This action provides funding in the amount of $2,000,000 to the county of desoto to implement its project to rehabilitate the wastewater system as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act

The County of DeSoto received a $2.0M cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), awarded July 1, 2025, to rehabilitate its wastewater system infrastructure. The project, directed through the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act and scheduled for completion by October 30, 2027, encompasses comprehensive upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant in Arcadia, Florida.

Deliverables include upgrades to existing treatment infrastructure, modification of treatment processes and electrical components, installation of system controls, construction of additional disposal mechanisms, implementation of monitoring systems, and completion of testing and commissioning activities. These improvements are designed to enhance treatment capacity and reliability for DeSoto County residents. The agreement does not include any subawards, and the County of DeSoto will serve as the sole implementer of all activities.

Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of wastewater treatment plant improvements. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are upgrading the existing infrastructure at the wastewater treatment plan, modify treatment processes, modify electrical components and system controls, constructing additional disposal mechanisms, implementing monitoring systems, and performing testing and commissioning. Expected outcomes include better treatment capacity and reliability for the residents of desoto county, florida.