO MEET BASIC PROGRAM NEEDS TO SDWA INITIATIVES. LOCAL ASSISTANCE SET-ASIDE ($534,950) WILL FUND 3 STAFF POSITIONS AT MWRA TO ADDRESS WELLHEAD PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. THESE 3 SET-ASIDES TOTAL $1,497,580.OUTCOMES:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE DWRF IS TO PROVIDE LOANS TO PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THE PRIORITY IS TO: 1) RESOLVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEMS THAT POSE THE MOST SERIOUS RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH, 2) BRING SYSTEMS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH DRINKING WATER REQUIREMENTS, AND 3) ASSIST SYSTEMS IN MOST FINANCIAL NEED. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $10.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MINNESOTA PFA. SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. AS PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.ACTIVITIES:THE DWSRF WILL BE USED FOR LOANS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING IMPROVING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT, WATER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY, REPLACING OR CONSTRUCTING FINISHED WATER STORAGE TANKS, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEEDED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC 'SET-ASIDES' TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ALLOWABLE USES.SUBRECIPIENT:DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFE 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS. THE STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (DF) SET-ASIDE OF $747,000 WILL FUND DRINKING WATER FTE AT THE STATE. THE LOCAL ASSISTANCE (DG) SET-ASIDE OF $747,000 WILL BE USED TO FUND DRINKING WATER FTE AT THE STATE TO SUPPORT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT, SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLANNING, COORDINATION, OUTREACH/EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GENERAL SUPPORT PROGRAM. THE SMALL SYSTEM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (DE) SET-ASIDE OF $149,400 WILL FUND DRINKING WATER FTE AT THE STATE.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DWSRF. THE FUND CAN THEN BE USED TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE ASSURANCE OF A CLEANER AND SAFER POTABLE WATER SUPPLY BY FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTIPLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $7.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, FOR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:THE DRINKING WATER SRF PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM 2 CFR 200.332 SUBRECIPIENT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUB-AWARDS AS PROVIDED IN 2 CFR 1500. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF LOANS. OF THIS GRANT AMOUNT, THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WILL FUND $7,095,000 IN LOANS IN THEIR INTENDED USE PLAN.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED PROJECTS. DELIVERABLES WILL ALSO BE USED TO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $7.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF AURORA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE THE EXISTING TREATMENT PLANT, INSTALL A NEW SURFACE WATER INTAKE FROM THE EMBARRASS MINE PIT AND ASSOCIATED RAW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE AS WELL AS THE CONNECTION TO THE SCENIC ACRES DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOWN OF WHITE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD INCLUDE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST RANGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT, EMBARRASS PIT RAW WATER INTAKE FACILITY, RAW WATER PIPELINE, AND WATERMAIN EXTENSION. CONSTRUCTION OF EAST RANGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT ADDRESSES AGE AND RELIABILITY OF AURORA WATER TREATMENT PLANT. EXPANDS ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER THROUGHOUT THE AREA. CONSTRUCTION OF EMBARRASS PIT RAW WATER INTAKE FACILITY IMPROVES COMMUNITY SOURCE WATER QUALITY. PROVIDES POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT FOR UNRELIABLE CANTON PIT WATER SOURCE. RAW WATER PIPELINE PROVIDES MEANS TO MOVE WATER FROM EMBARRASS PIT TO EAST RANGE WTP. WATERMAIN EXTENSION EXPANDS ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO SCENIC ACRES DEVELOPMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES: NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PIPE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE SCENIC ACRES DEVELOPMENT, AND THE PINEVILLE COMMUNITY IN WHITE. SCENIC ACRES IS A PART OF THE CITY OF AURORA WHICH DOES NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVE TREATED WATER. AN INTERCONNECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AURORA AND THE CITY OF BIWABIK WILL BE CONSTRUCTED INSIDE OF THE EXISTING VOYAGEURS BOOSTER STATION TO ALLOW FOR BIWABIK TO RECEIVE WATER FROM THE WTP FOR TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT PURPOSES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF AURORA | $6.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. SECTION 302 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AMENDMENTS OF 1996, 42 U.S.C. 300J-12, AND SUBSEQUENT PUB. L.109-54, TITLE II, AUG 2, 2005, 119 STAT. 530 ALLOWS FOR THE TRANSFER OF CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (CWSRF) FUNDS TO THE DWSRF AT MINNESOTA'S REQUEST. THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY HAS PROVIDED SUCH A REQUEST AND HAS PROVIDED THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. THESE CWSRF FUNDS ($3,909,000) WILL BE AWARDED AS EPA IN-KIND AND AFTER GRANT ACCEPTANCE THE FUNDS WILL BE REPROGRAMMED AND AWARDED TO MINNESOTA IN THE DWSRF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS GRANT (4E-03E03336-0). THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WILL LOAN THE FUNDS OUT IN MINNESOTA ENTIRELY AS ADDITIONAL SUBSIDY, CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN MINNESOTA AND TO VITALIZE THE ECONOMY THROUGH THE CREATION OF JOBS. THIS PROCESS SATISFIES THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT THE CWSRF AWARD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE FUNDS TRANSFER. ACTIVITIES:THE FULL ALLOTMENT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DWSRF EMERGING CONTAMINANT GRANT (4E-03E03336-0) WITH THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY. THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COST ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 1452 OF THE SDWA AND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE MUST BE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES: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. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $3.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. SECTION 302 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996, 42 U.S.C. 300J-12, AND SUBSEQUENT PUB. L.109-54, TITLE II, AUG 2, 2005, 119 STAT. 530 ALLOWS FOR THE TRANSFER OF THESE FUNDS TO THE DWSRF AT MINNESOTA'S REQUEST. THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (PFA) HAS PROVIDED SUCH A REQUEST AND HAS PROVIDED THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. THE CW FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED AS EPA IN-KIND AND AFTER GRANT ACCEPTANCE THE FUNDS WILL BE REPROGRAMMED AND AWARDED TO MINNESOTA IN THE DW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS GRANT (4E02E03336-0) ($3,909,000). THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WILL LOAN THE FUNDS OUT IN MINNESOTA ENTIRELY AS ADDITIONAL SUBSIDY, CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN MINNESOTA AND TO VITALIZE THE ECONOMY THROUGH THE CREATION OF JOBS. THIS PROCESS SATISFIES THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT THE CWSRF AWARD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE FUNDS TRANSFER. ACTIVITIES:THE FULL ALLOTMENT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DWSRF EMERGING CONTAMINANT GRANT WITH THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY. THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COST ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE MUST BE TO ADDRESS 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. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $3.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO CAPITALIZE MINNESOTA'S CWSRF PROGRAM FOR FUNDING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT CW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS APPROPRIATION. SECTION 302 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996, 42 U.S.C. 300J-12, AND SUBSEQUENT PUB. L.109-54, TITLE II, AUG 2, 2005, 119 STAT. 530 ALLOWS FOR THE TRANSFER OF THESE FUNDS TO THE DWSRF AT MINNESOTA'S REQUEST. THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (PFA) HAS PROVIDED SUCH A REQUEST AND HAS PROVIDED THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. THE CW FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED AS EPA IN-KIND AND AFTER GRANT ACCEPTANCE THE FUNDS WILL BE REPROGRAMMED AND AWARDED TO MINNESOTA IN THE DW EMERGING CONTAMINANTS GRANT. THE MNPFA WILL LOAN THE FUNDS OUT IN MINNESOTA ENTIRELY AS ADDITIONAL SUBSIDY, CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN MINNESOTA AND TO VITALIZE THE ECONOMY THROUGH THE CREATION OF JOBS. THIS PROCESS SATISFIES THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT THE CWSRF AWARD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE FUNDS TRANSFER.ACTIVITIES:THE FULL ALLOTMENT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DWSRF EMERGING CONTAMINANT GRANT WITH THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY (PFA). THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COST ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) 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 DWSRF WITH PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PFAS. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY | $3.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NORMAN COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO FUND THE PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION. 1) NORMAN COUNTY FOR MAINLINE COMPLETION FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION FOR $1,750,000 AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATED ACT. 2) THE CITY OF FELTON HAD A TECHNICAL CORRECTION APPROVED ON 08/28/2025 WHICH UPDATED THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS FOR $1,750,000 TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE 'NORMAN COUNTY FOR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION'. THIS CUMULATES THIS GRANT AWARD FOR NORMAN COUNTY FOR THEIR TRANSMISSION LINE FOR ARSENIC MITIGATION PROJECT TO $3,500,000. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT CALLED THE WEST CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) BETWEEN NORMAN, POLK, AND CLAY COUNTIES IN MN. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE PURCHASE OF A ONE-TIME WATER AVAILABILITY ACCESS CHARGE THAT INVOLVES A CAPACITY-BUY IN FEE TO CONNECT THE NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT TO THE EXISTING EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (ECRWD); THIS COVERED CONNECTION AND RESERVED CAPACITY WITHIN ECRWD'S SYSTEM. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH FORMING THE NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) INCLUDING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORTS AND DESIGNS, ENGINEERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, DESIGN AND LEGAL WORK, ETC. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) WHICH INCLUDES A ONE-TIME CONNECTION FEE (WATER AVAILABILITY ACCESS CHARGE (WAC)) TO THE EXISTING NEIGHBORING WATER DISTRICTS SYSTEM AND CAPACITY (ECRWD); PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES INCLUDING REPORTS, STUDIES, AND DESIGNS/SPECIFICATIONS; AND PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (WCRD) THAT ALLOWS NORMAN COUNTY RESIDENTS TO REDUCE THEIR USAGE AND RELIANCE ON THE WELLS FOR DRINKING WATER; THESE PRIVATE WELLS HAVE BEEN RECORDED TO HAVE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS FOR ARSENIC. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF NORMAN, POLK, AND CLAY COUNTIES IN MN, WHO WILL HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER WITHOUT RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF ARSENIC. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF NORMAN | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION (PWSS) PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES: DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL SUPPORT THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DRINKING WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE BUDGET USED FOR EMPLOYEE SALARY AND BENEFITS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY CATEGORIES: 1. RULE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION; 2. SANITARY SURVEYS; 3. ENFORCEMENT; 4. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, SMALL SYSTEM SUPPORT, AND DWSRF PROGRAM INTEGRATION; AND 5. DATA MANAGEMENT AND RELIABILITY. ADDITIONAL DETAIL CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED WORKPLAN. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY'S (MPCA) NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY. THIS WORK WILL SET STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR SCALING UP THE MOST CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) TO ACHIEVE THE REMAINING NUTRIENT REDUCTION GOALS AT THE STATE LINES AND AT THE UPSTREAM WATERSHED OUTLETS. POINT SOURCE NITROGEN REDUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN TEMPLATES WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR USE AT THE HIGHEST PRIORITY MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES. PRIORITY WATERSHEDS WILL BE MAPPED, AND TOOLS FOR LOCAL WATERSHED NUTRIENT REDUCTION PLANNING WILL BE MADE MORE EFFECTIVE. MINNESOTA'S NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY AND TRACKING SYSTEM WILL BE UPDATED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE AND TRACK NUTRIENT REDUCTIONS THROUGH 2035. THIS AGREEMENT IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58).ACTIVITIES:MINNESOTA'S WORK PLAN FOCUSES ON IMPLEMENTING THE ACTIONS IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE REVISIONS TO THE MINNESOTA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY AS HIGHEST PRIORITIES FOR ACHIEVING LARGE-SCALE NUTRIENT REDUCTION. THE FOLLOWING NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED: MAINTAIN INTERAGENCY COLLABORATIONS TO SHARE NUTRIENT-RELATED WORK AND IDEAS; PROVIDE PROGRESS TRACKING AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF NUTRIENT TRENDS AND THE ACTIONS TAKEN TO REDUCE NUTRIENTS; RETAIN STAFF TO MANAGE THE NUTRIENT REDUCTION PROGRAM; MAINTAIN AND UPDATE FOUNDATIONAL MODELS AND TOOLS; ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NUTRIENT-RELATED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE STATE'S LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY; SCALE-UP SUCCESSFUL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO MORE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE INSTALLATION.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-AWARD WILL BE AWARDED TO A COMBINATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES. THE MPCA WILL REQUIRE REGULAR MEETINGS (I.E. MONTHLY) WITH SUB-AWARDEES TO ASSURE THAT ALL EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET, AND THAT REPORTING IS RECEIVED FOR CONVEYING BACK TO EPA. ADDITIONALLY, A MULTI-ORGANIZATION STEERING TEAM WILL BE ORGANIZED AND WILL REGULARLY DISCUSS THE STATUS AND RESULTS OF EACH PROJECT ELEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, WHO WILL USE IT TO SUPPORT STAFF TO WORK ON IDENTIFYING THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCING NUTRIENTS IN WATERWAYS. THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (MDA) WILL INVEST RESOURCES IN SUMMARIZING AND UNDERSTANDING KEY FACTORS RELATED TO CONSERVATION ADOPTION AND REVIEWING CURRENT AND NEW APPROACHES TO PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION. THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES (BWSR) STAFF WILL BRIDGE THE WORK CONDUCTED BY LOCAL WATERSHED PLANNING AND WORK BY CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS.OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE A SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT TO THE EPA. THE MPCA'S SUPPORT STAFF WILL WORK WITH TECHNICAL LEADS AND SUB-AWARDEES TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. MATERIALS TO BE SHARED ON THE EPA'S GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN WEBSITE AND A COLLECTION OF RELEVANT WRITE-UPS TO SEND TO EPA FOR PUBLICATION IN THE HYPOXIA TASK FORCE NEWSLETTER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES RESULTING FROM THESE EFFORTS WILL HELP PROTECT AND RESTORE LOCAL LAKES, RIVERS AND DRINKING WATER SOURCES, AS WELL AS IMPROVE WATERS DOWNSTREAM ALL OF THE WAY TO THE GULF OF AMERICA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF BROOTEN TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THEIR DETERIORATING DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM SERVICES TO ALL RESIDENTS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. THE FEDERAL FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A WELL, WELL HOUSE, REHABILITATE THE EXISTING WATER STORAGE TOWER, AND REPLACE THE CURRENT LIFT STATION THAT IS NEAR THE END OF ITS USEFUL LIFE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER THAT IS CLEAN AND SAFE TO RESIDENTS/BUSINESSES NOT CURRENTLY CONNECTED. AS WELL AS OFFER ADDITIONAL SYSTEM CAPACITY TO EXTEND THE SYSTEM'S USEFUL LIFE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE BOTH DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION AND SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION. FOR THE DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE THE WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING WELLHOUSE #1 WHICH WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MUNICIPAL WELL AND WELL HOUSE WITH A LARGER CAPACITY. ALSO, THE REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING WATER STORAGE TANK/TOWER. FOR THE SANITARY SEWER CONCERNS WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF 10,300 LF OF WATERMAIN AND SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT IN SELECT AREAS AND A NEW LIFT STATION TO HANDLE THE ADDITIONAL CAPACITY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING MUNICIPAL WELL, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WELL AND WELL HOUSE, REPLACEMENT OF A LIFT STATION , UPDATES EXISTING WATERMAIN, REHABILITATING THE WATER TOWER, LOWERING SHALLOW SEWER LINES, AND EXTENDING THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO RESIDENTS/BUSINESSES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED WASTEWATER COLLECTION CAPACITY, INCREASED USEFUL LIFE FROM DETERIORATING INFRASTRUCTURE (I.E. CURRENT WELL AND WATER TOWER), AND OVERALL IMPROVEMENT OF DRINKING WATER QUALITY AS AS POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES OF STAGNANT WATER AND DETERIORATING INFRASTRUCTURE ARE ALLEVIATED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THAT WILL BE RECEIVING ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND SAFE DRINKING WATER. ALSO, THE RELIABILITY OF THE SANITARY SEWER WILL IMPROVE AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF HARMFUL SEWAGE LEAKS WILL BE REDUCED. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF BROOTEN | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF AITKIN TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO TO UPGRADE THE CITY OF AITKIN'S REGIONAL WATER TOWER 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 INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION 300,000-GALLON TOWER, INSTALLATION 16-INCH DIAMETER WATERMAIN PLUS PAVEMENT, AND ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE CONSTRUCTION 300,000-GALLON TOWER, INSTALLATION 16-INCH DIAMETER WATERMAIN PLUS PAVEMENT, AND ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENT., WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EXPANDED WATER STORAGE CAPACITY AND DISTRIBUTION PRESSURE THAT MEETS THE COMMUNITY'S DRINKING WATER NEEDS FOR CITY OF AITKIN. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF AITKIN | $2.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS APPLICATION PROPOSES A HIGHLY INNOVATIVE PROJECT TO ASSESS THE TRADEOFFS BETWEEN OPPORTUNISTIC PATHOGENS (OPS) AND DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS (DBPS) AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR LIMITING EXPOSURE TO BOTH CLASSES OF WATER CONTAMINANTS VIA U.S. DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL QUANTIFY AND ASSESS OPS, REGULATED DBPS, AND UNREGULATED DBPS. SUBRECIPIENT:TOWSON UNIVERSITY ($377,267 EPA, $94,320 COST SHARE) WILL PERFORM DBP ANALYSES. JOHNS HOPKINS ($424,851 EPA, $233,427 COST SHARE) WILL PERFORM NON-TARGET DBP ANALYSIS AND TOXICITY TESTING. UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS ($321,820 EPA, $80,455 COST SHARE) WILL PERFORM DATA ANALYTICS AND MODELING.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS, AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE WATER UTILITIES AND COMMUNITIES SERVED BY WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | $2.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF PLYMOUTH TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO ADD A PLATE SETTLER SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING FACILITY, THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO TREAT RECLAIM WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY BY REDUCING THE IRON AND MANGANESE LOADING IN THE FILTER BACKWASH WATER THAT IS RECLAIMED TO THE FILTERS FOR TREATMENT 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 DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ADDING THE PLATE SETTLER SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING FACILITY, THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO TREAT RECLAIM WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY BY REDUCING THE IRON AND MANGANESE LOADING IN THE FILTER BACKWASH WATER THAT IS RECLAIMED TO THE FILTERS FOR TREATMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ADDING THE PLATE SETTLER SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING FACILITY, THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO TREAT RECLAIM WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY BY REDUCING THE IRON AND MANGANESE LOADING IN THE FILTER BACKWASH WATER THAT IS RECLAIMED TO THE FILTERS FOR TREATMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BENEFICIAL IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE CITY. THE PROPOSED TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS WOULD PROVIDE RECLAIM WATER WITH LOWER MANGANESE AND IRON CONCENTRATIONS, RESULTING IN A PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFIT TO THE CITY. THIS WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AND OVERALL PUBLIC HEALTH. IT WOULD ALLOW THE CITY TO COMPLY WITH ITS CIP AT AN ACCELERATED RATE AS WELL. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF PLYMOUTH | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF SILVER BAY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CITY OF SILVER BAY FOR WATER TREATMENT FACILITY 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 DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH EQUIPMENT PURCHASES WITHOUT INSTALLATION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, DESIGN AND ADDITION OF A NEW ELECTRICAL ROOM, DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS PROVIDING REQUIRED CHLORINE CONTACT TIME FOR DISINFECTION, AND ADDITION OF NEW WATER MAIN AND A NEW BOOSTER STATION TO ENSURE RELIABLE WATER TREATMENT, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION TO THE CITY'S USERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE DRINKING WATER SOLUTIONS, DECREASING DISTRIBUTION PRESSURE, AND ENSURING ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WILL MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR SAFE AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF SILVER BAY | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY'S (MPCA) NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY. THIS WORK WILL SET STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR SCALING UP THE MOST CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) TO ACHIEVE THE REMAINING NUTRIENT REDUCTION GOALS AT THE STATE LINES AND AT THE UPSTREAM WATERSHED OUTLETS. POINT SOURCE NITROGEN REDUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN TEMPLATES WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR USE AT THE HIGHEST PRIORITY MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES. PRIORITY WATERSHEDS WILL BE MAPPED, AND TOOLS FOR LOCAL WATERSHED NUTRIENT REDUCTION PLANNING WILL BE MADE MORE EFFECTIVE. MINNESOTA'S NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY AND TRACKING SYSTEM WILL BE UPDATED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE AND TRACK NUTRIENT REDUCTIONS THROUGH 2035. THIS AGREEMENT IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58). ACTIVITIES:MINNESOTA'S WORK PLAN IS WRITTEN FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF EPA ALLOCATIONS TO THE STATES. THE MPCA'S WORKPLAN PROVIDED TO THE EPA BREAKS UP THE PROJECT IN 8 ACTIVITIES. 1: FROM EXISTING RESEARCH, IDENTIFY THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) WITH NUTRIENT REDUCTION. 2: DEVELOP A PLAN TO SCALE UP AND APPLY BMPS. 3: SUPPORT AND INCREASE USE OF WATERSHED DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS FOR LOCAL NUTRIENT REDUCTION PLANNING. 4: UPDATE NUTRIENT LOAD ESTIMATES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA'S RIVERS AND PRIORITIZE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. 5: IDENTIFY FACILITIES WITH HIGH NITROGEN LOADS AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE NITROGEN REDUCTION. 6: DESIGN A PROGRESS-TRACKING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING ONGOING PROGRESS WITH NUTRIENT REDUCTION EFFORTS AND RESULTS. 7: UPDATE AND REVISE MINNESOTA'S NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE POINT AND NONPOINT NUTRIENT LOAD REDUCTIONS TO WATERS THROUGH 2035. 8: MANAGE AND COORDINATE SUBCONTRACTING, REPORTING, FINANCIAL, MULTI-STATE COLLABORATION, AND OTHER PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORK TO ACCOMPLISH PARTS 1-7.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUB-AWARD WILL BE AWARDED TO A COMBINATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES. THE MPCA WILL REQUIRE REGULAR MEETINGS (I.E. MONTHLY) WITH SUB-AWARDEES TO ASSURE THAT ALL EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET, AND THAT REPORTING IS RECEIVED FOR CONVEYING BACK TO EPA. ADDITIONALLY, A MULTI-ORGANIZATION STEERING TEAM WILL BE ORGANIZED AND WILL REGULARLY DISCUSS THE STATUS AND RESULTS OF EACH PROJECT ELEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, WHO WILL USE IT TO SUPPORT STAFF TO WORK ON IDENTIFYING THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCING NUTRIENTS IN WATERWAYS. THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (MDA) WILL INVEST RESOURCES IN SUMMARIZING AND UNDERSTANDING KEY FACTORS RELATED TO CONSERVATION ADOPTION AND REVIEWING CURRENT AND NEW APPROACHES TO PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION. THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES (BWSR) STAFF WILL BRIDGE THE WORK CONDUCTED BY LOCAL WATERSHED PLANNING AND WORK BY CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS.OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE A SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT TO THE EPA. THE MPCA'S SUPPORT STAFF WILL WORK WITH TECHNICAL LEADS AND SUB-AWARDEES TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. THIS REPORT WILL INCLUDE: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PROJECT, DEVELOP SUMMARIES TO BE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC AT HYPOXIA TASK FORCE (HTF) MEETINGS. MATERIALS TO BE SHARED ON THE EPA'S GULF HYPOXIA ACTION PLAN WEBSITE AND A COLLECTION OF RELEVANT WRITE-UPS TO SEND TO EPA FOR PUBLICATION IN THE HYPOXIA TASK FORCE NEWSLETTER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES RESULTING FROM THESE EFFORTS WILL HELP PROTECT AND RESTORE LOCAL LAKES, RIVERS AND DRINKING WATER SOURCES, AS WELL AS IMPROVE WATERS DOWNSTREAM ALL OF THE WAY TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE OR TRIBE TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED, SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY TESTING, AND ACTIVITIES FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANT.ACTIVITIES:THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH) WILL BE ADDRESSING MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATIONS FOR COMBINED RADIUM 226/228. THIS FUNDING WILL GO TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WELL TO MITIGATE MCL VIOLATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL USE THE FUNDING TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WELL FOR THE CITY OF DANUBE TO ADDRESS MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATIONS OF COMBINED RADIUM 226/228.OUTCOMES:THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE IMPROVED WATER QUALITY FOR DANUBE'S POPULATION OF 493. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $1.2M | — |
| 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 TEST 250 LOCAL EDUCATION FACILITIES AND 50 CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND ESTABLISH ROUTINE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PRACTICES AT THOSE FACILITIES. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $1.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF GEM LAKE TO IMPLEMENT ITS MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF 7,000 LINEAR FEET OF NEW WATER MAIN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF 7,000 LINEAR FEET OF NEW WATER MAIN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED RISK OF LONG-TERM HEALTH EFFECTS FROM CHRONIC INGESTION OF CONTAMINATED WATER, SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR 120 HOUSEHOLDS, AN OPPORTUNITY TO INSTALL ADVANCED TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES CAPABLE OF REMOVING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, AND ENHANCED SYSTEM RESILIENCE AGAINST FUTURE CONTAMINATION OR SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF GEM LAKE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF GEM LAKE, MINNESOTA | $960K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO ASSIST AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY TO MEET AND COMPLY WITH SDWA DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH) WILL UTILIZE THE SUDC GRANT PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 1459A OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR A NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO BE CONSTRUCTED FOR THE CITY OF ELYSIAN, MINNESOTA. THE NEW TREATMENT PLANT IS TO ADDRESS A MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATION (MCL) FOR COMBINED RADIUM 226/228 AND ANY OTHER NEEDED UPGRADES TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH SDWA. ONLY CONSTRUCTION COST WILL BE FUNDED BY SUDC GRANT.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD WILL GO TO THE CITY OF ELYSIAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: 1. ENGINEERING REPORT. 2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. 3. CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN ELYSIAN AND APPROPRIATE LOWEST BIDDER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 1. RETURNING TO COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL DRINKING WATER REGULATION. 2. IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY'S DRINKING WATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: THE COMMUNITY OF ELYSIAN, MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $913K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF MINNETONKA BEACH TO AN EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR THE PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEM PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF MINNETONKA BEACH IS PROPOSING AN EQUIPMENT ONLY PROCUREMENT PROJECT FOR A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED WTP. THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE TREATMENT AND REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY. THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES LARGE VESSELS TO HOLD GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER MEDIA, THE GRANULAR ACTIVATED FILTER MEDIA ITSELF, IN-LINE AERATION EQUIPMENT AND SODIUM BISULFITE CHEMICAL FEED EQUIPMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:GOALS: THE PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEM PROJECT HAS JUST ONE ACTIVITY, WHICH IS PFAS TREATMENT. IN REVIEWING THE FY 2022 - FY 2026 EPA STRATEGIC PLAN, THE PROJECT ADVANCES GOAL 5: ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES, OBJECTIVE 5.1: ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. OUTPUTS: OUTPUTS FOR THE PROJECT INCLUDE A FUNCTIONING PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEM BY JULY 1, 2026. OUTCOMES: THE RESULT OF THE PROJECT IS THAT THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER SYSTEM WILL SUPPLY SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THE RESIDENTS OF MINNETONKA BEACH THAT IS BELOW THE RECOMMENDED LEVELS BY THE EPA'S NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION OF 4 PARTS PER TRILLION (PPT). | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MINNETONKA BEACH | $913K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE DISTRICT IIA - ISLE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE RESERVATION 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 DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING NEEDED TO CONNECT 45 EXISTING HOMES AND 30 NEW HOMES AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY CENTER TO CITY WATER UTILITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EFFICIENCY IN MAINTAINING AND MONITORING A WIDER CONTINUOUS SYSTEM THAN INDIVIDUAL HOME WELL AND SEPTIC INSPECTIONS ANNUALLY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE | $750K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF ZUMBROTA, MN TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A WATERMAIN EXTENSION, WHICH ESSENTIALLY IS A SECONDARY WATER CROSSING UNDER HIGHWAY 52 AND LOOP THE EXISTING WATER DISTRIBUTION 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 TO LOOP THE WATER SYSTEM AND PROVIDE A SECONDARY MEANS OF PROVIDING WATER TO THE EXISTING BUSINESSES THEREBY IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, BOOSTING FIRE FLOW. THE PROJECT PROVIDES A SECONDARY MEANS OF PROVIDING WATER TO THE EXISTING BUSINESS AND EMERGENCY REDUNDANCY TO THE SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS THE CITY TO MAINTAIN WATER SERVICE TO THE EXISTING AND FUTURE BUSINESSES IN THE EVENT OF A WATERMAIN BREAK OR SHUTDOWN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY REDUNDANCY TO THE SYSTEM AND ALLOW THE CITY TO MAINTAIN WATER SERVICE TO THE EXISTING AND FUTURE BUSINESSES IN THE EVENT OF A WATERMAIN BREAK OR SHUTDOWN, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO LESS DISRUPTION DUE TO A WATERMAIN FAILURE FOR THE CITY OF ZUMBROTA'S RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF ZUMBROTA | $560K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF RED WING TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING GROUND RESERVOIR 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 REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING OF 98 YEARS AN ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS. THESE REPAIRS INCLUDE THE SEALING OF INTERIOR CRACKS, WATERPROOFING THE EXTERIOR, AND REPAIRING DAMAGED ROOF OVERLAY TO MAINTAIN THE DRINKING WATER QUALITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEMENT ROOF OVERLAY AND CONCRETE PERIMETER COLLAR, APPLYING EXTERIOR WATERPROOFING, INTERIOR ROOF REPAIRS, AND SEALING INTERIOR CRACKS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH, INCREASED PUBLIC CONFIDENCE, AND EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING RESERVOIR WOULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN REHABILITATION, SO THIS PROJECT ALSO PROVIDES ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY THAT IS SERVED BY THE SORIN BLUFF RESERVOIR IN THE CITY OF RED WING. THE REHABILITATION OFFERS A LOWER RISK AT NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA WHICH IS HOME TO FEDERAL AND STATE LISTED SPECIES OF CONCERN. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF RED WING | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF COLOGNE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CITY OF COLOGNE FOR WATER TOWER REPAIR 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 THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: INTERIOR WET THE PROTECTIVE COATINGS WILL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE EXISTING COATINGS WILL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED BY ABRASIVE BLAST (AS PER SSPC-SP10 - 'NEAR WHITE BLAST') AND REPLACED WITH A ZINC/EPOXY/EPOXY COATING SYSTEM. INTERIOR DRY THE INTERIOR DRY COATINGS WILL BE PAR ALLY REMOVED AND REPLACED ON THE LANDINGS, AREAS ABOVE THE UPPER LANDING, AND ON THE CONE BASE RING. SPOT REPAIR OF THE COATINGS WILL OCCUR ON THE REMAINDER OF THE SURFACES (LT; 10% OF TOTAL SURFACE AREA). IN AREAS OF PAR AL REMOVAL, THE EXISTING COATINGS WILL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED BY ABRASIVE BLAST (AS PER SSPC-SP6 - 'COMMERCIAL BLAST') AND REPLACED WITH A ZINC/EPOXY/EPOXY COATING SYSTEM. EXTERIOR THE EXTERIOR COATING WILL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH FULL CURTAIN CONTAINMENT. THE EXISTING COATINGS WILL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED BY ABRASIVE BLAST (AS PER SSPC-SP6 - 'COMMERCIAL BLAST') AND REPLACED WITH A ZINC/EPOXY/EPOXY COATING SYSTEM. THE CONTAINMENT IS NEEDED DUE TO THE TOWER LOCATION IN A HEAVILY USED CITY PARK ADJACENT TO MULTIPLE HOMES. FOUNDATION ALL DAMAGED CONCRETE AND GROUT WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. STRUCTURAL THE BELOW-LISTED ITEMS ARE ALSO PLANNED TO BE FURNISHED OR MODIFIED AS PART OF THE PROJECT: MIDDOT; MODIFICATION OF EXISTING ROOF TO INTERIOR WET ACCESS HATCH TO 'HINGED' STYLE. MIDDOT; MODIFICATION OF EXISTING INTERIOR DRY RISER PIPE TO EXTERIOR ROOF ACCESS HATCH TO ALUMINUM MATERIALS. MIDDOT; INSTALLATION OF NEW PRESSURE RELIEF 'FROST-FREE' STYLE VENT. MIDDOT; INSTALLATION OF NEW TANK MIXER (SCADA COMPATIBLE). MIDDOT; REPLACEMENT RECIRCULATION PUMP AND ALL PIPING/VALVES TO INLET/OUTLET PIPE. MIDDOT; INSTALLATION OF NEW OVERFLOW PIPE SCREEN AND PRESSURE MANWAY GASKET. MIDDOT; INSTALLATION OF NEW DUAL LED AVIATION OBSTRUCTION LIGHT. MIDDOT; REPLACEMENT OF ANY BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REHABILITATION OF THE WATER TOWER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROLONGED LIFE OF THE STRUCTURE. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL PROTECT THE POTABLE WATER STORAGE INSIDE OF THE TOWER, PREVENT FURTHER FLAKING OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOWER INTO THE PARK, AND WILL BRING THE TOWER UP TO TODAY'S SAFETY STANDARDS.. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITY OF COLOGNE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF COLOGNE | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF MEDICINE LAKE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR PROJECT OVERSIGHT - SURVEYING, INSPECTION, TESTING, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AMENDED CATEX, EASEMENT ACQUISITION, DESIGN MODIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMPLETED ENGINEERING AND PLANNING FOR A PROJECT THAT RESULTS IN RELIABLE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER, ADEQUATE FIRE PROTECTION, REDUCED CHANCE OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION, STREETS THAT ARE SAFE FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS, AND PROJECT AFFORDABILITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MEDICINE LAKE. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MEDICINE LAKE | $439K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF BEAVER BAY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT WATER INTAKE REPLACEMENT 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 THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF A WATER INTAKE PIPE REPLACEMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF WATER INTAKE PIPE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE PREVENTION OF POTENTIAL DEBRIS AND SEDIMENT FROM BEING PULLED INTO THE RAW WATER PUMPS AND A PROVIDED SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITY OF BEAVER BAY. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | THE CITY OF BEAVER BAY | $432K | — |
| 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 TEST LEAD SAMPLING IN APPROXIMATELY 280 FACILITIES THROUGH THEIR LEAD TESTING IN SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARES DRINKING WATER PROGRAM. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $430K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES ON TRIBAL LANDS, AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS FEDERALLY APPROVED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. COLLECT SURFACE WATER SAMPLES FOR LAB ANALYSIS FROM 16 SITES, 3 TIMES PER YEAR IN MAY-OCTOBER 2. COLLECT WATER COLUMN PROFILE DATA USING A MULTI-PROBE FROM 16 SITES, 3 TIMES PER YEAR IN MAY-OCTOBER 3. SURVEY SHORELINE AND AQUATIC VEGETATION ANNUALLY 4. COLLECT AQUATIC INSECTS FOR LAB IDENTIFICATION ANNUALLY 5. ASSESS SURFACE WATER DATA COLLECTED TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POLLUTION CONTROLS AND DETERMINE WHETHER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS ARE BEING ATTAINED 6. WRITE A WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT ANNUALLY 7. REVIEW DESIGNATED USES TO DETERMINE ARE SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT THE MOST SENSITIVE USES AND UPDATE AS APPROPRIATE 8. REVIEW WATER QUALITY INFORMATION ON DISCHARGES TO IDENTIFY DISCHARGES WHERE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTING WATER QUALITY OR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE DESIGNATED USE AND UPDATE CRITERIA FOR SUCH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACCORDINGLY 9. REVIEW NEW OR REVISED FEDERAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND UPDATE GRAND PORTAGE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AS APPROPRIATE 10. WRITE A TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENT IN DEFENSE OF PROPOSED CRITERIA FOR GRAND PORTAGE (TRIENNIAL REVIEW) 11. PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AND HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ADOPTED OR REVISED. 12. ADDRESS ANY COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING TRIENNIAL REVIEW 13. FOLLOWING THE GRAND PORTAGE WATER RESOURCES ORDINANCE, ADOPT REVISED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS 14. SUBMIT ADOPTED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL 15. ASSESS IMPACT OF EFFLUENT(S) ON RECEIVING WATERS AND DEVELOP APPROACHES FOR POLLUTION CONTROL 16. DEVELOP 401 CERTIFICATIONS, NEW WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, AND REQUIRE THE BEST DEGREE OF WATER TREATMENT PRACTICABLE TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN DESIGNATED USES AND EXISTING WATER QUALITY 17. REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS FOR WATER-RELATED PROJECTS, PERMITS, LICENSES, OR PROGRAMS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT THE RESERVATION OR HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE TRIBE IN THE CEDED TERRITORIES 18. ENSURE THAT ALL DISCHARGERS AND ALL PROJECTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT WATER QUALITY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRAND PORTAGE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS 19. REVIEW PROPOSED AND EXISTING PROJECT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE RESERVATION WITH OTHER CONSTITUENT AGENCIES AND OTHER LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AS APPROPRIATE 20. JOINTLY DEVELOP PLANS TO ELIMINATE OR CONTROL SOURCES OF POLLUTION, TO MITIGATE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF POLLUTION, AND TO MINIMIZE RISKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH 21. WORK WITH INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS) TO LOCATE NEW DRINKING WATER WELLS ON THE RESERVATION AND SEAL WELLS NO LONGER IN USE 22. ENTER DATA ON EXCEL SPREADSHEETS AND PROVIDE THE DATA TO GRAND PORTAGE GIS FOR DATABASE MANAGEMENT TO CONTINUE TO BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE WATER QUALITY DATABASE THAT CAN BE USED TO ASSESS WATER QUALITY AND ASSIST DEVELOPMENT OF PROTECTION PLANS 23. AFTER FIELD WORK HAS ENDED, ENTER ALL SURFACE WATER DATA COLLECTED INTO WQX 24. CREATE ACTIVITIES TO TEACH THE GRAND PORTAGE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE 25. ASSIST STUDENTS 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD PARTICIPATING IN THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO LEARN PROPER TECHNIQUES TO MEASURE WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS ACCURATELY, PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT WHY WE MEASURE CERTAIN PARAMETERS AND WHAT OUR MEASUREMENTS TELL US ABOUT WATER QUALITY 26. WRITE AN ARTICLE OR TWO FOR THE LOCAL NEWSLETTER TO INFORM GRAND PORTAGE RESIDENTS ABOUT WATER QUALITY ISSUES AND WATER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 27. UPON THE REQUEST OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, INITIA | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION TRIBAL COUNCIL | $304K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AN ELIGIBLE STATE OR TRIBE TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED, SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. FUNDS ARE TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NEEDED FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY TESTING, AND ACTIVITIES FOR A STATE TO RESPOND TO A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANT. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL FUND THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF ROLLING GREEN. ACTIVITIES:THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (MDH) WILL BE ADDRESSING MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATIONS FOR COMBINED RADIUM 226/228 IN THE CITY OF ROLLING GREEN. THIS FUNDING WILL GO TOWARDS ENGINEERING/ADMINISTRATION, CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL WATER TREATMENT PLANT, ASSOCIATED TRANSMISSION LINES FROM THE WELLS, AND A MEANS TO DISPOSE OF THE WASTEWATER TO MITIGATE MCL VIOLATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL USE THE FUNDING TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION/ENGINEERING OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF ROLLING GREEN TO ADDRESS MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATIONS OF COMBINED RADIUM 226/228.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS INCLUDE: 1. ENGINEERING REPORT; 2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; 3. CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN ROLLING GREEN AND LOWEST APPROPRIATE BIDDER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 1. RETURNING TO COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL DRINKING WATER REGULATION; 2. IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY'S DRINKING WATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ROLLING GREEN. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $137K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS WHERE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION OCCURS AT LEVELS THAT PRESENT A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING RECONNAISSANCE SAMPLING OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS, INTAKES OR ASSOCIATED DRINKING WATER SOURCES TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION OCCURS AT LEVELS THAT PRESENT A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN. MDH WILL SELECT SITES FOR SAMPLING TO HELP IDENTIFY THE WATER QUALITY EFFECTS OF 1) LAND USES REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE FOUND WITHIN SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AREAS OR, 2) LOCAL GEOCHEMICAL CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF NATURALLY OCCURRING CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS ARSENIC OR RADIUM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF THE NUMBERS AND TYPES OF ANALYSES PERFORMED BY MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LABORATORY, THE ASSOCIATED ANALYTICAL COSTS AND THE AREAS WHERE WELL TESTING WAS CONDUCTED. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $133K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONDUCTING RECONNAISSANCE SAMPLING OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WELLS, INTAKES OR ASSOCIATED DRINKING WATER SOURCES TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION OCCURS AT LEVELS THAT PRESENT A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN. MDH WILL SELECT SITES FOR SAMPLING TO HELP IDENTIFY THE WATER QUALITY EFFECTS OF 1) LAND USES REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE FOUND WITHIN SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AREAS OR, 2) LOCAL GEOCHEMICAL CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF NATURALLY OCCURRING CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS ARSENIC OR RADIUM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF THE NUMBERS AND TYPES OF ANALYSES PERFORMED BY MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LABORATORY, THE ASSOCIATED ANALYTICAL COSTS AND THE AREAS WHERE WELL TESTING WAS CONDUCTED. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. | Minnesota (EPA federal awards) | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $61K | — |