DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF GRESHAM, OREGON, TO IMPLEMENT ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NITRIFICATION FOR AMMONIA TREATMENT PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING DESIGNS NEEDED TO MODIFY THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE NITRIFICATION OF ACTIVATED SLUDGE IN THE UPPER PLANT BASIN. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A COMPLETED PROCUREMENT CONTRACT, COMPLETED PRELIMINARY DESIGNS, AND COMPLETED FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGNS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A REDUCTION OF AMMONIA RELEASED FROM THE TREATMENT PLANT INTO THE COLUMBIA RIVER, REDUCING THE RISK TO AQUATIC LIFE AND HUMAN HEALTH, AS WELL AS INCREASING TREATMENT CAPACITY FOR FUTURE GROWTH OF THE LOCAL SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF GRESHAM, OREGON.