Cooperative Agreement 00E03931

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF PLYMOUTH TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO ADD A PLATE SETTLER SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING FACILITY, THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO TREAT RECLAIM WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY BY REDUCING THE IRON AND MANGANESE LOADING IN THE FILTER BACKWASH WATER THAT IS RECLAIMED TO THE FILTERS FOR TREATMENT 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 ADDING THE PLATE SETTLER SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING FACILITY, THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO TREAT RECLAIM WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY BY REDUCING THE IRON AND MANGANESE LOADING IN THE FILTER BACKWASH WATER THAT IS RECLAIMED TO THE FILTERS FOR TREATMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ADDING THE PLATE SETTLER SYSTEM TO THE EXISTING FACILITY, THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO TREAT RECLAIM WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY BY REDUCING THE IRON AND MANGANESE LOADING IN THE FILTER BACKWASH WATER THAT IS RECLAIMED TO THE FILTERS FOR TREATMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A BENEFICIAL IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE CITY. THE PROPOSED TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS WOULD PROVIDE RECLAIM WATER WITH LOWER MANGANESE AND IRON CONCENTRATIONS, RESULTING IN A PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFIT TO THE CITY. THIS WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY AND OVERALL PUBLIC HEALTH. IT WOULD ALLOW THE CITY TO COMPLY WITH ITS CIP AT AN ACCELERATED RATE AS WELL. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH.