Oklahoma drinking water contracts
53 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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53
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Distinct vendors
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municipalities with the most drinking water contracts
Top vendors in Oklahoma drinking water
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 23 | $310.2M |
| OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION | 4 | $3.0M |
| NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | 2 | $17.0M |
| GROUND WATER PROTECTION COUNCIL | 2 | $3.0M |
| OSAGE NATION | 2 | $853K |
| OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | 1 | $11.1M |
Recent drinking water contracts in Oklahoma
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
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| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ). 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 ODEQ'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. 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 OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 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:LOANS AWARDED AS PART OF THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THESE WILL BE AWARDED AS LOANS AND NOT SUBGRANTS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND. 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $30.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION: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 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.ACTIVITIES: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 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD SERVICE LINES, WHICH 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: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 REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER BY FUNDING PROJECTS EMPHASIZING THE IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL OF LEAD SERVICE LINES. THE FUND MAY ALSO 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $40.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PUBLIC LAW 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: THE 'SUBAWARDS' WILL BE IN THE FORM OF INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE LOANS FROM THE OKLAHOMA DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND TO LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF UPGRADING THEIR DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL DW STANDARDS. THEY ARE NOT SUBAWARDS TO THE COMMUNITIES.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 OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $36.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PUBLIC LAW 117-58), FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'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 'SUBAWARDS' WILL BE IN THE FORM OF INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE LOANS FROM THE OKLAHOMA DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND TO LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF UPGRADING THEIR DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL DW STANDARDS. THEY ARE NOT SUBAWARDS TO THE COMMUNITIES. 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 OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $33.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA): SECTION 1452 AND THE 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.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 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (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:FOR THE STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS, LOANS ISSUED TO MUNICIPALITIES ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THE GRANTEE WILL ISSUE THESE AS LOANS AND NOT GRANTS, EVEN IN THE CASE OF A SUBSIDY.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $32.0M | — |
| 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:FOR THE STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS, LOANS ISSUED TO MUNICIPALITIES ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THE GRANTEE WILL ISSUE THESE AS LOANS AND NOT GRANTS, EVEN IN THE CASE OF A SUBSIDY.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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $28.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE OKLAHOMA'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA).THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE OKLAHOMA DWSRF PROGRAM 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 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: LOANS AWARDED AS PART OF THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THESE WILL BE AWARDED AS LOANS AND NOT SUBGRANTS.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 OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $15.9M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE OKLAHOMA 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $15.6M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE OKLAHOMA 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. THE AWARD ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S DRINKING WATER PROGRAM IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $15.6M | — |
| 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 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:FOR THE STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS, LOANS ISSUED TO MUNICIPALITIES ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THE GRANTEE WILL ISSUE THESE AS LOANS AND NOT GRANTS, EVEN IN THE CASE OF SUBSIDY.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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $11.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PUBLIC LAW 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:FOR THE STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS, LOANS ISSUED TO MUNICIPALITIES ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THE GRANTEE WILL ISSUE THESE AS LOANS AND NOT GRANTS, EVEN IN THE CASE OF SUBSIDY. TERM AND CONDITION INCLUDED: E. SET-ASIDE SUB-GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $11.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). 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:SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES OKLAHOMA TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. OKLAHOMA 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:THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WILL BE ENTERING INTO FUNDING AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITIES/UTILITIES AS PART OF THEIR OKLAHOMA DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM, AND THEREFORE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THESE WILL BE AWARDED AS LOANS AND NOT AS SUBGRANTS.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 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $11.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EDMOND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR CITY OF EDMOND DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND ITS PROJECT FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RAW WATER INTAKE SYSTEM ADJACENT TO ARCADIA LAKE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BELOW GRADE SHAFT FOR LAUNCHING A TUNNEL BORING MACHINE THAT WILL CONNECT THE INTAKES TO THE RECEIVING AREAS WITHIN THE RESERVOIR.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE NEW RAW WATER INTAKE STRUCTURES AT ARCADIA LAKE, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN THE WATER SUPPLY CAPACITY OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM FROM 10.5 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY (MGD) TO 30 MGD FOR THE CITY OF EDMOND'S RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER USERS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF EDMOND. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | EDMOND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT | $10.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:NRWA WILL IMPLEMENT A TWO-YEAR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (T/TA) PROGRAM FOR TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AND IMPROVE CAPACITY FOR ACHIEVING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE CIRCUIT RIDER MODEL AND WILL USE NRWA'S FULLY STAFFED STATE AFFILIATES TO DEPLOY FULL-TIME TRAINING SPECIALISTS (SPECIALISTS) TO PROVIDE T/TA IN ALL 50 STATES, TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND U.S. TERRITORIES. ACTIVITIES:SPECIALISTS WILL PROVIDE CLASSES TO OPERATORS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO BUILD TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR DWSRF AND STRENGTHENING RESILIENCY TO NATURAL/MANMADE DISASTERS AND MALEVOLENT ACTS. SPECIALISTS WILL PROVIDE IN-PERSON CLASSROOM TRAINING SESSIONS FOR TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWS OPERATORS AND DECISION-MAKERS. NRWA TRAINING CLASSES WILL INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS THE GROUND WATER RULE, DISINFECTANT BYPRODUCTS RULES, REVISED TOTAL COLIFORM RULE, LCRR, CREATING RESILIENT WATER UTILITIES, RISK AND RESILIENCE ASSESSMENTS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES (E.G., DWSRF), AND ADDRESSING MICROBIAL, NITRATE/NITRITE, ARSENIC, RADIONUCLIDES, AND DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS CONTAMINATION. TRAINING COURSES WILL INCLUDE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION TOPICS TO HELP PWS OPERATORS EARN CEUS AND OBTAIN/MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, NRWA WILL PROVIDE T/TA THAT INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (1) DIAGNOSING AND TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE RELATED ISSUES; (2) PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON LCRR AND TOPICS RELATED TO LEAD IN THE WATER, INCLUDING TA FOR LSL INVENTORIES AND REMOVAL; (3) IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR DWSRF APPLICATIONS; (4) HELPING SYSTEMS PREPARE FOR CLIMATE RELATED DISASTERS; (5) IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND CYBERSECURITY THREATS; (6) DEVELOPING RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENTS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, ESPECIALLY SYSTEMS SERVING POPULATIONS FEWER THAN 3,300 THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THESE PLANS BUT CAN RECEIVE CEU CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION; (7) SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS MICROBIAL, NITRATE/NITRITE, ARSENIC, RADIONUCLIDES, PFAS, DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS CONTAMINATION, AND OTHER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; (8) IDENTIFYING COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS; AND (8) ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN PREPARING FOR THE AWIA RRAS AND ERPS, WHICH ARE DUE DURING THIS PROGRAM PERIOD. SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVIITIES INMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE STAFF TRAINING AND ON-SITE T/TA IN EACH STATE; TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN U.S. TERRITORIES.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: KEY ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES - INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY OF SMALL PWS OPERATORS IN THE AREAS OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS; - INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY OF SMALL PWS OPERATORS IN THEIR ABILITY TO PLAN FOR AND RESPOND TO THREATS FROM NATURAL DISASTERS AND MALEVOLENT ACTS; - INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES SUBMITTING DWSRF APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE; - IMPROVED DRINKING WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH AMONG SMALL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, REFLECTED IN AN INCREASED NUMBER OF PWSS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SDWA AND NPDWR; AND - INCREASED NUMBER OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: OPERATORS, MANAGERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE FOCUS STORIES AND PROVISION OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $9.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION WILL DELIVER A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SMALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AND IMPROVE FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY.ACTIVITIES:TRAINING SPECIALISTS WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PWSS TO INCREASE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY,IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) COMPLIANCE, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER. TRAINING SPECIALISTS WILLPROVIDE TRAINING CLASSES WITH APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUS) TO PROMOTE OPERATOR LICENSURE AND IMPROVE WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT - KEY COMPONENTS OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (PWS) SUSTAINABILITY. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FACE-TO-FACE AND HYBRID T/TA COURSES FOR OPERATORS, MANAGERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS ASSOCIATED WITH TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWSS THAT SERVE POPULATIONS OF FEWER THAN 10,000 PEOPLE. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: (1) DIAGNOSING AND TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE RELATED ISSUES; (2) PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON LEAD AND COPPER REVISIONS AND TOPICS RELATED TO LEAD IN THE WATER, INCLUDING TA WITH LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES AND REMOVAL; (3) IDENTIFYING PROJECT NEEDS AND FOLLOWING UP WITH ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND APPLYING FOR FUNDING SOURCES INCLUDING SRF; (4) HELPING SYSTEMS BECOME BETTER PREPARED FOR CLIMATE RELATED AND MANMADE DISASTERS; (5) ASSISTING SYSTEMS IN IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO POTENTIAL CYBERSECURITY THREATS; (6) WORKING WITH SYSTEMS TO DEVELOP RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENTS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS, ESPECIALLY SYSTEMS SERVING POPULATIONS FEWER THAN 3,300 THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THESE PLANS BUT CAN RECEIVE CEU CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION; (7) OFFERING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS MICROBIAL, NITRATE/NITRITE, ARSENIC, RADIONUCLIDES, PFAS, DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS CONTAMINATION, AND OTHER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS; (8) IDENTIFYING COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS; AND (9) IMPROVING LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT USING COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (CAPS) AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARD FUNDING FOR STATE AFFILIATES FOR COST OF STAFF FOR TRAINING AND ONSITE ASSISTANCE IN EACH STATE. OUTCOMES:NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION WILL PRESENT TRAININGS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE, AND TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY. OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - STRENGTHENED WORKFORCE AT PWSS WITH AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY OF TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWS OPERATORS AND DECISION-MAKERS IN A TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL OPERATIONAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY, LEADING TO MORE SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS OF THE PWSS - IMPROVED DRINKING WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH, REFLECTED IN AN INCREASED NUMBER OF TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWSS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SDWA REQUIREMENTS AND NPDWRS - AN INCREASED LEVEL OF FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND IDENTIFICATION OF GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, MEASURED BY AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWSS ACCESSING FUNDS THROUGH SRFS AND OTHER FUNDING AVENUES TO FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF INSUFFICIENT OR INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE - IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF CYBERSECURITY THREATS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR UPGRADES/MITIGATION - IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWSS WHERE OPERATIONAL CHANGES OR OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED FOLLOWING A SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION - AN INCREASE IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY OF TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWS OPERATORS AND DECISION-MAKERS IN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES - AN INCREASED LEVEL OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY IN TRIBAL, SMALL, AND RURAL PWSS FROM COMPLETING RISK AND RESILIENCE ASSESSMENTS, INCLUDING FROM CLIMATE CHANGE - AN INCREASED NUMBER OF TRIBAL, SMALL, AND | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $7.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ). SECTION 1452 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) AUTHORIZES THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO UTILIZE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF SDWA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE ODEQ'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 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND 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 OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ) 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:LOANS AWARDED AS PART OF THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THESE WILL BE AWARDED AS LOANS AND NOT SUBGRANTS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND. 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $7.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT TO THE OKLAHOMA'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO CAPITALIZE THE OK DWSRF PROGRAM 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. THE OK DWSRF PROGRAM IS APPLYING FOR THEIR FULL ALLOTMENT OF $6,774,000. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE REQUESTED THAT $17,000 OF THEIR ADMINISTRATION SET-ASIDE (4%) BE HELD BACK BY THE REGION TO BE APPLIED TO AN OFFICE OF GROUNDWATER AND DRINKING WATER CONTRACT WITH CADMUS TO CARRY OUT DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT WORK IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THIS WILL CAUSE THE COMMITMENT NOTICE AND THE AWARD TO BE $6,757,000. ACTIVITIES:THE OKLAHOMA DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM WILL BE USING THESE FUNDS TO 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: LOANS AWARDED AS PART OF THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM ARE CONSIDERED SUBAWARDS. HOWEVER, THESE WILL BE AWARDED AS LOANS AND NOT SUBGRANTS.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 OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $6.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER WITH A FOCUS ON PROJECTS ADDRESSING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS). 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: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: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 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $5.7M | — |
| 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. 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:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHEROKEE NATION | $5.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF LAWTON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 AND 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: CONSTRUCTION OF A RESIDUAL DEWATERING FACILITY ONSITE AT THE SOUTHEAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE NEW RESIDUALS DEWATER FACILITY ONSITE AT THE SOUTHEAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT WHICH WILL INCLUDE SLUDGE PUMPING/CONVEYANCE, SOLIDS DEWATERING EQUIPMENT, AND POLYMER INJECTION/STORAGE. A DECANT PUMP STATION WILL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED TO CONVEY THE DECANT WATER FROM THE DEWATERING PROCESS TO THE WWTP. FIGURE 1-2 SHOWS THE PROPOSED LAYOUT OF THE NEW DEWATERING FACILITIES AT THE SEWTP SITE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE DECREASING THE AMOUNT OF SOLIDS BEING PUMPED TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BY OVER 350 TONS ANNUALLY WHICH WILL REDUCE ENERGY USE AND POTENTIAL LAGOON OVERFLOW. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LAWTON WHO WILL RECEIVE CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE WATER AVAILABILITY. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF LAWTON | $5.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MCALESTER PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR CITY OF MCALESTER DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENTS 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 INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 12,200 LINEAR FEET OF 16-INCH WATER MAIN, INCLUDING MAINLINE CONNECTIONS, SERVICE CONNECTIONS, FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLIES, ISOLATION GATE VALVES, AND NECESSARY HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD BORES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 12,200 LINEAR FEET OF 16-INCH POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) WATER MAIN AND THE INTEGRATION OF MAINLINE CONNECTIONS, SERVICE CONNECTIONS, FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLIES, AND ISOLATION GATE VALVES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED LIKELIHOOD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAKS OR FAILURES IN THE AGING WATER TRANSMISSION LINE, ENHANCED WATER DELIVERY EFFICIENCY, IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF THE WATER SYSTEM, AND LONG-TERM REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS DUE TO THE USE OF DURABLE PVC MATERIALS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MCALESTER AND THE FIVE RURAL WATER DISTRICTS ALSO SERVED BY THE WATER SYSTEM. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MCALESTER | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, RADON, HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION, UNDERGROUND WATER SOURCE PROTECTION, LEAD-BASED PAINT, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES COMPLIANCE MONITORING WHICH PROTECTS THE AIR, LAND, AND WATER IN OKLAHOMA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: PERMITTING, ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING INSPECTIONS, AIR PLANNING, MODELING, AND MONITORING; RADON ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION; CONTROLLING THE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONDUCTING PLAN AND SPECIFICATION REVIEWS AND SANITARY SURVEYS OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; MONITORING, ABATING, AND CONTROLLING UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES; CONDUCTING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF LEAD ABATEMENT INSPECTORS; CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF ABATEMENT PROJECTS; AND, PURCHASING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL TEST FOR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES COMPOUNDS IN DRINKING WATER.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED AIR, WATER AND LAND QUALITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT ARE THE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $4.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS CITY OF STILLWATER DRINKING WATER 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:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW CHEMICAL BUILDING AT THE STILLWATER REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT, REFERRED TO AS CHEMICAL BUILDING 02, WHICH WILL STORE CHEMICAL STORAGE AND FEED SYSTEMS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS A NEW CHEMICAL STORAGE BUILDING, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED WATER QUALITY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF STILLWATER. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE WEWOKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (PWA) TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO ABANDON THE EXISTING WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) AND CONSTRUCT A NEW HIGH RATE SOLIDS CONTACT CLARIFICATION/FILTRATION WATER TREATMENT PLANT ON LAND ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING WTP. THE INTEGRAL COMPONENTS TO BE FUNDED BY THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE: - SITE WORK - TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEMS - CONCRETE PAVING - YARD PIPING - RAW WATER BOOSTER PUMP STATION - RAW WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT AND STATIC MIZER - CHLORINE INJECTION BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT - BACKWASH HOLDING PONDS - BACKWASH DECANT LIFT STATION - STANDBY POWER SYSTEM - TREATMENT PLANT ELECTRICAL - SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM THESE PROJECT COMPONENTS THAT ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT IN THEMSELVES RESOLVE THE ABOVE WATER QUALITY ISSUES. THE COMPONENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL AND NECESSARY PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPLETE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT THAT WILL, AS A WHOLE, RESOLVE THE WATER QUALITY ISSUES BY ABANDONING THE EXISTING OLD, INADEQUATE WTP AND CONSTRUCTING THE NEW PROPOSED HIGH RATE SOLIDS CONTACT CLARIFICATION TREATMENT PLANT. COMPLETION OF THE WHOLE COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT WILL BRING THE SYSTEM INTO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIRED SAFE DRINKING WATER REGULATORY STANDARDS AND WILL ALSO ALLEVIATE ADDITIONAL COSTLY FINES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. THIS AGREEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT THIS PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE INTEGRAL COMPONENTS TO BE FUNDED BY THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDE: - SITE WORK - TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEMS - CONCRETE PAVING - YARD PIPING - RAW WATER BOOSTER PUMP STATION - RAW WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT AND STATIC MIZER - CHLORINE INJECTION BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT - BACKWASH HOLDING PONDS - BACKWASH DECANT LIFT STATION - STANDBY POWER SYSTEM - TREATMENT PLANT ELECTRICAL - SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEMSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS NEW PLANT WILL HELP THE WEWOKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (PWA) DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE ADEQUATE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY FOR IT'S CUSTOMERS THAT MEETS THE SAFE DRINKING WATER STANDARD AND HELP THE WEWOKA PWA COMPLY WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S CONSENT ORDER NO. 22-113 TO REMOVE SYSTEM VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING: A. INADEQUATE BACKWASH LAGOONS; B. HIGH TURBIDITY LEVELS; AND C. HIGH LEVELS OF DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | WEWOKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, RADON, HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION, UNDERGROUND WATER SOURCE PROTECTION, LEAD-BASED PAINT, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES COMPLIANCE MONITORING WHICH PROTECTS THE AIR, LAND, AND WATER IN OKLAHOMA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: PERMITTING, ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING INSPECTIONS, AIR PLANNING, MODELING, AND MONITORING; RADON ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION; CONTROLLING THE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONDUCTING PLAN AND SPECIFICATION REVIEWS AND SANITARY SURVEYS OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; MONITORING, ABATING, AND CONTROLLING UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES; CONDUCTING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF LEAD ABATEMENT INSPECTORS; CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF ABATEMENT PROJECTS; AND, PURCHASING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL TEST FOR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES COMPOUNDS IN DRINKING WATER.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED AIR, WATER AND LAND QUALITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT ARE THE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 1, CHEROKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DECOMMISSION THE ANTIQUATED WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND BEGIN PURCHASING POTABLE WATER FROM ANOTHER PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM WHOSE WATER DOES MEET THE REQUIRED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WILL ENABLE CHEROKEE COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 TO DELIVER THIS NEW POTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, MAINTAIN ADEQUATE STORAGE CAPACITIES, WHILE ALSO REDUCING SIGNIFICANT WATER LOSSES PROMOTING WATER CONSERVATION. THIS AGREEMENT WILL IMPLEMENT THIS 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:SCOPE OF WORK: PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDE: 1. DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF WATER FROM DISTRICT 7 AND TO REDUCE WATER LOSS IN RANGER CREEK AREA: - LINE REPLACEMENTS - PRESSURE REDUCTION STATION 2. IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER FROM DISTRICT 7: - 6-INCH WATER LINE - 8-INCH WATER LINE - 200 GALLON PER MINUTE (GPM) PUMP STATION WITH STANDBY POWER - EXPANSION OF EXISTING PUMP STATION - 200,000 GALLON TANK - RESURFACING, TELEMETRY AND MISCELLANEOUSSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE: 1. DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE ADEQUATE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE DISTRICT'S CUSTOMERS; 2. DEVELOP AN ADEQUATE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A NEW POTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO DISTRICT'S CUSTOMERS AND REDUCE WATER LOSSES; AND 3. COMPLY WITH THE CONSENT ORDER NO. 21-037 TASK G. TO COMPLETE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND DECOMMISSION WATER TREATMENT PLANT BY MARCH 1, 2024. WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 CHEROKEE COUNTY OKLAHOMA | $4.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS STATE CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR, RADON, HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION, UNDERGROUND WATER SOURCE PROTECTION, LEAD-BASED PAINT, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES COMPLIANCE MONITORING WHICH PROTECTS THE AIR, LAND, AND WATER IN OKLAHOMA. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: PERMITTING, ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING INSPECTIONS, AIR PLANNING, MODELING, AND MONITORING; RADON ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION; CONTROLLING THE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONDUCTING PLAN AND SPECIFICATION REVIEWS AND SANITARY SURVEYS OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; MONITORING, ABATING, AND CONTROLLING UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES; CONDUCTING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF LEAD ABATEMENT INSPECTORS; CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF ABATEMENT PROJECTS; AND, PURCHASING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL TEST FOR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES COMPOUNDS IN DRINKING WATER. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED AIR, WATER AND LAND QUALITY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT ARE THE RESIDENTS AND OCCUPANTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $4.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TOWN OF MAYSVILLE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENT TO WATER TREATMENT PLANT 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: WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: EXPANDED THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) BUILDING TO ALLOW PLACEMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL SOLIDS CONTACT UNIT CLARIFIER AND FILTER, ADDITIONAL DUAL-MEDIA SAND FILTRATION UNIT, CHLORAMINE EQUIPMENT, REPLACEMENT BACKWASH AND TRANSFER STATION PUMPS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF WTP, LONG-TERM REDUCTION IN DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS, AND SAFE AND CLEAN WATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF MAYSVILLE, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MAYSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | $4.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MCCURTAIN COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR WATER LINE 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: INSTALLING WATER MAINS BY TRENCHING AND HORIZONTAL DRILLING, INSTALLATION OF VALVES, FITTINGS, HYDRANTS, AIR-RELEASE VALVES, IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, STREET REPAIRS, BEDDING AND BACKFILL MATERIALS, AND RESTORATION OF DISTURBED AREAS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF A 12-INCH DIAMETER WATER MAIN FROM HIGHWAY 70 TO THE BOOSTER PUMP STATION ON RODEO ROAD, AN OVERALL DISTANCE OF ROUGHLY 57,000 LINEAR FEET; A 10-INCH WATER MAIN WILL BE INSTALLED FROM THE PUMP STATION AT RODEO ROAD NORTHWARD TO HIGHWAY 3, ROUGHLY 10,000 LINEAR FEET; AND A WATER MAIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHERRY LANE AND HIGHWAY 3 IS PLANNED FOR REPLACEMENT AND WILL INCLUDE 1,500 LINEAR FEET OF 10-INCH MAIN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REDUCTION OF WATER LOSS AS WELL AS IMPROVED HYDRAULIC CAPACITY FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MCCURTAIN CO RWD #8 | $4.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ASSIST AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY (OR COMMUNITIES) TO MEET AND COMPLY WITH SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS. 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 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WILL USE THIS GRANT TO ASSIST SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH DRINKING WATER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE. THIS WILL ENABLE THESE COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE DEVOL PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY AND FOR BRECKINRIDGE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, BOTH IN TOWNS THAT ARE VERY SMALL, LOCATED IN RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE, AND HAVE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATIONS FOR TOTAL TRIHALOMETHANES AND NITRATES, RESPECTIVELY. THE PLAN FOR DEVOL TO ADDRESS THE TOTAL TRIHALOMETHANES IS TO INSTALL A BOOSTER CHLORAMINE STATION TO ENSURE ADEQUATE TOTAL CHLORINE RESIDUAL CAN BE MAINTAINED WHILE KEEPING DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE. THE PLAN FOR BRECKINRIDGE TO ADDRESS THE NITRATE VIOLATIONS IS TO CONNECT TO THE CITY OF GARBER'S WATERLINE AND BECOME A PURCHASE WATER SYSTEM. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF 1.2 MILES OF AN 8' LINE FROM THE SUPPLY CONNECTION TO THE BRECKINRIDGE WATER TOWER. A CHLORAMINE BOOSTER STATION AT THE TOWER MAY ALSO BE NEEDED. THE EXISTING WELLS WILL BE DISCONNECTED. SUBRECIPIENT:THIS SUBAWARD WILL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT A CHLORAMINE BOOSTER STATION FOR THE TOWN OF DEVOL AND FOR THE TOWN OF BRECKINRIDGE AND TO CONSTRUCT 1.2 MILES OF AN 8 INCH LINE TO CONNECT THE BRECKINRIDGE WATER TOWER TO THE CITY OF GARBER'S WATERLINE. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: (1) COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT WATER SYSTEMS SERVING SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND (2) INCREASED ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH DELIVERY OF COMPLIANT AND SAFE DRINKING WATER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: (1) REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH-BASED STANDARDS IN UNDERSERVED, SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; (2) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES PROVIDING THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH WATER IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS; AND (3) EACH OF THE FUNDED WATER SYSTEMS HAVING THE TOOLS TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY AND SUSTAINABLY TO PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CONSTITUENTS OF THE TOWN OF DEVOL AND THE TOWN OF BRECKINRIDGE (IF ONE OR BOTH SYSTEMS ARE UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE GRANT FUNDING, THEN SUBSEQUENT WATER SYSTEMS IN APPENDIX B OF THE ASSOCIATED WORKPLAN WILL BECOME RECIPIENTS OF THE FUND). | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE CAPABILITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION (SWP) PROGRAMS.ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ELEMENTS INCLUDE: - PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO STATES AND TRIBES ON EMERGING AND/OR HIGH PRIORITY ISSUES; - SPONSOR ANNUAL MEETINGS FOR UIC AND SWP PROGRAMS; - DEVELOP AND DELIVER TRAINING FOR UIC CLASS VI REGULATORS; - SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE STATE AND TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN THE UIC DATA APPLICATION; - DISSEMINATE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH STATES, TRIBES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS; - AND ANY ADDITIONAL PROJECT ELEMENTS PROPOSED AS KEY FEATURES OF THE PROJECT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ONE OR TWO EMERGING/HIGH PRIORITY ISSUES PER YEAR FOR UIC AND SWP PROGRAMS PER YEAR; HOLDING AN ANNUAL FORUM BROADLY FOCUSED ON UIC , SWP, AND GROUNDWATER PROTECTION, AN ANNUAL UIC CONFERENCE, AND AN ANNUAL POLICY MEETING; DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF TRAINING MODULES FOR UIC CLASS VI REGULATORS; AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR PRIMACY PROGRAMS ON USE OF THE UIC DATA APPLICATION AND GEOLOGIC SEQUESTRATION DATA TOOL. EXAMPLES OF ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES FROM THE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT TO BE AWARDED UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INCREASED AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE PROTECTION OF DRINKING WATER SOURCES AND THE RESULTING BENEFITS TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION EFFORTS; IMPROVED CAPACITY OF STATES AND TRIBES WITH PRIMACY TO IMPLEMENT UIC PROGRAMS; IMPROVED ABILITY TO IDENTIFY WELL TYPES, LOCATIONS, AND TYPES OF FLUIDS BEING INJECTED NATIONWIDE; ENHANCED EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION REGARDING BEST PRACTICES AND IMPROVED CAPACITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL AGENCIES TO STRENGTHEN SWP PROGRAMS; AND ENHANCED STATE AND TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE UIC CLASS VI PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLASS VI PERMITTING. BENEFICIARIES WILL INCLUDE AGENCIES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING UIC AND SWP PROGRAMS, AND STATE AND TRIBAL OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN DRINKING WATER PROTECTION; REGULATORS WHO REVIEW UIC CLASS VI WELL PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND ISSUE CLASS VI PERMITS OR ARE SEEKING CLASS VI PRIMACY; AND UIC OPERATORS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | GROUND WATER PROTECTION COUNCIL | $2.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CREATE DESIGNS AND PLANS FOR A DRINKING WATER PLANT EXPANSION 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 DESIGN PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT PLANS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT (PDR) THAT DETAILS WATER QUALITY TESTING RESULTS, TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF A NEW 6 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY WATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED DRINKING WATER QUALITY FOR CHICKASHA RESIDENTS AND THE NEARBY SMALL COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF CHICKASHA OKLAHOMA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SERVED BY THE CHICKASHA WATER SYSTEM. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF CHICKASHA | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO THE OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION (OCC). THE RECIPIENT WILL HELP ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THEIR UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL CLASS VI INJECTION WELLS PERMIT PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING - WHICH ARE NEEDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A CLASS VI PRIMACY PROGRAM: 1) PROGRAM REVISION APPLICATION FOR CLASS VI PRIMACY. 2) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND PERMIT REVIEW: HERE IS A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF WHAT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND PERMIT REVIEW WILL ENCOMPASS. OKLAHOMA IS STILL DEVELOPING ITS PROGRAM SPECIFIC DETAILS AND TASKS HAVE YET TO BE FINALIZED: A) GENERAL PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND RESOURCES B) ONGOING STAFFING C) PRE-PERMITTING ACTIVITIES D) PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW AND PERMIT PREPARATION E) PRE-OPERATIONS F) DURING OPERATIONS G) POST-INJECTION PERIOD H) OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION SPECIFIC TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTSSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES FROM THE ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE: I. COMPLETION OF STATUTORY REVIEW AND REVISION II. PROMULGATION OF STATE REGULATIONS THAT MEET THE MINIMUM FEDERAL STANDARDS III. DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMISSION OF UIC CLASS VI PROGRAM REVISION TO EPA IV. FUNDING MECHANISMS ESTABLISHED FOR CLASS VI PROGRAM SUPPORT V. INCREASE UIC STAFF FOR CLASS VI PROGRAM VI. UPDATE TO GENERAL UIC PROGRAM PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE CLASS VI WELLS VII. DECISIONS MADE ON CLASS VI PERMIT APPLICATIONS VIII. REVIEWS OF REPORTS REQUIRED BY PERMIT AND RULE IX. INSPECTION OF CLASS VI WELLS X. SUBMISSION OF EPA REPORTS XI. REVIEWS OF POST-INJECTION AND SITE CLOSURE MATERIALS XII. DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CLASS VI DATABASE XIII. ATTENDANCE AT CLASS VI-RELATED CONFERENCES EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE: I. SUCCESSFUL APPROVAL OF STATE PRIMACY PROGRAM REVISION II. PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER FROM ENDANGERMENT III. PREVENTION OF POTENTIAL HUMAN HEALTH AND, AS APPROPRIATE, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS FROM UIC CLASS VI ACTIVITY ON COMMUNITIES IV. REDUCTION OF CO2 EMISSIONS TO THE ATMOSPHERE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION | $1.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF MUSTANG TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO EXTEND THE WATERLINE 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 CONVEYANCE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONSTRUCT A NEW 16-INCH WATERLINE TO REPLACE AN AGING 12-INCH LINE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ADEQUATE WATER FLOW AND PRESSURE FOR NEARLY HALF OF THE MUNICIPAL AREA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 8,000 RESIDENTS ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 15. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MUSTANG | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF BARNSDALL, OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REHABILITATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE LAKE WAXHOMA DAM SPILLWAY 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 WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE REHABILITATION OF THE WAXHOMA DAM SPILLWAY IN ORDER TO PREVENT FURTHER IMPACTS OF WATER INTRUSION ON THE STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF THE EXISTING DAM SPILLWAY AND PREVENT THE PROBABLE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BARNSDALL, OKLAHOMA. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING DAM SPILLWAY, RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SPILLWAY FOOTINGS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LARGER SPILLWAY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING LAKE WAXHOMA DAM SPILLWAY AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SPILLWAY. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION BENEATH THE EXISTING SPILLWAY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE SECURING THE LAKE WAXHOMA DAM FOR CONTINUED USE BY THE BARNSDALL PUBLIC WORKS AS A PRIMARY SOURCE FOR THE CITY'S DRINKING WATER SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUED FLOOD PREVENTION FOR THE FARMS AND HOMES IN THE DRAINAGE AREA, TO PRESERVE LAKE WAXHOMA AS A AS A RECREATIONAL FEATURE FOR THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO MAINTAIN AN UNINTERRUPTED DRINKING WATER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BARNSDALL DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BARNSDALL AND OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | BARNSDALL OKLAHOMA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY | $1.6M | — |
| AUTHORIZED UNDER THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT, THE LEAD TESTING IN SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM DRINKING WATER GRANT CREATES A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH TESTING FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AT SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S (ODEQ) LABORATORY WILL BE RECEIVING AND DOING THE ANALYSIS ON THE WATER SAMPLES FOR LEAD. ODEQ WILL CREATE VIDEOS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON HOW TO TAKE SAMPLES AT THE SCHOOL. FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED TO THREE OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND MARKETING FOR THE PROGRAM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.4M | — |
| GWPC WILL WORK WITH STATES, TRIBES, FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER SOURCES UNDER THE EPA STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 1- A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT: DELIVER A CLEANER, SAFER, AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL AMERICANS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CARRYING OUT THE AGENCY'S CORE MISSION. OBJECTIVE 1.2 - PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER. THESE EFFORTS WILL DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE CAPABILITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) AND SOURCE WATER PROTECTION (SWP) PROGRAMS TO PROTECT CURRENT AND FUTURE DRINKING WATER SOURCES AND ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY DRINKING WATER. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | GROUND WATER PROTECTION COUNCIL | $900K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES. THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES:THE OSAGE NATION ESTABLISHED THE OSAGE NATION UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM IN 1980 AND HAS CONTINUED THE PROGRAM EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. THE UIC PROGRAM NOW FALLS UNDER THE OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE OSAGE NATION DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR), WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2001. PRESENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 2400 CLASS II INJECTION WELLS ARE BEING MONITORED ON THE RESERVATION. THE PROGRAM COMMITMENTS EACH YEAR HAVE INCLUDED CONDUCTING WELL INSPECTIONS; WITNESSING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTS (MITS); INITIATING COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES; INVESTIGATING CITIZENS' COMPLAINTS; CONDUCTING FIELD AND OFFICE PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; MANAGING ALL DATA RELATED TO THE OSAGE NATION UIC PROGRAM; AND MANAGING ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:CONDUCT 1700 INSPECTIONS OF CLASS II INJECTIONS WELLS EACH YEAR. INSPECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL WELLS TESTED FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY (MITS) AND WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE DAY OF THE TEST. THESE INSPECTIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE 1700-WELL COMMITMENT. INSPECTIONS WILL BE PRIORITIZED BASED ON FACTORS MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AND THE OSAGE NATION. THE EPA WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF PRIMARY INSPECTIONS WHICH GENERALLY ARE THOSE WELLS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS OR WELLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED IN TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE. THESE INSPECTIONS WILL BE GIVEN HIGHEST PRIORITY. THE PRIMARY LIST WILL INCLUDE WELLS SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTIONS DUE TO ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, VIOLATIONS DISCOVERED ON PRIOR INSPECTIONS, AND SPECIAL REQUESTS BY THE EPA. THE PRIMARY LIST WILL BE UPDATED EVERY MONTH AND WILL INCLUDE ALL INSPECTIONS KNOWN TO BE DUE FOR INSPECTION WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS. 50% OF THE WELLS ON THE PRIMARY LIST WILL BE INSPECTED DURING THE SCHEDULED MONTH FOR THE INSPECTIONS. COLLECTION OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) LOCATION DATA ON ALL NEW WELLS AND THOSE WELLS THAT DO NOT HAVE GPS DATA WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE INSPECTIONS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE OSAGE NATION, OK INDIAN TRIBE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OSAGE NATION | $641K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THIS PROJECT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF 4,040 LINEAR FEET OF 8-INCH CAST IRON WATER LINE FROM THE CITY OF BEGGS' DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) AND SERVES THE CITY. THE CITY REPLACED A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE LINE ON A PREVIOUS GRANT FUNDED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH A CDBG-REAP GRANT IN 2022. THE NEW LINE PORTION WOULD BE AN 8-INCH PVC AND WOULD INCLUDE AIR RELEASE VALVES. THIS PROJECT IS SHOVEL-READY, AS IT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ENGINEERED AND A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT WAS ISSUED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN APRIL 2025.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF 4,040 LINEAR FEET OF 8-INCH CAST IRON WATER LINE FROM THE CITY OF BEGGS'.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF 4,040 LINEAR FEET OF 8-INCH CAST IRON WATER LINE FROM THE CITY OF BEGGS'. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION | $640K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO . . . [CHICKASAW] UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA): SECTION 1452 AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58). THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ASSIST PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS SERVING TRIBES TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS (NPDWRS) OR OTHERWISE FURTHER THE HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SDWA. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL [THIS GRANT IS TO FUND THE PLANNING OPTIONS FOR OBTAINING NEW WELLS FOR THE CHICKASAW AND CONSIDERING THE BEST LOCATION FOR THE AQUIFER. SURFACE WATER IN THE AREA IS NON-EXISTENT, EXCEPT FOR THE RED RIVER AND LAKE TEXOMA, WHICH ARE BOTH BRACKISH (WITH EXTREMELY HIGH TREATMENT COSTS NEEDED TO MAKE IT POTABLE). THE PROPOSED PROJECT INVOLVES THE IDENTIFICATION OF A PRODUCTIVE PART OF THE AQUIFER THAT DOES NOT AFFECT ANY EXISTING WELLS OWNED BY OTHERS. WELL SITE SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING DISTANCE TO THE FACILITY AND ESTIMATED AQUIFER PRODUCTIVITY FROM THE GROUNDWATER MODEL. THE CHOICE OF SITE(S) WILL BE CONFIRMED WITH AN ELECTRO-RESISTIVITY SURVEY (REMOTE SENSING OF THE GEOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE AQUIFER). FINALLY, A TEST WELL(S) WILL BE DRILLED, AND A PUMP TEST CONDUCTED, TO CONFIRM AQUIFER PRODUCTIVITY AND VERIFY WATER QUALITY. UPON SELECTING THE WELL FIELD SITE, PIPELINE, PUMP AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES WILL BE DESIGNED BY AN ACCREDITED ENGINEERING FIRM]. . ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE . 1) UTILIZE THE 2023 HALFF ENGINEERING ANTLERS AQUIFER REPORT AND DESKTOP GEOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS TO LOCATE A HIGH PROBABILITY WATER SUPPLY AREA IN THE AQUIFER. $20,000 - EVALUATE YIELD FROM EXISTING NEARBY WELLS. - DETERMINE POTENTIAL PRODUCTION FROM DEVELOPMENT OF WELL FIELD. - DETERMINE WELL FIELD LAND REQUIREMENTS AND COST ESTIMATE. - WELL FIELD CONFIGURATION, DESIGN, SPACING, ETC. 2) PERFORM A ELECTRO-RESISTIVITY STUDY TO LOCATE PRIME WELL SITES. $90,000 - ESTIMATE HIGHEST YIELD LOCATIONS FROM SURVEY. - DETERMINE WATER WELL DRILL SITES. 3) DRILL TEST WELL(S) TO DETERMINE YIELD AND ASCERTAIN WATER QUALITY. $250,000 - DEVELOPMENT OF A QAPP FOR WATER WELL QUALITY ASSESSMENT - PERFORM WATER QUALITY TESTING. 4) COMPLETE PUMP TESTING. DESIGN PIPELINE AND PUMPS TO CONVEY WATER TO WINSTAR. $150,000 - ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FOR PIPELINE CONNECTION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE . . . [IDENTIFY SUITABLE LOCATION FOR WELLS BY DRILLING TEST WELLS AND IDENTIFYING WATER QUALITY AND YIELD OF WELL]. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE . . . [WELL FIELD CONFIGURATION, DESIGN, SPACING, ETC. PERFORM A ELECTRO-RESISTIVITY STUDY TO LOCATE PRIME WELL SITES. ESTIMATE HIGHEST YIELD LOCATIONS FROM SURVEY FOR A DRINKING WATER SOURCE]. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE . . . [CHICKASAW TRIBE AND ALL THOSE THAT USE THE DRINKING WATER ONSITE]. . | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CHICKASAW NATION | $510K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (ECU), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA (OU), IS TO EXPAND STUDENT AWARENESS ABOUT THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SECTOR AND TO ADDRESS THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE DEVELOPING EDUCATION &AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT THE ROLE OF DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIESAND INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIESAND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN STATE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS AND K12 SCHOOLSAND CREATION OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND MATERIALSAND INCREASED STUDENT AWARENESS OF WATER SCIENCE, WATER/WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTUREAND AND STUDENTS MEETING OR EXCEEDING TARGET STUDENT CUMULATIVE GRADE GOALS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS OF THE ADA, OK AREA. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ANTICIPATED INCLUDE PROVIDING WATER INDUSTRY AND EDUCATIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO CREATE AUTHENTIC SCENARIOS, PRESENT PROJECT FINDINGS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DISSEMINATE APPLICABLE INFORMATION. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | STATE OF OKLAHOMA EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES, IN WHICH TREATED WASTE WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE GROUND BETWEEN IMPERMEABLE LAYERS OF ROCK FORMATION. THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE: REVIEW ALL UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS; PERFORM TECHNICAL REVIEW ON ALL PERMIT APPLICATIONS; RE-PERMIT WELLS AS REQUESTED BY OPERATOR; ISSUE PERMITS FOR INJECTION WELLS THAT MEET STATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; PROCESS ALL TRANSFER OF OPERATORSHIP WITH REGARD TO PERMITS AND CHECK COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION (OCC) REQUIREMENTS; WITNESS MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING (MITS) AND CONDUCT FIELD INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF INJECTION. THIS PERTAINS TO AMENDED AND NEW PERMITS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: OCC WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF ALL INJECTION ORDERS TERMINATED BY OCC AS REQUESTED BY EPA; RESPOND PROMPTLY TO INSTANCES OF ALL UIC VIOLATIONS IN WHICH LEAKAGE OR DISCHARGE INTO A USDW IS OCCURRING. REPORTING ALLEGED CONTAMINATION BY PHONE OR EMAIL AS THEY OCCUR. REPORTING ALL INCIDENTS OF CONTAMINATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE DRINKING WATER TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) IN 7520 REPORTS; OCC WILL SUBMIT SUMMARIES TO REGION VI FOR EACH VIOLATION CATEGORIZED AS A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIANCE TO EPA IN SEMI-ANNUAL 7520 REPORTS SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ONLINE ACCESS TO THE UIC DATA APPLICATION SYSTEM. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION | $378K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES, IN WHICH TREATED WASTE WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE GROUND BETWEEN IMPERMEABLE LAYERS OF ROCK FORMATION. OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION WILL CONTINUE GENERAL UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO PERMIT AND MONITOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ALL CLASSES OF INJECTION WELLS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER IN OKLAHOMA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE: MAKING PERMIT DETERMINATIONS; PROVIDING INJECTION WELL OPERATORS AND PERMIT APPLICANTS WITH AS-NEEDED ASSISTANCE DURING THE WELL PERMITTING PROCESS AND AFTER PERMIT ISSUANCE TO ENSURE EFFICIENT INJECTION WELL OPERATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME(S) ARE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION | $349K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES, IN WHICH TREATED WASTE WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE GROUND BETWEEN IMPERMEABLE LAYERS OF ROCK FORMATION. OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION WILL CONTINUE GENERAL UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO PERMIT AND MONITOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ALL CLASSES OF INJECTION WELLS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER IN OKLAHOMA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE: MAKING PERMIT DETERMINATIONS; PROVIDING INJECTION WELL OPERATORS AND PERMIT APPLICANTS WITH AS-NEEDED ASSISTANCE DURING THE WELL PERMITTING PROCESS AND AFTER PERMIT ISSUANCE TO ENSURE EFFICIENT INJECTION WELL OPERATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME(S) ARE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES. THE BENEFICIARIES OF THIS GRANT AGREEMENT ARE THE CITIZENS OF THE OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION | $318K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL ALLOW OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO TRAIN AND LICENSES ALL OPERATORS THAT WORK IN WATER AND WASTEWATER PLANTS, GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS, AND SEWAGE LAGOONS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THROUGH THE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, OPERATORS ARE PROPERLY TRAINED TO TREAT AND MONITOR THE OUTGOING PRODUCT FROM WATER FACILITIES, SUPPORTING THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS OTHER FEDERALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF DEQ, INCLUDING PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY, DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF), AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMITTING PROGRAM. A NEW, UPDATED DATABASE THAT ALLOWS FOR PUBLIC AND INTERNAL INTERFACES TO BETTER SUPPORT LICENSING, TESTING, AND TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED OPERATORS IS NEEDED. THE PROJECT REQUIRES CONSULTATION WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONALS, THE WORK-UP PROCESS FOR BIDDING AND SELECTION, START-UP AND TROUBLESHOOTING, TRANSFER OF DATA FROM CURRENT, MINIMALLY SUPPORTED, DATABASE, AND OUTREACH TO BOTH EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL CUSTOMERS. AWARD PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE IT AND DATA MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES THAT FACILITATE THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, REPORTING, EXCHANGE, SHARING AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: CONSULTING WITH IT PROFESSIONALS; BIDDING AND SELECTING MOST OPTIMAL DATABASE, INTERFACES, AND APIS; AND CONDUCTING DATABASE OPERATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: CONSULTING WITH OPERATORS, PUBLIC, AND AGENCY PARTNERS REGARDING THEIR NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS FOR CERTIFIED OPERATOR LICENSING, TESTING, AND TRAINING (LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM); CONTRACTING WITH IT CONSULTANTS AND ESTABLISH DATABASE CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING CLOUD PLATFORM, BASED ON BUDGET, CAPABILITY, FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, SHARED PLATFORMS, AND APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) COMPATIBILITIES; ASSISTING WITH DEVELOPING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP); DEVELOPING RFP FOR BIDDING AND SELECTION; WORKING UP PROCESS FOR BIDDING, FOLLOWED BY SELECTION PROCESS; PURCHASING OPERATOR INFORMATION DATABASE, TEST SOFTWARE, API'S, CLOUD PLATFORM, AND ANY NECESSARY SUPPORTING ITEMS; IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROVIDED BY STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S CENTRALIZED IT AGENCY; TRANSFERRING POTENTIALLY FRAGMENTED DATA FROM CURRENT, MINIMALLY SUPPORTED, DATABASE WITH ANTICIPATED RECONSTRUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF DATA; STARTUP AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF DATABASE AND API'S; AND OUTREACH, TRAINING, AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC AND REGULATORY PARTNERS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: DEVELOPING RFP FOR BIDDING AND SELECTING NEW DATABASE, INTERFACES, AND APIS; SELECTION OF MOST OPTIMAL DATABASE, INTERFACES, AND APIS; AND EFFECTIVELY TRACKING AND DOCUMENTING OPERATOR LICENSING, TESTING, AND TRAINING, AND ALSO EFFICIENTLY COMMUNICATING WITH PUBLIC AND REGULATORY CUSTOMERS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: OPERATORS AND THE PUBLIC. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TOWN OF WELCH TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT AN ION EXCHANGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE REMOVAL OF RADIUM AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CONCENTRATION OF RADIUM TO A LEVEL BELOW THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF RADIUM CONTAMINANT CURRENTLY IN THE TOWN OF WELCH'S WATER SUPPLY TO BELOW THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (5.0 PCI/L), WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR THE TOWN OF WELCH (CURRENT ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 645), VISITOR, TRAVELERS, AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | WELCH PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) PROPOSES TO BUILD A SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT THE DEQ, THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE DRINKING WATER ADMINISTRATORS, AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY (PWS) SYSTEMS IN OKLAHOMA BY PROVIDING A CENTRALIZED WEB-BASED LOCATION TO ENTER, MANAGE, TRACK, AND STORE DAILY MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. EXPECTED ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS INCLUDE IMPROVED MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF DRINKING WATER.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: BUILDING A SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: A SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: BETTER SUPPORT FOR THE DAILY MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF ALL PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWS) IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, AND INCREASED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DEQ PWS GROUP AND PWS SYSTEMS. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $223K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE OSAGE NATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM(S) IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPAIR THE INLET TO THE WATER TOWER TO HAVE A NEW INLET AND OTHER WATER TOWER RENOVATIONS BASED ON THE R6 EPA TECHNICAL WATER SANITARY SURVEY RESULTS. THESE RENOVATIONS WILL ALLOW THE WATER TOWER TO BE PLACE BACK IN TO USE TO HOLD WATER BEING SENT FROM THE CITY OF HOMINY. HAVING THE WATER TOWER BACK IN USE WILL ALSO PROTECT FOR DROUGHTS IN CASE OF THE NEED TO USE THIS BACK UP WATER. THE WATER IS SOLD TO THE NEARBY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. ACTIVITIES:STORAGE TANK INSPECTION TANK IS LEAKING HEAVILY CORRODED FEED LINE ALTITUDE VALVE TANK DRAIN (BROKEN, BURIED, LACKS CONCRETE TANK OVERFLOW AERIATION SYSTEM PLANNING FOR FUTURE SCHEDULE FOR MAINTENANCE SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE TRIBE TO USE THE WATER TOWER AND GET IT BACK ON LINE. THE FUTURE USE OF THIS IS NOT YET DEFINED BUT THE PREVIOUS USE WAS TO SEND WATER TO THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND HAVE STORAGE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OSAGE NATION | $212K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA 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 (SDWA). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY DRINKING WATER SYSTEM, MANAGING INFORMATION ON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCURS REGARDING DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS (PWSS) AND ENFORCING DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.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 STATE IN: 1. CONDUCTING BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND DEVELOP POLICIES RELATED TO CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERNS (CECS), E.G. POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS), MANGANESE, HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM (HAB) POPULATIONS AND TOXINS, ETC. 2. SUPPORTING SMART ERA LIGHTING SYSTEMS (SELSS) IN SCHEDULING, COLLECTING, ANALYZING, EVALUATING, AND REPORTING OF HAB POPULATIONS AND TOXINS AT PWSS SOURCE WATER LAKES. 3. PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PWSS IF CECS ARE FOUND IN THEIR SOURCE WATER OR DISTRIBUTED WATER BY IMPLEMENTING THE AGENCY'S POLICIES DEVELOPED FOR SPECIFIC CECS. 4. ASSISTING EPA WITH NOTIFYING AND EDUCATING SYSTEMS WHO EXCEED HEALTH ADVISORY LEVELS FOR ANALYTES SAMPLED ACCORDING TO THE FIFTH UNREGULATED CONTAMINANT MONITORING RULE (UCMR5). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: AS REQUIRED BY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, OKLAHOMA DEQ WILL PREPARE A PROGRESS REPORT AT THE REVIEW INTERVALS, I.E. MID- AND/OR END-OF-YEAR. THE REPORTS WILL CONSIST OF A QUALITATIVE DISCUSSION OF SIGNIFICANT POINTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED OR ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THAT WILL AFFECT THE AGREEMENT: - ASSESSMENT OF INDICATORS OR ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHALLENGES TO DATE - MAJOR CHALLENGES FOR THE NEXT REPORTING PERIOD - CHANGES ON THE HORIZON (NEW LEGISLATION, GUIDANCE, APPROACHES, ETC.) - WHAT WE NEED FROM EACH OTHER TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES - EXCEPTIONS (TO ABOVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS/CHALLENGES) - FUNDING ISSUES THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: THE RECIPIENT WILL CARRY OUT A STATE PROGRAM OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER BY CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WORK PLAN OF THE GRANT AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PWSS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $148K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT ASSISTS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM TO ADEQUATELY ENFORCE THE NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING STATE DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, MAINTAINING AN INVENTORY DRINKING WATER SYSTEM, 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.ACTIVITIES:THE EMERGING CONTAMINANTS FUNDING WAS FORWARD FUNDED INTO A SEPARATE GRANT (NOT WITH THE ENTIRE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION (PWSS) GRANT IN THE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE GRANT) THIS WILL BE USED TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE LABORATORY THAT WILL ALLOW FOR FUTURE TESTS ON PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN THE DRINKING WATER.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:1. CONDUCT BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND DEVELOP POLICIES RELATED TO CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERNS (CEC), E.G., PFAS, PERCHLORATE, MANGANESE, HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM (HAB) POPULATIONS, ETC. 2. SUPPORT SMART ERA LIGHTING SYSTEM (SELS) IN SCHEDULING, COLLECTING, ANALYZING, EVALUATING AND REPORTING OF HAB POPULATIONS AND TOXINS AT PWSS SOURCE WATER LAKES. 3. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PWSS IF CECS ARE FOUND IN THEIR SOURCE WATER OR DISTRIBUTED WATER BY IMPLEMENTING THE AGENCY'S POLICIES DEVELOPED FOR SPECIFIC CECS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $124K | — |