This agreement provides funding to city of waseca to implement its project for sewer system upgrades as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical…

This $1,751,521 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on May 19, 2025 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), will fund the City of Waseca, Minnesota to implement a comprehensive sewer system upgrade project. The key deliverables include:

• Approximately 2,700 linear feet of 8" PVC sanitary sewer, 350 linear feet of 15" PVC, and 1,100 linear feet of 24" PVC, as well as reinforced concrete manholes and service pipe reconnections.
• Approximately 300 linear feet of 8" PVC and 2,200 linear feet of 12" PVC watermain improvements, including fire hydrants, gate valves, and service pipe reconnections.
• Approximately 1,300 linear feet of reinforced concrete storm sewer pipe ranging from 12" to 30" in diameter, and reinforced concrete catch basins and manholes.
• Stormwater quality improvements via maintenance hole sumps with baffles for grit, trash, and sediment collection.

The project aims to enhance the city's sanitary sewer system, protect public health, and improve water quality by enabling Waseca to better comply with its NPDES wastewater permit. No sub-awards are included in this Cooperative Agreement.

This agreement provides funding to city of waseca to implement its project for sewer system upgrades 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. Proposed sanitary sewer improvements consist of approximately 2,700 linear feet of 8' diameter PVC, 350 linear feet of 15' diameter PVC, 1,100 linear feet of 24' PVC, tracer wire, reinforced concrete manholes and service pipe with reconnections. Proposed watermain improvements consist of approximately 300 linear feet of 8' diameter PVC, 2,200 linear feet of 12' diameter PVC, tracer wire, fire hydrants, gate valves and service pipe with reconnections. Proposed storm sewer improvements consist of approximately 1,300 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe ranging in size from 12' diameter to 30' diameter and reinforced concrete catch basins and manholes. Stormwater quality improvements are tentatively planned to be provided in select maintenance hole via four feet deep maintenance hole sump with baffles to facilitate grit, trash, and sediment collection. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include an enhanced sanitary sewer system. The expected outcomes include protected public health and improve water quality by enabling waseca to more effectively comply with its npdes wastewater permit. The intended beneficiaries include city of waseca.