This agreement provides funding to the town of grand isle to implement its project for water and wastewater treatment plant and pump station upgrades and construct a sludge drying bed as directed in…

This $2,286,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on February 15, 2024 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), provides funding to the Town of Grand Isle, Maine to implement upgrades to their water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The key activities include constructing a 25' x 40' sludge drying bed with a greenhouse cover, improving the wastewater treatment facility, water treatment plant, and four pump stations. These enhancements are expected to improve the quality of treated effluent, protect the water quality of the St. John River, and reduce public health risks for Grand Isle residents. Additionally, the Town of Grand Isle has received sub-grant awards through the Maine Department of Education to support special education services for children with disabilities from birth to 20 years old.

This agreement provides funding to the town of grand isle to implement its project for water and wastewater treatment plant and pump station upgrades and construct a sludge drying bed 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 construction of a 25' by 40' sludge drying bed with a greenhouse type cover structure, improvements to the wastewater treatment facility, improvements to the water treatment plant and improvements to 4 pump stations (water plant WW pump station 274 main street, 18 traverse ST. WW pump station at the boat launch, 33 notre dame road WW pump station and 823 main street wwtf pump station).subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are the construction of upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant and pump stations including, but not limited to, control system upgrades, and electrical system upgrades, which are expected to lead to improvements of the water quality of treated effluent, thereby protecting water quality in the ST. John river, and decrease risk to public health for residence of grand isle maine.