Bristol county water authority will remove two dams located on the kickemuit river in rhode island
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 00A01307
- Recipient
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Bristol County Water Authority UEI HRCMC1JD7QV8
- Awarding agency
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EPA Region 1
Regional Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- Obligated
- $628,530
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 66.129 Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program
- Completion date 72% complete
- Funding
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- $600,000.00 Federal
- $28,530.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Warren, RI 02885, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
The river drains into narragansett BAY and the reservoirs created by the dams are no longer used as drinking water sources. The DAM removal will restore the natural flow of the river and help restore habitat in the area. The project is fully permitted and construction ready to start.activities:two dams will be removed along the kickemuit river. The lower kickemuit river DAM will be removed first followed by the upper kickemuit river DAM after completion. Planting will then be conducted along the restored banks of the river.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the removal of the dams along the kickemuit river will restore natural flow to the river, create and restore habitat along the river, provide sites for salt marsh migration, increase habitat connectivity, and restore natural sediment transportation along the river. Additionally the removal of the dams will reduce flooding and increase climate resiliency for communities located near and along the river bank. Intended beneficiaries include residents upstream and downstream of the DAM as well as the ecosystem of the kickemuit river.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $28,530 | |
| Amendment | $0 | -$2,730,000 | |
| Original award | $600,000 | $2,730,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award 00A01307?
00A01307 was awarded to Bristol County Water Authority by EPA Region 1 (Regional Offices) on October 1, 2023.
How much is award 00A01307 worth?
$628,530 has been obligated on 00A01307: $600,000 in federal funding and $28,530 in non-federal funding.
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