This action approves funding in the amount of $120,000 to the city of thomson, georgia to fund its first avenue storm water improvements project to divert storm water from the street and overflowing…

This action approves funding in the amount of $120,000 to the city of thomson, georgia to fund its first avenue storm water improvements project to divert storm water from the street and overflowing storm water pipes to an underground storm water detention vault that captures runoff and releases IT slowly over time to prevent the build-up and subsequent flooding of rainwater into the street and basements of nearby structures (residential and commercial) 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 but are not limited to the following: phase 1. Design drainage infrastructure to address aging and failed infrastructure and alleviate flooding. Funds requested now are only for engineering and design.: a) procurement for engineering design and construction oversight services; b) surveying, geotechnical testing, and traffic studies if needed; c) drainage easement and/or right-of-way investigation, property research, appraisal and negotiations; d) evaluations, analysis, reports, recommendations, cost and time estimates; e) design, preparation of contract and/or record documents; f) all phases of permitting including but not limited to the state review environmental process (serp); g) construction administration; h) professional management throughout all phases of the project including but not limited to, periodic progress reports/meetings, proper processing of invoices for services, timely processing of project correspondence, field inspections and investigation. Phase 2 of the project will not begin until after documentation and information from phase 1 is received by EPA for review and approval.subrecipient:the subaward of $40,000 will be provided to the central savannah river area regional commission (csra RC) for the technical assistance. Outcomes:the anticipated outcomes are: 1) signed and sealed design drawings for drainage infrastructure improvements to address failed infrastructure and alleviate flooding; 2) a completed drainage infrastructure construction to address failed infrastructure and alleviate flooding. These deliverables are expected to lead to 1) the creation of two new storm water detention ponds within a 1.8-acre area; 2) the replacement of storm water pipes and infrastructure and install additional storm grates; 3) the installation of storm water infrastructure for the residential and commercial service area in downtown thomson. The project service area, downtown thomson, is lacking resiliency from flooding due to aging and failed stormwater infrastructure. The project will improve drainage for the service area, thereby reducing impacts from climate change-related flooding as well as providing critical stormwater infrastructure reducing flooding and increasing the resilience of the community. Deliverables include semi-annual and final reports. The intended beneficiaries include residents in city of thomson and state of georgia.