This agreement provides funding to the city of aurora to implement its project to replace the existing treatment plant, install a new surface water intake from the embarrass mine PIT and associated…

This $8,125,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides funding to the City of Aurora, MN to implement a project to replace the existing water treatment plant, install a new surface water intake from the Embarrass Mine Pit and associated raw water transmission line, as well as connect to the Scenic Acres development in the Town of White. The project activities include planning, design, and construction of the East Range Water Treatment Plant, the Embarrass Pit raw water intake facility, the raw water pipeline, and water main extensions. The anticipated outcomes include constructing new distribution system pipe to provide service to the Scenic Acres development and the Pineville community, as well as building an interconnect between the City of Aurora and City of Biwabik to allow for temporary or permanent water sharing. This award aims to address aging infrastructure, improve water quality, and expand access to clean drinking water for the region.

This agreement provides funding to the city of aurora to implement its project to replace the existing treatment plant, install a new surface water intake from the embarrass mine PIT and associated raw water transmission line as well as the connection to the scenic acres development in the town of white as directed in the 2022 and 2023 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project.activities:the proposed project would include planning, design, and construction of the east range water treatment plant, embarrass PIT raw water intake facility, raw water pipeline, and watermain extension. Construction of east range water treatment plant addresses age and reliability of aurora water treatment plant. Expands access to clean drinking water throughout the area. Construction of embarrass PIT raw water intake facility improves community source water quality. Provides possible replacement for unreliable canton PIT water source. Raw water pipeline provides means to move water from embarrass PIT to east range WTP. Watermain extension expands access to clean drinking water to scenic acres development. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables: new distribution system pipe will be constructed in order to provide service to the scenic acres development, and the pineville community in white. Scenic acres is a part of the city of aurora which does not currently receive treated water. An interconnect between the city of aurora and the city of biwabik will be constructed inside of the existing voyageurs booster station to allow for biwabik to receive water from the WTP for temporary or permanent purposes.