This agreement provides funding to nome joint utility system in alaska to implement its project to connect underserved properties (primarily owned by alaska native residents or alaska native…

This agreement provides funding to nome joint utility system in alaska to implement its project to connect underserved properties (primarily owned by alaska native residents or alaska native organizations) to the utility's existing water and sewer main systems as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act and identified in an approved technical correction for this project.activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of the design and construction efforts needed to extend water distribution and wastewater collection mains under (the existing roadway of) e 6TH AVE between e n ST and greg kruschek AVE. This includes the sewer system: installing 3 manholes, 1 lift station and 900' of 8' arctic pipe sewer main and the water system: installing 1100' of 8' water main pipe with a 4' return pipe. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:this project will connect underserved residents on e 6TH AVE, between e n ST and greg kruschek AVE, to potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Extending these utilities will allow property owners to shift from hauled potable water and hauled off wastewater. IT will also facilitate construction by the village of solomon (VOS), king island native community (kinc) and bering straits regional housing authority (bshra) to help address the community's critical housing shortage. The intended beneficiaries include: residents of city of nome, human health, and the environment.