Cooperative Agreement 00E03988

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF OTSEGO TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO INCORPORATE WATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S EXISTING DRINKING WATER WELLS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS MDH REGULATION TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MANGANESE AND RADIUM AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT (WATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS) 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 WELLHOUSE EXPANSION PROJECT ON EXISTING WELLHOUSE #4. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ADDRESSING A PORTION OF THE NEEDED WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES (AS DETAILED IN THE LARGER PROJECT SCOPE) TO MEET REGULATORY TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS DEMOLITION/CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES; ADDITION OF FILTRATION AND TREATMENT CAPACITY FOR MANGANESE AND RADIUM WITH PLUMBING AND CHEMICAL FEED SYSTEMS - AS WELL AS EXPANSION OF FACILITY DRIVE WAY TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHEMICAL ROOM ADDITION. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING DRINKING WATER WELL HOUSE #4 TO BE ABLE TO FILTER OUT MANGANESE AND RADIUM WITH ADDITIONAL CHEMICAL TREATMENT ROOM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - ENSURE TO PUBLIC HEALTH BY TREATING MANGANESE AND RADIUM IN THE WATER SYSTEM. - RESILIENCY TO THE OVERALL WATER SYSTEM FOR THE CITY BY CONNECTING FILTRATION EQUIPMENT FOR TREATING WATER, AND COMPLYING WITH AN ACCELERATED SCHEDULE FOR WATER TREATMENT, EVEN BEYOND THAT OF THE CITY'S CIP AND FINANCIAL FORECASTING PREDICTIONS. - NEW INFRASTRUCTURE LESS LIKELY TO HAVE FAILURES OR REQUIRE REPAIRS AND DISRUPTIONS, - FINANCIAL RELIEF TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES PAYING UTILITY FEES. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS THE CITY HAS INVESTED APPROXIMATELY $55 MILLION INTO WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET INCREASING REGULATIONS AND CAPACITY DEMANDS, THIS WILL REDUCE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO NOT EXCLUSIVE TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, ETC. THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO WATER THAT IS FILTERED OF MANGANESE AND RADIUM.