DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $640,000 TO THE CITY OF STANTON, KENTUCKY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT CITY OF STANTON WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, WHICH CONSIST OF REPLACING THE PAINT CREEK TANK AND PUMP STATION AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO CREATE A HIGHER-PRESSURE ZONE IN THE SERVICE AREA AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: REPLACING THE PAINT CREEK TANK AND INSTALLATION OF A MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT PUMP STATION THAT USES VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES FOR PUMP CONTROL; PLACING APPROXIMATELY 1,400 LINEAR FEET (LF) OF PIPE TO CONNECT TO THE NEW TANK AND REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 3,600 LF OF WATER LINE IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE PAINT CREEK TANK AND INSTALLATION OF A MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT PUMP STATION THAT USES VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES FOR PUMP CONTROL; PLACING APPROXIMATELY 1,400 LINEAR FEET (LF) OF PIPE TO CONNECT TO THE NEW TANK AND REPLACE APPROXIMATELY 3,600 LF OF WATER LINE IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE BETTER WATER PRESSURE TO COMMUNITIES IN THE SERVICE AREA. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF STANTON, KY.