North Carolina wastewater contracts
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 10 | $381.6M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 2 | $4.7M |
| TOWN OF BENSON | 1 | $1.0M |
| COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK | 1 | $1.0M |
Recent wastewater contracts in North Carolina
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,681,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM TO ASSIST WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS IMPACTED BY HURRICANES HELENE AND MILTON AND THE MAUI WILDFIRES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. PROJECTS MUST HELP TO REDUCE A WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORK'S FLOOD OR FIRE DAMAGE RISK AND VULNERABILITY AND/OR TO ENHANCE RESILIENCY TO RAPID HYDROLOGIC CHANGE OR NATURAL DISASTERS. SUBRECIPIENT: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. OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF PROGRAM. THE FUNDS WILL ASSIST IN REBUILDING MORE RESILIENT WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS FOLLOWING THE DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE HELENE, HURRICANE MILTON, OR THE 2023 HAWAI'I WILDFIRES. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $253.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,043,000.00 TO ASSIST NORTH CAROLINA'S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO CREATE STATE REVOLVING FUNDS (SRFS) THROUGH A PROGRAM OF CAPITALIZATION GRANTS TO STATES WHICH WILL PROVIDE A LONG TERM SOURCE OF STATE FINANCING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST LOANS TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT INCLUDE LOW INTEREST LOANS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 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 AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $41.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,619,000 TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 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:SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADMINISTERING LOANS FOR PROJECTS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, AND STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. 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. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $37.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF 22,510,000.00 FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM TO ASSIST DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS IMPACTED BY HURRICANES HELENE AND MILTON. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. PROJECTS MUST HELP TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE OF DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO FLOODING, TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL TO CONNECT HOMES SERVED BY DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS TO CENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, AND TO FUND SUCH CONNECTIONS. SUBRECIPIENT: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. OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF. THE FUNDS WILL ASSIST IN REBUILDING MORE RESILIENT DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS FOLLOWING THE DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE HELENE AND HURRICANE MILTON. THESE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WILL BE STATEWIDE. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $22.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,538,000 THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 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:SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADMINISTERING LOANS FOR PROJECTS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SYSTEMS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, AND STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.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. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $13.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL (UNC). UNC WILL DEVELOP CAPACITY IN STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) PROGRAMS IN THE REGION TO SUPPORT EQUITABLY AND EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTERING THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) FUNDING BY FIRST EVALUATING STATE-LEVEL SRF PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED ADVISING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE STAFF. THE UNC WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TO INDIVIDUAL UTILITIES AND COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE SRF APPLICATION PROCESS, ADDRESSING BARRIERS OR KNOWLEDGE GAPS TO INCREASE THEIR PROBABILITY OF RECEIVING FUNDING. UNC WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: CREATE AN ADAPTIVE FRAMEWORK TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND ADDRESS EXISTING INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORM WATER SRF FUNDING. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND OUTPUTS OF THIS WORK INCLUDES: RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN AWARENESS OF CHALLENGES COMMUNITIES FACE IN ACCESSING SRF FUNDING AT THE STATE LEVEL (HOPEFULLY ACCOMPANIED BY A REDUCTION OF BARRIERS) COUPLED WITH AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES WHO ARE SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO ACCESS SRF FUNDING AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT CREATE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THEIR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THOSE IN THE DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITIES. UNC PLANS TO ENGAGE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES WITH APPLICATION WRITING. SHOULD THIS TYPE OF SUPPORT NOT BE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITIES, UNC WOULD REDIRECT THESE FUNDS TO ANOTHER PARTNER TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE. ACTIVITIES:UNC WILL PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: CREATE AN ADAPTIVE FRAMEWORK TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND ADDRESS EXISTING INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER SRF FUNDING. SUBRECIPIENT:UNC PLANS TO ENGAGE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES WITH APPLICATION WRITING. SHOULD THIS TYPE OF SUPPORT NOT BE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITIES, UNC WOULD REDIRECT THESE FUNDS TO ANOTHER PARTNER TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND OUTPUTS OF THIS WORK INCLUDES: RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN AWARENESS OF CHALLENGES COMMUNITIES FACE IN ACCESSING SRF FUNDING AT THE STATE LEVEL (HOPEFULLY ACCOMPANIED BY A REDUCTION OF BARRIERS) COUPLED WITH AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES WHO ARE SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO ACCESS SRF FUNDING AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT CREATE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THEIR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $4.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,772,900.00 TO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON WATERSHEDS WITH WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENTS CAUSED BY POLLUTED RUNOFF FROM NONPOINT SOURCES. NONPOINT SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS), WATERSHED PLANNING, MONITORING, TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS, AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROGRAMS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE STATE CONDUCTING A BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING EFFORT TO CONTROL POINT AND NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PROTECTING BOTH WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY. BASIN PLANNING IS A NONREGULATORY, WATERSHED-BASED APPROACH TO RESTORING AND PROTECTING THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S SURFACE WATERS. BASIN PLANS ARE PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES (DWR) FOR EACH OF THE 17 MAJOR RIVER BASINS IN THE STATE. SUBRECIPIENT:COORDINATION OF WATERSHED RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ENFORCEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES, BASINWIDE PLANNING, NPS CONTROL FOR SILVICULTURE, AGRICULTURE, ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL, GROUNDWATER PROTECTION, WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT, NPS MODELING, AND GENERAL SECTION 319(H) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATIONOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMPILE AND REVIEW WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY DATA COLLECTED BY DWR AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR ASSIGNED RIVER BASINS TO ASSIST WITH IDENTIFYING PRIORITY WATERS FOR RESTORATION AND PROTECTION. OUTSIDE DATA CAN INCLUDE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) MONITORING REPORTS, COALITION AMBIENT SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA, WATERSHED RESTORATION PLANS, AND OTHER INFORMATION USEFUL IN DETERMINING THE STATUS OF WATER QUALITY, WATER QUANTITY, PROTECTION, AND DEGRADATION IN A RIVER BASIN. CONTINUE TO COORDINATE WITH RIVER BASIN COALITIONS, RESOURCE AGENCY STAFF, AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUPS TO IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY WATERS AND ISSUES OF RELEVANCE TO THAT GROUP AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL MEANS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL STATE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,766,400.00 TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON WATERSHEDS WITH WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENTS CAUSED BY POLLUTED RUN-OFF FROM NONPOINT SOURCES. NONPOINT SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS), WATERSHED PLANNING, MONITORING, TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS, AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROGRAMS.ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES COORDINATION OF WATERSHED RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ENFORCEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES, BASIN WIDE PLANNING, NON-POINT SOURCE CONTROL FOR SILVICULTURE, AGRICULTURE, ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL, GROUNDWATER PROTECTION, WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT, AND MODELING.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD AMOUNT OF $3,011,961 FOR NON-POINT SOURCE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SELECTEES TO BE DETERMINED.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS AND DATA ENTRY INTO A NATIONAL DATABASE. COMPILE AND REVIEW WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY DATA COLLECTED BY DWR AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR ASSIGNED RIVER BASINS TO ASSIST WITH IDENTIFYING PRIORITY WATERS FOR RESTORATION AND PROTECTION. COORDINATE WITH AGENCIES TO ENSURE CONSISTENT IMPLEMENTATION OF NPS-RELATED PROGRAMS AND RULES. REVIEW NON-DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS, PERFORM COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS, REVIEW COMPLIANCE GROUNDWATER MONITORING DATA FOR PERMITTED SITES (NPDES AND NON-DISCHARGE), AND REVIEW CLOSURE ACTIVITIES AT NON-DISCHARGE FACILITIES. DEVELOPING NONPOINT SOURCE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS AND ALTERNATIVES TO ABATE NPS IMPAIRMENT. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ALL TRIBAL RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS, BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,086,500 TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SEWER OVERFLOW AND STORMWATER MUNICIPAL GRANTS PROGRAM PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WOULD ELIMINATE CONSTANT LEAKS AND INFLOW/INFILTRATION SOURCES TO PREVENT FUTURE SSO ISSUES. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: (1) INCREASE IN INVESTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TO ADDRESS SSOS (2) INCREASE IN FUNDING TO FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES (3) MANAGE COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS (4) MANAGE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (5) MANAGE STORMWATER TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE: (1) REDUCTION IN THE OCCURRENCE AND SEVERITY OF SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO) EVENTS IN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES; (2) INCREASED COMPLIANCE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND MUNICIPAL ENTITIES IN REGARD TO NPDES PERMITS AND RELEVANT CONTROL PLANS FOR SSOS. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ELIMINATE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW EVENTS IN THE AREA AND PROVIDE A RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE LONG TERM SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION BY UTILIZING NEW MAINLINE AND ELIMINATING CONSTANT LEAKS AND INFLOW/INFILTRATION SOURCES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE SUBAWARDS INCLUDE GREEN PROJECTS AMOUNTS, RURAL COMMUNITY AMOUNTS, FEDERAL GRANT FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. NC DEQ PRIORITIZED THE PROJECTS FOR OSG SUBGRANTS BY SELECTING PROJECTS IN MUNICIPAL ENTITIES THAT ARE EITHER A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY AS DEFINED BY THE STATE IN THE MOST RECENT CWSRF INTENDED USE PLAN, IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN FOR SSOS; FEDERAL GRANT MUST GO TOWARDS PROJECTS THAT USE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTALLY INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES. PROJECT WILL DECOMMISSION THE CITY OF LOWELL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WHICH HAS EXPERIENCED SIX SSOS IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS THAT HAVE ALL REACHED SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE WWTP. SUBRECIPIENT:GREEN PROJECTS AMOUNTS, RURAL COMMUNITY AMOUNTS, FEDERAL GRANT FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITY 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. THIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER; PROJECT IS IN A FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY AS DEFINED BY THE STATE IN THE MOST RECENT CWSRF INTENDED USE PLAN; PROJECT IS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE: MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OF WHICH, MAY BE RURAL AND/OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,688,000.00 TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 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:SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE FOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADMINISTERING LOANS FOR PROJECTS TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, AND STATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CWSRF WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES 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. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO THE TOWN OF BENSON, NORTH CAROLINA TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS SEWER TREATMENT CAPACITY PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWN'S SEPTAGE RECEIVING STATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEPTAGE RECEIVING STATION AT THE TOWN OF BENSON'S 1.9 MGD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH A LOADING VOLUME OF 3,000 GALLONS/LOAD. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL INCLUDE A LOCAL SEPTAGE RECEIVING STATION TO REDUCE FOSSIL-FUEL EMISSIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF BENSON, NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF BENSON | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS DESIGNED TO REDUCE NONPOINT SOURCE TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN BENEFICIAL USES OF TWELVE (12) SEWAGE PUMP STATIONS/LIFT STATIONS LOCATED AT BRUNSWICK PLANTATION MAIN, WINDING RIVER II, ST. JAMES MAIN, OCEANSIDE PLACE, HAMPTONS, MERCANTILE, MEADOWLANDS I, FOOD LION, OCEAN RIDGE MAINTENANCE, SANDY LANE, SANDY CREEK, AND WINDING RIVER MAIN 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 PRE-ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PLAN OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: DESIGN DRAWINGS, DETAILS, AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS FOR TWELVE (12) LIFT STATIONS REHABILITATION; FINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS, DETAILS, AND DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (REHAB OR UPGRADE) BIDDING PURPOSES SHALL BE DEVELOPED; AND DETAILED COST ESTIMATES FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS, MATERIALS, LABOR, AND OTHER EXPENSES, AND DEVELOPING A BUDGET FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: DESIGN DRAWINGS, DETAILS, AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS FOR THE LIFT STATIONS REHABILITATION; FINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS, DETAILS, AND DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (REHAB OR UPGRADE) BIDDING PURPOSES SHALL BE DEVELOPED; AND DETAILED COST ESTIMATES FOR THE PROJECT, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS, MATERIALS, LABOR, AND OTHER EXPENSES, AND DEVELOPING A BUDGET FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT INCLUSIVE OF FUTURE CONSTRUCTION (REHAB OR UPGRADE). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE PREVENTION OF SEWAGE OVERFLOWS THAT COULD POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT, PROTECTION OF GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATERS; PREVENTION OF OVERFLOWS AND LEAKS, MAINTENANCE OF THE QUALITY OF LOCAL WATER RESOURCES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES PARTIAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO SUPPORT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROGRAM TO IMPROVE IMPAIRED WATER AND PROTECT UNIMPAIRED WATERS ACROSS THE STATE BY CONDUCTING PLANNING THAT INFORMS AND SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN WATER ACT PROGRAMS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 205(J)(3), THE RECIPIENT WILL JOINTLY DEVELOP WORKPLANS WITH AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 40% OF THIS AWARD TO REGIONAL OR INTERSTATE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING AGENCIES. ADMINISTER THE 205(J) GRANT AND ASSIST IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 319 GRANT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SAMPLE WELLS FOR PER- AND POLY-FLUORINATED SUBSTANCES (PFAS) THROUGHOUT THE STATE USING THE DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES (DWR) GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK WELLS FOR WHICH WE HAVE RELIABLE INFORMATION ON WELL CONSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION, WE WILL PRIORITIZE THE GROUNDWATER PFAS SAMPLING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE CHEMOURS RELEASES TO AQUIFERS IN AND AROUND THE LOWER CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN. SUBRECIPIENT:NORTH CAROLINA ALLOCATES PASS-THROUGH FUNDS TO COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENTS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE RFP PROCESS - TBD. OUTCOMES:THE DELIVERABLES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE: DEVELOP WORKPLANS WITH AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 40% OF THIS AWARD TO REGIONAL OR INTERSTATE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING AGENCIES. WILL SAMPLE WELLS FOR PER- AND POLY-FLUORINATED SUBSTANCES (PFAS) THROUGHOUT THE STATE USING THE DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES (DWR) GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK WELLS FOR WHICH WE HAVE RELIABLE INFORMATION ON WELL CONSTRUCTION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES RESULTING FROM THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE MONITORING WELLS FOR PFAS BASED ON POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS SUCH AS DISTANCE TO THE CAPE FEAR RIVER AND WATER/WASTEWATER LINES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WELLS, AND THE SOURCE AQUIFERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $556K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., INFORMATION, TRAINING, TOOLS) TO BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND ADOPT SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES (ALSO KNOWN AS POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2)). P2 MEANS REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POLLUTANTS FROM ENTERING ANY WASTE STREAM OR OTHERWISE BEING RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO RECYCLING, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL. P2 PRACTICES CAN HELP BUSINESSES SAVE MONEY BY REDUCING THEIR RESOURCE USE, EXPENDITURES, WASTE AND LIABILITY COSTS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REDUCING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND HELPING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WORK WILL ACCOMPLISH SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN THE USE OF HAZARDOUS CLEANING AND SANITIZING CHEMICALS, WASTEWATER PRODUCTION, WATER USAGE AND HARMFUL AIR EMISSIONS. THIS PROJECT WILL ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE BY PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THAT REDUCE THE USE OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS. ACTIVITIES:THE PRIORITIES FOR P2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ALIGN WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE PROGRAM'S NATIONAL EMPHASIS AREAS (NEAS). SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT(S) ACTIVITIES WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: REDUCTION OF THE USE OF HAZARDOUS CLEANING AND SANITIZING CHEMICALS, WASTEWATER PRODUCTION, WATER USAGE AND HARMFUL GAS EMISSIONS TO SUPPORT NEA #1, FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING. UNC WILL CONDUCT 10 BREWERY CLEANING AND DISINFECTING ASSESSMENTS USING THE TOXIC USE REDUCTION INSTITUTE (TURI) QUESTIONNAIRE AND DELIVER FEEDBACK IN ADDITION TO IDENTIFYING P2 PRIORITY AREAS USING PROCESS MAPPING. SUBRECIPIENT:THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (UNC) WILL PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE'S ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER AND THE TOXIC USE REDUCTION INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND ITS PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE A SPECTRUM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO SMALL CRAFT BREWERIES IN NORTH CAROLINA IN ADDITION TO COLLABORATING ON AMPLIFICATION EVENTS SO IMPLEMENTATION TIPS AND BEST PRACTICES CAN BE DISSEMINATED ACROSS A BROADER AUDIENCE. OUTCOMES:THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONDUCTED BY THE RECIPIENT WILL BENEFIT FACILITIES AND, IF APPLICABLE, MAY ADDRESS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE RECIPIENT IS EXPECTED TO REPORT ON P2 PERFORMANCE MEASURES (OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES) AND NOTE WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS COMMIT TO FOLLOWING-UP WITH FACILITIES TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE TWO CASE STUDIES, TWO SUCCESS STORIES, AND ONE FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AT LEAST A 10% AVERAGE REDUCTION IN GALLONS OF WATER USED, AT LEAST 5% AVERAGE REDUCTION IN GALLONS OF WASTEWATER GENERATED, AT LEAST 5% AVERAGE REDUCTION IN POUNDS OF HAZARDOUS CLEANING AND SANITIZING CHEMICALS USES, AND A 10% AVERAGE COST SAVINGS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING P2 ACTIONS AT FACILITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN PROXIMITY TO BREWERIES, LOCAL NORTH CAROLINA BREWERIES, AND CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | $350K | — |