Oklahoma wastewater contracts
26 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | 9 | $84.8M |
| NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | 5 | $27.3M |
| OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST | 1 | $5.0M |
| STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY | 1 | $5.0M |
| CITY OF MOORE | 1 | $3.0M |
| TOWN OF PORTER | 1 | $1.3M |
Recent wastewater contracts in Oklahoma
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD'S 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: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 BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $19.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL, SMALL AND/OR TRIBAL MUNICIPALITIES- INCLUDING THOSE ON DECENTRALIZED SYSTEMS- FOR PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ACQUISITION OF FINANCING/FUNDING FOR CWSRF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES AND FOR IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING WATER QUALITY COMPLIANCE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DIFFERENT DELIVERABLES BY PRIORITY AREA. FOR PRIORITY AREA 1, ACCESS TO FINANCE/FUNDING: PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF 600 COMMUNITIES AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS WITH ON-SITE TA FOR A MINIMUM OF 10,000 HOURS OF IN PERSON T/TA, INCLUDING 300 COMPLETED TA ACTIVITIES AND 3,500 ONGOING; HOST A MINIMUM OF 100 ON-SITE COMMUNITY TRAINING SESSIONS FOR WASTEWATER UTILITY PERSONNEL AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS; TRANSFER THE RESULTS BY SHARING 40 CASE STUDIES. FOR PRIORITY AREA 2, IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE: SERVE A MINIMUM OF 948 COMMUNITIES AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS (INCLUDING 100 LAGOONS) THROUGH 7,900 HOURS OF IN-PERSON T/TA AND TRANSFER THE RESULTS BY SHARING 32 CASE STUDIES. FOR PRIORITY AREA 4, DECENTRALIZED: SERVE A MINIMUM OF 500 COMMUNITIES AND DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS THROUGH 7,500 HOURS OF ON-SITE T/TA AND RECOMMEND COMMUNITIES TO THE CLOSING AMERICA'S WASTEWATER ACCESS GAP PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL 52 NRWA STATE AFFILIATE OFFICES IN ORDER TO RUN THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED: THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DIFFERENT DELIVERABLES BY PRIORITY AREA. FOR PRIORITY AREA 1, ACCESS TO FINANCE/FUNDING: PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF 600 COMMUNITIES AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS WITH ON-SITE TA FOR A MINIMUM OF 10,000 HOURS OF IN PERSON T/TA, INCLUDING 300 COMPLETED TA ACTIVITIES AND 3,500 ONGOING; HOST A MINIMUM OF 100 ON-SITE COMMUNITY TRAINING SESSIONS FOR WASTEWATER UTILITY PERSONNEL AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS; TRANSFER THE RESULTS BY SHARING 40 CASE STUDIES. FOR PRIORITY AREA 2, IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE: SERVE A MINIMUM OF 948 COMMUNITIES AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS (INCLUDING 100 LAGOONS) THROUGH 7,900 HOURS OF IN-PERSON T/TA AND TRANSFER THE RESULTS BY SHARING 32 CASE STUDIES. FOR PRIORITY AREA 4, DECENTRALIZED: SERVE A MINIMUM OF 500 COMMUNITIES AND DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS THROUGH 7,500 HOURS OF ON-SITE T/TA AND RECOMMEND COMMUNITIES TO THE CLOSING AMERICA'S WASTEWATER ACCESS GAP PROGRAM.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CWSRF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS; AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES WITH STRONGER FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY THAT UNDERSTAND WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND HOW TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS; AND AN INCREASED NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES THAT UNDERSTAND DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO DEVELOP FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN THESE SYSTEMS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITIES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $14.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD'S 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: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 SUBSIDYOUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $18.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD'S 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: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 SUBSIDYOUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $16.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO RECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE OBJECTIVES 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. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE 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. 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $12.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO RECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE OBJECTIVES 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.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE 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. 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. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $6.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO RECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE OBJECTIVES 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.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: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 SUBSIDYOUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $6.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (NRWA). SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ACCELERATE CAREER TRACKS IN THE WATER UTILITIES SECTOR AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO WATER UTILITY WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING TARGETED INTERNSHIP, APPRENTICESHIP, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, AND POST-SECONDARY BRIDGE PROGRAMS FOR SKILLED WATER UTILITY TRADES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, INCLUDING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMPLETED INTERNSHIP, APPRENTICESHIP, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, AND/OR POST-SECONDARY BRIDGE PROGRAMS AND BEEN PLACED IN WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY JOBS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, UTILITIES, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $5.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CLEAN WATER WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REHABILITATING INFLUENT STRUCTURES AT THE PLANT AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PRIMARY TREATMENT MECHANISMS (I.E., CLARIFIER COMPONENTS). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE BENEFITS SUCH AS IMPROVED SAFETY FOR PLANT OPERATORS, PROTECTION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION, BETTER SLUDGE DENSITY (WHICH WILL REDUCE NEED FOR TREATMENT CHEMICALS SUCH AS POLYMER DOWNSTREAM), AND POTENTIAL ENERGY SAVINGS DUE TO LESS STRESS ON SLUDGE PUMPS (SUCH AS RETURN ACTIVATED SLUDGE PUMPS). THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA CITY WATER UTILITIES TRUST | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO COMPLETE THE STILLWATER WASTEWATER 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 TO REPLACE OR REHABILITATE SEWER PIPE AND MANHOLE COVERS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEST COLLEGE AREA OF STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE A NEW SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SEWER OVERFLOWS OR SEEPAGE INTO NEARBY CREEKS AND DRAINAGE WAYS FOR RESIDENTS OF WEST COLLEGE AREA OF STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT A 12-MONTH NATIONWIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR TRIBES FOR PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ACQUISITION OF FINANCE/FUNDING, TO HELP IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE. THEY WILL DEPLOY WATER QUALITY ACTION SPECIALISTS NATIONWIDE WHO WILL CARRY OUT 100 COMMUNITY-DRIVEN TRIBAL WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS PROJECTS. THESE WATER QUALITY ACTION SPECIALISTS WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESSING FUNDING SOURCES, ASSESSING CLIMATE RISKS, IDENTIFYING HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS, AND PROPOSING SOLUTIONS. NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION WILL PRODUCE 100 TRIBAL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT REPORTS AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS AND IMPLEMENT 100 MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DEFINED WITHIN THOSE REPORTS. THESE COMMUNITY WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT REPORTS WILL DETAIL CURRENT WASTEWATER CONDITIONS, CHALLENGES, STEERING COMMITTEE-APPROVED SOLUTIONS, AND ACTION STEPS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1. IMPLEMENTING A WELL-DEFINED, COLLABORATIVE PLANNING APPROACH WITH TRIBAL AUTHORITIES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP EFFICIENT AND WELL-COORDINATED OPERATION PLANS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS. 2. A. DEPLOYING WATER QUALITY ACTION SPECIALISTS NATIONWIDE TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 6,000 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES. B. CARRY OUT 100 COMMUNITY-DRIVEN TRIBAL WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE TRIBAL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT REPORTS. C. WORK WITH LOCAL TRIBAL STEERING COMMITTEES TO IMPLEMENT ONE RECOMMENDATION FROM EACH COMMUNITY WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT REPORT, RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 100 ACTIVITIES. D. PROMOTE NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION TRAINING CLASSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCIES WEBINARS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES. E. PROMOTE SEPTICSMART RESOURCES AND SEPTICSMART WEEK. SUBRECIPIENT:THE MAJORITY OF FUNDS ON THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE DELIVERED TO SUBAWARDS. THE SUBAWARDS WILL GO TO EACH OF NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION'S STATE AFFILIATES IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE WORK ON THIS GRANT. THESE FUNDS WILL COVER THE COST OF STAFF FOR ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN EACH STATE. EACH STATE AFFILIATE RECEIVING FUNDS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHARING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ON THEIR STATES AND CREATING STATE SPECIFIC ACTION PLANS. THEY WILL HAVE THE CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND LANGUAGE FLUENCY TO EFFECTIVELY HELP COMMUNITIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS TO BE SERVED. EACH STATE AFFILIATE WILL IMPLEMENT A WELL-DEFINED CONSULTATION PROCESS WITH THE NAVAJO NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (NNEPA), INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS), THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA), AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES. STATE AFFILIATES WILL CONSULT WITH TRIBAL AUTHORITIES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO SEEK INPUT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATING PLANS AND SUBMIT THEM TO NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE GRANT AWARD. THE OPERATING PLANS WILL: (1) PRIORITIZE ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND SYSTEMS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN ON INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SANITATION DEFICIENCY SYSTEM PRIORITY LISTS AND/OR HAVE NEVER RECEIVED CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS FUNDING; (2) PRIORITIZE TRIBAL DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED SYSTEMS MOST IN NEED OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ACQUISITION OF FINANCE; (3) DESCRIBE THE METHOD AND FREQUENCY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION FEEDBACK ON WORK PERFORMED; AND (4) IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL METHODS TO NOTIFY TRIBALLY-OWNED SYSTEMS OF AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM. STATE AFFILIATES WILL DISSEMINATE ARCGIS STORY MAPS, CASE STUDIES, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND RESOURCES VIA MAGAZINES, WEBSITES, E-NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 20 ARCGIS STORY MAPS, 20 CASE STUDIES AND THEIR ANNUAL TRAIN-THE-TRAINER EVENT, AS WELL AS PRESENT AT ONE CONFERENCE. 100 TRIBAL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT REPORTS (1 FOR EACH COMMUNITY THEY WORK WITH). | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (NRWA). THE NRWA PROPOSES A 12-MONTH NATIONWIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP RURAL, SMALL, AND TRIBAL PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS, DECENTRALIZED SYSTEMS, AND MUNICIPALITIES COMPLY WITH LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS BY BUILDING TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO SUSTAINABLY OPERATE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH THE OVERALL AIM OF IMPROVING WATER QUALITY AND ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE. NRWA WILL WORK WITH STATE REGULATORY AND TRIBAL AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO DEVELOP WELL-COORDINATED OPERATING PLANS AND ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES TO FOSTER COMPLIANCE AND ASSIST CURRENT CHALLENGES. ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY WASTEWATER PERSONNEL WILL RECEIVE THE RESOURCES AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO CONDUCT DIAGNOSTIC AND TROUBLESHOOTING ANALYSES TO HELP SOLVE NPDES PERMIT COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES:NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (NRWA) WILL IMPLEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO A MINIMUM OF 600 COMMUNITIES AND/OR SYSTEMS IN THE FORM OF A MINIMUM OF 3,000 ONSITE HOURS THROUGH THE USE OF WATER QUALITY ACTION SPECIALISTS (WQAS) DEPLOYED TO IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES IN NEED. ADDITIONAL TRAINING WILL INCLUDE 120 HYBRID TRAINING SESSIONS (IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS WITH THE OPTION TO ATTEND REMOTELY). PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TRAINED TO ASSESS STEPS NEEDED TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND/OR MITIGATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM THEIR WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. SYSTEM MANAGERS AND OPERATORS WILL ALSO RECEIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TOPICS SUCH AS CLIMATE RISK ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING, EFFECTIVE UTILITY MANAGEMENT, REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, AND FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES. THE NRWA PROGRAM MANAGER WILL MONITOR REAL-TIME REPORTING FROM THE WATER QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH INPUT FROM THE WQAS. THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL SCHEDULE REGIONAL MEETINGS WITH STATE AFFILIATES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT THE PROGRAM'S OVERALL GOALS. NRWA WILL RECORD OUTPUTS AND TRAINING CHARACTERISTICS IN ITS DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM AND REPORT THEM TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.SUBRECIPIENT:NRWA WILL PROVIDE GRANT SUB-AWARDS TO STATE AFFILIATES TO CARRY OUT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING EFFORTS FUNDED UNDER THIS PROJECT. NRWA HAS 50 STATE AFFILIATES SERVING ALL 50 STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES THAT HAVE DEVELOPED ONGOING MULTI-YEAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES AND LOCAL UTILITIES IN ALL LOCATIONS. WITHIN THIS PROPOSAL, NRWA WILL SERVE AS THE DIRECT RECIPIENT OF THE GRANT, AND ALL OTHER PARTNERING AFFILIATES WILL BE GRANT SUBRECIPIENTS. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL EACH USE THEIR FUNDING FOR TYPICAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TA AND TRAINING AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION SUCH AS SALARIES AND BENEFITS, TRAVEL, AND NORMAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS TOTALING THE SUBAWARD CATEGORY: (1) $2,714,590 - SUBAWARD TO STATE AFFILIATES FOR THE COST OF STAFF FOR T/TA IN EACH STATE TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME WATER QUALITY ASSISTANCE SPECIALISTS FOR ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND HYBRID TRAINING SESSIONS TO A MINIMUM OF 600 COMMUNITIES AND/OR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS FOR A MINIMUM OF 3,000 ONSITE HOURS ANNUALLY. THE COST WILL INCLUDE SALARY, FRINGE, TRAVEL, AND INDIRECT COSTS.; (2) $5,366 - ANNUAL NRWA IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR STAFF TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES FROM THE PROJECT; AND, (3) $4,157 - SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR SOFTWARE, POSTAGE, AND MAILING OF MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAM. OUTCOMES:NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (NRWA) WILL TRANSFER PROGRAM RESULTS THROUGH CASE STUDIES, ARCGIS STORY MAPS, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND A PRESENTATION AT AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE. EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES, CASE STUDIES, ARCGIS STORY MAPS, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND RESOURCES WILL ALSO BE DISTRIBUTED VIA NRWA AND STA | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF MOORE TO IMPLEMENT ITS SEWER AND WATER LINE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR WATER AND SEWER LINE REHABILITATION AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY BY INCREASING WATER SERVICE RELIABILITY, FIRE PROTECTION, AND ELIMINATE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS BY MITIGATING SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS. THIS FUNDING WAS APPROPRIATED IN THE 'FY2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT' (P.L. 118-42). THIS PROPOSED PROJECT COMPLIES WITH PILLAR 1 - CLEAN AIR, WATER AND LAND UNDER EPA'S POWERING THE GREAT AMERICAN COMEBACK INITIATIVE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: 1) REPLACEMENT OF THREE WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS TOTALING 8,450 LINEAR FEET OF WATER LINE AND 2) REPLACEMENT OF EIGHT SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS TOTALING 19,195 LINEAR FEET OF SEWER LINE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE REPLACEMENT OF 8,450 LINEAR FEET OF AGED WATER LINE AND REPLACEMENT OF 19,195 LINEAR FEET OF AGED SEWER LINE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDES REDUCED LEAKS AND BREAKS TO CONSERVE WATER RESOURCES, IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY BY INCREASING WATER SERVICE RELIABILITY AND FIRE PROTECTION, AND IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH AND ELIMINATE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS BY REDUCING THE RISK OF SEWAGE SPILLS AND CONTAMINATION OF GROUNDWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE CITY OF MOORE THAT USE THE CITY'S WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES. MILESTONE SCHEDULE BY PROJECTS: - SOUTHGATE SEWER: COMPLETED (1/19/24 TO 7/30/24) - REGENCY PARK: COMPLETED (1/19/24 TO 6/30/25) - SILVERLEAF MANOR: 63 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (10/1/25 TO 1/5/26) - CRESTMOOR HEIGHTS: 45 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (1/6/26 TO 3/9/26) - SOUTHGATE (MARKWELL): 65 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (3/10/26 TO 6/5/25) - SOUTHGATE (DALLAS, DILLON, BAER): 67 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (6/8/26 TO 9/9/26) - DOUBLE G: 121 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (9/10/26 TO 3/4/27) - EAST HILLS: 22 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (3/8/27 TO 4/6/27) - HIGH SCHOOL: 257 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (4/7/27 TO 4/11/28) - SANTA FE COMMERCIAL: 27 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (4/12/28 TO 5/4/28) - SOUTHGATE (LAWTON): 45 CONSTRUCTION DAYS (5/5/28 TO 7/8/28) | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MOORE | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS A CAPITALIZATION GRANT FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS.SUBRECIPIENT:LOANS WILL BE PROVIDED TO MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH THE STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS TO FUND DIRECT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE FINANCING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE MUST BE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. SUBRECIPIENT:LOANS WILL BE PROVIDED TO MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH THE STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS TO FUND DIRECT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF PORTER TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CLARIFIER AND THE INSTALLATION OF A BACK-UP POWER GENERATOR.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CLARIFIER AND THE INSTALLATION OF A BACK-UP POWER GENERATOR, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO INCREASED PLANT EFFICIENCY AND PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY FOR THE CITIZENS OF PORTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF PORTER | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF ADA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT DESIGN FOR UPGRADES OR EXPANSION TO THE CURRENT WASTEWATER SYSTEM 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 DESIGNS FOR A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: INITIATING DESIGN PLANS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EVALUATION AND CAPACITY STUDY CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DESIGN PLANS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EVALUATION AND CAPACITY STUDY CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROPOSED EXPANSION OR PLANT UPGRADES SHOULD PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS TO ENSURE PROPER TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER TO REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH OKLAHOMA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT LIMITS AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ADA, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | ADA, CITY OF | $1.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT A 12-MONTH NATIONWIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS THAT USE LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS. THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT THESE ENTITIES WITH PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ACQUISITION OF FINANCE TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE. THE RECIPIENT AIMS TO EXECUTE A PLAN THAT ADVANCES EQUITY AND DELIVERS ACCELERATED RESULTS BY USING EXISTING RESOURCES AND BUILDING LOCAL TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO SUSTAINABLY OPERATE WASTEWATER LAGOON SYSTEMS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING A WELL-DEFINED, COLLABORATIVE PLANNING APPROACH WITH STATE REGULATORY AND TRIBAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP EFFICIENT AND WELL-COORDINATED OPERATION PLANS; DEPLOYING WATER QUALITY ACTION SPECIALISTS (WQAS) TO PROVIDE T/TA TO MUNICIPALITIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS THAT USE LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE; PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF 1,000 HOURS OF ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AT LEAST 200 MUNICIPALITIES, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND/OR PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS; HOSTING 40 IN-PERSON CEU-APPROVED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH THE OPTION OF VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM PERSONNEL, KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS; AND TRANSFERRING THE RESULTS OF THIS PROJECT BY SHARING 10 CASE STUDIES, 10 ARCGIS STORY MAPS, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND A PRESENTATION AT AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD OF $849,430 WILL GO FULLY TOWARD NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION'S STATE OFFICES FOR THE COST OF STAFF FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN EACH STATE IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT. NRWA HAS 50 FULLY STAFFED STATE OFFICES (ALSO CALLED STATE AFFILIATES) THAT SERVICE ALL 50 STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES AND HAVE ONGOING MULTI-YEAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES AND LOCAL UTILITIES IN EVERY LOCATION. THIS SUBAWARD WILL BE SPLIT ACROSS 21 OF THESE STATE OFFICES AT AN AVERAGE AWARD OF $40,449 PER STATE. THE SUBAWARDS WILL COVER THE COST OF SALARY, FRINGE, TRAVEL, SUPPLIES, AND INDIRECT COSTS AT THE STATE LEVEL. CONSISTENT WITH NRWA'S OTHER GRANTS, THEY PLAN TO SUBAWARD A FIXED AMOUNT TO EACH STATE AND THE STATE AFFILIATE WILL DETERMINE THE BUDGET BREAKOUT BASED ON EQUITABLE SALARIES OF THE LOCAL LABOR MARKET, BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE STATE AFFILIATE, AND TRAVEL COSTS BASED ON THE STATE'S SIZE AND NEEDS. THE STATE AFFILIATES WILL CARRY OUT THE PROJECT PLAN THAT THEY CREATE ALONGSIDE THE NATIONAL PROGRAM, INCLUDING HOSTING THE IN-PERSON TRAININGS, CONDUCTING MEANINGFUL OUTREACH IN EACH AREA BEFORE TRAINING DELIVERY, AND UTILIZING THEIR INDUSTRY NETWORKS TO INVITE REPRESENTATIVES TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR AREAS EXPERTISE DURING ONSITE TRAININGS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF RURAL, SMALL, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITH LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS ACCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOURCES AND RECEIVING T/TA IN TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, AS WELL AS AN INCREASED NUMBER OF LAGOON WASTEWATER PROJECTS BEING LISTED ON STATE INTENDED USE PLANS (IUPS). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE AN INCREASED NUMBER OF RURAL, SMALL, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITH LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS RECEIVING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING; HAVING IMPROVED TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY; AND BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA), RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. ADDITIONALLY, AN INCREASED NUMBER OF CERTIFIED OPERATORS WILL HAVE AN IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RURAL, SMALL, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITH LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE. LAGOON COMMUNITIES OFTEN REPRESENT THE LOWEST QUINTILE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND ARE TYPICALLY ECONOMICALLY DISAD | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO DAVIS MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPDATE AND IMPROVE EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 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 OF A NEW INFLUENT LIFT STATION, SCREENING STRUCTURE, GRIT REMOVAL STRUCTURE, AERATION-CLARIFICATION-DIGESTION STRUCTURE, UV DISINFECTION STRUCTURE, NEW OPERATIONS BUILDING, AND OTHER SITE IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS LIGHTING, GRADING, AND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUT OF COMMISSION FACILITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE IMPROVEMENTS THAT INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INFLUENT LIFT STATION, SCREENING STRUCTURE, GRIT REMOVAL STRUCTURE, AERATION-CLARIFICATION-DIGESTION STRUCTURE, UV DISINFECTION STRUCTURE, NEW OPERATIONS BUILDING, AND OTHER SITE IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS LIGHTING, GRADING, AND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUT OF COMMISSION FACILITIES, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED WATER QUALITY EFFLUENT AND IS ON THE EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE, REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF DAVID, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | DAVIS, CITY OF | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY PURPOSE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS REFER TO SUBSTANCES AND MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING MANUFACTURED OR NATURALLY OCCURRING PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR MATERIALS, WHICH ARE KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED IN THE ENVIRONMENT, THAT MAY POSE NEWLY IDENTIFIED OR RE-EMERGING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH, AQUATIC LIFE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE SUBSTANCES, MICROORGANISMS OR MATERIALS CAN INCLUDE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES - SUCH AS THOSE IN SOME COMPOUNDS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, PHARMACEUTICALS, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND MICROPLASTICS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES ARE TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ELIGIBLE UNDER SECTION 603(C) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE MUST BE TO ADDRESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT WILL BE TO CAPITALIZE THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S CWSRF WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE CWSRF PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $755K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF YUKON, OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT AN EFFLUENT PUMP STATION FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EFFLUENT PUMP STATION AND DISCHARGE LINE ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE BETTER CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS DURING HIGH WATER LEVELS OF THE NORTH COLORADO RIVER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF YUKON, OKLAHOMA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF YUKON | $560K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF BETHANY, OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: REPLACE AND UPDATE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE WITH NEW PUMPS, MOTORS AND CONTROLS AND REHABILITATION OF THE WET WELL TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION AND IMPROVED RELIABILITY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE UPGRADE THE FACILITY FROM A WET WELL/DRY WELL WITH CONFINED ENTRY TO A ONE WET WELL LIFT STATION WITH NEW PUMPS AND MOTORS, CONTROLS, ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURE AND GENERATOR. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION IN SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS AND BACKUPS DUE TO LIFT STATION INTERRUPTION DUE TO AGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDES THE RESIDENTS OF CITY OF BETHANY, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF BETHANY | $484K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF PERKINS, OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF PERKIN'S SEWER SYSTEM TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLAN FOR LONG-TERM UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND DESIGN PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: PROCURING A QUALIFIED WASTEWATER EXPERT, AN EVALUATION OF PERKINS' WASTEWATER SYSTEM, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: MEETING AGENDAS, EXECUTED CONTRACT (RFQ), PAID INVOICES, TEST RESULTS, AND A FINAL ENGINEERING REPORT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR LONG-TERM UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY'S AGING SEWER SYSTEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITY RESIDENTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY FIXING SYSTEM BREAKTHROUGHS THAT LEAK WASTE INTO THE SOIL, GROUNDWATER, AND SURFACE WATER IN AND SURROUNDING PERKINS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF PERKINS | $320K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF HINTON, OKLAHOMA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE THEIR WASTEWATER LAGOON SYSTEM BY INSTALLING A LIFT STATION AND SEWER MAIN TO TRANSFER UNTREATED SEWAGE TO THE TOWN'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM 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 WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF CONVEYANCE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WASTEWATER LIFT STATION AND APPROXIMATELY 9,500 FEET OF SEWER MAIN.. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REDUCED HYDRAULIC OVERLOADING OF THE TOWN'S WASTEWATER LAGOON SYSTEM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF HINTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | HINTON PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY | $289K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF ITS RIVERS, LAKES, STREAMS, GROUNDWATER, AND OTHER WATERBODIES. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PREVENTING DEGRADATION OF UNIMPAIRED WATERBODIES AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF IMPAIRED WATERBODIES IN THE STATE. ACTIVITIES FOR THIS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING INCLUDE: 1) CONDUCTING AN ASSESSMENT OF WILDFIRE EFFECTS ON STREAM ECOSYSTEMS IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA, AND 2) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OKLAHOMA WASTEWATER SYSTEMS TO DEVELOP EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND OPERATION MANUALS AND ASSIST WITH COLLECTION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $288K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF CANADIAN TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 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 WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: PLANNING AND DESIGN PORTION OF THE PROJECT, PRODUCTION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND OBTAINING AN OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, REPLACING THE SEWER LINES AND MANHOLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE PROJECT, PRODUCTION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND OBTAINING AN OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, NEW SEWER LINES AND MANHOLES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REPLACING THE SEWER LINES AND MANHOLES WILL ALLEVIATE THE AMOUNT OF INFLOW AND INFILTRATION THAT INUNDATES THE SYSTEM DURING RAIN EVENTS AND WILL THUS HELP ELIMINATE THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PERMIT VIOLATIONS AND UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA. | Oklahoma (EPA federal awards) | CANADIAN TOWN OF INC | $109K | — |