DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TALBOT COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT ITS SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION AND SEPTIC FIELD DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ELIMINATING SEPTIC FIELDS, REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANKS, INSTALLATION OF EFFLUENT PUMPS AT RESIDENTIAL PARCELS AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SMALL-DIAMETER SEWER PIPES TO CONNECT TO FORCE MAINS WITHIN EXISTING ADJACENT ROADS SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE ELIMINATION OF SEPTIC FIELDS, REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT OF SEPTIC TANKS, INSTALLATION OF EFFLUENT PUMPS, AND INSTALLATION OF SMALL-DIAMETER SEWER PIPES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY ELIMINATING NITROGEN LADEN WATER FROM DAMAGED SEPTIC TANKS AND DRAINFIELDS FROM ENTERING SURFACE OR GROUNDWATERS ULTIMATELY TRIBUTARY TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF TALBOT COUNTY MARYLAND.