This agreement provides funding to the city of ephraim to implement its project to increase resiliency of their water system as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded a $3.0 million Cooperative Agreement to the City of Ephraim under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on October 1, 2025. This agreement, set to conclude on September 30, 2027, funds the design and construction of a replacement waterline infrastructure project extending through Ephraim Canyon and connecting to relevant water storage tanks. The project is intended to increase the resilience and reliability of Ephraim's drinking water system by replacing aging waterline infrastructure, thereby reducing waterline breakage incidents and improving service delivery to Ephraim residents.

No sub-awards have been designated under this assistance agreement. The project represents a congressionally designated initiative, as reflected in the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, and exemplifies EPA's role in funding critical water infrastructure improvements for municipalities. The City of Ephraim will execute and implement all project activities directly, with anticipated deliverables including the completed replacement waterline infrastructure and the associated operational benefits of a more resilient water distribution system.

This agreement provides funding to the city of ephraim to implement its project to increase resiliency of their water system as directed in the 2022 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 drinking water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of construction of a replacement waterline up ephraim's canyon and to connect to relevant water tanks. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replaced aging waterlines. The expected outcomes include less waterline breakage. The intended beneficiaries include residents of ephraim