This agreement provides funding to city of gunnison to implement its project to water treatment plant project as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved…

The City of Gunnison received a $1.75 million Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on August 20, 2025, to implement a drinking water infrastructure construction project. The award funds the execution and implementation of a comprehensive water infrastructure initiative that includes the drilling of new wells and construction of a surface water intake structure in preparation for future treatment plant development. These infrastructure improvements are intended to enhance the city's drinking water system capacity and reliability for residents of Gunnison, Colorado.

The project is scheduled for completion by August 19, 2027, with no sub-awards included in the assistance agreement. The anticipated deliverables consist of new water infrastructure components—specifically the new wells and surface water intake structure—which represent foundational infrastructure improvements to support the city's long-term water resource management capabilities. As a congressionally mandated project, the funding was designated through the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act to address the city's specified drinking water infrastructure needs.

This agreement provides funding to city of gunnison to implement its project to water treatment plant project 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 execution and implementation of a drinking water infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of drilling of new wells, and construction of a surface water intake structure in preparation for a future treatment plant. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include new water infrastructure the expected outcomes include new wells and surface water intake structure. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the city of gunnison.