Cooperative Agreement 96278600

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF KEARNY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO ADDRESS LEAD CONTAMINATION BY REMOVING AND REPLACING LEAD WATER SERVICE LINES WITH SAFER MATERIALS IN KEY AREAS OF THE TOWN INCLUDING BRIGHTON AVENUE, ROSE STREET, PARK AVENUE, AND PARK PLACE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:KEARNY'S LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE LEAD WATER SERVICE LINES WITH SAFER MATERIALS IN KEY AREAS OF THE TOWN, INCLUDING BRIGHTON AVENUE, ROSE STREET, PARK AVENUE, AND PARK PLACE. THESE AREAS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE DRINKING WATER SAFETY AND MEET FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. THIS REPLACEMENT WILL ELIMINATE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF LEAD CONTAMINATION, ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS RECEIVE CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER. ROADWAY REPAIRS AND ADA-COMPLIANT UPGRADES WILL CREATE SAFER, MORE ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND REDUCE FLOODING RISKS WITH IMPROVED STORMWATER SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY ENVIRONMENTAL RESULT IS THE ELIMINATION OF LEAD CONTAMINATION IN KEARNY'S DRINKING WATER, WHICH DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPLACEMENT OF LEAD PIPES WITH COPPER AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALIGNS WITH EPA'S GOAL OF ENSURING RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, FOSTERING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTS. SECONDARY ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS INCLUDE ENHANCED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND ROAD SAFETY THROUGH ADA-COMPLIANT INFRASTRUCTURE. THESE RAMPS WILL FACILITATE EASE OF MOVEMENT FOR ALL PEDESTRIANS, ALIGNING WITH FEDERAL AND STATE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS. OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY, AND IMPROVED PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF LEAD WATER SERVICE LINES WITH SAFER MATERIALS IN KEY AREAS OF THE TOWN, INCLUDING BRIGHTON AVENUE, ROSE STREET, PARK AVENUE, AND PARK PLACE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE ELIMINATION OF THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF LEAD CONTAMINATION TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS RECEIVE CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF KEARNY.