This agreement provides funding to city of red wing to implement its project to rehabilitation of the existing ground reservoir as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $500,000 Congressionally Mandated Projects (CFDA 66.202) cooperative agreement to the City of Red Wing on July 1, 2025, for the rehabilitation of its 98-year-old ground reservoir serving the Sorin Bluff Reservoir system. The project scope includes repair and rehabilitation activities designed to extend the reservoir's service life by an additional 20 years while maintaining drinking water quality. Specific deliverables include repair of damaged and missing cement roof overlay and concrete perimeter collar, application of exterior waterproofing, interior roof repairs, and sealing of interior cracks. No subrecipients or subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

The project is anticipated to improve public health outcomes, increase public confidence in the drinking water system, and provide significant economic benefits by avoiding the substantially higher costs of complete reservoir replacement. The rehabilitation approach also mitigates environmental risks to the sensitive habitat area surrounding the facility, which is home to federally and state-listed species of concern. The cooperative agreement performance period extends through December 31, 2026, with annual reviews by EPA Project Officers and Grants Specialists as required under the congressionally mandated projects program.

This agreement provides funding to city of red wing to implement its project to rehabilitation of the existing ground reservoir 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 repair and rehabilitation of the existing of 98 years an additional 20 years. These repairs include the sealing of interior cracks, waterproofing the exterior, and repairing damaged roof overlay to maintain the drinking water quality. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include repair of the damaged and missing cement roof overlay and concrete perimeter collar, applying exterior waterproofing, interior roof repairs, and sealing interior cracks. The expected outcomes include improved public health, increased public confidence, and extended service life. The replacement of the existing reservoir would be significantly more expensive than rehabilitation, so this project also provides economic benefit to the community. The intended beneficiaries include the community that is served by the sorin bluff reservoir in the city of red wing. The rehabilitation offers a lower risk at negative impacts to the environmentally sensitive area which is home to federal and state listed species of concern.