This agreement provides funding to village of cedar point to implement its project to improve sludge accumulation at the village of cedar point's wastewater treatment plant lagoon as directed in the…

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $530,000 Cooperative Agreement to Cedar Point Village under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The funding supports the implementation of wastewater treatment plant improvements to address sludge accumulation in the village's wastewater treatment plant lagoon, as designated in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The project scope encompasses wastewater infrastructure construction, stormwater infrastructure construction, and water quality protection activities.

The primary deliverable is the reduction of sludge accumulation within the wastewater treatment plant lagoon, with anticipated outcomes including elimination of the pollution source and compliance with applicable water quality standards. The project will directly benefit residents of Cedar Point, Illinois, and includes no subawards. As with all EPA Cooperative Agreements under this program, the recipient is subject to annual reviews by EPA Project Officers and Grants Specialists, and must maintain financial records and supporting documentation for three years following submission of final expenditure reports.

This agreement provides funding to village of cedar point to implement its project to improve sludge accumulation at the village of cedar point's wastewater treatment plant lagoon as directed in the [2023] 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, storm water infrastructure construction, water quality protection] project. Workplan activities consist of wastewater treatment plant improvements. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include decreased sludge in the wastewater treatment plant lagoon. The expected outcomes include addressing the source of pollution and ensure water quality standards are met. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the village of cedar point.