This action approves funding in the amount of $500,000 to louisville and jefferson county metropolitan sewer district to implement its project to rehabilitate their sewer system as directed in the…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to rehabilitate the district's wastewater infrastructure. The award, effective February 1, 2026 with a completion date of February 28, 2027, funds the replacement of approximately 20 combined sewer catch basins and their internal components in the Chickasaw neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. This construction project is designed to reduce noxious sewer gas odor and improve environmental conditions for Louisville residents.

The cooperative agreement represents a direct congressional appropriation designated through the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for this specific infrastructure improvement initiative. No sub-awards are included in the assistance agreement. The anticipated outcomes include completed catch basin replacements and measurable odor reduction in the targeted neighborhood, with the project benefiting the local Louisville metropolitan community through improved sanitary sewer system performance and reduced environmental nuisances.

This action approves funding in the amount of $500,000 to louisville and jefferson county metropolitan sewer district to implement its project to rehabilitate their sewer system as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of replacing combined sewer catch basins in the chickasaw neighborhood with louisville, KY. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are the replacement of approximately 20 combined sewer catch basins and their internal components. Expected outcomes include reduction of noxious sewer gas odor. Intended beneficiaries are residents of the louisville, kentucky.