This agreement provides funding to the city of grand rapids to implement its project to make improvements to stormwater infrastructure along butterworth ST

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $959,752 to the City of Grand Rapids under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective July 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. This cooperative agreement funds the design, construction, and implementation of stormwater management infrastructure improvements along Butterworth Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The project deliverables include the installation of new stormwater infrastructure and vegetation designed to enhance stormwater management capacity and reduce flooding risk in the project area.

The congressionally designated funding supports direct construction activities to address stormwater management objectives for the City of Grand Rapids and surrounding watersheds. No subawards have been included in this assistance agreement, with the city serving as the sole recipient responsible for project execution. The project represents a direct federal investment in municipal water infrastructure modernization, consistent with EPA's congressionally mandated projects program, which provides designated funding for specified water and wastewater infrastructure improvements identified through congressional appropriations legislation.

As directed in the [20##] 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 storm water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of construction of stormwater management infrastructure. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the installation of new stormwater infrastructure and vegetation along butterworth ST. In the city of grand rapids, michigan. The expected outcomes include improved stormwater management for the city of grand rapids. The intended beneficiaries include the city of grand rapids and surrounding watersheds.