DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 TO THE CITY OF APOPKA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR A NEW WATER STORAGE TANK AT THE NORTHWEST WATER PRODUCTION PLANT 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 ARE INSTALLATION OF A NEW 1.5-MILLION GALLON WATER STORAGE TANK AT THE NORTHWEST WATER PRODUCTION PLANT, IN APOPKA, FLORIDA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS A NEW 1.5-MILLION GALLON WATER STORAGE TANK WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO INCREASED WATER AVAILABILITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF APOPKA, FLORIDA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS THE CITY OF APOPKA'S SUCCESS IN RESPONDING TO THE INCREASED WATERS NEEDS OF THE CURRENT POPULATION OF APOPKA AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE WATER NEEDS FOR EXPECTED FUTURE GROWTH IN POPULATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF APOPKA, FLORIDA.