Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $2.8 million to the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement the Runnymede Water Infrastructure Improvements Project. The award, effective May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, funds comprehensive drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure construction activities. Primary deliverables include installation of approximately 1,200 linear feet of new sewer main along Runnymede Road to eliminate nine existing aerial sewer service laterals, one aerial sewer main, and one aerial water main, replacing these crossings with underground piping. The project also encompasses stormwater system replacement and rehabilitation spanning from Runnymede Road through the outfall south of Northwest Boulevard to address system deterioration and capacity constraints.

Upon completion of utility infrastructure upgrades, the award funds stream restoration and stabilization work on approximately 1,300 linear feet of unstable and severely eroded streambanks within Runnymede Branch using natural channel design methodology. The anticipated outcomes include providing residents with reliable potable water access, improved stormwater management, stabilized streambanks, and restoration of park and historical features and characteristics. No subawards are included in this cooperative agreement.