This agreement provides funding to the city of lake stevens, washington to implement its lake stevens outlet restoration project as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 awarded the City of Lake Stevens, Washington a $625,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on June 1, 2025, to support the Lake Stevens Outlet Restoration Project as directed in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The agreement, which extends through June 30, 2027, funds the execution of preliminary design activities for a stormwater restoration initiative. No subrecipients are involved in this assistance agreement.

The primary deliverables include 60% engineering design plans for the Lake Stevens Outlet Restoration Project, a hydrological model, and environmental and cultural resource surveys of the project area. These planning and design activities are intended to support future implementation of the stormwater restoration project and generate anticipated outcomes that include improved water quality and habitat conditions, as well as reduced flooding risk for City of Lake Stevens residents and the broader regional environment.

Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution of preliminary design for the future implementation of a storm water restoration project. Workplan activities consist of engineering plans to 60% design and various planning activities (hydrologic modeling and environmental and cultural resource surveys). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include 60% design for the lake stevens outlet restoration project, a hydrological model, and environmental and cultural resource studies of the project area. The expected outcomes include improved water quality and habitat, and a reduction in flooding conditions in the city of lake stevens. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of lake stevens, washington and the greater environment.