This agreement provides funding to the kearns improvement district to implement its drinking water supply repair and resiliency project as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 awarded a $1.25 million cooperative agreement to Kearns Improvement District on May 18, 2026, to implement a drinking water supply repair and resiliency project under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202).

The project constructs approximately 2,240 linear feet of new 12-inch C-900 water pipe along Sams Boulevard (4320–4015 West) with connections to existing 12-inch supply lines at 4320 West and 5215 South and to the existing 8-inch line at 4015 West. The work includes installation of 8 fire hydrants and related appurtenances. The existing undersized 6-inch asbestos concrete line will be abandoned in place. Upon completion, the new infrastructure will replace an undersized supply line that does not meet Utah Division of Drinking Water requirements and will provide adequate water supply to district residents that meets drinking water standards and required capacity.

Kearns Improvement District, a local government entity in Kearns, Utah, is the recipient. The award obligates $1.25 million with a period of performance through December 31, 2027. Place of performance is Salt Lake City, Utah 84118. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding to the kearns improvement district to implement its drinking water supply repair and resiliency 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 the construction of approximately 2,240 linear feet of new 12-inch diameter c-900 pipe along sams boulevard (4320-4015 west), with connections to existing 12-inch supply lines at 4320 west and 5215 south and to the existing 8-inch line at 4015 west, as well as the installation of 8 fire hydrants and related appurtenances. The existing undersized 6-inch asbestos concrete line will be abandoned in place. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the existing water pipe does not meet the utah division of drinking water requirements for supply of water to this area. The anticipated deliverables include replacement of an undersized 6-inch asbestos concrete water supply line with a new 12-inch c-900 water supply line. This project will provide an adequate supply of water that meets the drinking water standards and required capacity for kearns improvement district residents.